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Business Casual Guidelines

• The interpretation of business casual varies widely, so always check the employer’s dress code
• Business casual is usually the middle ground between business formal and street wear
• Regardless of how casual “business casual” is at your company, clothing should always be neat and clean
• Clothing should provide enough coverage to cover midriff, thighs, cleavage, and lower back

Avoid

• T-shirts
• Caps
• Flip-flops
• Sweats
• Clothing with logos (however, some companies allow or even encourage items with their corporate logo)
• Jeans (depending on the company’s policy)
• Revealing clothing
• Clothing that does not fit well
• Clothing that is torn, wrinkled, or dirty

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