Office attire: Workwear staples to shape your autumn wardrobe

After two years of WFH, office wear is still a concept many of us are only just coming to terms with. Button-up poplin shirts and pyjama bottoms might have sufficed when meetings were predominantly on Zoom, but in-person interactions require a little more forethought. 

The key to taking the stress out of outfit planning? Tailoring your wardrobe around smart investment buys. Build your office attire around staples you can wear in myriad ways – bonus points if they’re pieces you could see yourself wearing outside of the office too. 

For example, a structured blazer or a classic trench will never steer you wrong. Black loafers, the current shoe du jour, are another great choice; comfy and chic, you can pair them with everything from pressed suit trousers to plaid pinafores (they look great with patterned tights too). Other essentials range from satin blouses to statement print dresses and of course, cosy knits… it is autumn after all. 

In need of some ideas? Shop our workwear edit below. 

“The Sarah” Wrap Blazer in Black, €179, Sinead Keary The Label

Animal Print Sweater, €39.99, Mango

Brooke Shirt in Blue & White Stripe, €69, Style Ignite Studio

Soft Square Toe Ankle Boot, approximately €217.65, Maxine Shoes

She Means Business Top in Navy, €200, Aoife McNamara

Oversized Jacquard-knit Jumper, €27.99, H&M

Ebony Square Cashmere Turtleneck, €279, Theo + George

Tweed Dress, €132.50, Claudie Pierlot

Cream Satin Long Sleeve Blouse, €30, River Island

Beltran Shirt, €95, A Kind of Guise

Flavia Polo Wool Knit Jumper, €42, Willow

Extro & Vert Plus Oversized Blazer, €65.99, ASOS

Satin Floral Midaxi Shirt Dress, €53, M&S

Heavy Ring Loafer, approximately €315.51, Russel & Bromley

Oatmeal Double-sided Ponte Jacket, €70, Simply Be

Oversize Minimalist Trench Coat, €129, Zara

Mat Fine Knit Culottes, €80, Wardrobe+

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