What is considered casual for working?

[Ricemarine]

I have am starting an internship soon, but I do not know what is considered "casual" attire for working. Does that imply jeans are okay? T-shirts? Or does it mean take it a step up and wear polos with slacks and dress shoes? Also, what shoes would be considered okay for this? What would differentiate "casual" from "business casual?"

Thanks.

 

[Sea Moose]

This

 

[Xylitol]

where what you want.
casual =/= business casual

 

[Bibble]

Originally posted by: Xylitol
where what you want.
casual =/= business casual

I agree with this. Business casual is polos and slacks. For casual in a normal sense but in a work environment, I'd put on jeans, shoes (not sneakers or sandals), and either a polo or button down with the top button or two open with a t-shirt underneath.

 

[JohnCU]

fully nude but manscaped

 

[child of wonder]

Assless chaps and a Van Halen t-shirt.

 

[Chronoshock]

I had a few "casual" internships during HS/college years. The first day I wore khakis and a tucked in polo. I assessed what everyone else wore. I adjusted accordingly.
If anyone was paying attention they might have found it funny how I transitioned in one day to shorts/t-shirt, but it's the safest bet.

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: child of wonder
Assless chaps and a Van Halen t-shirt.

are there chaps that are not assless?

 

[esun]

As others have said, I'd start a little on the more formal side (khakis and polo) and if everyone else is sporting T's and jeans, go for it.

 

[Sasiki]

I dress casual at work. I usually wear cargo khaki's (not the big huge ones, just relaxed fit with side pockets) and a tucked polo shirt. Sometimes I'll wear some decent jeans but still a polo shirt tucked in.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: child of wonder
Assless chaps and a Van Halen t-shirt.

are there chaps that are not assless?

Would an assless...less chap be an assed chap?

 

[compcons]

Did you interview or meet with the company? What did the interviewer wear? What were other people wearing?

Business Casual to me is a button up shirt and dress pants. No tie. No jacket.

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EH

 

[Ricemarine]

Originally posted by: compcons
Did you interview or meet with the company? What did the interviewer wear? What were other people wearing?

Business Casual to me is a button up shirt and dress pants. No tie. No jacket.

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EH

The president and his wife (who also works at the company) were wearing business casual attire. The 3rd interviewer was wearing a sweater and jeans, so more on the casual side. I did e-mail my supervisor who told me it'd be a casual dress code, so from the other responses, I'd assume a polo and khakis would be more than fit for the job. (Thanks yall btw)

 

[Kirby]

The first day I would go polo, khaki, and decent shoes. After that, you can get a feel for what everyone else is wearing.

<- wears jeans and tennis shoes to work

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: nkgreen
The first day I would go polo, khaki, and decent shoes. After that, you can get a feel for what everyone else is wearing.

<- wears jeans and tennis shoes to work

I agree with this. No one is gonna look at your weird for dressing a little bit on the nice side on the first day.

 

[shortylickens]

I had this issue at my last job. They told me to show up casual, so I put on a polo and khakis. When I arrived they asked "why so formal?".
Apparently I should have gone the jeans/t-shirt route.

Ask, alwasys, ALWAYS ask for specifics. For example, in Oregon, shower shoes (flip-flips) are the norm, formal means sandals, and casual means barefoot.
Out east, casual might mean a suit without everything matching, and business casual might mean everything matching.

 

[sjwaste]

At my last gig (consulting firm), business casual was shirt and tie. Basically throw on a jacket for business. Casual would've been a shirt and slacks, but no tie.

Really depends on where you are, just overdress a little the first day, and see what everyone else has on.

 

[Ballatician]

Originally posted by: Chronoshock
I had a few "casual" internships during HS/college years. The first day I wore khakis and a tucked in polo. I assessed what everyone else wore. I adjusted accordingly.
If anyone was paying attention they might have found it funny how I transitioned in one day to shorts/t-shirt, but it's the safest bet.

This.

It is funny how fast that transition happens, but any new person that pays attention does it.

 

[eplebnista]

Spandex?