![]() Long term is it better for me to buy lots o' cheap and constantly replace, or lots o' good pieces that hold up? The second seems like the better option, obviously, but theres a high probability of irreversibly destroying clothes. I want to badly make a good impression, but these limitations/requirements make it hard for me to know where to begin buying a waredrobe. Any and everything to run a restaurant may be required of me on any given day, and I have to dress appropriately and professionally, all while carrying out these tasks. Its not uncommon for managers and supervisors to end up covered in flour because they had to make bread, or covered in grease from assisting with a fryer. I will be required to jump in wherever necessary in the back of the house and therefore will often end up cooking or otherwise doing dirty jobs in the kitchen, and need a wardrobe that can hold up to tons of stains/being put through the ringer in general. I must wear pants skirts/dresses aren't allowed/aren't practical given the industry (not to mention would look ridiculous with work shoes) Non skid shoes (how do I make ugly ass work shoes look attractive)? ![]() However, being that it is a restaurant, I have several more specific requirements: I'm taking a position as a supervisor in a restaurant and am required to wear business casual. I have a very industry specific business casual question. Talbots is great for petites & plus-sizes Gap has frequent sales & clearance items.Īnn Taylor & LOFT can always be found on sale. J.Crew & J.Crew Factory has frequent discounts & sales.īanana Republic offers mostly reliable clothes with good discounts. Please free to provide additional advice in the comments as well as critique. Without further ado, here’s a minimal business casual wardrobe for a low budget (generally less than $50 per piece) & and a mid budget (about $50-$150 per piece). It becomes more difficult to incorporate accent colors because they stand out so much, and thus don’t just blend into your wardrobe. Then there are the colors that are close enough to neutrals that work well: maroon or oxblood, light blue, dark green, and light or dusty pink. The most successful colors in a minimalist wardrobe are neutrals: white, navy, black, taupe, gray, and cream. I find it easier to work on a 2-week cycle because things come up during the weekend and laundry time is not guaranteed. If you want to/prefer to/are able to do laundry every week, you could get by with less: 3 bottoms, 5 tops, 1 cardigan or blazer, 2-3 shoes. I have found that each season you can get by with about 3-5 bottoms (skirts & pants), 10 tops (blouses, tees, sweaters, etc.), 2 cardigans or blazers, and 2-3 shoes. This Business Casual by /u/thethirdsilenceĪnd Business Casual for Interns & New Hires by /u/aktuarie Then read these Business Casual guides in case they answer your questions: Acutally, don't even wear your black body-con dress even though it was in the "work wear" section at H&M.įirst, determine the dress code of your office: The Formality Level of Your Office or Interview by /u/thethirdsilence is a good starting point. So don’t wear your neon-green body con dress. I view casual Friday as permission to wear jeans instead of a pencil skirt or trouser. You should still observe your office dress code. Bear in mind that I’m trying to provide general & broad guidelines here.Ĭasual Friday does not mean that you can throw all guidelines out the window. Or you may have a conservative office that does not allow sleeveless tops so substitute with short sleeves. Your office may allow sandals, so feel free to substitute sandals for pumps. Your particular office may have different guidelines so please adjust as needed. This guide will adhere to the following dress code because it’s very general and common for most business casual/corporate casual work places: You just want a quick & easy wardrobe that is functional but not fussy. You've got your weekend-style down, and it's totally not appropriate for your conservative-leaning workplace. You want to show your coworkers & boss that you're capable of being dressed appropriately for any situation, even if an unexpected client shows up. You don’t care much for fashion in general but you need presentable clothes for work. You are young & starting your first professional job that requires a biz caz dress code, your hobbies don't include fashion but you want to look professional & current at work. If one of the following applies to you, then you are in the right place and I hope this guide is helpful: ![]() I wanted to write this guide for those of you that want to look professional and presentable but don't have the time to do the leg-work, or don't care to browse or shop until you find something that's acceptable. We have plenty of Business Casual resources in this sub, but most are broad and offer guidelines that leave some of us even more confused.
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