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KR1245

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Dec 31, 2010 12:31 AM
My girlfriend and I have reservations at Mitchells tomorrow night. After dinner we are going to stop by a New Years party at the Hilton. The invitation to the party says to dress "business casual". What do you guys consider "business casual"?
Dec 31, 2010 12:31am
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Tobias Fünke

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2,387 posts
Dec 31, 2010 12:46 AM
Not a suit, and no jeans.

At the very minimal, khakis and a polo (although khakis at this time of year is arguably quite tacky).

Dress pants and a buttoned long-sleeve shirt, in my amateur opinion.
Dec 31, 2010 12:46am
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Pick6

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Dec 31, 2010 12:47 AM
khakis, dress shirt, dress shoes. maybe a tie
Dec 31, 2010 12:47am
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justincredible

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Dec 31, 2010 12:51 AM
I consider business casual attire bullshit.

But yeah, dress pants and a long sleeve button down. Or you could wear khakis and a short sleeve button down and everyone will think you're 12.
Dec 31, 2010 12:51am
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Tobias Fünke

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Dec 31, 2010 12:52 AM
Khakis are fine in the summer, between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

The real test is to NEVER wear cargo pants. People who do that should be locked in a Walmart and lit on fire.
Dec 31, 2010 12:52am
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Dec 31, 2010 12:56 AM
ccrunner609;619145 wrote:I would go with a nice v neck sweater, maybe even argyle

An argyle v-neck and a pair of jeans are what I wear when I dress "nicely" to go out to dinner. If I have to actually dress up I'll wear dress pants and a button down or stick with the sweater. I absolutely hate dressing up, though.
Dec 31, 2010 12:56am
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killdeer

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Dec 31, 2010 1:08 AM
Arsenal jersey
khaki shorts
cummerbund
black shoes
Rolex
tiara
Dec 31, 2010 1:08am
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GoJPM!

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Dec 31, 2010 1:23 AM
Ties aren't required for "business casual." As others have said, nice polo or button shirt tucked into slacks (not hanging out) and dress shoes, tie is optional.
Dec 31, 2010 1:23am
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raiderbuck

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Dec 31, 2010 9:04 AM
Dress slacks, or "chinos". If you don't know what chinos, go to Jcrew.com. It's a more updated version of the khaki. They have winter and fall chinos.

Try not to wear a polo...that's just lame. Wear a dress shirt, or a button down shirt. Nice shoes, no tennis shoes.
Dec 31, 2010 9:04am
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KR1245

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Dec 31, 2010 9:19 AM
I'm just going to go with a nice pair of slacks and a button-up long sleeve shirt. I figured I would play it safe.

I have been to dinners and events that called for business casual and I was the only guy not wearing jeans. I guess it depends on the people throwing the party/dinner etc.....
Dec 31, 2010 9:19am
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O-Trap

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Dec 31, 2010 9:19 AM
A suit (or sportcoat and appropriate dress pants) might even be acceptable with an open collar buttoned shirt, but absolutely no tie if you do. A coat isn't necessary, though.
Dec 31, 2010 9:19am
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O-Trap

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Dec 31, 2010 9:20 AM
KR1245;619269 wrote:I'm just going to go with a nice pair of slacks and a button-up long sleeve shirt. I figured I would play it safe.

I have been to dinners and events that called for business casual and I was the only guy not wearing jeans. I guess it depends on the people throwing the party/dinner etc.....

That just means that most people weren't smart enough to ask what "business casual" meant. LOL!
Dec 31, 2010 9:20am
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j_crazy

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Dec 31, 2010 9:23 AM
i consider business casual to be:



this is what i wear to our corporate headquarters whenever i go.
Dec 31, 2010 9:23am
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LJ

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Dec 31, 2010 9:31 AM
raiderbuck;619264 wrote:Dress slacks, or "chinos". If you don't know what chinos, go to Jcrew.com. It's a more updated version of the khaki. They have winter and fall chinos.

Try not to wear a polo...that's just lame. Wear a dress shirt, or a button down shirt. Nice shoes, no tennis shoes.

I wear Chinos just about every day in the winter
Dec 31, 2010 9:31am
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raiderbuck

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Dec 31, 2010 9:56 AM
Dress slacks, or "chinos". If you don't know what chinos, go to Jcrew.com. It's a more updated version of the khaki. They have winter and fall chinos.

Try not to wear a polo...that's just lame. Wear a dress shirt, or a button down shirt. Nice shoes, no tennis shoes.
Dec 31, 2010 9:56am
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Be Nice

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Dec 31, 2010 10:07 AM
Hey, be different and set the tone. Thong, soft tie and flip flops. Suppose to be warm today.
Dec 31, 2010 10:07am
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osuturfman

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Dec 31, 2010 10:22 AM
I have been to Mitchell's at Polaris a handful of times and no shit have seen people in there wearing jeans, warmup pants, and t-shirts. I'm not a snob or anything but, C'MON MAN!

Slacks and collared shirt of some type will be more than sufficient.
Dec 31, 2010 10:22am
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Automatik

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Dec 31, 2010 10:27 AM
j_crazy;619272 wrote:i consider business casual to be:



this is what i wear to our corporate headquarters whenever i go.
This.....with a sweater, depending on the weather.
Dec 31, 2010 10:27am
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Dec 31, 2010 11:12 AM
ccrunner609;619150 wrote:we can tell by your website...........

Word.
Dec 31, 2010 11:12am
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 31, 2010 11:13 AM
raiderbuck;619264 wrote:Try not to wear a polo...that's just lame. Wear a dress shirt, or a button down shirt. Nice shoes, no tennis shoes.

Yeah, only wear a polo when you're golfing.
Dec 31, 2010 11:13am
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I Wear Pants

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Dec 31, 2010 11:31 AM
Or playing polo.

Everyone has said it, slacks, button down shirt, tie if you want to.

I actually like dressing like that when I go out but maybe it's because I'm young enough that I get treated appreciably better when dressed up.
Dec 31, 2010 11:31am
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gut

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Dec 31, 2010 1:50 PM
Not at the office, but you can otherwise get by with designer jeans, a collared shirt, and a sportcoat (yes, dress shoes no tennis shoes). That's the route I'd go if attending a party later. The main point of saying "business casual" in this case is so that people show up put together instead of looking like a bum.
Dec 31, 2010 1:50pm
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O-Trap

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Dec 31, 2010 3:08 PM
I Wear Pants;619360 wrote:Or playing polo.

Or going to a doucherocket frat party (but then, you have to pop the collar):

Dec 31, 2010 3:08pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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Dec 31, 2010 8:01 PM
That's for you,, KR, by the way...

For the g/f going topless should be encouraged :)
Dec 31, 2010 8:01pm