The five dress codes hosts truly need Casual jeans-and-a-nice-top territory
Martens 1461 Quad Smooth Leather Platform Shoes, $170 Patent Perfection: Jeffrey Campbell Thatch Cap Toe Oxford Pump, $215 Quiet Minimalism: Linea Paolo Mirna Oxford Flat, $140 Everyday Essential: Coach Lyla Platform Derby Oxford, $142 On Pointe: Mansur Gavriel Oxford Dance, $495 Designer Darling: Miu Miu Laced Fum Leather Shoes, $1,250 Borrowed From the Boys: Vince Niko Lace Up Flats, $262 French Girl-Approved: Lemaire Souris Flat Classic Derby, $620 Walking the line between sophisticated elegance and borrowed-from-the-boys cool, the lace-up shoe is the more structured alternative to the loafers, providing all-day support that even those of us no longer sprinting across campus grounds can appreciate
STEP FOUR: Add the Cheese
Its kind of romantic, kind of casual, and totally wearable
Overall, even the most conservative workplaces have gotten a lot less formal in recent years