Professional Appearance The following is a quick reference guide to business attire. What to Wear and When to Wear It: When the event is… Women Men Casual Shorts/slacks/jeans with a T- Shorts/slacks/jeans with a T- shirt or sweatshirt. shirt or sweatshirt. No ripped jeans or short skirts. No ripped jeans. A good “business casual” A good “business casual” outfit outfit is a shirt with a jacket or is a pair of dress pants or skirt a sweater, khaki pants and with a blazer shirt or a nice appropriate shoes. A tie will Business Casual sweater, both with appropriate dress this up a bit. shoes. The following is a range of The following is a range of outfits starting with more outfits starting with more casual casual to more business: to more business: 1. Khaki Pants and polo 1. Pants and polo shirt shirt 2. Dress pants and sweater 2. Khaki pants and shirt 3. Blazer and long skirt 3. Khaki pants, jacket, shirt 4. Matching pant suit 4. Dress pants, jacket, shirt, tie For business casual events, women should not wear tennis For business casual events, shoes, sweats, jeans, casual men should not wear tennis pants, short skirts or shorts. shoes, sweats, jeans, casual pants, or shorts. Business Professional Professional events require a Professional events require a business suit. business suit. For women it can be either a skirt suit or A good professional outfit pantsuits. would be a dark color suit, a shirt, a coordinating tie, belt, A good professional outfit would dress socks and appropriate be a suit in a conservative cut shoes. and color, a blouse, hose, appropriate shoes and simple Men should not wear khaki earrings/necklace. pants or separates (ie. Khaki pants and/or sport jacket) .