Are striped shirts a professional style?

The eternal question we often ask ourselves at Evaless.

Are striped shirts casual?

Love your stripes, but can you wear them to the office? At a fashion event? At your brother’s wedding?

While striped shirts are too casual for fancy parties and even the smallest of weddings, they can certainly be formal in certain situations. And that is the key.

Informal job interview

This is not the time to be warned about company dress codes, especially when you’re still in the interview process. But, if you know exactly what the dress code is, you’ll know if it’s appropriate to wear a striped shirt with bangs to the interview.

Some companies may require hired employees to wear formal attire to work, but more casual attire may be acceptable for candidates who are interviewing. In this case, wearing a striped shirt and dark pants or khakis can make a good first impression on the interviewer.

Creative professions

If you’re a graphic designer, digital marketer or copywriter, chances are that casual office attire is very important to you. Almost any job where you can call yourself a creative probably has a less strict business dress code. In a creative work atmosphere, a striped shirt will be the new uniform.

Workplace in business style

If your company clearly states that your dress code is business casual, regardless of whether you are a creative work or not, then guess what a striped shirt is! Ideally, you should opt for striped collared shirt and neutral-colored trousers. Nevertheless, do not be afraid to add some color to your patch. A red shirt (below) or even a green striped shirt will add a “casual” touch to your professional style.

A relaxed evening after work

Your company has a strict business dress code in the office. No problem. If your workplace hosts informal events outside after 5 pm outside the office, such as brunch or happy hour, you probably will not be wearing a formal suit and tie. At after-work events, a striped shirt will help you look casual without being informal – “informal-casual” if you will.

Working at home

Finally, it is understood that when you are your own boss or working remotely, temporarily, or permanently, the dress code can be much more relaxed.

Not in the “pajamas and slippers” sense (although you can buy slippers during a video call!), but in the “striped shirt” sense. Your stripes with fringe will not be too formal, but also not too casual, making it a great option for working from home.

In this article, we briefly looked at a few occasions when your striped visit Evaless could pass as formal wear.

Now that the difficult question of whether a striped shirt can be considered formal wear has been answered, there is only one more thing to do, right? Namely – go out and show your Breton stripes!