In April 2019, casual dress code mentions were part of 58.5% of job listings. That number rose to 63% in April 2020 and reached a peak of 80.6% in April 2022 before coming back down.

The “casual” can come in the accessories: sneakers or Birks, a pair of cool shades, a fun belt. The point being, even if the word is in the dress code, when it comes to work outings, there’s ...