Origin and Definition of Casual Friday
– Trend originated from Hawaiis midcentury custom of Aloha Friday
– Spread to California and then around the globe
– Became known as Casual Friday in the 1990s
– Hewlett-Packard allowed casual dress on Fridays in the 1950s and 1960s
– Valerie Steele described it as the most radical change in work fashion since the 70s
– Western dress code trend
– Relaxation of dress code on Fridays
– Allows more casual or business casual wear
– Businesses usually require suits, dress shirts, neckties, and dress shoes
– General Motors, Ford, and IBM observed casual Friday in 1994
Aloha Wear in Hawaii
– Aloha Wear is suitable business attire any day of the week in Hawaii
– Aloha Friday refers to the last day of the workweek in Hawaii
– Originated the concept of Casual Friday
– Became a global trend
Impact of Casual Friday
– Radical change in work fashion
– Allowed women to wear trousers in the office
– Increased comfort and relaxation in the workplace
– Boosted employee morale
– Encouraged creativity and innovation
Related Concepts
– Casual wear
– Business casual
– Smart casual
– Workwear
– Sportswear
Historical Examples
– Hewlett-Packard allowing casual dress on Fridays in the 1950s and 1960s
– General Motors, Ford, and IBM observing casual Friday in 1994 Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casual_Friday
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Casual Friday (also known as dress-down Friday or casual day) is a Western dress code trend in which businesses relax their dress code on Fridays. Businesses that usually require employees to wear suits, dress shirts, neckties, and dress shoes, may allow more casual or business casual wear on such days.
In 1994, 497 of the 1000 most important companies in America observed casual Friday, including General Motors, Ford, and IBM.
The trend originated from Hawaii's midcentury custom of Aloha Friday which slowly spread to California, continuing around the globe until the 1990s when it became known as Casual Friday. Casual Friday began in the United States in the 1950s and 1960s, when Hewlett-Packard allowed its employees to dress more casually on Friday and work on new ideas.
Today in Hawaii, "Aloha Wear" is suitable business attire any day of the week, and the term "Aloha Friday" is generally used simply to refer to the last day of the workweek.
Valerie Steele described the introduction of casual Friday as the most radical change in work fashion since the 70s, when women asked for the right to wear trousers in the office.
