There was a time when wearing some form of tailoring to work—a full suit, dress shirt, and tie, or a business casual look—was standard. While those rules still apply certain places, the shift toward ...

Smart Casual vs Business Casual – What’s the difference? When it comes to workplace attire, one size certainly does not fit all. Smart casual dress code is a dress style that is not overly formal, ...

So, you've been invited to a function and the dress code is "smart casual." Or maybe you came across the ambiguous term while reading a menswear article, or you overheard it in conversation, or you ...

Navigating the smart casual dress code can feel like a fine line to walk. Too formal, and you risk appearing overdressed; too casual, and you lose that polished touch. When executed well, smart casual ...

Make your everyday wardrobe more comfortable and stylish with trendy outfits in every mood. These picks are made of washed cotton twill and textured corduroy but are a combination of the class, ...

Being a fashion writer and a style consultant, the biggest gripe I hear from men has always been some version of: Sure, I understand what to wear to work, but how about dressing elegantly outside it?

Smart-casual is otherwise known as the middle ground between jeans and a t-shirt and a full suit. It could be perfectly described as a leisure Friday, now the term means a new menswear dress code.

Fashion's most fear-inducing oxymoron: the smart casual dress code. More frequently occurring than a black-tie event, and yet arguably more baffling. After all, how can you possibly blend two ...

Smart casual shouldn't mean slovenliness. We explain how to stick to this dress code in style. This is a dress code that hides in the shadows of other dress codes. It is a blend of opposites and, as ...

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