How To Wear Work-Wear Outside of Work
For those of us that work full-time, we spend the majority of our waking hours Monday through Friday in work-wear. It’s no wonder our closets are overflowing! If you work in a traditional office environment, that means you have your work-self and personal-self when it comes to your style; that’s two wardrobes!
But what if we merged these wardrobes? Work-wear is particularly cutting edge these days in comparison to past decades. We’re that much more stylish in and outside of the office, so that makes it that much easier to merge these two worlds. All it takes is a little creativity!
Here’s How To Wear Work-wear Outside of Work!
To wear your work-wear outside of work, there’s a pretty specific formula. A formula for fashion? This is not something I often say! It’s certainly not math but to achieve the most chic and efficient style that really and truly merges your two wardrobes, there is a certain way to put it all together and get it right every time. It’s all about taking that classic office style and combining it with modern silhouettes and modern detailing. What does this mean exactly?
CLASSIC OFFICE STYLE
Classic office style is best exemplified by blazers, button-up oxford tops, pointed-toe pumps, and even cardigans. It’s everything you would expect to see in the office! And often times, what you wouldn’t expect to see outside of the office environment.
MODERN SILHOUETTES
In this day, many of these classic office styles are coming in modern silhouettes. By this I mean a work trouser with a slim, ‘skinny’ fit or a work trouser with a wide-leg style. Other examples include a long-line blazer, culottes, and even a sleeveless oxford top. These are all classic office style pieces with a modern twist!
MODERN DETAILING
By modern detailing, I mean current accessories that you typically wouldn’t expect to see in this office. And in most cases, despite how cutting edge our modern office style is, these are pieces you still wouldn’t see in the office. An unusual statement necklace, open-back top, high-slit skirt, and a wide-brimmed floppy hat are all examples of items you would never see in an office setting.
So, what’s so special about this formula? The key here is to still incorporate classic office pieces but to also play with modern styles and then use the modern details and accessories to off-set your style. The most important aspect are these modern details that you wouldn’t expect to see in the office. By throwing on a wide-brimmed floppy hat or an usual necklace, you’re non-verbally communicating that you are in stylish casual-wear your way.
THE LOOK
White House Black Market Sleeveless Vest only $10! // Gap Sleeveless Textured Oxford Top // Elle Skinny Trouser Pants (similar: Elle Millennium Leggings) // Express Wide-Brimmed Fedora // Topshop Snakeskin Accent Handbag (similar: Dana Buchman Convertible Tote) // Merona D’orsay Pointed Toe Pumps (similar: J.Crew Factory D’orsay Pumps) // Simply Vera Wang Bubble Statement Necklace (similar: Simply Vera Wang Bead Swag Necklace) // Movado Bold Luxe Chronograph c/o Movado
What are your style tips for wearing work-wear outside of work? Show me your style! Post your casual work-wear look on Instagram and tag me (@theclosetbychristie) for a chance to be featured.
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Love how you took professional clothing items and made them work for outside of work. Have a great week.
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So pretty! In love with this look! The all black with the blue looks so cute!
<3 Shannon
Upbeat Soles
Great tips. I have never worked in an office setting, but a lot of these would apply for job interviews for sure.
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Rachel xo
Cute outfit! Love your necklace and vest. Such a pretty combination!
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First of all, that amazing vest is only ten bucks?! I need it. I love how chic, elegant and totally on trend you look. You combined the classics and the modern silhouettes you described in your post, beautifully. Great tips that you utilized perfectly, Christie.
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Love the navy and black together because the pieces are chic and ladylike at the same time!
Marie @ In Our Happy Place