Dress-Up Business Casual

Two jacket-oriented scenarios: 1. the three-piece separates ensemble, 2. the non-tie suit outfit For 1, recommends starting with a textured dark solid or subtle patterned sport coat--in a shade of charcoal, navy, dark brown, or taupe.-- recall for your complexion that the shirt should be in a tonal relationship (not in contrast). Items: charcoal gray flannel trousers, a gray long-sleeve collared knit shirt (Eg turtlenecks or polos), charcoal v-neck sweater, brown cardigan. Trousers: a medium gray, lighter shade of gray, tan family in wool covert, gabardine, or cavalry twill; various shades of corduroy or classic olive drab chinos; blue jeans For 2, button-down collars, knit shirts (turtlenecks, mock-turtle knit collars), v-neck sweater w crew neck t-shirt