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BUSINESS CASUAL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- business casual
1, record 1, English, business%20casual
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- corporate casual 2, record 1, English, corporate%20casual
correct, noun
- business casual attire 3, record 1, English, business%20casual%20attire
correct
- corporate casual attire 4, record 1, English, corporate%20casual%20attire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A style of dressing for white-collar employees that is less formal than traditional business attire. 5, record 1, English, - business%20casual
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "business casual" can mean different things to different employers. In some cases, business casual attire means pressed khakis and a button-down, long-sleeved shirt. To other employers, business casual might mean dress jeans and a polo shirt. 6, record 1, English, - business%20casual
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenue de ville décontractée
1, record 1, French, tenue%20de%20ville%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tenue d'affaires décontractée 2, record 1, French, tenue%20d%27affaires%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tenue vestimentaire décontractée 3, record 1, French, tenue%20vestimentaire%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tenue de bureau décontractée 4, record 1, French, tenue%20de%20bureau%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tenue professionnelle décontractée 5, record 1, French, tenue%20professionnelle%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En règle général, adopter une tenue d'affaires décontractée consiste à ancrer un vêtement décontracté avec un autre, impeccable, parfaitement coupé et repassé. Par exemple, [l'employé pourrait] combiner une chemise col boutonné et un jean foncé [...], ou encore un pantalon élégant et un polo. 2, record 1, French, - tenue%20de%20ville%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tenue d'affaire décontractée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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