What is considered professional attire for staff in a medical office?
Medical offices are usually somewhat more casual than the typical corporate office. In the realm of business dress, most medical offices allow the categories of General Business and Business Casual attire, with staff falling into more of the “Smart Casual” range of the Business Casual classification. For women, smart casual clothing that remains businesslike includes slacks, sweaters, skirts, blouses, knit tops, etc. Separates, not suits, make up this category, but the smart-casual look is chic and well coordinated. A particular office’s policy determines how dressy the garments must be. For example, some offices do not allow or encourage cotton pants or skirts unless they are pressed and crisp, as many wash-and-wear cotton fabrics appear rumpled and overly casual when they’re not ironed. Jeans, shorts, Capri pants, leggings, and tank tops are all too casual for medical offices. Women’s necklines and skirt lengths should remain modest, as they should in any traditional business environ
