Business Casual Clothing reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 232 Reddit reviews across 31 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Business Casual Clothing brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/mensfashionadvice, r/Frugal, r/Austin, r/londonontario, r/lexington. Top-rated brands include Banana Republic (4.1/5), H&M (3.8/5), Nordstrom Rack (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews232
Subreddits31
Posts33
Brands93
Products27
232 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Banana Republic
4.1
(23)
"Banana Republic has been my go to for years and years....still doesn't disappoint to this day."
"Banana republic was my go-to when i had to be in the office"
"I’ve found such good deals there under $20 and sometimes even under $10"
"Is currently running a 50% off sale prices promotion."
"I've been wearing Banana Republic's chinos to work for the past six months."
"Banana Republic and J. Crew are good places to start."
"Banana Republic"
"Find an outlet mall that has a Nordstrom Rack and a Polo, J Crew, or Banana Republic outlet."
"J Crew, Banana Republic."
"When there’s a sale, check out banana republic."
#2
H&M
3.8
(14)
"H&M."
"H&M, oddly, has gotten me some decent office basics."
"H&M or the Gap always has a good selection of business casual clothing."
"H&M is a good option for affordable fashion too."
"Your options are Talbots, H&M and Banana Republic."
"Style Encore, Gap/Old Navy and H & M. Zara when they have a sale."
"H&M, Gap, Marks, and personally I also like Zara but it’s not inexpensive and probably too feminine."
"H&M, Banana Republic, Express..."
"A buddy of mine who dresses pretty sharp in the casual clothes dept swears by H&M."
"If you’re slender and looking for new I’d go to H&M first…"
#3
Nordstrom Rack
4.0
(11)
"Nordstrom Rack for a few quality multi-use foundation pieces, good stuff on clearance."
"Nordstrom rack is my go to"
"Nordstrom Rack"
"Nordstroms rack."
"Nordstrom rack and the Belk Outlet are the best places to shop for affordable menswear."
"Find an outlet mall that has a Nordstrom Rack and a Polo, J Crew, or Banana Republic outlet."
"Nordstrom rack"
"I prefer Nordstrom rack. Has a great selection of polos and casual collard shirts."
"Nordstrom rack."
"Nordstrom Rack online or in-store."
#4
TJ Maxx
3.9
(8)
"You can find name brand polos and dress shirts at heavy discounts."
"TJ Maxx, Goodwill, Nordstrom Off the Rack, even Academy if you're careful."
"TJ maxx and Sierra trading post have stuff like that"
"Tj maxx"
"Tj Maxx, Marshall's, Burlington coat factory, etc."
"For guys, I'd recommend TJ Maxx."
"Dress shirts and khakis - Burlington, Ross, TJMaxx, Marshalls will typically get you the best price."
"TJ Maxx occasionally has something but very hit or miss."
#6
Uniqlo
3.4
(8)
"Uniqlo all the way for basic and casual businesses."
"Uniqlo"
"Uniqlo"
"Target and Uniqlo."
"Uniqlo is good for basic"
"Uniqlo is decent."
"If you have a Uniqlo nearby that can be good for stocking up on basics."
"Uniqlo, H&M, and Zara should have some basics."
#7
Marshalls
3.4
(8)
"Great shirts and shoes."
"Winners/marshalls has lots of options and its pretty affordable."
"Marshalls in south park meadows(i35 and slaughter. Its by target."
"Marshalls, Costco and TJ Maxx for collared shirts."
"I’ve found decent slacks and shirts at Marshall’s."
"Marshall’s or Ross have a lot of good sports jackets."
"Dress shirts and khakis - Burlington, Ross, TJMaxx, Marshalls will typically get you the best price."
"Marshall's usually have good pants and shirts pretty cheap."
#8
J. Crew
3.9
(7)
"J.Crew"
"Find an outlet mall that has a Nordstrom Rack and a Polo, J Crew, or Banana Republic outlet."
"J Crew, Banana Republic."
"I’d also check J. Crew and Nordstrom’s."
"J Crew has excellent sales on classics and their stuff is pretty good quality."
"I have had success at Gap, J. Crew, even Target to an extent."
"J Crew is like $90."
#9
Ross
3.3
(6)
"Ross (dress for less) has their 0.49¢ sale going on now."
"Ross! Ross. Ross is great."
"Get some shirts from Ross or even target clearance."
"Ross and Burlington Coat factory has the cheapest selection for button ups and polo shirts."
