37. More Questions and Answers About Business Dress

Here are some of the recent questions that I have received about dress. They confirm my belief that people are concerned about choosing the appropriate clothing for work:

Q. In our office we have been debating the definition of dress jeans. Do you have any input on this topic that you could suggest?

A. The term dress jeans is an oxymoron similar to good junk. And there are a lot of opinions. My definition of dress jeans is a pair of dark jeans that are in good condition, with no holes or frays. They are neither skintight nor big, and they are worn with a belt. Dress jeans are often dry-cleaned so they look new. Both men and women can wear them with a jacket and create a nice business casual ...

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