dressy casual

British

adjective

(of clothes) informal yet expensive, smart, or stylish

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But there is so much in between, such as “dressy casual,” “come as you are” or even “1980s hair metal.”

From Washington Post

When socializing, keep in mind your white crepe pants are dressy casual.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Shop the clearance racks for the past season for those dressy casual pieces,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Executive women need a full range of social clothes, from smart suits to dressy casual ensembles for weekends and travel.

From The Wall Street Journal

You can’t recycle them into dressy casual components.

From The Wall Street Journal

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