The looks below, focus mainly on a business casual look, however in more formal offices there is only one option the power suit! Be it a trousers suit or a skirt/jacket combo...always invest in tailored pieces, that goes for both formal wear or business wear.
Key pieces for the work wardrobe are
- A tailored Trousers
- A skirt (girls always be aware of the length .. rule of thumb is "on the knee" or "below the knee" or if its just above the knee wear opaque tights, don't go short!)
- A smart dress (the length again applies)
- A sharp shirt
- A Blazer
- Jumpers/Cardigans
- A Work Top
- Statement necklaces
I've scoured the high street and internet and pulled together a good few looks for you. Not all of them will suit everyone, due to different sizes, body shapes etc, but out of all these looks there is something to suit everyone.
(Another tip for you girls..you don't necessarily have to wear heels all day, You can always pop on heels for those important meetings or when you're away from your desk, always have a pair of flats to pop on your toes when your sitting at your desk 😃 high heel wedges are a great option too!)
Personally my favourite high street stores for work pieces, are Zara, Mango, And Next.
So have a look below ladies and get inspired! :-)
First up the Tailored Trousers...
Love this colour block dress from Asos, perfect work look and at €54.29 you can't go wrong! Buy it here (bear in mind this model is 5'9 so if your 5'5 it'll be fine or if your worried about length pair it with opaque tights)
So have a look below ladies and get inspired! :-)
First up the Tailored Trousers...
A smart look, with a casual twist,Similar trousers here €44.99 from Mango and similar colour tops below
Not an exact top but would be lovely with the above trousers ..buy this one here (€37)
Add this jumper from Oasis for €31 and shirt collar from River Island here along with this neckpiece here to the trousers above. Hey presto, you've got a very similar look.
You could also wear the trousers with this fab jumper €44 from here....lots of options ladies.
Love the outfit below. A perfect look for work!
This is one of my favourite looks, and something I'd wear to work, it's simple yet classy. This outfit is very easily achieved and doesn't necessarily have to be this particular shirt but any coloured shirt with dark trousers looks sharp!
Love this look, the jumper is from Joe Fresh a Canadian brand who unfortunately don't ship to Ireland but you could do something similar to this look with any of these jumpers below. Any of these sweaters with the navy trousers will work!
The sweater/jumper ..make sure you keep jumpers fine knit and avoid chunky/cable knit as they don't really go when it comes to a work look....All these jumpers are Oasis ...
Available Here for €53
Get this one here for €47
For this mint jumper available here pop a statement necklace over it and/or a collared white shirt!
These trousers above are from Mango for €39.99 pair these with any of the jumpers above.
Love the look above, similar trousers (and shirts) below
Similar trousers from Zara for €39.99
The Sharp Shirt!!..all of the shirts below will work with any of the trousers above...
New look has a similar blouse for €24.99 instore.
Striped Shirt from Topshop available here for £38
Love this shirt, perfect with the flared trousers above, from Next €41 click here to buy.
This one from next clothing is for €36 here
Abtract, floral and coloured shirts make a look interesting, and is an easy way to add colour to an outfit, check out some pieces below.
Love this shirt perfect with Black trousers or skirt (Aline/pencil) available from Next here for €38
A great Top above to pair with Navy trousers or pink/light blue trousers which are hitting the stores for Spring/Summer! Buy it here for €34 and pink trousers (yes girls you've heard that right) here from Vero Moda for €39.99.
Adore this shirt from Zara, perfect coming into spring/summer. I'd even wear it outside of work with white jeans... love it! buy it here
The work top...so what does the work top look like ..well girls it looks a bit like this (see below)
The above look is very chic and smart, flared trousers are "in" this season along with Custard (Mustard coloured tops)
Similar top from Oasis for €35 Buy Here
And similar trousers available here for €55
This Top is from Mango for €14.95 and available instore
For the look above, Buy similar trousers for €29.99 from Mango here and shirts at H&M here & here . Go with a smart fitting blazer (this one is designer but many of the high streets have nice ones) check out this from Vero Moda here and mango here (for taller girls go for long length blazers from Asos for €64, click here).
Green and Khaki trousers are creeping into the highstreet lately, and are a nice change for a work look! Check them out below
I love this, mainly because its a little bit different, yet very smart, love how she plays a little with the floral print, its cleverly toned down. You can get a similar look here at Mango €29.99 and Asos here for €40 and similar floral shirt here €55 & here €59.95 along with the Jumper €25.99 here buy it in the sand colour
Top Zara for €39.99 to buy here, is paired with shorts from Zara but similar trousers from Asos (by Abercrombie) Check it out here for €82.86. Zara have actually brought out a pair like these in stores and here (Its a nicer colour in the flesh!)
