Dressing to Teach

Dress Code

The unofficial dress code for University of Notre Dame staff and faculty is "business casual". Business casual can be viewed as a step less formal than business professional, which is common in conservative settings like banks, law offices, and government positions.

In business casual, women can wear pencil skirts, blouses, button-down shirts, trousers, khakis, blazers and sweaters. They can accessorize with simple jewelry and belts. Shoes can include flats, loafers, mules, boots or heels.

Men can wear trousers, slacks, khakis, button-downs, polos, or sport coats. Jackets and ties are optional but can be used to accessorize. Business casual shoes include loafers, lifestyle sneakers (with leather or canvas), oxfords or boots.

Traditional Dress

In many cultures, traditional attire reflects history, culture and tradition for a nation or people. As an FLTA, you will be doing presentations with not only Notre Dame, but also within the community. If you have a traditional outfit, please feel free to bring it and wear it.

Resources

Doyle, A. (2020). What Does Business Casual Attire Mean? Retrieved from https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-business-casual-attire-2061168

Indeed Editorial Team (2021). Guide to Business Attire (with Examples). Retrieved from https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/starting-new-job/guide-to-business-attire

Smith & Lee (2019). What Business Casual Really Means, Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/what-business-casual-really-means-2014-8