Dress-code – How to talk about clothes in English
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We live in a world that values appearance and, more than that, it is often the clothes we wear that represent our behavior, profession and also the environment we tend to frequent. Of course, there are always exceptions, but the standards serve to classify and better understand the receptivity of places and events we attend.
With that in mind, check out the “dress codes” more common:
streetwear
This is one of the most laid-back and change-friendly styles. Think here about colorful pants, freer and more stylish clothes. Pieces that you use to go out to the park, to take a walk in the city. The origin of this “dress code” came about in fashion “surf”, which has always bet on simpler and more laid-back elements. Later, this way of dressing evolved and, today, it is a mixture of different elements: “surf”, “hip hop”, “japanese fashion” and even more daring elements of the catwalks.
Casual
You know that combination “blue jeans” (blue jeans) + “white T-shirt” (white shirt) + “sneakers” (sneakers)? So, it’s a casual way to dress. For women, it’s not much different: a pair of jeans and a “shirt” (shirt) or a “dress” (dress) basic, without too many cutouts or details. This “dress code” serves both to work in a place with more liberal rules and to go out to dinner in a quiet restaurant, for example.
business casual
“khaki pants” (khaki pants), “skirt” (get out), “polo shirts” (polo shirts) or “long-sleeve shirts” (long-sleeved shirts). This is the casual pattern for workplaces in the European and North American corporate world. Don’t think about jeans, leave this piece for the category we mentioned above. Oh, and a tip: go for the shirts “tucked in your pants” (inside the pants) to look more “clean” (clean). With regard to footwear, use “polished shoes” (polished shoes).
smart casual
This is a style beloved by fashionistas who enjoy aligning formality and boldness. Think of the style “business casual” and try to make it a little less formal: “blue pants”, “black pants” and “slim pants” (slim pants – adjusted to the thigh), “sleeveless dress” (sleeveless dress), “colorful blazers” (colored blazers) and “casual shoes” (casual shoes, with materials other than leather). In this style, “social shorts” (dress shorts) for an outdoor company party, for example. For women, in addition to the more laid-back dress, it is also possible to join more formal pieces (a blazer, for example) with jeans and an open shoe.
business
This is the most standard style of all. In that “dress code”, men wear a “shirt” (shirt), “tie” (tie) and blazer or “suit (suit)” followed by “classical social pants” (classic dress pants). It’s the typical style of “businessman”. And the “businesswoman” come with basic skirts and blazer.
black tie/ formal
You know those movies that take place in the 20s or 30s? With those men all in “bow tie” (bow tie), “waistcoat” (vest) and a “dinner jacket” (a tuxedo, as we speak here, or “tuxedo”, as they say in the US)… So, this is the formal style of dress in English cultures. Clothing is very traditional for men, usually changing the cuts of the pieces. For women, it’s time to use “evening gowns” (party dresses, haute couture).
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Written by Bruno Lopes.
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