Hello, and welcome to my blog. This is my first go at this kind of thing, so please bear with me as I delve into the technical unknown.
I have created a consulting firm, Image Management Consultants, to help any guy develop his own personal image and style. Each week I will post a style hint or answer questions that have been posed to me. We can discuss clothes, etiquette, hygiene, design ideas, or even a good recipe or the right bottle of wine.
Please post your questions or comments to my email, jeff@imgconsultant.com, and I will respond by blog or by return email. If any of you need a closet overhaul or need to shop for a particular occasion, I am available; I am also happy to be your personal shopper.
Question:
What is acceptable attire for business casual?
Answer:
To start with, this traditional Friday event has made its way into everyday attire in many organizations. You may hear different answers to this question due to what is acceptable in the office you work in, but I feel there is only one answer; NO JEANS. Some bosses, managers, and owners will wear jeans and even tee shirts to work, but that doesn't mean its right for you. Assuming you are a conscientious worker then you are giving 150%, staying late, and jumping through hoops hoping to be noticed; but don't forget, most of your co-workers are doing the same. You want to be looked at as someone who has a little something extra on the ball, you want to stand out and jeans just won't cut it. What I suggest is nothing too fancy (you don't want to go over the top), but just a little something extra at very little cost. In fact, you probably have this stuff in your closet already.
Khaki's, also known as Dockers, are a comfortable cotton pant and the perfect fit for this situation. They come in many colors and can easily be paired with the right shirt and shoes. Please make sure that you are wearing the appropriate waist size and that they are not, as we called them when we were kids, floods. Pleats or flat front is your choice, but in these type of pant especially, I prefer flat front; I don't like to see the boy scout tent when I sit down.
The shirt you choose can be short or long sleeve, must have a collar, and may consist of a pattern. But let me be perfectly clear here, the Hawaiian shirt style does not count as a pattern, neither do loud prints or any form of advertising. A Polo, or golf style, is also acceptable as long as the collar is laying down well and the color is not faded; this means that shirts that are faded on purpose by the manufacturer are not acceptable.
As for the shoes, please wear a comfortable loafer or dress shoe, lace up or slip on are fine. Make sure they are kept up well, clean and shined, and that they match the outfit and the belt color. Yes the belt color, so if you are wearing brown shoes you must match the same brown in your belt. Keep the belt simple, no large buckles and no cracks; it is a good idea to have different belts for different style outfits.
IMAGEin the possibilities
Jeff
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