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Boat shoes (e.g. Sperry) are great for the docks, but not appropriate for business casual recruiting events.

Open-toed shoes are ok as long as they have a back on them. 

No matter how hot your feet get, you should always wear SOCKS!

Sleeveless tops and cropped/capri pants are not considered business casual by public accounting standards.  Throw on a cardigan over anything sleeveless to look more conservative.

Get to know your dry cleaner – no collared shirts look good unless they are properly pressed.

If you’re told to wear business professional, you should still complete your outfit with a jacket. This does not have to exactly match your bottoms (skirt/pants/dress), but should coordinate in some way.

Undershirts are a great accessory to keep sweat at bay, but avoid them showing under a nice shirt.

Although you see a lot of denim or chambray dresses/jackets out there, they are too casual & not appropriate for anything but Blue Jean Fridays.

SHAVE!  Facial hair should be neatly groomed or non-existent.

If you’re not the same size you were in high school, don’t try to fit into your clothes from that era!  Tight clothing and too short dresses/skirts are a turnoff to recruiters.  The fingertip test for skirts is a foolproof way of knowing that you're not skimping in the length department.

Try to coordinate your belt and shoes – brown shoes with a brown belt, etc.

If you’re wearing a button down or low-necked shirt, wear a cami!  Buttons can gap and you could be showing more than just your résumé to the firm reps.

If a firm tells you that attire is CASUAL, wear something you’d wear on a date to Amsterdam Cafe.  Dress to be comfortable for the weather, but don’t compromise your professionalism.