Smart casual (as distinct from business casual) is a loosely defined dress code; casual, yet "smart" (i.e. "neat") enough to conform to the particular standards of certain Western social groups. As "smart casual" is not formally defined, the lines between it and the other casual styles such as business casual (see Western dress code) are often blurred.
The phrase "semi-formal" may sometimes be used for this type of wear (especially in the context of high school dress codes), although semi-formal in fashion terminology refers to much fancier dress codes such as black tie.
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