The Best Men’s Fashion Advice to Follow for Business Casual Fridays

Article by Bill Healey

The concept of professional business attire is not the same as it was when our grandparents were young. To say that is has changed in the past few years is a considerable understatement. Now don’t go blaming those college graduates or the new generation of people entering workforce for changing the way we come to work.

Businesses have taken notice with the laid back atmosphere combined with the “get it done” aggressive attitude towards work that this new workforce has brought to the table. They have even changed their dress codes accordingly in order to promote comfort and an easy going workplace. In turn, they have seen results through productivity increases as well as maintaining a competitive edge by keeping the best new young guns in the office.

No where is this more evident than in the office which changed every day into dress down Fridays. Many of the older employees face trouble knowing exactly what business casual entails. Next time you go through your closet think of these following tips for advice on what to wear to remain professional looking yet still business casual.

Stylish Suits – Maybe you’re not a big fan of wearing suits and the company you work for doesn’t require them to be worn but if you have an important customer or client coming in for a meeting or sales pitch, wear a suit. Make sure you wear a nice one too and not something that looks like your going to a Christmas formal. Pick out fashionable colors such as traditional gray, navy and black. If you want to be a little trendy, earthy tones such as brown, taupe and khaki green are making a comeback. The trick you want to remember is to spice up your suit through wearing color under your suit with shirts colored light blue, indigo, orange, beige, and even mauve. This look gives you the appearance of liveliness and adds a personal touch.Button-down Shirts – When it comes to wearing button-down shirts, the old adage of less is better works here. Your shirt should not be busier than your workload. Opt for solid dress shirts with no pattern. If you do go for one with print, always make sure it involves stripes. Sometimes, check patterns even look stylish, but they should to be faint and subtle rather than loud and obnoxious. Knits – According to all the men’s fashion magazines, it’s all about the neckline this upcoming fall and winter season. You’re going to notice more and more men sporting knits with funnel necks, turtlenecks, mock necks, V-necks, crewnecks, zip downs and polo necks. Let’s just say, you’re going to see a lot of knits. What also makes knits so popular is that they can be worn alone or under a suit or sports jacket. If you have a sports jacket that is tweed or boucl

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