"Dress shirts and khakis - Burlington, Ross, TJMaxx, Marshalls will typically get you the best price."
"Ross and TJ Max has polos for under 15."
#10
JCPenney
3.6
(5)
"I go to JCPenney for work clothes and cute dresses."
"I go to JCPenney or Kohls. Clearance racks at both are awesome."
"I usually get slacks from JCPenney. I like the Worthington brand."
"Next best beyond this is the clearance racks at Kohls, JCPenney, and Macys."
"I'm frugal - JC Penneys works for me."
#11
Gap
3.6
(5)
"Style Encore, Gap/Old Navy and H & M. Zara when they have a sale."
"H&M, Gap, Marks, and personally I also like Zara but it’s not inexpensive and probably too feminine."
"I have had success at Gap, J. Crew, even Target to an extent."
"Gap and Banana Republic outlets in Waikele."
"Gap"
#12
Kohl's
3.4
(5)
"Kohl’s"
"Kohls or tj maxx would be the move."
"Maybe Kohls."
"Next best beyond this is the clearance racks at Kohls, JCPenney, and Macys."
"Kohls or other stores like this. In some places they are over stocked and some of the prices for new stuff is similar / cheaper to what u may find at goodwill etc."
#13
Loft
4.3
(4)
"Loft petite xxs"
"Loft!"
"Check out the MM LaFleur sale section, you can find some sweet deals there."
"Loft - almost always 40-50% off."
#14
Plato's Closet
4.0
(4)
"+1 on Plato for polo shirts"
"Platos closet might have some nice stuff. Second hand, but always name brand and good condition."
"Plato's closet on 72 had a surprisingly large section of men's clothing."
"Usually has a decent selection"
#15
Charles Tyrwhitt
3.8
(4)
"Check out Charles Tyrwhitt they usually have deals on shirt slacks etc."
"For no tie, I like the fit on Charles Tyrwhitt the best."
"I've been buying Charles Tyrwhitt."
"Charles Tyrwhitt (although I find their shirts to be needlessly tight in many areas)"
#16
Target
3.3
(4)
"I recommend Target. The clothing looks nice enough to be considered professional however, won't break the bank."
"Target and Uniqlo."
"Target even has some really good stuff for the price."
"Target? Unless you are a bigger/taller guy, then you might be stuck with Belk / Casual Male."
#17
Burlington Coat Factory
3.3
(4)
"Burlington Coat Factory, especially if you're a bigger sized person."
"Ross and Burlington Coat factory has the cheapest selection for button ups and polo shirts."
"Dress shirts and khakis - Burlington, Ross, TJMaxx, Marshalls will typically get you the best price."
"Burlington coat factory usually have good pants and shirts pretty cheap."
#18
thredUP
4.3
(3)
"Thredup is wonderful. second hand, easy to filter by style, size, color, newness, price, etc."
"Big fan of online "thrift" shops like threadup.com and swap.com for looking for specific items."
"I shop consignment at Thread up and can sometimes find good stuff."
#19
Brooks Brothers
4.0
(3)
"Brooks Brothers have outlet stores"
"Brooks brothers over on Madison."
"When I wear a tie I prefer Brooks Brothers."
#20
Goodwill
4.0
(3)
"Goodwill. I am not kidding."
"My son shops pretty exclusively at Goodwill, and people frequently stop him to compliment his look."
"Goodwill, Retimans, Suzy, Giant Tiger, H&M (Masonville), Zara."
#21
5.11 Tactical
4.0
(3)
"5.11 Tactical as people are recommending below."
"5.11 Tactical pants and a Polo."
"I wear 5.11 tactical pants."
#22
Macy's
3.7
(3)
"Macys for suiting."
"Scour the clearance racks at Macy's and JcP."
"Next best beyond this is the clearance racks at Kohls, JCPenney, and Macys."
#23
Bonobos
3.7
(3)
"I’ve had good results with Bonobos and exclusively buying things on sale."
"Bonobos, J Crew and Banana Republic sale items."
"Bonobos has good stuff but personally I think it’s overpriced at full retail."
#24
Lululemon
5.0
(2)
"I spend good money on Lululemon ABC pants that are super comfortable."
"Lululemon abc pants and polos from Abercrombie are always in my rotation."
#25
LOFT
4.5
(2)
"LOFT Petite is my go-to for workwear."
