THE STYLE GUIDE

OUR GUIDECasual, business casual, business formal, what does it all mean?

Feel confident and make the right impression whether you have an interview, a client meeting or a cocktail party.

In this guide our recruitment team shows you the right outfit for every occasion.

CASUALEveryday wear, studying in the library, dinner with friends

BUSINESS CASUALEveryday office wear when not meeting clients

EVENING WEARCorporate Event or Gala

BUSINESS FORMALProfessional meeting, business breakfast, luncheon, dinner, networking event, or an interview

BLACK TIESocial function that requires fancy apparel

CASUALEVERYDAY WEAR - STUDYING IN THE LIBRARY OR DINNER WITH FRIENDS

LAVEEN JOSESTUDENT RECRUITER, HIGH SCHOOL

Born in Malaysia, raised in Johannesburg, working in Canada. While growing up, Laveen attended nine different high schools. A huge music fan, Laveen enjoys spending time at Planet of Sound in Toronto. While there he wants to be comfortable in a casual shirt and pants.

JESSICA RUTLEYPOST SECONDARY INSTITUTION (PSI) STUDENT RECRUITER – EASTERN ONTARIO

Jessica loves to travel; her goal is to travel to 50 countries by age 50. She isn’t afraid to try new things, especially food, and welcomes travel tips from others! For an evening in Ottawa, Jessica likes to wear jeans paired with a jacket and a cute bag like Boro’s Bali Round Woven Basket.

KHAKI PANTS

JEANS

CASUAL BUTTON-DOWN SHIRT

T-SHIRT

RUNNERS

OPEN TOE SHOES

CHAD DECOSTAPSI STUDENT RECRUITER - NORTHERN ONTARIO + PETERBOROUGH

Chad’s favourite food is sandwiches! Finding new restaurants to try is a hobby for Chad. When he’s on the hunt he goes for a relaxed look with the classic t-shirt and jeans.

JULIA MOSKAL PSI STUDENT RECRUITER - SOUTH WESTERN ONTARIO Julia loves to go hiking, camping with her two dogs and backpacking.

When travelling, Julia wants an outfit that can go from a day in the country to dinner in London. Wearing jeans, Burberry Navy Trench Coat from Boro and comfortable shoes, Julia is ready for anything!

CASUAL

BUSINESS CASUALEVERYDAY OFFICE WEAR, WHEN NOT MEETING CLIENTS

CHRIS FARDELLSTUDENT ADVISOR

Chris loves to stay active, he’s always on his way to the gym or a match. For a day at the office, Chris will go for a dress shirt or polo, dress pants, and closed shoes. A jacket is optional.

PATRICIA EDDUSTUDENT RECRUITMENT AND PROGRAMS

With a keen interest in history Cleopatra is Patricia’s favorite historic figure. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff is one of the best biographies she’s ever read. Patricia loves to have fun with her business casual; a stylish top or blouse with flat shoes or heels are a great option for this situation.

DRESS PANTS OR SKIRT

BLOUSE

DRESS SHIRT

DRESS

OPTIONAL JACKET, WITHOUT A TIE

CLOSED SHOES

BUSINESS CASUAL

When you’re getting ready for a day in the office, don’t be afraid to be daring and show your personality through your clothes! Natalie is sporting a Club Monaco Red Moto Jacket from the Boro closet to add a pop of colour to her business casual ensemble.

Navy pants and a dress shirt are Chad’s choice for a day in the office, he likes to tie his outfit together with a brown belt and shoes.

Keeping it smart means that he’s ready, no matter what the day throws at him.

BUSINESS FORMALPROFESSIONAL MEETING, BUSINESS BREAKFAST, LUNCHEON, DINNER, NETWORKING EVENT, OR AN INTERVIEW

TIZY GUNARATNEPSI STUDENT RECRUITER – GTA

Tizy came to Canada as an international student from Sri Lanka. Her favourite TV show ever is “Friends” and her favorite dessert is lemon tarts. For a networking event, Tizy wears dress pants or a skirt with a matching blazer, like Boro’s Rachel Zoe Tuxedo Blazer, a blouse and heels.

SUIT (PANTS OR SKIRT)

BLOUSE

DRESS SHIRT AND TIE

DRESS

HIGH HEELS

DRESS SHOES

BUSINESS FORMAL

When Patricia attends a conference, she likes to wear a dress paired with a blazer and heels. For accessories, Patricia selected a Louis Vuitton Red Epi Bag and Black J Crew Necklace from Boro.

SEAN MULLINPSI STUDENT RECRUITER – GTA

Sean is a travel and food enthusiast. His travel highlights include ancient temples, exotic markets and a 3-week trip onboard the Trans-Siberian Railway.

When Sean meets a CPA for coffee he wears a suit and dress shoes. If you’re meeting someone for the first time, we recommend completing this outfit with a tie.

EVENING WEARCORPORATE EVENT OR GALA

COCKTAIL DRESS

DARK SUIT

DRESS SHIRT AND TIE

HIGH HEELS

CLOSED SHOES

JEWELRY

Tizy loves to attend galas at the schools in her region. For this kind of event she will go for a cocktail dress like this Diane von Furstenberg Navy Lace dress paired with heels and a necklace.

Laveen would wear a dark grey suit with matching shoes and a belt to a office holiday party. Laveen’s outfit could also be worn to a black-tie event.

BLACK-TIE ATTIRESOCIAL FUNCTION THAT REQUIRES FANCY APPAREL

LONG EVENING DRESS

DARK SUIT/TUXEDO

WHITE DRESS SHIRT

DARK TIE OR BOW TIE

HIGH HEELS

CLOSED SHOES

JEWELRY

Sometimes galas are a black-tie affair that require a full-length gown, like the Xscape Gown that Juliais wearing.

The darker the suit, the more formal the occasion!

If Sean were to attend a Red-Carpet event, he would wear a three-piece, black suit with amatching belt and shoes.

MORE ABOUT BORO’S FOUNDER

WHY I WANTED MY CPA

It represented a core skill base and achievement I would carry with me forever, so that when I was ready to expand I could enter any industry with a base level of competence. The CPA program teaches how to solve any business problem.

WHAT INSPIRED BORO

The idea stemmed from a problem I had, having a lot of clothing but never anything to wear. The habit was already there for friends to share clothing with each other, why not create a community around this.

LEARN MORE ABOUT NATALIE AND BORO

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NATALIE FESTA CPA, CA, CO-FOUNDER OF BORO A peer-to-peer marketplace for women to lend and rent clothing.