Is this business casual?

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<p>I’m attending a college reception at a very nice local golf club, and I’m required to dress business casual. Right now I’ve got a very nice jcrew polo and light kaki pants I am wearing. Could I get away with wearing tan sandles, or do I need a nice pair of dress shoes?</p>

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<p>Business Casual: Button Down Shirt, Slacks, Dress Socks, Dress Shoes, & Belt. </p>

<p>Smart Casual: Sports Coat, Button Down Shirt, Slacks, Dress Socks, Dress Shoes, & Belt (Tie is optional - I prefer it though)</p>

<p>Business Formal: Suit, Button Down Shirt, Dress Socks, Dress Shoes, Belt (or braces), & Tie.</p>

<p>Formal: Tuxedo </p>

<p>What you are planning on wearing is just plain casual…</p>

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<p>^Ditto. Polo shirt is straight up CASUAL. Business casual just means that you don’t have to wear a suit and that a tie is optional. But a button down shirt and slacks is standard. I’d go with a sportcoat as well.</p>

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<p>Business casual can be a nice polo also. or a nice sweater</p>

<p>or a combo.</p>

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<p>no way, there are different types of polo shirts and business casual is more of an image than a required list of clothes. if its a nice polo, ie no tacky logos except the symbol, then go for it. you gotta tuck it in and wear a belt though</p>

<p>sandals if you already have a good relationship with these people, shoes if your looking to impress, but if youre looking to impress i would wear a button down anyway, tuck it in, but not button it up all the way and wear an undershirt that matches</p>

<p>im sure youll look great</p>

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<p>I work in a Busnines casual place. People wear polos all the time. as well as sweaters.</p>

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<p>REAL business casual does not include polos. That is just CASUAL…wearing some slacks, a polo, a belt, & dress shoes would be considered casual (not business, not smart casual, not business formal)…just PLAIN CASUAL. </p>

<p>It’s so sad to see the decline in the American gentleman’s dress.</p>

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<p>^ I agree.</p>

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<p>yeah, actually, some people would call that Country Club Casual.</p>

<p>For business causal, I believe it is supposed to be a button down shirt, but tie and jacket optional.</p>

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<p>alright - <a href=“http://www.polo.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1784191&cp=1760781.1760809&nav=lhn&parentPage=family[/url]”>http://www.polo.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1784191&cp=1760781.1760809&nav=lhn&parentPage=family&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>not alright - <a href=“http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod70092701&catId=cat74236[/url]”>http://www.jcrew.com/catalog/product.jhtml?id=prod70092701&catId=cat74236&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>i used to work at a company that required business casual dress and i still have the handbook that described the guidelines for men and women. here it is for men…</p>

<p>BUSINESS CASUAL </p>

<p>ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE FOR MEN
-dress shirts with a collar (worn tucked in)
-dress trousers or dressy casual trousers
-sweaters - may only be worn with a collared shirt underneath
-dress shoes, dress boots, or tennis shoes
-socks must be worn at all times</p>

<p>UNACCEPTABLE ATTIRE FOR MEN
-jeans/denim of any kind or color (including denim shirts)
-bolo ties
-jogging suits or sweat suits/shirts
-turtlenecks
-t-shirts
-shorts
-SANDALS
-hats
-any worn out or torn attire</p>

<p>yeah, so don’t wear sandals. they also said Docker’s were fine for pants.</p>

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<p>I know this is really stupid, but I’m sure one of you attire gurus can answer this for me. What is the difference between a sports coat and slacks, a suit, and a tuxedo?</p>

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<p>In order from least dressy to more dressy:</p>

<p>Everyday Clothes (aka casual, country club casual):
<a href=“http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=157&ps_id=&section_id=6[/url]”>http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=157&ps_id=&section_id=6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Business Casual (tie optional):
<a href=“http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=112&ps_id=&section_id=6[/url]”>http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=112&ps_id=&section_id=6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Smart Casual: <a href=“http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=386&ps_id=&section_id=6[/url]”>http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=386&ps_id=&section_id=6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Business Formal (aka Suit): <a href=“http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=319&ps_id=&section_id=6[/url]”>http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=319&ps_id=&section_id=6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Formal (aka Tuxedo): <a href=“http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=178&ps_id=&section_id=6[/url]”>http://style.polo.com/askralph/question.asp?question_id=178&ps_id=&section_id=6&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>spydertennis, that solid color polo is not ok.</p>

<p>Exrunner:</p>

<p>sport coat and slacks is the most casual of the three. The sport coat is usually a blue blazer with brass buttons, and the slacks are like chino khaki pants.</p>

<p>A suit means a matching jacket and pants like pinstripes and such.</p>

<p>A tuxedo, i dont really know how to define it, especially since there are so many different types.</p>

<p>A tuxedo is required for “black tie” events, whereas a suit is usually what most people where for “formal” events.</p>