"LOFT petite or Talbots petite (pricey but they do end of season sales at least 2x year)"
#26
Polo Ralph Lauren
4.0
(2)
"Find an outlet mall that has a Nordstrom Rack and a Polo, J Crew, or Banana Republic outlet."
"You can never go wrong with Polo Ralph Lauren either."
#27
Uptown Cheapskate
4.0
(2)
"Uptown Cheapskate has a huge selection of really nice button up shirts ranging from $12-30."
"I’ve found some really solid pieces at Uptown Cheapskate."
#28
Costco
4.0
(2)
"Costco. They have good quality and the prices are more than reasonable for what you get."
"Costco. If you want Iron-free, wait for a Jos A Bank sale."
#29
RW & Co.
4.0
(2)
"RW & Co. Mark’s. Old Navy. Joe Fresh in Loblaws."
"Wife swears by RW and co."
#30
Style Encore
4.0
(2)
"Style Encore, Gap/Old Navy and H & M. Zara when they have a sale."
"Try Style Encore @ Wonderland/Commissioners it’s a second hand consignment and you might find pieces that work for cheap"
#31
Reitmans
4.0
(2)
"Reitmans!"
"I switched over to scrubs recently but used to shop at Reitmans. Not too girly and not pricey."
#32
Spier & Mackay
4.0
(2)
"Spier and Mackay"
"Spier & McKay is also good."
#33
Mark's
4.0
(2)
"H&M, Gap, Marks, and personally I also like Zara but it’s not inexpensive and probably too feminine."
"Mark's is good too."
#34
White House Black Market
4.0
(2)
"Maybe also sample sales, I’ve seen one before for White House black market which has some good business casual clothes"
"White House black market. But wait for sales."
#35
eshakti
4.0
(2)
"Check out eshakti. They have pretty good sales."
"Eshakti.com has tons of clothing in natural fibers. Their most commonly used "midweight" cotton jersey is a really nice fabric and washes well."
#36
Talbots
4.0
(2)
"Talbots petites was my business wear go to."
"Your options are Talbots, H&M and Banana Republic."
#37
Thrift Store
4.0
(2)
"Shop at second hand/thrift stores! You'll find nice clothes at reasonable prices."
"Find a thrift store in an upscale neighborhood. You will be surprised at what's available at what price."
#38
Frank & Oak
3.5
(2)
"Just bought a fairly nice shirt from Frank & Oak the other day."
"If you're taller, Frank and Oak"
#39
Zara
3.0
(2)
"Uniqlo, H&M, and Zara should have some basics."
"H&M, Gap, Marks, and personally I also like Zara but it’s not inexpensive and probably too feminine."
#40
Ann Taylor
5.0
(1)
"Ann Taylor Petites are so good."
#41
Howard Miller
5.0
(1)
"A $300 tailored suit will always look better than a $1000 off the rack."
#42
Elastane
5.0
(1)
"Look for shirts and pants with elastane in the fabric."
#43
Jean Wang
5.0
(1)
"Jean Wang’s blog, Extra Petite should be super helpful!"
#44
Urban Star
5.0
(1)
"I swear by the Urban Star jeans at Costco."
#45
Keen
5.0
(1)
"As for shoes I always get the Keen anti ESD shoes."
#46
New York & Company
5.0
(1)
"New York & Company!"
#47
MR Marvis
5.0
(1)
"If you are looking for quality pants/chinos for great quality and great prices I recommend the MR Marvis store at Odeonsplatz, they have all you need in any possible color or size. The prices are good too and they have a neat return policy."
#48
Muji
5.0
(1)
"Muji. Natural fibers, loose and/or comfy fit, no tags, high-quality, decent prices."
#49
Meermin
4.0
(1)
"Meermin (people say '"
#50
Everlane
4.0
(1)
"For me I like Everlane, Outerknown, Save Khaki Unity, Todd Snyder, and J. Crew/ Wallace & Barnes."
#51
Outerknown
4.0
(1)
"For me I like Everlane, Outerknown, Save Khaki Unity, Todd Snyder, and J. Crew/ Wallace & Barnes."
#52
Save Khaki United
4.0
(1)
"For me I like Everlane, Outerknown, Save Khaki Unity, Todd Snyder, and J. Crew/ Wallace & Barnes."
#53
Todd Snyder
4.0
(1)
"For me I like Everlane, Outerknown, Save Khaki Unity, Todd Snyder, and J. Crew/ Wallace & Barnes."
