Do you get stuck in a rut and wear the same outfits to work day after day? Want some work outfit inspiration?
Here are 6 work appropriate outfits you can use as inspiration for your office attire.
1. Cropped pants with a bootie
This outfit is medium value contrast as it steps from white, through mid-blue to grey/black and neutral plus 1 colour
Find a similar look:bootie, pant, jacket, striped tee
2. Plum Coloured suit with patterned tights
This outfit is low-medium value contrast and monochromatic colour contrast (with 1 neutral)
Find a similar outfit: Plum blazer, plum pants, leopard fishnets
3. Coloured Jacket and a patterned skirt with Knee High Boots
This outfit is medium value contrast and between monochromatic and analogous colour contrast (as the shades of blue vary from warmer to cooler blues) with 1 neutral.
Find similar items: Patterned skirt, Stretch belt, top, boots
4. Navy Culottes with a Structured Moto Jacket
This outfit is high value contrast and low colour contrast. The necklace helps to create a step between the dark and light elements, but sometimes you want a high value contrast in the office as it gives you a more authoritative appearance.
Recreate this look: culottes, oxford bootie, white moto jacket
5. Navy Dress with a White Blazer
This is high value contrast (though again I’ve used accessories to create that little step in between) and 2 neutrals plus 1 colour.
Shop this look: dress white blazer these turquoise mules
6. Pinstripe Pants with a Cashmere Jumper
This outfit is medium-high value contrast and neutral plus 1 colour.
Shop this outfit: pinstripe wide leg pants, cowl neck cashmere sweater
Discover more office appropriate outfit inspiration here:
I’m also sharing some inspired work outfits from around the blogsphere to help you think a little more broadly about what you wear to work.
7. Sheila shares a gorgeous grey pinafore dress
8. Samantha shows her pencil skirt style
9. Lady of Style shares her formula for wearing jeans to the office
10. Alison shares how to wear a bright skirt in Autumn to the office
11. Fonda shares what to wear with a brown pant to work
12. And an interview with Val who shares her thoughts on style and shares some great outfits that would be totally work appropriate.
Plus from my archives more work/office attire posts to help you:
What to wear to work – 5 Office appropriate outfits
How to style black pants for the office
What to wear in the corporate world
Dress codes and your work culture
How to look authoritative when you have light warm colouring
What to wear and what to avoid in a business casual office
Business casual wardrobe capsule ideas
Some great office looks!
Thank you for joining TBT Fashion link up and hope to see you next week.
Alice
http://www.happinessatmidlife.com
Ok, I’m going with these two favorites: the culottes and the pin striped trousers.
Great round up of all your own super stylish looks!
Thank you for linking up to my Style Story Link Up!
Love, Ann from Kremb de la Kremb
I love that you give the contrast levels – thanks a lot for that.
Thanks for the inspiration! It helped me decide outfits for this week
That’s great! I’m glad you found something here to inspire your work wear
Thank you so much for including my link on this fab post.
It is great to see some colour, pattern and texture in your outfits.
Work clothes can be so stuffy and boring, so this is a refreshing post.
XXX
Samantha
http://www.fakefabulous.com
P.S…I love the Whippet photobomber! She(?) reminded me of my old boy, Monty, who died last summer….same colouring.
Thanks Samantha,
Cleo (the whippet photobomber) has a habit of getting in the pics! Whippets are the best dogs! Love your style.
Hey, thanks for the link, Imogen! Glad to possibly inspire someone – I love that I wear all kinds of fun things to work!
Thank you for another great post, Imogen!
If I may suggest – could you present the color and value contrast analysis of the outfits differently, either as a separate “key” for those who are interested, or maybe as a dotted list under the outfit, something like
value contrast: medium
color contrast: low to medium
colors: two colors and two neutrals
The thing is, while this info is difinitely valuable for those who are learning the concept of contrast, those who feel they have mastered it could choose to skip those sections, and it would be much easier if it is presented in a different way than the rest of the text.
Thanks for the ideas! I love your tights in the 2nd look.
~Hillary
http://www.styleinasmalltown.com
I like your website.
But some of the things in this article are definitely not work -appropriate – e.g. patterned tights and shoes in pictures 1-5.
Agnes – it really does depend where you work – if you are in a very conservative office that’s true – but these days – and I know in Australia – there are fewer and fewer of them, most businesses seem to have a relaxed dress code.
Some lovely work outfits here – my work is also less formal – and it’s nice to see someone stepping away from the black!
Thank you so much for including my office look, dear Imogen!
I am a fan of mixing styles and although office attire usually can’t be too “experimental” I also love adding a special touch to formal clothes like your tights or your fabulous booties! A statement necklace is always a good choice for me too.
Kindest regards from Germany,
Annette | Lady of Style
thanks for the shout out and all the other great ideas you linked up!
So many great pieces. Love these looks! Thanks for sharing.
Mary
I love the plum outfit…great color for Fall. Thanks for adding your stylish point of view to the My Refined Style Linkup!
Shellie
http://www.thefabjourney.com
I know Cropped pants with a bootie may not work for me but I really like the way it shines on you. Now here is something that obsesses me, that Navy dress with and the killer blazer. I am going to try this one out. Thanks a lot for the inspiration.
Cindy