Antedatings of "Smart Casual"

[Fred Shapiro]

Here's another one from the OED/BBC Word Hunt:


smart casual (OED 1945)

1923 _N.Y. Times_ 15 Nov. 9 [advertisement by Gimbel's department store]
Suits that have the smart, casual air equalled only in the product of a
few expensive custom tailors.

1928 _L.A. Times_ 30 Sept. C25 [advertisement by Bullock's sportswear
store]  The wide fabric scarfs are flung over the shoulder, or hang in the
smart casual fashion of the gallant lady sketched.

Fred Shapiro


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