#54
Banana Republic Outlet
4.0
(1)
"If you wait for the right sale and coupon, you can get very good quality clothing for a great price."
#55
Swap.com
4.0
(1)
"Big fan of online "thrift" shops like threadup.com and swap.com for looking for specific items."
#56
Style 360
4.0
(1)
"Style 360 helped me put together a work wardrobe - it's a high end consignment store."
#57
Banana Republic Factory Store
4.0
(1)
"Check out the Banana Republic Factory Store. My wife has lots of great finds from there."
#58
Lands' End
4.0
(1)
"Lands End petites"
#59
Abercrombie
4.0
(1)
"Abercrombie, they have sales all the time and you can find slacks for under $100."
#60
Lane Bryant
4.0
(1)
"Lane Bryant has a lot of nice pants and simple blouses."
#61
Levi's
4.0
(1)
"I try to stick to brands and styles that are timeless and don't change each season."
#62
Urban Outfitters
4.0
(1)
"Stretchy flair pants (search flair pants on Urban Outfitters and you’ll find a bunch that could pass for business casual) and an over-sized button down."
#63
Danner
4.0
(1)
"I am going to buy some Danner Mojave mountain light shoes for this."
#64
VETTA Capsule
4.0
(1)
"Has a tapers TENCEL pant that is pretty nice and non-irritating."
#65
Marine Layer
4.0
(1)
"Marine Layer has two pants the Allison trouser."
#66
Wool
4.0
(1)
"It tends to breathe quite well and not make you too hot, and is very odor and wrinkle resistant, a must for business casual."
#67
Saks Off 5th
4.0
(1)
"Great selection of high end men’s clothes perfect for casual business."
#68
Stretchy Denim
4.0
(1)
"I have two pairs with 'stretchy denim' that are extremely comfortable/durable."
#69
Tres Jolies Boutique
4.0
(1)
"Tresjoliesboutique.com"
#70
Unclaimed Baggage
4.0
(1)
"Unclaimed Baggage in Scottsboro is a good one that people haven't mentioned yet."
#71
Liz Claiborne
4.0
(1)
"Liz Claiborne Outlet. There is one off Exit 40."
#72
America's Thrift
4.0
(1)
"If you wanna go the thrift route start at the America’s Thrift on Drake."
#73
Avenue
4.0
(1)
"I find amazing clearance deals at the avenue!"
#74
J. Ferrar
4.0
(1)
"J. Ferrar was exactly what I was looking for in a spring/summertime jawn."
#75
Howler
4.0
(1)
"Howler makes some killer short sleeve stuff."
#76
J.Crew
4.0
(1)
"I personally listed a lot of my old work dresses from JCrew."
#77
Barbell Jeans
4.0
(1)
"Barbell jeans relaxed fit bro."
#78
Kuhl
4.0
(1)
"I recently started throwing Kuhl pants into my office mix."
#79
Columbia
4.0
(1)
"Columbia/Mountain Hard Wear button up short sleeves are very tough."
#80
Thrift Mart
4.0
(1)
"Thrift mart and the Downtown Rescue Mission stores."
#81
Outlier
4.0
(1)
"[Outlier](outlier.nyc)"
#82
UNIQLO
4.0
(1)
"Brands like UNIQLO have dressy pants that are stretchy."
#83
America’s Thrift
4.0
(1)
"If you wanna go the thrift route start at the America’s Thrift on Drake."
#84
Kohl’s
4.0
(1)
"Kohl’s (especially their clearance rack) combined with their sales, coupons and credit card."
#85
BP
3.0
(1)
"Open Edit and BP are decent house brands and you can find good basics for $15 on sale."
#86
Savers
3.0
(1)
"Savers (sign up for email coupons) if you have time to really browse."
#87
eBay
3.0
(1)
"Ebay if you know your sizes well and can be patient with shipping."
#88
Thrift Stores
3.0
(1)
"Thrift stores are hit or miss but worth it if you find some good stuff."
#89
Payless
3.0
(1)
"Shoes from Payless."
#90
Giant Tiger
3.0
(1)
"I’ve found a bunch of inexpensive shirts at Giant Tiger. I find the quality better than Walmart."
#91
Club Monaco
3.0
(1)
"Sometimes Club Monaco"
#92
Chinos
3.0
(1)
"I tend to buy decent, but not expensive chinos and button up cotton shirts, and replace often."
#93
Forever 21
3.0
(1)
"Forever 21 but just turned 30"
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