Love these from Mango too available here €34.99
Also available in the Beige Khaki colour
You could pair any of the Khaki Trousers with the Wrap blouse above from River Island for €50 here
Take note of this look ladies, particularly the white shirt, white shirts are great with jumpers and smart trousers, check out previous posts on white shirts and where to get them. Similar jumper here for €34.29, and don't forget the statement necklace!!
Below is also a great look coming into the summer months (another word of caution, when dressing for work in the summer, avoid the beach look, as in no bare shoulders, and flip flops are definitely a no no!)
Asos have similar pairs, one from Abercrombie for €82.86 here and these other options are €17.14 here and here
The work dress...
Dresses are a great item to have in your work wardrobe, here's a few out there that would be appropriate for any office.
This dress is available from here at Iclothing for €40
The above Dress is by the brand "closet", available from Pamela Scott put a white shirt underneath it and replace the white belt for a skinny navy belt (in penney's at the moment) to tone down the look, you can buy the dress here
This dress is also available from Pamela Scott for €33 and available here
This red Gold zip dress is "Closet" and available in-store at Pamela Scotts for €59.99
Love this dress from Divine Boutique available here for €47.60 and I'd pair it with River Islands collar bib below
To buy this collar, click here
Another very cute work dress, i'ts from Asos, by a brand called "sister jane" and available here (folkster.com stock it also)
All the above look is from Oasis and a perfect Work look! Buy the dress here
The Topshop dress above would work great with either a black or white shirt underneath and you'll find it here
Love this dress from Mango, so versatile, and you can buy it here at €24.99
Skirts are great for work, and go with absolutely everything here's some looks below..
One not so different to the above is available from topshop for £24.00 here and shirt here from Zara for €49.99
Zara have a midi skirt similar here for €49.99 and jumpers for €29.99, pair these with chunky pearls
Skirts are great with Cardigans, pop a belt around them like above and they look even smarter, Zara have numerous cardigans here for €25.99
And I couldn't resist, the lady herself ,who knows exactly how to dress for Work. Zara have a similar shirt here for €39.99
Love this skirt €47 from River Island here pop a black jumper and white shirt over it, or just a plain black or white shirt either. And if your brave pop the pale blue shirt from Zara above just to change the look up a little.
Check out this simple work ensemble below
Pair this cute Jumper from Oasis available for €22 here and instore, with any of the skirts below.
Love midi skirts this is a great one for work €28.57 here
Dunnes Stores have the above skirts from the Savida range at the moment, priced at €35 Available here and In store.
Love this skirt from Closet available here for €53.95.Pop on either a black or white top with a blazer thrown over to it, or a jumper with a collar underneath.
And if that wasn't enough here's a few more ideas for you
Oasis pink top for €40 available instore and online here, pair them with their print trousers below and this necklace from Betty and Biddy for €28
Oasis Caitlin trousers for €53 can be bought instore and online here
Adore this poplin peplum shirt from Zara, for €39.99 buy it in stores and online here
Pair the above shirt with these flower geo print trousers from Oasis at €40 their available here
This is a perfect shirt for work for €40 from River Island, buy it instore or online here
Dress the above wrap shirt with these gorgeous trousers from Iclothing (take note this is a model who is 5'8) and for €35 you can buy them here
Another trousers that would suit the white wrap top or any white shirt for that matter.. Throw on a blazer and your good to go..heck I'd even wear these out on a night out!! For €18 (yes €18) you can buy them here
The tailored blazer - blazers are always handy to have for work if it gets that little bit cold. Or if you have a meeting that's pretty important but a suit would be too formal, the blazer is all you need.
Neutral colours are always best when it comes to work as you can dress them with any outfit, as in Trousers, skirts or dresses ..so here's a few below that are on our highstreets!
For €28 you can buy this navy blazer from Iclothing here. In fact they have a number of blazers in different colours which would be handy for work.
This tweed one from River Island is a bit more dressy but none the less it would work for any workplace and add a little fun to an outfit, buy it in store or online here (Tip: pair it with the floral pencil skirt above from River Island for a summer look)
Love this boucle coat from River Island a bit more expensive at €95 but would be perfect with a black dress/skirt or trousers. It's always nice to add colour to black or navy. Available in-store and online here
Vero moda is the perfect place to pick up any kind of blazer, this one below is only €39.99 and you can get it in-store or online here
So what are you waiting for ladies embrace the work wear, at least if your having an unenthusiastic or unproductive day, at least you look good ;-)
xxx
Lovely post Pam! Some great inspo here
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Aw thanks Martina xx
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