
Simple Outfit Ideas That Are Perfect for the Office
While work dress codes have loosened up over the last decade, there’s a certain level of refinement that comes with office-appropriate dress, whether you’re in a more anything-goes creative environment, or a workplace where suiting is the order of the day. In any case, a professional wardrobe needn’t been restricted to cardigans and ballet flats. Office-ready polish is totally doable with the right edit of slim-fitted, well-tailored pieces. Consider subtle tweaks to classic workwear staples that have a high wearability factor: a smart double-breasted twill blazer (a great alternative to a standard single-button style), an embroidered pencil skirt, and a silk tunic in a fresh color like mustard. Below, our ideas for giving your workwear the promotion it deserves.
FOR THE CORPORATE-LADDER CLIMBER
Even if you have a corporate job, looking serious and pulled together doesn’t have to mean dowdy.
Key Pieces
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BALENCIAGA
Lavalliere TopBALENCIAGA , $885 -
GOOP LABEL
Dylan Stretch Legginggoop, $225 -
JOSEPH Jacky
Double-Breasted Twill BlazerNet-a-Porter, $995 -
CHANEL
Gabrielle Large Hobo BagChanel, $4,000 -
PAUL ANDREW
Skane Heel Sandalgoop, $895 -
Marni
Bracelet With Resingoop, $435 -
JUICE BEAUTY
PHYTO-PIGMENTS SHEER
LIP GLOSSgoop, $22 -
MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION
MIRANDA CONTINENTAL WALLETgoop, $395
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FOR THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR
In the start-up world, it’s about striking a balance between casual and dressed up, without looking out of place.
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MSGM
Printed
Crepe-Trimmed
Cotton-Jersey TopNet-a-Porter, $375 -
STELLA MCCARTNEY
Black Tina PantsStella McCartney, $865 -
RAG & BONE
Windsor Blazergoop, $495 -
SPEKTRE
BEL AIR SUNGLASSESgoop, $205 -
MM6 Sneakergoop, $395
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Loren Stewart
DISK HOOP AND STUD SETgoop, $385 -
TATA HARPER
VERY ILLUMINATINGgoop, $40 -
STELLA MCCARTNEY
Woven Ribbon Medium
Becks Handbaggoop, $1,585
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FOR THE MORE FASHION FORWARD
More creative fields like fashion and advertising leave a bit more leeway for reinvention: Eschew classic black suiting for ivory; accessorize with, say, sneakers or a great bag for a look that’s understated but cool.
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TIBI Edwardian
Silk Tunic TopTibi, $795 -
THEORY
Bi-Stretch Slim Crop PantTheory, $275 -
THEORY
Modern Tweed BlazerTheory, $495 -
BOYY BOBBY CanvasBoyy, $850
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STELLA MCCARTNEY
Loafersgoop, $645 -
Garrett Leight
MCKINLEY SUNGLASSESgoop, $315 -
RACHEL KATZ
MINI TRIANGLE STUDS
WITH DIAMONDSgoop, $1,200 -
RMS BEAUTY
POP COLLECTIONgoop, $44