What is ‘smart casual’ for women

[felixthecat]

As long as it doesn't show too much boob or too much leg it'll be fine.
Personally I'd go for loose linen trousers, flat sandals and a fitted scoop neck tshirt. And a big funky bracelet and earrings. Too damn hot for a jacket

 

[bimble]

Full of bohemian types . Wear what you want .

It’s true. Nobody will actually care long as the earrings are big.

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Wear a sun visor and 80s sweat bands and nobody will blink.

 

[bimble]

If I’m feeling silly tomorrow might do a proper dressing up as someone going to Shoreditch arts club costume , not like I get to do that often.

 

[Guineveretoo]

I really struggle when invited to things that require smart casual, because I am scruffy most of the time, so I probably overdress and go for smarter than I need to, so end up feeling uncomfortable!

But my advice to someone else would be to go in what makes you feel comfortable, within certain restraints, as detailed by others. I would definitely avoid my usual t-shirts which have slogans or band names on them, but I think you could get away with a tshirt and trousers look and I think the lineny jacket thing you described sounds perfect to turn that into smart casual.

 

[JimW]

An image search certainly turned up loads of women in smart jeans, plain top and a linen type jacket with deck shoes.

 

[bimble]

Deck
Shoes

No

 

[JimW]

Deck
Shoes

No

Handy if you're shanghaied.

 

[bimble]

I’ve got a necklace that I bought at a car boot circa 2005 which I think is probably the answer to this particular first world problem , it’s wooden beads all different shapes & painted convincingly to look like bassets liquorice allsorts. That will be the thing probably.

 

[cesare]

Expensive looking accessories will ensure that Shoreditch-types admire what else you wear.

 

[Thora]

I'd assume:
No ripped jeans, joggers or leggings - smart jeans or leather joggers/leggings might be ok.
Trousers of any kind, t-shirt or shirt (not cropped/no logos), blazer or cardigan.
Flat shoes of any kind but not really scruffy trainers.

 

[Guineveretoo]

Deck
Shoes

No

I don't know what deck shoes are, and have no intention/need to find out!

 

[Guineveretoo]

I’ve got a necklace that I bought at a car boot circa 2005 which I think is probably the answer to this particular first world problem , it’s wooden beads all different shapes & painted convincingly to look like bassets liquorice allsorts. That will be the thing probably.

sounds perfect. I think you have got this sorted!

 

[JimW]

I don't know what deck shoes are, and have no intention/need to find out!

Neither do I tbh, I thought it meant a pumps sort of thing but grown up.

 

[bimble]

Neither do I tbh, I thought it meant a pumps sort of thing but grown up.

deck shoes have to have a little leather thongy thing that pointlessly and for no reason at all goes around the whole perimiter of shoe ? Like a bankers moccassin. i think. And rubbery soles. They're more of a mens thing to go with no socks and skinny chinos, and other sins.

 

[danny la rouge]

I don't know what deck shoes are, and have no intention/need to find out!

In case you change your mind:

Spoiler

 

[Guineveretoo]

In case you change your mind:

Spoiler

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unless they have broken their own rule, those are ant shoes!

 

[danny la rouge]

unless they have broken their own rule, those are ant shoes!

. You’re of course right.

 

[RubyToogood]

Oh well if it's the charity sector. Just try to look as if you bought your entire wardrobe from Lands' End or Damart. You'll fit right in.

 

[JimW]

deck shoes have to have a little leather thongy thing that pointlessly and for no reason at all goes around the whole perimiter of shoe ? Like a bankers moccassin. i think. And rubbery soles. They're more of a mens thing to go with no socks and skinny chinos, and other sins.

Ah, I was wrong the, these looked to be more sort of plain coloured canvas shoes.

 

[Elpenor]

. You’re of course right.

Surprised anyone can tell them apart

 

[bimble]

Surprised anyone can tell them apart

life surely is too short to be able to do that.

 

[Guineveretoo]

Surprised anyone can tell them apart

they have a rule that, whenever they can, Ant is on the left as you look at them, and Dec on the right. (there is no need to enquire as to how I know that)

ETA my natural pedantry required me to challenge it, even though it was a joke!

 

[Aladdin]

It’s true. Nobody will actually care long as the earrings are big.

Absolutely!!
Big earrings and a statement necklace...
You could just wear black t shirt and black jeans and let the big jewellery do all the work.
Footwear...black or better still metallic sandals. (Always cool)

 

[RubyToogood]

These are deck shoes <shudder>

 

[bimble]

Will see how i feel tomorrow, but thread's been helpful, there's not really a secret code is there its just like, dont wear your pink crocs, make a bit of an effort, but not a lot.

 

[Aladdin]

These are deck shoes <shudder>

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Yep.
That's them.
I won a pair from Dubarry about 20 years ago.
Still have them.. red suede...quite nice with blue jeans but definitely not suitable for a wet portside!!

 

[Epona]

The liquorice allsort necklace sounds ace btw

 

[Red Cat]

Trainers probably would be ok now. The world has changed, thank fuck.

Not in the NHS (always decades behind) we've been told no trainers, our Crisis team who need to be relaxed and easily relatable to for the youth are furious.

 

[Looby]

Just don’t turn into the sort of wanker that says a wedge shoe, or a skinny trouser.