Business CasualBusiness Casual

Attire is expected to meet business Attire is expected to meet business attire standards. Business casual attire standards. Business casual

dress attire is to encourage comfort, dress attire is to encourage comfort, professionalism, and productivity.professionalism, and productivity.

Above all, we are Above all, we are expectedexpected to meet to meet the client’s expectations!the client’s expectations!

Updating the Dress CodeUpdating the Dress Code

Do’sDo’s

Dress professionally, and take pride in your Dress professionally, and take pride in your appearance (clothes should be clean and appearance (clothes should be clean and pressed.)pressed.)

When wearing open-toed dress shoes, please When wearing open-toed dress shoes, please make sure to have your feet looking their best.make sure to have your feet looking their best. (example: no chipped polish and cracked heels.)(example: no chipped polish and cracked heels.)

Hair must be clean and fixed. For men hair must Hair must be clean and fixed. For men hair must be above the collar and above the eye brow. be above the collar and above the eye brow.

Facial hair must be kept trimmed.Facial hair must be kept trimmed. Use professional judgment when in the field or at Use professional judgment when in the field or at

a client’s office, and meet the client’s a client’s office, and meet the client’s expectations.expectations.

Mon. – Thurs. Do’s for WomenMon. – Thurs. Do’s for Women

Skirts/dresses (at or Skirts/dresses (at or below the knee)below the knee)

Blouses/sweaterBlouses/sweater SuitsSuits Slacks (full length)Slacks (full length) Hose (optional, use Hose (optional, use

professional professional judgment, such as judgment, such as when meeting with when meeting with a client)a client)

Any type of Any type of polished business polished business shoe or bootshoe or boot

Friday Do’s for WomenFriday Do’s for Women

Khakis (pressed Khakis (pressed and neat)and neat)

Polo/golf shirtsPolo/golf shirts

Saturday Do’s for WomenSaturday Do’s for Women

Capris (below Capris (below the knee)the knee)

Jeans or denim Jeans or denim materialmaterial

Mon. – Thur. Do’s for MenMon. – Thur. Do’s for Men Ties (optional, use Ties (optional, use

professional judgment, professional judgment, such as when meeting such as when meeting with a client)with a client)

SuitsSuits Sport coatsSport coats Dress collared shirts Dress collared shirts

(long-sleeve dress/suit (long-sleeve dress/suit shirts)shirts)

SlacksSlacks Sweaters/Sweater vests Sweaters/Sweater vests

over collared shirtsover collared shirts Non-white socksNon-white socks Belt or suspendersBelt or suspenders Any type of clean Any type of clean

polished leather dress polished leather dress shoe or bootshoe or boot

Fridays Do’s for MenFridays Do’s for Men

Polo/Golf shirtsPolo/Golf shirts Short-sleeve Short-sleeve

front button front button shirtsshirts

Collared Collared sweaters (long-sweaters (long-sleeve polo)sleeve polo)

Khakis (pressed Khakis (pressed and neat)and neat)

Saturday Do’s for MenSaturday Do’s for Men

Jeans or denim Jeans or denim materialmaterial

Boat, deck, or Boat, deck, or other relaxed other relaxed leather shoesleather shoes

Don’tsDon’ts Torn, ripped, frayed Torn, ripped, frayed

clothingclothing Athletic/tennis shoesAthletic/tennis shoes Sandals (example: Sandals (example:

Tevas or flip flops)Tevas or flip flops) Shorts (including dress Shorts (including dress

shorts for women) shorts for women) Bib OverallsBib Overalls Leggings/stirrup pantsLeggings/stirrup pants Mini-skirts Mini-skirts Halter topsHalter tops T-shirtsT-shirts No inappropriate style No inappropriate style

logo on any polo logo on any polo (example: Hooters)(example: Hooters)

Sweat shirtsSweat shirts No cotton flannelNo cotton flannel

Other No – No’sOther No – No’s

No visible tattoosNo visible tattoos No visible piercing for Men (including No visible piercing for Men (including

tongue)tongue) No visible piercing for Women other than No visible piercing for Women other than

ears (including tongue)ears (including tongue) No revealing, see through, low rise pants, No revealing, see through, low rise pants,

or bare midriffsor bare midriffs Nothing worn, ripped, torn, frayed, etc.Nothing worn, ripped, torn, frayed, etc.

After Hours or After Hours or WeekendsWeekends

Use your professional Use your professional judgment. judgment.

When in DoubtWhen in Doubt

AskAsk

Use your professional judgmentUse your professional judgment

Err on the side of conservatismErr on the side of conservatism

Fashion PoliceFashion Police

Officers: Officers:

Sara Bledsoe & her posseSara Bledsoe & her posse

Fashion Police DutiesFashion Police Duties

Determine if the policy is being Determine if the policy is being abused. abused.

If a person is violating dress code the If a person is violating dress code the fashion police on your floor will take fashion police on your floor will take that person out Wayne behind the that person out Wayne behind the woodshed for a lern’n.woodshed for a lern’n.