8 Business Casual Outfits That Show What the Dress Code Actually Means
Most workwear advice shows you a photograph and leaves you guessing whether it would survive a Monday at your office. These eight outfits start from the rule instead.
The Workwear Notebook
Getting dressed for work,
decided the night before.
Dress codes explained in plain language, outfits sorted by the job you actually do, and a small set of pieces worth repeating. Written and edited by Thea Reeve.
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01 Dress Codes
What business casual, smart casual and business professional actually mean.
02 By Job
Teachers, nurses, lawyers, front desk — dressing for the job you actually do.
03Seasonal
Overcooled offices in July, a cold commute in January.
04Work Capsule
A small set of pieces you can repeat without anyone noticing.
05By Fit
Petite, midsize and plus size, sized properly instead of scaled down.