Firm told me to wear business casual to a CB. What to wear? Forum

[Anonymous User]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

[Action Jackson]

shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

Jacket or blazer, but no tie.

[lsat_fear]

[smokyroom26]

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[romothesavior]

Business casual is a weird, broad term. It can be include anything from a blazer, to slacks to a polo, to a long-sleeve Oxford with slacks. I even worked in a place (Fortune 40 company) that said "business casual" and they allowed for golf shorts in their non-headquarters building.

I'd say for a business casual interview, I'd try to be on the more "dressier" end of Biz Cas. For business casual on the "dressed up" side, I'd wear a suit with no tie (Barack Obama style).

Maybe ask your Career Services office? This is the kind of thing that CSOs are usually helpful for.

[CG614]

I'd wear something business casual.

[prezidentv8]

I'd wear something business casual.

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[chitown825]

It's a trap. Wear a suit.

[Action Jackson]

It's a trap. Wear a suit.

I think what you mean is:

[vamedic03]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

No. You should wear dress shirt, slacks, tie, and sports coat or blazer - this will certainly meet or exceed their expectations of business casual. Its always better to be better dressed than you need to be rather than underdressed.

[PKSebben]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

No. You should wear dress shirt, slacks, tie, and sports coat or blazer - this will certainly meet or exceed their expectations of business casual. Its always better to be better dressed than you need to be rather than underdressed.

I agree with this.

[TommyK]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

No. You should wear dress shirt, slacks, tie, and sports coat or blazer - this will certainly meet or exceed their expectations of business casual. Its always better to be better dressed than you need to be rather than underdressed.

I agree with this.

Fallacy of the excluded middle. Yes, it is better to be overdressed than underdressed, but you know what's better than being overdressed? Appropriately dressed.

In no world is the above description considered business casual. Go with a nice button-down shirt, slacks, and a belt. I like throwing on a blazer, but I like blazers for fashion reasons.

[Action Jackson]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

No. You should wear dress shirt, slacks, tie, and sports coat or blazer - this will certainly meet or exceed their expectations of business casual. Its always better to be better dressed than you need to be rather than underdressed.

Not really. If they say business casual and you show up wearing a tie that means you either didn't read the email/listened to their instructions or you're SUPER stuffy. If you're lucky the first person that sees might mention that you didn't need the tie and you can take it off, but if not you might come off looking poorly.

[TommyK]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

Also, why anonymous?

[romothesavior]

dress shirt, slacks, dress shoes, no tie, no jacket?

No. You should wear dress shirt, slacks, tie, and sports coat or blazer - this will certainly meet or exceed their expectations of business casual. Its always better to be better dressed than you need to be rather than underdressed.

I agree with this.

Fallacy of the excluded middle. Yes, it is better to be overdressed than underdressed, but you know what's better than being overdressed? Appropriately dressed.

In no world is the above description considered business casual. Go with a nice button-down shirt, slacks, and a belt. I like throwing on a blazer, but I like blazers for fashion reasons.

+1. Especially if they outright said, "Dress is business casual" or "Please wear business casual attire." Showing up rocking the full suit and tie is not really following instructions.

Being appropriately dressed is always credited, and they did not tell him to go with full on business formal.

[Anonymous User]

OP here. This is anonymous because this is probably the only firm at my school's OCI with this dress code so it would out me as having a CB with the firm.

It's going to be hot as hell where I'm interviewing so I'm not going to wear a blazer. Is this a faux paus? I'll wear a long-sleeved shirt, but I have a feeling the partners interviewing me will look at me like I'm retarded if I wear a jacket or blazer.

What I'll wear: blue shirt, black slacks and shoes, black belt, superman underwear

edit: and, of course, black socks

[rcb5142]

Do not wear a tie. Dress shoes, pants, shirt - a jacket is studly but not required.

[Anonymous User]

OP here. This is anonymous because this is probably the only firm at my school's OCI with this dress code so it would out me as having a CB with the firm.

It's going to be hot as hell where I'm interviewing so I'm not going to wear a blazer. Is this a faux paus? I'll wear a long-sleeved shirt, but I have a feeling the partners interviewing me will look at me like I'm retarded if I wear a jacket or blazer.

What I'll wear: blue shirt, black slacks and shoes, black belt, superman underwear

edit: and, of course, black socks

I'm in the same boat, and yeah, it's such a rare thing that I'd like to stay anonymous too.

I would go with dark brown, olive, or gray/charcoal pants versus jet-black, since you don't want it to look like you're going to a club later.

[Anonymous User]

OP here. This is anonymous because this is probably the only firm at my school's OCI with this dress code so it would out me as having a CB with the firm.

It's going to be hot as hell where I'm interviewing so I'm not going to wear a blazer. Is this a faux paus? I'll wear a long-sleeved shirt, but I have a feeling the partners interviewing me will look at me like I'm retarded if I wear a jacket or blazer.

What I'll wear: blue shirt, black slacks and shoes, black belt, superman underwear

edit: and, of course, black socks

I'm in the same boat, and yeah, it's such a rare thing that I'd like to stay anonymous too.

I would go with dark brown, olive, or gray/charcoal pants versus jet-black, since you don't want it to look like you're going to a club later.

but keep the black shoes?

[Action Jackson]

What I'll wear: blue shirt, black slacks and shoes, black belt, superman underwear

Assuming you mean blue dress shirt, yes, but I would still recommend taking a jacket or blazer with you. If you see everyone else isn't wearing one you can just take it off, but if everyone IS wearing a jacket and you're not you'll look like a doofus.

[Anonymous User]

What I'll wear: blue shirt, black slacks and shoes, black belt, superman underwear

Assuming you mean blue dress shirt, yes, but I would still recommend taking a jacket or blazer with you. If you see everyone else isn't wearing one you can just take it off, but if everyone IS wearing a jacket and you're not you'll look like a doofus.

Yes. I meant a blue dress shirt.

[Action Jackson]

What I'll wear: blue shirt, black slacks and shoes, black belt, superman underwear

Assuming you mean blue dress shirt, yes, but I would still recommend taking a jacket or blazer with you. If you see everyone else isn't wearing one you can just take it off, but if everyone IS wearing a jacket and you're not you'll look like a doofus.

Yes. I meant a blue dress shirt.

Just checking, because some people seem to think business casual means polo shirts.

Otherwise, sounds good. Good luck.

[Renzo]

1. Put on a suit

2. Pretend you just got out of work, and you're going to meet the guys for a beer, but you don't have time to change

3. Remove the amount of clothing you feel would be appropriate for such an occasion

4. There! You're business casual!

[ToTransferOrNot]

bus cas does mean polo, at some places. Not for this interview though.

Slacks, dress shirt w/o tie, blazer is pretty much the only credited response here.

[ToTransferOrNot]

1. Put on a suit

2. Pretend you just got out of work, and you're going to meet the guys for a beer, but you don't have time to change

3. Remove the amount of clothing you feel would be appropriate for such an occasion

4. There! You're business casual!

No. Wearing a full suit without a tie just looks hokey. Bus cas = non-"suited" pants/jacket.