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It's official. Work dresses are one of the best things about office life. Of course, the water cooler chat is an epic incentive, as is birthday cake every time one of your colleagues does a circuit around the sun… Although slipping into a chic, sharp new in office dress? That's what makes any commute worthwhile.
Even if you're balancing a diary that is a mix of IRL and WFH days, we can safely say we are over leisurewear as a working uniform. We admit, we do love a blazer to pull together our workwear wardrobe and a crisp white shirt and cigarette pants combo always feel polished… but there is something so enticing about smartening up your lewk with a one-and-done work dress, especially at the beginning of a new season. Enter: our edit of the best smart dresses to help you ace your office days this autumn - and way beyond.
The best blazers for women have no seasonal restrictions and these 23 styles prove it
Gallery23 PhotosMaking your purchases last longer is a priority (because, sustainability) so with a few twists, you’ll also be able to style these beauties for after work drinks or weekend wear, if you want.
As we don’t know exactly what your office dress code is or whether there is a draconian HR person ready to clamp down on any outlandish outfit choices, our edit of the 25 best work dresses isn’t too wild and borders on the modest… It features long sleeve dresses, short sleeve dresses to wear under a blazer, shift dresses to layer over shirts and blouses and a mix of midi shirt dresses and maxi-length shirt dresses. There are a couple of prints and a few bold colours in the mix, in case your workplace is creative or more relaxed, too.
While we’re not fond of old fashioned fashion rules, a general guideline is that if you’d wear something to the beach or going Out Out, it’s probably not right for an office. Backless, halter neck or cut-away details might be too risqué (although, we don’t know what your actual workplace is like, so can't judge…). That said, shorter lengths and deeper necklines shouldn’t be an instant no. Mini-lengths can be worn with black boots and tights when it gets colder and deep V-necks could be layered over a polo-neck or blouse - both easy ways to keep things appropriate.
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