A C-A-S-U-A-L Code for Casual Friday Dress

Casual Friday is a day to take a break from the more traditional work wear week. Here are a few key style elements to ensure professional success.

Casual Friday is one of the most popular fashion trends to hit the work world. This golden day is an opportunity to relax your fashion focus and take a break from traditional 9-to-5 work wear. Making personal style work, while achieving workplace creditability, requires balance. Here are some easy, key guidelines for choosing wardrobe items for Casual Friday.

C- Color

Choose complementary tones and hues that work well with each other. A bright neon, not balanced by neutrals, can be visually distracting. When choosing a brighter color, support the look with a solid neutral jacket or pant.

A- Always

Always choose non-form fitting items. Jeans are not an exception to this rule. Form fitting styles suitable for weekends, family life, or dates are not the best look for Casual Friday at the office.

S- Select

Select tops and bottoms made of casual fabrics with classic tailoring. This balanced approach permits the wearer comfort and ease while delivering on polish and style. Some of the best venues for these items are mix and pair items from Ann Taylor, The Banana Republic as well as bargains from TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

U- Unique

Casual Friday is the perfect day to welcome unique details that add a bit of glamor and fun. Scarves are a great way to accomplish this with class. A unique pattern, a bit of color or a unusual knot can bring the scarf from side line style partner to center stage star.

A- Accentuate

Accentuate your shoes and make-up for Casual Friday with a bit of polish and pizzaz. Shoes, whether flat or heel, can be part of the fashion fun when they showcase a favorite clip or color match your bag or a clothing item. Let your shoes take a fashion lead while keeping the outfit polished and neutral. This a fun painless way to celebrate the day. Carrying a bright tote bag that speaks volumes for a popular charity or hobby can be a chic way to showcase personality.

L- Labels

When wearing popular brands and labels to the office choose a look for style rather then name alone. If you are wearing a popular designer because you love them and they have a item that fits your look then go for it. Be conscious that over doing labels will lead to gossip in the wrong environment and the impression that the label is wearing you rather then you wearing the label.

Casual Friday is great day for fashion that is relaxed, focused and allows you to add creative polish to outfits that express who you are.

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