Business Formal
Business Professional
Business Casual
Casual
Random Questions
100

What are the three fail-proof colors for business formal suits?

What are black/grey, navy, and brown (dark)?

100

What is the main style of clothing that is preferred for business professional situations?

What is a suit?

100

What kinds of workplaces can business casual attire be found? 

What are most office settings, classrooms, and tech companies?

100

If you are unsure of how casual the office is and what qualifies as casual attire, what is one thing you can do?

What is ask a boss/coworker or simply observe what the people around you are wearing? 

100

What is the highest level of professional dress?

What is business formal?

200

What type of jewelry is considered to be business formal?

What are subtle stud earrings and dainty necklaces (pearls are also acceptable)?

200

What is the major difference between business formal and business professional?

What is creative flexibility (color, pattern, style)

200

Can jeans be worn for business casual, explain why or why not.

What is yes, though very sparingly. Dark wash, slim-cut jeans paired with a more professional top and possibly a blazer may be ok, just be very careful that you are not crossing into casual territory. 

200

What is the biggest difference that separates casual shoes from other kinds of professional attire shoes? 

What is open toes? (This is the first category where open-toed shoes are ok, maybe a small opening on professional-looking shoes can be ok for business casual, but it is usually best practice to stay away from open-toed shoes beyond casual dress).

200

What is the biggest difference between casual suits and business suits?

What is color? (Casual suits are more flexible with color and occasionally the fit/design. Business suits tend to stick to solid, neutral colors).

300

What article of clothing is no longer required for Business formal, but could be beneficial depending on the time of year. 

What are pantyhose?

300

When is it essential to wear a jacket or blazer for business professional attire? 

What is when you are wearing a sleeveless dress or top. 

300

When you are unsure of an outfit a good rule of thumb to follow is more _____ and less _______.

What is more business and less casual?

300

If the office dress code is casual and allows for jeans to be worn, what shade and style of jeans are most preferred?

What is dark wash with modest bottoms (no flares, no cut-offs)?

300

What is the most common style of professional attire at work in the United States?

What is Business casual?

400

What is another name for Business Formal?

What is Boardroom Attire? 

400

What is another name for business professional attire?

What is traditional business? 

400

Why is business casual the best attire to wear when you are unsure of the setting?

What is because it is not too casual and not too formal, a very good happy medium?

400

What is the #1 thing to avoid when you are putting together a casual work outfit?

What is looking too relaxed? Yes, casual attire is much more laid back than the other categories, but you still want to make yourself presentable. Your clothing and overall outward appearance is the first impression that a person will have when they meet you.

400

What is the sub-category of business casual attire that allows more room for colorful options of clothing? 

What is smart business casual. 

500

What are the two most important factors to keep in mind when selecting the type of shoes to wear with your business formal attire? 

What are style (closed-toe) and color? 

500

What is the biggest error to avoid when putting together a business professional outfit?

What is being too flashy and no longer being seen as a professional (Though colors and patterns are more acceptable, make sure to be careful that you still look neat and put together)? 

500

What is the difference between business attire and business casual? 

What is a suit? (Fun fact: Business attire can be defined as another way to either business formal or business professional, both of which require a suit to be worn, where business casual has a little more freedom)

500

What is the dress code for general Sigma Alpha Meetings?

What is casual, but always keep in mind that we are a professional group, not a fashion show or your local Walmart. No holes in pants, no sweats, no PJs, no leggings, simply just always look put together enough to be presentable. :) 

500

Explain the protocol for tattoos in a professional setting. 

What is wear clothing that covers tattoos?