Business DressDress Code for Retail Product Business Plan

Definition• Comfort and expression over uniformity

Example• Jeans and T-Shirt• Skirt and tank-top

Acceptable Occasions• BBQ• Movies

Casual

Business Casual

Definition• Professional and clean-cut, yet relaxed

Dress:• Men: Collared Shirt (button up) and

slacks/trousers• Khakis and/or polos becoming more accepted

• Women: Knee-length skirt/dress or slacks/trousers and collared blouse or sweater set• Simple Accessories

Business Casual

Other Considerations• Men:• Belt• Dress Shoe that matches belt• Optional:• Tie• Sport Coat or Blazer• Suspenders• Cuff-Links• Pocket Square

Business Casual

Other Considerations• Women:• Lighter/Informal skirt of appropriate length• Heals or close-toed flats• Optional:• Tie• Sport Coat or Blazer• Scarf

Business Casual

Unacceptable• Jeans or Denim material• Open-Toed shoes or flip-flops• T-Shirts or tank-tops• Shorts or Mini-skirts• Wrinkled, rumpled, or ripped clothing• Revealing attire:• Midriff• Cleavage• Sagging Pants

Business (Business General)

Definition• Professional and clean-cut, traditional

Dress:• Men: • Light Colored Suit• Button-Up Shirt and Slack• (Bow/Neck) Tie and Sport Coat• Belt/Suspenders• Loafers, Dress Shoes (w/ dress socks)• No khaki, no polo

Business (Business General)

Dress (cont.):• Women: • Light Colored Pant/Skirt Suits• Coordinated Dress Separates and Jacket• Knee-Length Skirt/Dress• Collared Blouse or Sweater Set

• Closed-Toed Heels• Simple Accessories

Business (Business General)

Occasions for Business Dress• Peer-to-Peer Business Meetings• Informal/General Business Presentations• Business Lunches

• Day-to-Day Client Meetings• Informal/General Business Presentations• Business Lunches

Business Formal

Definition• Dress for Formal Occasions

Dress:• Men: • DARK Suit (Black, Navy, Dark Gray)• WHITE Button-Up Shirt• (Bow/Neck) Tie• Suspenders• Loafers, Dress Shoes (w/ dress socks)• Cuff Links

Business Formal

Dress (cont.):• Women: • DARK Pant/Skirt Suits• Closed-Toed Heals• Simple Accessories

Business Formal

Occasions for Business Formal Dress• Peer-to-Superior Business Meetings• Formal Business Presentations• Sales Meetings• Business Dinners

• End-Of-Cycle or Final Client Meetings• Formal Business Presentations• Business Dinners

Business Etiquette

• Hygiene• Respect• Profanity• Common Courtesy• Perfume/Cologne• Posture• Preparation