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Many employees are enjoying less formal attire as millennials step into the workplace.
- Office dress codes are getting more casual, which can make deciding what to wear to work more difficult.
- Long gone are the days of wearing pant suits and ties at most companies - many employees are enjoying less formal attire as millennials step into the workplace.
- Although your idea of casual clothing may include athleisure and ripped jeans, you shouldn't wear these to your job. Here are six things not to wear to work with a casual dress code.
Millennials are taking over the workforce. According to a study by UNC, by 2020, Millennials will make up 46% of workers in the U.S.
The youth of the workforce, combined with the influence of Silicon Valley, has made office attire more casual, according to The Atlantic. The late Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg are both known for their casual work uniforms, "a black, mock turtleneck for the former and a gray T-shirt and hoodie for the latter."
But how can you make sure you stay on the right side of the line between casual and unprofessional?
Stephanie Gallo, associate director of career planning at Fairfield University, prepares students to successfully enter the workforce after graduation. Gallo shared with Business Insider her insight on what not to wear to an office with a casual dress code.