business casual

Also of·fice cas·u·al

[biz-nis kazh-oo-uhl]

noun

1. a style of clothing for the office that is casual but neat and professional-looking.

business casual

noun

1. informal,  a style of casual clothing worn by businesspeople at work instead of more formal attire

Word History and Origins

Origin of business casual¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Clad in a neutral-toned pinstripe collared shirt, he, along with his four bandmates, could be young executives at a business casual lunch.

From Los Angeles Times

Remember when we were all doing business casual at 3 a.m.?

From Slate

Most were wearing something short, black and slinky, while Debbie and I were dressed in business casual or, as I had advised her, “what you’d wear to go to the theater.”

From Los Angeles Times

Byrdie reported on the trend in January, headlining with the phrase “Business Casual for Hot Girls.”

From Slate

Same with casual attire — as opposed to business casual attire.

From Salon