The fashionable term smart casual leads to confusion for many. Literally translated, the English term, which is also common among German fashion enthusiasts, means “elegant casual”. However, this is a business outfit in which it is important to keep the balance between elegance and nonchalance.
Of course, with such an outfit it is difficult to describe individual items of clothing as suitable or unsuitable since it is all about the right combination of individual shirts, trousers, and accessories. Here we list some of the clothes and accessories that go very well with the look and give tips on what to avoid.
Light-colored suit pants or chinos
When it comes to Smart Casual, women and men should not be dressed too smartly. Trouser suits and suits are too chic for most offices, where smart casual is the dress code. So you can grab light-colored suit trousers, trousers or chinos and wear them with a shirt or a t-shirt and jacket combination. The same applies to women. A chic top with trousers is often enough. A blazer or a single-colored blouse would be a little chicer.
Knitwear
Knitted clothing is back and could become a trend for fall. For less strict dress codes, knitwear is the ideal choice. A cardigan or sweater that is knitted but fashionably chic and professional looking can go very well in the office. Men should make sure that the sweaters are not too wide or long. One thing to remember for the ladies is that if they wear a knitted dress, they choose the right length. For the office, the knitted dress should reach around the knee – not longer and certainly not much shorter.
Jewelry and accessories
When it comes to jewelry, it depends on the size of the individual pieces and the quantity. Jewelry and accessories should appear simple and elegant. Jewelry is important in any case and should not be left out completely for the sake of simplicity. Necklaces that are not too flashy or ostentatious are suitable for women, while men should wear chic watches. This way you always have the “ready for work” look.
A colorful t-shirt under the sweater
A colorful t-shirt under a simple knitted sweater can be the highlight of a smart-casual outfit. Whether it peeks out from the collar or shines through the larger stitches of the knitted top – it’s definitely a highlight. It is of course important to ensure that the different colors go together and that the shirt alone when it gets too warm for knitwear, goes with the smart casual look.
