smart casual

Or smart-casual

adjective

(of clothing) neat or professional-looking but fairly casual.
The dress code for the event will be smart casual.

noun

smart casual clothing or style.

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of smart casual¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Places like The Savoy, the Willard Hotel and Waldorf Astoria are less strict on dress codes, but still ask their guests to arrive in smart casual attire.

From

"For ladies, business, formal, or smart casual wear applies. Skirts and dresses should be below knee-length and decent. Sleeveless blouses are prohibited," he said.

From

When I wear Western smart casual in the U.S.,

From

Its campaigns show women wearing the unisex tops with satin skirts and styled as smart casual clothing to wear out to dinner.

From

The wedding of a college classmate had a “smart, but not too smart casual” dress code.

From

smart card smart drink

Browse