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 The GQ Guide to Business Casual Dressing

By John Jannuzzi

In an increasingly casual world that also has us splitting the working week between our homes and offices, what clothes count as “business casual” has only become more clouded. A decade ago, it was much clearer. You’d be wearing pants that weren’t jeans and a more casual button-up shirt, and probably only on Friday. And while that formula still very much works, the spectrum has undeniably widened. Jeans are no longer frowned upon, and more casual pants and sweaters have come along with them. Unfortunately, that widening has brought with it even more ways to get it wrong.

But worry not: We’re here to demystify it all for you. With the holidays (and the new year!) right around the corner, now’s the perfect time to regroup and think about what constitutes the business casual look in 2025.

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