Professional Attire Magazine

PROFESSIONAL
IMAGE



BUSINESS ATTIRE TERMINOLOGY

Business Professional

Considered to be the most formal of business attire, “business professional” is a category of
clothing worn for employment interviews. Business professional continues to be the standard
in many conservative and formal work environments. For women, this means a business suit or
pants suit, or dress and jacket. For men, business professional dress means a dark business suit
or in some cases, a blazer, dress pants and a tie.

Business Casual

Generally considered to be a more relaxed version of "professional professional," business
casual is actually not casual. Many networking events, plant tours, even some types of
interviews may call for business casual attire. For women, business casual is a shirt with a collar
and/or a sweater, sweater set, dress pants or khakis and nice shoes. Some other options that
are appropriate for women include a moderate length dress or skirt (knee-length or
longer). For men, business casual has many levels, ranging from “just shy of a tie” with dress
pants, collared shirt and blazer, to crisp khakis and a polo shirt or shirt with a collar and/or
sweater, and dress shoes. No tie is required.

Casual Friday

Casual Fridays are days on which the usual dress code of an office is relaxed. Employees may
wear clothing that is less formal but the overall look should still be polished.

Campus Casual

What you likely will never wear to work. Campus casual refers to attire worn to class by
students every day – jeans, tee shirts, flip flops, sneakers. In general, “campus casual” is not
acceptable for planned encounters with prospective employers.

Suit [Navy, gray, black] Tie Clip
Dress Shirts Overcoat
Shoes [Oxfords, loafers] Classic Watch
Dress Socks [match pants] Cuff Links
Belts [match shoes] Briefcase

Dress Slacks Casual Leather Shoes
Solid Polo Shirts Undershirts
Sweaters Classic Watch
Premium Denim Pants Dress Socks, Belt
Sport Jacket/Blazer Briefcase

Matching Pant Suit Handbag
Matching Skirt Suit Tights/Pantyhose
Classic Blouse Classic Minimal Jewelry
Black Pumps Classic Watch
Tops: white, black, jewel tones Briefcase

Dress Pants [Black, Grey, Khaki] Flat shoes
Classic Dress [A-line, Shift] Scarfs
Straight Skirts Handbag
Long/short Sleeved Blouses Classic Minimal Jewelry
Sweaters [Crew, Cardigan] Leather Belt



CONSIGNMENT RESOURCES

Consignment shops are retail stores that provide an inexpensive alternative when shopping for
professional and/or business casual attire.

Green Street Consignment

700 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 |(215) 733-9261
www.greenstreetconsignment.com

4313 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |(267) 335-5478

Once Worn Consignment

910 N 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 |(215) 627-1122
www.oncewornconsignment.com

The Hamper

714 Montgomery Avenue Narberth, PA 19072 |(610) 664-8772

The Junior League of Philadelphia

27 W. Lancaster Avenue Ardmore, PA 19003 |(610) 896-8828
http://www.jlphiladelphia.org/?nd=closet

Second Time Around

1728 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia 19123 |(215) 988-9903
www.secondtimearound.net

Sophisticated Seconds

2204 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 |(215) 546-0784

Vamp

4231 Main Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 |(215) 487-2340
vampboutique.net

Wardrobe Boutique

1822 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, PA 19130 |215-568-2660

RETAIL RESOURCES

Retail stores providing business professional and business casual attire.

Anne Taylor Loft

Liberty Place 1650 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
www.loft.com/

Banana Republic

1401 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 |(215) 751-0292
www.bananarepublic.gap.com/

Burlington Coat Factory

1001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 627-6933
www.burlingtoncoatfactory.com

JCREW

1625 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 977-7335
www.jcrew.com/index.jsp

Jos. A. Bank

1650 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 563-5990
www.josabank.com

Macy’s

1300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 241-9000
http://www.macys.com/

Marshalls

1044 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 922-4912
www.marshallsonline.com/

Ross

701 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 |(215) 928-9140
www.rossstores.com/

Target

1 Mifflin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148 (215) 463-7311
www.target.com/

PRESENTED BY: