"smart casual" - Page 2

Daz · 01-09-2009, 17:22

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Originally Posted by Knipples

Im dreading the day I have to pick something to wear for a job interview.

Naked job interviews have served you well?

TinkerBell · 01-09-2009, 17:24

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Originally Posted by Daz

Naked job interviews have served you well?

*chuckles*

For me smart casual is black trousers with a evening top sort of thing, not your day to day wear. Then shoes to finish

iCraig · 01-09-2009, 17:25

To me smart casual means certainly a shirt but with no tie. Then trousers/jeans and casual shoes (brown/black) not polished funeral shoes. Depends on what shirt I'm wearing for if it's trousers or jeans.

Knipples · 01-09-2009, 17:29

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Originally Posted by Daz

Naked job interviews have served you well?

Well I spose it might work,

I havent had a job interview for over 11 years, hence my flapping about when I do have to go for one soon (hopefully)

Muban · 01-09-2009, 18:17

To me smart casual would never include jeans. I don't care how nice your jeans are they aren't smart, it seems to be a relatively recent idea from the younger generation that jeans can pass for smart. Dress code for my last two employers was smart casual and jeans were not permitted. Smart casual normally means at the minimum: Shirt (not a polo shirt), trousers (the sort you would wear with a suit or slacks) and smart shoes (definitely not trainers).

EDIT: this is for men of course. Though it's fairly similar for women: blouse, suit trousers/skirt or slacks, smart shoes (flat or heels but not peep-toe).

iCraig · 01-09-2009, 18:19

But to me then the gap between smart casual and smart is just a tie?

You can't really count a suit jacket as smart too because that can be taken off, you don't transform from smart to smart casual if it gets warm and need to shed a layer.

Muban · 01-09-2009, 18:21

I would say smart was the same as smart casual but + jacket and tie.

Flibster · 01-09-2009, 18:45

It's a stupid phrase, it's either smart or not... It's a great oxymoron. Just like adult male or female logic

For me...
Suit without a tie and my converse all stars - probably the black pinstriped ones, but possibly the red ones.

You can tell how often I have to follow smart-casual.

Del Lardo · 01-09-2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by Flibster

You can tell how often I have to follow smart-casual.

Putting clothes on to go to work is a strange experience for me

Will · 01-09-2009, 18:52

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Originally Posted by Muban

To me smart casual would never include jeans. I don't care how nice your jeans are they aren't smart, it seems to be a relatively recent idea from the younger generation that jeans can pass for smart. Dress code for my last two employers was smart casual and jeans were not permitted. Smart casual normally means at the minimum: Shirt (not a polo shirt), trousers (the sort you would wear with a suit or slacks) and smart shoes (definitely not trainers).

EDIT: this is for men of course. Though it's fairly similar for women: blouse, suit trousers/skirt or slacks, smart shoes (flat or heels but not peep-toe).

Agreed 100%.

I've never understood why jeans were regarded as smart or smart caj.

01-09-2009, 17:25	#13
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	To me smart casual means certainly a shirt but with no tie. Then trousers/jeans and casual shoes (brown/black) not polished funeral shoes. Depends on what shirt I'm wearing for if it's trousers or jeans. __________________

01-09-2009, 18:17	#15
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	To me smart casual would never include jeans. I don't care how nice your jeans are they aren't smart, it seems to be a relatively recent idea from the younger generation that jeans can pass for smart. Dress code for my last two employers was smart casual and jeans were not permitted. Smart casual normally means at the minimum: Shirt (not a polo shirt), trousers (the sort you would wear with a suit or slacks) and smart shoes (definitely not trainers). EDIT: this is for men of course. Though it's fairly similar for women: blouse, suit trousers/skirt or slacks, smart shoes (flat or heels but not peep-toe). __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge Last edited by Muban; 01-09-2009 at 18:19.

01-09-2009, 18:19	#16
iCraig iCustom User Title Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,250	But to me then the gap between smart casual and smart is just a tie? You can't really count a suit jacket as smart too because that can be taken off, you don't transform from smart to smart casual if it gets warm and need to shed a layer. __________________

01-09-2009, 18:21	#17
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	I would say smart was the same as smart casual but + jacket and tie. __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

01-09-2009, 18:45	#18
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	It's a stupid phrase, it's either smart or not... It's a great oxymoron. Just like adult male or female logic For me... Suit without a tie and my converse all stars - probably the black pinstriped ones, but possibly the red ones. You can tell how often I have to follow smart-casual. __________________