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Dresses are key in heat and humidity imo. I have a zillion sheath dresses from when I was in office (I’m WFH now). And I’d stash cardigans and/or a blazer type jacket in my office bc often the ac is freezing!!!
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I’m a labor attorney in the south and we are always wearing jeans
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Dresses (usually sheath) and cardigans/blazers. I’m in northern Virginia and that’s all I wear, for office or court, and NoVa is probably a little more formal than the rest of the state. I also sweat a lot, and dresses are much cooler than pants. Don’t forget the anti-chafing shorts, they will also help with comfort and sweat. I wear my hair up most of the time as well, for comfort.
If you’re not a dresses person then dark dress pants (bonus if they’re stretchy!) or straight skirt with a blouse and cardigan for the cold office works. And I highly recommend Rothy’s flats!
I grew up in Texas and have lived in Virginia a while, and I don’t think there are any unspoken “rules” about business casual. Certain things might be more common in the south, like wearing makeup daily (though many also don’t), but nothing really comes to mind that would be materially different than the Midwest.