Get your workplace wardrobe pieces ready this fall, regardless of whether you have an office job or not. Whether your lifestyle encompasses the need for an outfit that will last through a 9- 5 at the office all the way to happy hour drinks, or if you simply want to look put together on your afternoon errand runs to Target and Trader Joe’s, this trend has you covered.
Miu Miu, Givenchy, Tom Ford, and designers alike have implemented elevated office wear onto their fall runway shows. Shown in each of their fall collections below, slacks, blazers, and the like have entered the fashion world in full force.
The beauty of this trend lies in its simplicity and accessibility. The majority of these clothes are most likely already lying around in your closet already. Often, we look at our closets with the exasperated feeling that we have nothing to wear. We forget the fact that we can take something casual like a hoodie and tuck it underneath the blazer that we typically wear in more formal settings. This concept uses layering to elevate more corporate pieces and turns them into components of outfits you had no idea you could create with your current wardrobe.
Oversized clothing is essential to this mixing and matching, as you need to give your outfit space to allow layering to happen. While oversized blazers and sweatshirts are definitely in for the fall, combine those pieces with looser trousers and baggy jeans for an effortless look. Additionally, feel free to play with your own unique combinations of fabrics and textures. Putting on a leather blazer with a plaid flannel underneath or layering two blazers – one more cropped and fitted and the other more oversized – are just some ways to play to this trend.
A way to make your outfit look even more put together is through utilizing monochromes and neutrals. Having an outfit that is consistent in color throughout immediately makes the look seem more intentional yet effortless. Moreover, wearing a lot of bright colors creates a higher likelihood that the colors of your outfit will end up clashing. On the other hand, neutral colors will always look modern and in style, never allowing for the outfit to have a dated vibe. When the colors of an outfit are coordinated, you have more of an opportunity to play with different textures and patterns without looking too chaotic.
The normcore aesthetic is one way of embracing monochromatic outfits and neutrals. This aesthetic encompasses the use of “average-looking” clothing, tying the effortless style of this corporate trend into more basic everyday essentials. Normcore is also defined by its lack of gender constraints. All individuals can feel encouraged and welcomed to wear whatever their heart desires, taking away the constraints created by society.
The value of both vintage and modern pieces is encapsulated by these workplace outfits. Head to your local vintage shop, or, better yet, your own closet, and draw inspiration from the fabrics and textures of the previous decades. Pair vintage items with ones that are more modern for that perfect laid-back corporate look. Fashion trends are cyclical, so keep your favorite pair of jeans from the early 2000s around, as your next opportunity to wear them might be just around the corner.
Whether corporate wear signifies the creation of outfits akin to the fashion moguls of The Devil Wears Prada or whether you model your outfits off Big Four corporate workers, “workplace chic” outfits will be circulating the internet, as well as, the streets of your neighborhood throughout this upcoming fall season. The ease with which this trend can be achieved and the versatility of its looks add to its enduring popularity. Get on board soon because this trend is here to stay for the remainder of 2023!
Words: Yasmine Kaplan First set of photos: Miu Miu, Givenchy, Tom Ford Hoodie picture: @Shopcovetedstyle Monochrome photos: Miu Miu, Givenchy The Devil Wears Prada photo: Vogue
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