What's the difference between business and business casual?

Well, for starters, business attire is more commonly found in financial and legal careers, whereas the rest of corporate America usually wears business casual. Business outfits are often defined as suits. Blue, black and gray are the most common.

Men's suits are usually one color or hues of the same color. For men this means something like this:

For women, business attire means a pant suit or a conservative dress like this:

Notice how color coordinated these outfits are. Monochromatic almost. That's business professional (also known as business formal).

What about business casual? Well this is an area of professional dress that is way more fun. More colors. More accessories. More personality. But still completely sophisticated.

For men, business casual involves a look that has the same base materials: button-up dress shirt, dress pants, dress shoes, but the tie is optional. Most guys stick to neutral colors like white and cream, gray, black and blues. Some ideas include the following:

For women, business casual is all about the colors and accessories.

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There you have it! I hope this helps you on the job and/or your internship!