In the 1990s/early 2000s Business Casual began to be the norm. Some companies

went as far as to allow shorts and sandals. Needless to say, there has been great

confusion on what is appropriate for the office and what is not.

busi·ness ca·su·aladjectiveadjective: business casual1.

relating to or denoting a style of clothing that is less formal than traditional business wear, but is still intended to give a professional and businesslike impression.