All you’ve always wanted to know about the Casual Day

The Causal Day was designed to celebrate the end of the week and the beginning of the leisure days, it means relaxation and informality among executives. ‘It is known not only by the informal clothes but also by the longer lunch times.’, summarizes Dino Mocsányi, business consultant and a multinational executive for over twenty years.

However, not everything is allowed. On the casual day you must be careful about some things. Mocsányi explains that the executives should wear sports clothes but respect the company’s policy and preserve the sober image and the low profile required by the work environment. ‘I generally see some workers who are too informal. Women wearing sensual skirts or dresses, appropriate for Saturday nights though totally inappropriate for an office. Boys wearing T-shirts designed for the weekend on the beach, at a club or events with friends, totally standing out when compared to usual workdays.’

Besides such recommendations, the consultant adds that wearing tennis shoes do not look good. ‘There are some sports shoes that are acceptable such as docksider because they balance sports and social look. Not wearing a tie and suit on Friday does not mean that we are already on the beach or at a party’, says Mocsányi.