Informal wear
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Informal wear or undress, also called business wear, corporate/office wear, tenue de ville or dress clothes, is a
The suit originated as leisure wear in the late 19th century but eventually replaced the frock coat as everyday wear in the city. After World War I, the suit was established as informal daily wear. Hats, such as fedora or bowler hats, are sometimes worn with informal wear.
Informal wear is commonly applied for
History
The
Standard suit-making fabric is fine combed wool, with the inclusion of cashmere in more expensive fabrics. Middle-price suits are often made of wool-polyester blends, whilst the cheapest are made entirely of polyester fabric.
This business suit (also known as the "sack suit" in
In general, business suits are characterized by three styles and a fourth fusion style. English suits are noted for having a "touch fit" to the wearer's body shape and carefully made padded shoulders. Italian suits are often slimmer, with higher armholes and highly shaped to complement a slim physique. Traditional American suits have lightly padded shoulders and loose natural fit with minimal shaping. Since the 1960s, designer brands (especially Polo Ralph Lauren) have created fusion style that brings a more shaped European look to the natural American cut.
Suits in Britain were often made in
Etiquette
Informal attire is today considered a form of dress customarily appropriate for all formal settings, which do not explicitly require white tie or black tie. For instance, it is commonly worn to religious services and funerals, in government offices and schools. Some professions, like law or finance, may require it. Because of its strong association with the business world, informal attire is also known as international standard business dress, business professional or business formal.
Boys and men
- Dress socks, differentiated from normal socks by a tighter fit and traditionally dark colors.
- Underpants, seen as required by casual and above.
- Dress pants, generally monochrome, and in a dark color or khaki colored pants. This does not normally include jeans.
- Dress shoes, brown or black leather shoes. This can also include boat shoes.
- Dress shirt, traditionally white, cream, or light blue, but pastel pink and lavender may be viewed as equally appropriate; checkered and striped shirts are seen as acceptable in most circumstances
- Polo shirt, replacing the dress shirt, this has seen a surge in fashion starting in the mid to late 2010s.
Girls and women
- Tights, Pantyhose, knee highs, stockings, or leggings generally covering the legs is good practice
- Undergarments, such as a bra and panties, the latter seen as required in casual and above
- One of:
- Dress shoes, for example ballet flats, riding boots, boat shoes, loafers, or pumps.
- Makeup;[2]however, more and more people are wearing less and less makeup
See also
References
- ^ "Business Professional Attire for Men: The Complete Guide". Success Attire. Sep 10, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved Sep 23, 2016.
- ^ Dress for Success at Forbes.com