Resort Casual

A relaxed, warm-weather dress code for vacation settings. Linen shirts, chino shorts, polo shirts, loafers without socks, and light fabrics. Avoid gym clothes, flip-flops, and tank tops.

Also known as: Resort Wear, Vacation Casual. Category: Dress Codes.

In men's style, "resort casual" belongs to the Dress Codes family of terminology. For the full A–Z reference of men's fashion and grooming vocabulary, see the Men's Style Glossary.

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