The byword for dress in the Western business world is conservative. This means nothing too flashy, too provocative, too casual, too tight or too revealing.

　　For the ladies, the following dress items are common:

　　 Pant suit

　　 Knee-length skirt or full-length dress

　　 Dress pants

　　 Blouse

　　 Jacket

　　 High-heels

　　 Dress shoes

　　For men, these are the accepted norms for business attire:

　　 Suit and tie There are many variations on the cut (or style) of the

　　 suit,of course, but the most commonly found cuts are

　　 Italian, Traditional English, and Traditional

　　 American. Many business suits are double-breasted.

　　 A common pattern considered very professional is the

　　 pin-stripe. The recognized business colors are black

　　 and gray (dark or light), but some companies have

　　 established others as their recognized color, such as blue.