We spend one third of our day at work, five (give or take) days a week, so having workwear outfits is a must. Your work environment will determine what type of clothes can be worn to work. Some workplaces have a relaxed view to corporate wear, and I have gone with this approach when creating this capsule workwear wardrobe with colour. This is the second post in my How to Shop Like a Personal Stylist series.
Gone are the days where black and white are the uniform colours for the office. Don’t get me wrong, they have their place and they look smart, but adding colour to your workwear wardrobe can brighten your day and most likely the atmosphere in the office.
I created this capsule workwear wardrobe with colour to show how easy it is to mix and match 3 shirts and 3 bottoms with the right accessories to create multiple outfits. This wardrobe is for a Summer update. To add more outfits, incorporate dresses (this will be a future post š )
For my capsule workwear wardrobe, I’ve stuck with black and white with colour pops of red, baby blue and blush.
1. The Everyday Blazer $89.95
2. Belle Polka Dot Blouse $79.95
3. The Crossover Blouse in Blue $89.95
4. Batik Border Neckerchief $14.95
5. Jo Mercer Blush Patent Leather Heels $99.95
6. Frankie 4 Tessa Black Heels $219.95
7. Oroton Estate Medium Tote Real Red Deep Blue $104.95
8. Gorman Geo Flower Linen Culotte $151.20
9. Jacqui E Elle Linen Patch Pocket Skirt $62.96
10. Little Party Dress Polka Dot Pants $59.95
11. Bird Keepers The Everyday Shirt in Rose $99.95
I follow the same principle as the casual outfit post (which you can read here to get your weekend outfits sorted). Each shirt should be able to go with each bottom. It may need an accessory to tie it together.
Here are my three base outfits.
I then mix and match to create more outfits. The neckerchief has the blue, red and pink in it, which ties those particular outfits together.
This last outfit is fun because it matches a pattern within a pattern. The culottes have a similar spot pattern as the blouse. The neckerchief doesn’t have to be worn with this outfit. I think it would like great both with or without – it’s your preference.
With three bottoms and three tops, I have created nine outfits from this capsule workwear wardrobe.
The shoes can be worn with all nine outfits so you can get the most wear out of your heels. Flat are always a good option – but I have found heels from Frankie 4 and Jo Mercer are good to my feet.
Do you work from a capsule workwear wardrobe when dressing for work? Which outfit would you wear to work?
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