Fashion Tips For Men: Four Tips To Dressing Business Casual

Business casual is a clothing style that is often applied in an office setting. It is basically an ensemble that is not as strict as the traditional business attire but presentable enough to wear on meetings, appointments and other related formal activities.

How To Dress Business Casual For Men

Here are some tips to help you dominate and own this look.

1.       Combine your tops fashionably.

·        Type. Go for shirts that have collars like long-sleeve button downs and pair them with sweaters or sweater vest. Ensure that the top two buttons are undone for a relaxed appearance. Or you can choose turtlenecks and blazers instead. Avoid anything that is associated to the sporty kind – sports shirts, sweatshirts and team jackets. Ties are not necessary either but should you want to include this on the ensemble, be it knitted or solid neutral, always match them well with your shirt.

·        Colors. Pick white or pastels – purple, pink, blue, yellow. Red is a good choice too.

·        Patterns. Make them plaid and subtle and never Hawaiian and loud.

·        Material. Opt for cotton or wool. Forget silk and linens.

2.       Be varied with your bottoms.

·        Jeans. Different companies have diverse definitions of business casuals. Make sure that you clarify it with them if denims are acceptable. If it is, collect wholesale girbaud jeans from wholesale clothing stores to have a wide variety. Hold on to blue or two shades darker, but never black. It is sexy yet standard.

·        Trousers and pants. Those made of cottons or wools are okay, having pleats are not. Light-colored like grey and khaki are in except for ultra white. Dark-colored ones such as black and brown will have to be matched correctly. Red, yellow or purple bottoms are just too colorful.

·        Other alternatives. Khakis, dress pants and corduroy pants are all right.

·        Big DON’Ts. Keep away from shorts and capris and anything skinny and tight.

   

3.        Know the YES and NO on socks and footwear.

·         YES. Bright and heavily-patterned, thin socks; Black, brown or grey leather shoes, oxfords, lace-ups, suedes and loafers

·         NO. Athletic socks; Sneakers, trainers, sandals, flip-flops and other open-toes shoes

4.       Accessorize. The general rule of thumb when it comes to accessories is to keep them at a minimum. Match the color of the belt with your footwear. Switch your leather watchstrap with a canvas one.

The trick is to be simple but to exude sophistication, be versatile yet classic. Ensure that your clothes are always clean and ironed. Take notice of what your colleagues wear too to get ideas and suggestions.