For Part-time Job Fairs, Etiquette programming, and employer information sessions, business casual dress will be appropriate.  While less formal, this attire still needs to create a professional image.  You must still “dress to impress.”

Business casual dress is a middle ground between business formal wear and casual dress.  It is conservative rather than trendy.  Attire must be clean, unwrinkled, and look professional.  It should not be tight or baggy.

• A reasonable length skirt (not mini-skirt) or full-length trousers of a non-jeans material combined with a top (such as a dress shirt or sweater set) is considered acceptable.
• A conservative dress with appropriate skirt length is also acceptable.

• A combination of collared shirt (such as a dress shirt or polo shirt) and cotton (such as khakis) or wool trousers with a leather belt.   
• Long-sleeved shirts are considered dressier than short-sleeved and are appropriate even in summer - a conservative solid color or conservative stripe is the safest choice. 
• Polo shirts (tucked in) are acceptable in more casual situations.
• Leather shoes (matching the belt) with dark socks are appropriate.
• A blazer or business jacket can optionally be added.

• No gym clothes, jeans, wrinkled clothing, inappropriately revealing attire such as bare midriffs.
• No flip-flops, sandals, athletic shoes, or hiking boots.  (Many corporations also frown upon open-toed shoes for women.)

For more details visit http://www.career.vt.edu/jobsearc/BusCasual.htm#when
For details and photos, go to http://humanresources.about.com/od/dresscodesforwork/ig/Business-Casual-Dress-Code.-5BX/

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