The Affordable Workwear Guide
The key to shepherding in spring while staying weather—and work—appropriate lies in trading the heavy-duty knits for easy, transitional separates. Think: playful layers, pastels, and light-yet-substantial fabrics. The pieces below hit all the right notes and don’t cost a fortune.
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J.CREW
Silk Popover Shirt J.Crew, $79.99 -
H&M Blouse with Ruffles H&M, $49.99
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MANGO Ruffled Top Mango, $69.99 Pair with a high-waisted culotte.
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COS Basic
Wide-Neck Knit Jumper COS, $40 -
COS Warped
Circle Necklace COS, $13 -
NILI LOTAN
Normandy Shirt goop, $235 -
WHO WHAT WEAR
Fluted Midi Skirt Target, $29.99 Because florals aren’t just for garden parties. -
IRIS AND INK
Marissa tie-waist crepe midi skirt Outnet, $170 -
MANGO Flared Midi Skirt Mango, $59.99
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& OTHER STORIES
Rounded Heel
Leather Sandals & Other Stories, $135 A great way to ease
your toes into
the warmer months. -
COS Wrap-Front
Cotton Skirt COS, $99 -
& OTHER STORIES
V-Neck Dress & Other Stories, $115 -
J. CREW Sleeveless Jumpsuit
in Super 120S Wool J.CREW, $250 The ultimate insta-outfit. -
BANANA REPUBLIC
Single Knot Cuff Banana Republic, $28 -
ANN TAYLOR Folio
Shoulder Bag Ann Taylor, $148 -
TOPSHOP Maternity
Wrap Midi Dress Topshop, $75 A figure-flattering maternity dress does exist! -
& OTHER STORIES
Lace Detail Midi Dress & Other Stories, $125 -
ANN TAYLOR Haley Suede Round
Toe Ankle Pumps Ann Taylor, $128 -
BANANA REPUBLIC Pebbled Italian
Leather Mini Tote Banana Republic, $168 One pop of color for the diehard neutral lover. -
ARITZIA
Wilfred Musseaux Pant Aritzia, $145 -
GAP High Stretch 1969
True Skinny Jeans Gap, $89.95 -
TOPSHOP Wide Pinstripe
Cropped Trousers Topshop, $75 A power-dressing essential. -
M.GEMI
The Alto Pump goop, $228 -
CUYANA Leather Laptop Sleeve Cuyana, $125 This laptop case doubles as a clutch.
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MATT BERNSON X GOOP
Verona Pointed Toe Smoking Shoe goop, $229 -
ZARA Gem
Button Cardigan Zara, $39.90 The buttons carry it into after-work territory. -
ZARA Linen Blazer Zara, $99.90
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MADEWELL
Parcel Trench Coat Madewell, $168 -
ZARA Jacket
With Bow Zara, $149 Ladylike and so
perfect with jeans. -
ZARA Rigid Tote Zara, $49.90
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EYTYS Mother Leather goop, $235 It’s official: The white sneaker works for the
office when paired with tailored separates. -
ALDO Felicitat Aldo, $16
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ARIEL GORDON
Mini Diamond Dust Hoops Ariel Gordon, $250 -
COS Folded Sleeve Coat COS, $225
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