Business isn't always formal. You don't always need to suit-up when you're meeting someone for business or while you're in the office.
Times have changed. We don't live in the 60's. You can dress down (a little bit) and still be perfectly fine for business meetings. You don't have to look like the Don Draper to conduct business.
With millennials and Gen-z the definition of business attire has changed a lot. People are no more interested to wear the boring three-piece pin-striped suits. Guys today, love to try new thing. Dress a bit more edgy. And don't like to dress "too formal"
If you're someone who hates wearing "business formal outfits" every single day. We've curated five amazing business casual outfits for you.
The outfits we've curated today are fun, simple and edgy. These business casual outfits will help stand apart from the rest. And not like a guy from the 1960's.
No, you'll not look like a slob. You will look well put-together gentleman but with a bit more style edge.
Whether you're in your 20's or 40's.... these outfits will look great on you. And the best part is... you don't even need to spend a ton of money on expensive designer clothes.
Creating a good business casual outfit is something of an art – you have to come across like you are a generally laidback person outside of the conference room, but when you are in business – you really mean business. What this means, in more practical terms, is that you want a look that combines certain casual elements, that are then balanced with more serious elements.
Or, you could go for a more formal element, but carry it in a more casual silhouette. So, you are still going for that crisp white shirt, but you leave it just a little unbuttoned to bring an ease the look. The key is to make sure that neither the business aspect nor the casual aspect of the outfit looks laboured.
To get this right, follow our guide on styling certain business casual looks.
These outfits are simple. Created by using simple timeless basics that most of you will already have in your wardrobe. Some of you may not even need to buy new clothes. Just match the clothes you already have and you're ready to go. Look 100x better than your peers.
Ready to look better than all of your colleagues? Scroll below to check out these five amazing business casual outfits for men.
- Outfit Style - Business casual outfits for men
- Our Most Favourite Look - Black Pants + White T-shirt + Black Blazer
- Occasion - Fall/Winter Street Style
- Featured - Sandro
- Budget - Medium to high. As some jackets featured here can be super expensive.
- Age Group - 20 to 40 years
- Recommended Read - More Business Casual Outfits For Men
- Recommended Guide - Capsule Wardrobe For Men (eBook)
Business Casual Outfits For Men
Business Casual Outfit 1
This is the kind of outfit you go for when you still have to bring in the business suit, but you want the others to know that you can handle stuff casually.
To get this look right, and this is very important – go for a suit with a fitted, structured jacket, but with a slightly more relaxed pair of trousers.
Remember – the trousers should only be slightly more relaxed. You still want that formal business vibe to this outfit; you are only dialing that down a notch. It is best to pair a suit like this one with a solid-colored shirt, so go for something in a standard white.
Finish the look with a pair of brown formal shoes to contrast with the color of the suit. You can also carry an extra jacket to layer the look.
Business Casual Outfit 2
This is the kind of outfit that you can go for when you are meeting a colleague or an associate outside of your workspace. This look opts for a more unconventional palette for a business-casual attire, reserving the silhouette of the individual elements for the formal impact.
This is also best suited for a spring/summer look. Go for a linen blazer that offers some texture to your look. A lighter khaki brown like this would bring out the texture even more. Keep the rest of clothes in a neutral white, only adding a darker, moodier brown with your belt and a pair of loafers.
Business Casual Outfit 3
This is what you can go for when you want the outfit to be more business, less casual. Everything in this look is very fitted, very structured, with the tee and the sneakers being the only two laidback elements.
But since the tee is also very fitted, it just adds to the structured nature of the look. This look is also entirely in a neutral palette, with the greys and whites and blacks.
You want the neutrals to pop out ever so slightly, so instead of a plain grey suit, go for something with just a hint of a texture, like the one here.
Business Casual Outfit 4
Alternatively, you can go for a dark, navy-blue suit to keep the look within the business formal bracket. This is a slight twist on the look that we saw in the first outfit here.
This one leaves the shirt buttons slightly undone as well, so as to bring out a laidback vibe. Remember, crisp white shirts are very organically formal just by virtue of how classic they are.
And you have to go for something in this texture even if you do not like the crispness, because linen shirts tend to get too crushed when used as undershirts. Complete the look with a pair of loafers.
You can leave out the socks if you want the look to remain on the informal side.
Business Casual Outfit 5
The other option is to for something like the third outfit, but make it even more casual. The best way to do this is to work around the tee, and go for a looser fit, with a more textured look.
This is still the classic black and white combination, only with a little twist to make it stand out. The jacket in this case has a more relaxed fit, compared to the rest of the jackets on this list.
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