Dresscode
Nowadays, fixed company dress codes are a rarity. Companies rely on their employees to make the right assessment themselves. Dress codes vary and depend on the industry, the profession and the occasion, as well as the culture. There are five different types of business attire, ranging from “casual” to “business formal”.
Casual
Casual refers to casual business attire and is actually leisure wear that is worn in many situations outside of work in addition to business situations. Casual clothing can be worn when working in an informal office where other people are wearing T-shirts, jeans and open shoes. Casual dress should be avoided when dealing with customers and at job interviews, even if the office is generally casual.
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Smart-Casual
Smart-casual is another form of casual business wear with a stylish twist, in this sense elegant leisure wear. Trendier items of clothing can also be worn. This type of business wear is suitable for more flexible offices, including informal occasions, and can also be worn at a job interview in an informal office. In this way, wearers adapt to the informal dress code and still maintain a clean, professional appearance. They show style and emphasize that they care about their appearance.
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Business-Casual
Business casual is the usual form of dress for many offices. While many classic business garments are used in business casual attire, there are also casual elements such as khakis. Business casual is appropriate for many job interviews, client meetings and office environments. Since it is not very casual, but not very formal either, this is usually an appropriate way to dress.
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Business-Professional
Business professional = professional business attire is a traditional form of dress used in more conservative environments or companies with strict dress codes. Business professional is worn in industries such as finance, administration or law. Professional clothing should fit well and should be fitted or specially tailored by professionals if necessary.
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Business-Formal
Business formal is reserved for the most formal occasions such as award ceremonies, special dinners, charity events or other important evening events. Business formal is comparable to “black tie”, but should be restrained to maintain professionalism.
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