"Smart casual" dress code at my new job - what is appropriate?

I am starting a new job tomorrow, as an Administration Officer, and have been told that the dress code is "smart casual". This is my first "corporate" type job (if you can call it that), as I am a student and have only worked restaurant/bar/hotel type work beforehand.





Any specific suggestions on appropriate outfits (clothing, shoes etc.), or specific what-not-to-wears? Thanks!

"Smart casual" dress code at my new job - what is appropriate?
Congratulations!





Rule of thumb: If you can wear it to the beach or to the club, don't wear it to work.





Polo's, khakis, slacks, loafers (or even the running/casual shoe seen here http://www.footlocker.ca/EN/product.aspx... ) dress shirts etc.





You'll be fine! I know it seems like a lot (I've just recently started a new "corporate" position and it was also my first). Just wear a dress shirt dress pants and shoes your first day, see what everyone's wearing and then use that as a guideline for what and what not to wear.





Good Luck!
Reply:here is a website that spells it out...hope these help





http://humanresources.about.com/od/workr...


http://fashion.about.com/od/workstyle/a/...
Reply:Smart casual usually means that you don't have to be so corporate as to wear suits and shirts but it also usually means no denim and no sneakers. For your first day probably wear nice slacks and a nice top and then see what everyone else is wearing and work from there
Reply:Go to some local department stores and look at the dressier pant suits and sweater sets/ etc. Men can get away with khaki's and a navy blue shirt in that environment, but it gets trickier for a female. Look at what is on the store racks right now. It means you don't have to wear a suit and high heels, but you will still have to wear something fairly dressy.





Just buy what will get you through your first week and eyeball what other people are wearing to work and shop accordingly.
Reply:Slacks and a nice shirt.
Reply:Look professional and clean and nice but don't get too lazy sundays on them.
Reply:A thong. White blouse %26amp; plaid mini skirt w/ 3" heels. Wear your hair in pig tails as well. Guaranteed to get you a raise or promotion or at the least cast for the next Brittney Spears video.
Reply:Ask the HR department, as they more than likely have something written in the employee manual about that anyway...that'd be the first guideline.





Outside of that, make sure it's not too tight and not too revealing (no see through or low cut stuff)...also; don't wear skirts shorter than your knees, don't wear flip-flops, don't wear face piercings, no funky colored hair, etc.





For 'smart casual', I'd go with slacks (dark colored on most days, but could get away with khakis on Fridays) and nice blouses or sweaters.
Reply:"Smart Casual" is one of those fuzzy terms that nobody actually knows what it means.





Hers a definition of it...


http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.ph...
Reply:A good dark navy blue sport coat will make even jeans look good. Kakis and a blue botton down are good. That way you can always add a tie if too little or drop the coat is too much





I travel between multiple offices of my same company and each has a slightly different attitude. So i alway s keep a tie in my computer bag. If your office is visited by customer, err on the formal side.





oops, female..... simple dark skirt , not too short, blouse. Again, if customers are present, same as above



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