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Central Standard

Deciding What To Wear To Work

J. Crew

The unwritten rules of how to dress for different occasions can create ambiguous boundaries that are often difficult to navigate.

What does "business casual" actually mean? Would flip-flops ever be fashionable at a wedding?

On Tuesday's Central Standard, we investigate how to decipher different dress codes, and discuss how we communicate with our clothing. 

Guests:

  • Elizabeth Briody​, corporate anthropolgist and founder of Cultural Keys.
  • Ken Petti​, brand developer in Kansas City.
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