Smart/Casual dress code

sporedude

I'm just gonna go with shirt and trousers, Feel alot safer and cant go wrong, Thanks for the input

DCFC79

You could always ask other staff what they have worn in the past thats been acceptable

sporedude

Yeah am gonna do that tommorow, See what others are wearing and do it on the second day, not risking the first

caeler

To me, smart/casual are two very different things. I think you are very right to go smart first day, check out what others are wearing then you will know. If in doubt please raise at your induction or with your new boss and they will tell you so you are sure. Don't want to fail a probation on something so simple. Have a great first day!

sporedude

bluefuzzybug wrote: »

To me, smart/casual are two very different things. I think you are very right to go smart first day, check out what others are wearing then you will know. If in doubt please raise at your induction or with your new boss and they will tell you so you are sure. Don't want to fail a probation on something so simple. Have a great first day!

Thanks! Been out of work since January 16th, Cant wait!

newleaf

Oldernotwiser wrote: »

When in doubt, be more smart than casual.

This is good advice.
Our dress code at work is 'smart casual', but specifically excludes denim.. Also banned are T or polo shirts with logos.
For interview or first day I would suggest pressed trousers, (chino type would be fine) shirt or plain Polo shirt, a pullover if you want, and proper shoes (clean), not trainers. As long as you look clean, and as though you've taken some care over your appearance, you'll be fine.
Edit to add: Good luck!

Emmzi

no jeans. no trainers, no flipflops, no tie, no skin below knee, around stomach or above/below boobies.

Everything else is ok.

RobertoMoir

sporedude wrote: »

Is there anyway to classify a smart/casual dress code? Am I right in thinking it could be smart jeans with a smart t-shirt/long sleeved top? Any input would be great.


Thanks

It depends on the person/employer setting the dress code. As of yet, there is no ministry of dress codes to appeal to either.

I think oldernotwiser's advice is good. Keep in mind that some employers will consider the term "smart jeans" to be an oxymoron and that even within one organisation acceptable dress may vary based on safety needs, contact with customers, etc.

If you're not sure for starting a new job, it's definitely going to cause less problems/set a better first impression if you overdress a bit on your first day and adjust downwards than the other way around.

Teigan

How about leather trousers??

sporedude

RobertoMoir wrote: »

It depends on the person/employer setting the dress code. As of yet, there is no ministry of dress codes to appeal to either.

I think oldernotwiser's advice is good. Keep in mind that some employers will consider the term "smart jeans" to be an oxymoron and that even within one organisation acceptable dress may vary based on safety needs, contact with customers, etc.

If you're not sure for starting a new job, it's definitely going to cause less problems/set a better first impression if you overdress a bit on your first day and adjust downwards than the other way around.

Its a call centre so it may well be jeans, Just dont want to risk setting a bad impression on the first day