Corporate Style, Decoded What business casual actually means at your company, what to wear to the interview, and how to dress for the client meeting — workplace dress treated with corporate seriousness.

It varies by industry and office, which is exactly why it confuses people. The decoder breaks it down by field — finance business casual and tech business casual are different uniforms.

Less rigidly than before, but presentation still shapes first impressions in interviews and client settings. The goal is dressing appropriately for your context, not overdressing everywhere.

The work capsule approach gets most office wardrobes to a two-week rotation on a defined budget. Cost-per-wear guides show where spending more actually pays off.