What's the modern definition of "smart casual"?
Some changes are afoot at my firm. I was told by my bosses that, while we do not have an official dress code, "smart casual" is preferred for senior people. However, I am not sure what it constitutes these days, especially in an all-quant fund.
Argyle sweatervest and khakis
Most people dress like trash. So I’d assume smart casual is some form of khaki and an ill fitting dress shirt combined with a non descriptive blazer.
Watch how your bosses dress and mirror.
Black rim glasses, shaved, no pants
It’s when you are neatly dressed in casual style. You can mix formal and dressy pieces. For example to wear a sweater with dress pants or a dress shirt with jeans.
just dress like rivers cuomo from weezer, have a huge ego, pay too much for coffee, and have an air of superiority over your contemporaries.
in all seriousness, I'd just go conservative. I view business casual as basically a suit with no tie, but smart casual to me means you can have more fun with shirt patterns, pant material, socks & shoes. patterned buttondown, no tie, well fitting pants (like this https://bonobos.com/products/weekday-warrior-dress-pants?color=friday%2…), and a brogue shoe or bit loafers.
you want examples of smart casual? think satya nadella, tim cook & sundar pichai, not mark zuckerberg
Simple shirt, sweater/blazer with chinos (though not crazy colors like red :D).
But yeah I've seen mostly young guys wear it. Older people usually go along with suit where I am.
Typically a short-sleeved shirt with slacks, or shirt with a sweater pulled over, matched with dark jeans or slacks.
If you can afford an entirely new wardrobe, dress like a studio exec or talent agent in Hollywood. Seriously. No matter what they call it, there’s nothing casual about the look just because you’re not wearing a tie and lace up black shoes. The guy you’re meeting with is dressed like he’s about to go watch his kids play soccer. Then you realize his polo shirt probably costs $400.
Whatever they wear in Silicon Valley, don’t. Techies are fugitives from the fashion police and deserve to be shot on sight.
Did someone say to wear a suit with no tie for smart casual? Wow are they off base.
Having previously worked in a place that was "smart casual" - jeans are almost always worn. Jeans and a tucked in polo with loafers, khakis and a polo, **basically business casual but with the flexibility of wearing jeans and/or polos. **That's how it was done at my last firm.
https://www.permanentstyle.com/2016/02/which-office-are-you-or-a-slidin…
Best site in the world for learning how to dress (even if you can't afford a thing he owns). Enjoy
Balenciaga, Vetements Supreme on casual fridays
Go to a local store and ask. Smart casual keeps the product cranking.
But since you asked here..... Just look sharp and fitted. Wear a shirt with a collar, slacks, bring a jacket. The look matters, but mostly no one will care as long as it doesn't look like you walked away from a 19th hole bogey.
Women in attendance at the one event defined as sharp casual i've been to were mostly wearing black dresses, various knee lengths.
You know...you can just rock a dress shirt and dress slacks. Easy. Don't even need to think about it.
Err on the side of formal for a day (maybe even two?!?!).
Watch what the big kahunas do. Adjust accordingly.
Instead of smart casual, I would still stick to business casual.
A few good youtube tutorials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybyVF4Wy2Zs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l0Qw4cUT8I
lol - isn't that the guy from shark tank, i think he was on a few seasons ago? Effectively selling men's fashion consulting services?
My 2 cents - overdress initially, see what your bosses and others wear, then trend towards your bosses and never, ever, be the most casual in the room.
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