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Dress Codes
Do you know what Business
Casual Means?
Business
Casual…Norfolk’s dress code for success!
The Norfolk Jaycees objective in
establishing a business casual dress code is to allow our members to
interact comfortably in the each setting that calls for such practices.
Yet, we still need our members to project a professional image for
potential members, partners, and community visitors. Some of these
events are the annual Pub Crawl (downtown Norfolk), Colonial Downs,
membership meetings, regional meetings and conventions.
Because all casual clothing is not suitable for differing events, these
guidelines will help you
determine what is appropriate to wear. *Rule of thumb: Clothing
that reveals too much cleavage,
your back, your chest, your underarms, your feet, your stomach or your
underwear is not appropriate anywhere, even in a business casual
setting.
Business casual: clothing should be pressed and never wrinkled.
Torn, dirty, or frayed clothing is unacceptable. Any clothing that has
words, terms, or pictures that may be offensive to other members is not
considered business casual. Clothing that has the Jaycee logo is
encouraged. Sports team, university, and fashion brand names on clothing
are generally acceptable.
Guide to Business Casual Dressing for the Norfolk Jaycees:
This is a general overview of appropriate business casual attire. Items
that are not appropriate are listed, too. Neither list is all-inclusive
and both are open to change. The lists tell you what is generally
acceptable as business casual attire and what is generally not
acceptable as business casual attire.
Slacks, Pants, and Suit Pants
Slacks that are similar to Dockers and other makers of cotton or
synthetic material pants, wool pants, flannel pants, and nice looking
dress synthetic pants are acceptable. Inappropriate slacks or pants
include jeans, sweatpants, exercise pants, Bermuda shorts, short shorts,
shorts, bib overalls, leggings, and any spandex or other form-fitting
pants such as people wear for biking.
Skirts, Dresses, and Skirted Suits
Casual dresses and skirts, and skirts that are split at or below the
knee are acceptable. Dress and skirt length should be at a length at
which you can sit comfortably in public. Short, tight skirts that ride
halfway up the thigh are inappropriate. Mini-skirts, skorts, sun
dresses, beach dresses, and spaghetti-strap dresses are inappropriate
and considered casual.
Shirts, Tops, Blouses, and Jackets
Business casual shirts, dress shirts, sweaters, tops, golf-type shirts,
and turtlenecks are acceptable. Most suit jackets or sport jackets are
also acceptable attire, if they violate none of the listed guidelines.
Inappropriate attire for work includes tank tops; midriff tops; shirts
with potentially offensive words, terms, pictures, cartoons, or slogans;
halter-tops; tops with bare shoulders; sweatshirts, and t-shirts unless
worn under another blouse, shirt, jacket, or dress.
Shoes and Footwear
Conservative athletic or walking shoes, loafers, clogs, sneakers, boots,
flats, dress heels, and leather deck-type shoes are acceptable. Wearing
no stockings is acceptable in warm weather. Flashy athletic shoes,
thongs, flip-flops, and slippers are not acceptable. Steel toed boots
such as Timberline are not acceptable business casual attire.
Jewelry, Makeup, Perfume, and Cologne
Should be in good taste, with limited visible body piercing. Remember,
that some members are allergic to the chemicals in perfumes and make-up,
so wear these substances with restraint.
Hats and Head Covering
Hats, including Jaycee baseball caps, are not appropriate. Head Covers
that are required for religious purposes or to honor cultural tradition
are allowed.
For more tips and direction,
visit our friend Sandy Dumont,
the Image Architect: http://www.theimagearchitect.com |
