What is smart casual dress code?

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I have been called to attend an interview in a government parastatal and they told me to be in "smart casual". What kind of wear is smart casual ?

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  possible duplicate of What is appropriate dress for a "business casual" interview?
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  possible duplicate of Jeans in an interview
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  LMGTFY (because I was interested): government parastatal: government-owned corporation or similar. In the US: Fannie Mae is an example.
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  For men, I define it as formal dress minus-a-tie.
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I have been called to attend an interview in a government parastatal and they told me to be in "smart casual". What kind of wear is smart casual ?

dress-code

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edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:35

user29632

asked Feb 13 '15 at 15:24

mykey

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  Have you looked at Wikipedia?
  – Stephan Kolassa
  Feb 13 '15 at 15:30
  

  
  
  
  


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  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  possible duplicate of What is appropriate dress for a "business casual" interview?
  – user29632
  Feb 13 '15 at 15:47
  

  
  
  
  


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  possible duplicate of Jeans in an interview
  – gnat
  Feb 13 '15 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  LMGTFY (because I was interested): government parastatal: government-owned corporation or similar. In the US: Fannie Mae is an example.
  – mkennedy
  Feb 13 '15 at 17:26
  

  
  
  
  


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  For men, I define it as formal dress minus-a-tie.
  – DA.
  Feb 13 '15 at 17:44
  

  
  
  
  

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I have been called to attend an interview in a government parastatal and they told me to be in "smart casual". What kind of wear is smart casual ?

dress-code

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edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:35

user29632

asked Feb 13 '15 at 15:24

mykey

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I have been called to attend an interview in a government parastatal and they told me to be in "smart casual". What kind of wear is smart casual ?

dress-code

share|improve this question

edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:35

user29632

asked Feb 13 '15 at 15:24

mykey

1177

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share|improve this question

edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:35

user29632

edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:35

user29632

edited Feb 13 '15 at 18:35

user29632

asked Feb 13 '15 at 15:24

mykey

1177

asked Feb 13 '15 at 15:24

mykey

1177

asked Feb 13 '15 at 15:24

mykey

1177

1177

• 
  
  
  

  
  4
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Have you looked at Wikipedia?
  – Stephan Kolassa
  Feb 13 '15 at 15:30
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  possible duplicate of What is appropriate dress for a "business casual" interview?
  – user29632
  Feb 13 '15 at 15:47
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  possible duplicate of Jeans in an interview
  – gnat
  Feb 13 '15 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  LMGTFY (because I was interested): government parastatal: government-owned corporation or similar. In the US: Fannie Mae is an example.
  – mkennedy
  Feb 13 '15 at 17:26
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  For men, I define it as formal dress minus-a-tie.
  – DA.
  Feb 13 '15 at 17:44
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 2 more comments

• 
  
  
  

  
  4
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Have you looked at Wikipedia?
  – Stephan Kolassa
  Feb 13 '15 at 15:30
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  possible duplicate of What is appropriate dress for a "business casual" interview?
  – user29632
  Feb 13 '15 at 15:47
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  possible duplicate of Jeans in an interview
  – gnat
  Feb 13 '15 at 16:15
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  5
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  LMGTFY (because I was interested): government parastatal: government-owned corporation or similar. In the US: Fannie Mae is an example.
  – mkennedy
  Feb 13 '15 at 17:26
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  2
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  For men, I define it as formal dress minus-a-tie.
  – DA.
  Feb 13 '15 at 17:44
  

  
  
  
  

4

4

Have you looked at Wikipedia?
– Stephan Kolassa
Feb 13 '15 at 15:30

Have you looked at Wikipedia?
– Stephan Kolassa
Feb 13 '15 at 15:30

2

2

possible duplicate of What is appropriate dress for a "business casual" interview?
– user29632
Feb 13 '15 at 15:47

possible duplicate of What is appropriate dress for a "business casual" interview?
– user29632
Feb 13 '15 at 15:47

possible duplicate of Jeans in an interview
– gnat
Feb 13 '15 at 16:15

possible duplicate of Jeans in an interview
– gnat
Feb 13 '15 at 16:15

5

5

LMGTFY (because I was interested): government parastatal: government-owned corporation or similar. In the US: Fannie Mae is an example.
– mkennedy
Feb 13 '15 at 17:26

LMGTFY (because I was interested): government parastatal: government-owned corporation or similar. In the US: Fannie Mae is an example.
– mkennedy
Feb 13 '15 at 17:26

2

2

For men, I define it as formal dress minus-a-tie.
– DA.
Feb 13 '15 at 17:44

For men, I define it as formal dress minus-a-tie.
– DA.
Feb 13 '15 at 17:44

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"Smart casual" is a slight step up (typically) from business casual. It's not as formal as proper business attire but it's close. I'd recommend pressed slacks, an oxford style or similar button down long-sleeve shirt and a proper coat/jacket to go with it. You won't need a tie, an unbuttoned collar should be good enough. In some environments a stylish jean might be acceptable, but I wouldn't recommend it for an interview.

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"Smart casual" is a slight step up (typically) from business casual. It's not as formal as proper business attire but it's close. I'd recommend pressed slacks, an oxford style or similar button down long-sleeve shirt and a proper coat/jacket to go with it. You won't need a tie, an unbuttoned collar should be good enough. In some environments a stylish jean might be acceptable, but I wouldn't recommend it for an interview.

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"Smart casual" is a slight step up (typically) from business casual. It's not as formal as proper business attire but it's close. I'd recommend pressed slacks, an oxford style or similar button down long-sleeve shirt and a proper coat/jacket to go with it. You won't need a tie, an unbuttoned collar should be good enough. In some environments a stylish jean might be acceptable, but I wouldn't recommend it for an interview.

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"Smart casual" is a slight step up (typically) from business casual. It's not as formal as proper business attire but it's close. I'd recommend pressed slacks, an oxford style or similar button down long-sleeve shirt and a proper coat/jacket to go with it. You won't need a tie, an unbuttoned collar should be good enough. In some environments a stylish jean might be acceptable, but I wouldn't recommend it for an interview.

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"Smart casual" is a slight step up (typically) from business casual. It's not as formal as proper business attire but it's close. I'd recommend pressed slacks, an oxford style or similar button down long-sleeve shirt and a proper coat/jacket to go with it. You won't need a tie, an unbuttoned collar should be good enough. In some environments a stylish jean might be acceptable, but I wouldn't recommend it for an interview.

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