I've got a business outing coming up in a few weeks. Can shorts be "smart casual"?
The outing is in Arizona so it's gon' be hottt
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I’d ask your manager! I would probably get linen pants as a hedge without specific guidance
If the outing is like.. hiking.. in Sedona.. in summer.. and you have to wear chinos id just quit
I'm guessing "no", so I definitely recommend some linen pants.
I disagree. Generally the term I associate with no shorts is “business”. “Smart” feels like nothing like tank tops, ripped/cutoff shorts, etc
when I'm saying "shorts" I'm talking like fancy shorts, like the shorts people would wear that make you think "trust fund" and "owns a boat". not loose baggy cargo shorts
I’ve never thought of shorts as part of a smart casual look, but I think that in the summer or outdoors in some heat, nice shorts could work as part of a smart casual look. I’d personally stay away from shorts if it’s mostly indoors with air conditioning.
Get some pants in linen, seersucker or tropical wool.