Business Casual Done Right

商務休閑裝正確穿戴

陳豪在北京的ABC美國公司工作。他有個問題要請教美國同事Amy。

(Office ambience)

C: Hi, Amy. 你有一點兒時間嗎？我有個問題想問你。

A: Sure, I need a little break.

C: 我聽說最近從美國西岸調過來的幾個同事在要求什么“business casual”, 什么是“business casual” 啊？

A: Business casual is the term given to dressing down at work.

C: Dressing down?

A: Yes. If you usually wear a suit and tie to work, dressing down means wearing a sport jacket and tie. If you normally wear a sport jacket and tie, to dress down, you leave off either the jacket or the tie.

C: 我們不是周一到周五都應該穿西裝打領帶。為什么又要休閑呢？

A: It's an American phenomenon that started on the west coast of the US years ago. Some people believe that they are more productive when they are dressed in comfortable relaxed clothing.

C: 那你覺得穿著舒適休閑會提高工作效率嗎？

A: Personally I do not feel as confident or professional when I dress down. I believe that I lose some of my credibility.

C: 我們的新老板會不會考慮放松我們的著裝要求呢？

A: Well, I have heard a rumor that he might, but only once a week—on Friday.

C: 哦，怪不得我聽大家都在說casual Friday, 休閑星期五呢！

MC: 第二天，陳豪在飯廳里遇到了Amy.

A: Hi Chen Hao. Did you hear the news about Casual Friday? The boss has agreed to try it for three months to see how it works.

C: 這么說以后星期五我們愿意穿什么就穿什么嘍？

A: Not at all. True business casual means dressing down just one notch from business professional. You don't have to wear a suit and tie, but it doesn't mean that your old jeans and a T-shirt are acceptable.

C: 怎么還那么多講究?。?/p>

A: Yes, this is business casual. Think of it as a merger of professional and casual clothing. Professional clothing is tailored, consists of suits and ties, dark to medium colors and fine fabrics.

C: 職業性裝束要求穿西裝、打領帶。那休閑服裝呢？

A: Casual clothing is loose, relaxed, and made of softer fabrics and includes things like jeans, shorts, T-shirts and tennis shoes.

C: Business casual就是介于二者之間嘍？換句話說，我不用穿西裝，但是也不能穿T-恤衫和球鞋上班了。

A: That's right. We need to combine the business credible look with the comfortable creative look.

C: 看來我要出去買衣服了！