Your ultimate style guide: what to wear to work

You’ve done it! You’ve landed your dream job. But now the real question: What do you wear to work? To solve the question every working woman faces, we’ve created your ultimate shopping guide of work-appropriate attire. From the boardroom to the classroom, our editor-approved style guide will provide you with the best styling tips and know-how.

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What to Wear: Events

We all know that work doesn’t always end at five o’clock. From after-work drinks to Christmas office parties, all women should invest in pieces that will transition smoothly to whichever after-hours location their Google Calendar dictates.

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Stylight Style Guide: Work Events

Twin-Set

logo-plaque dress - White

Delivery: £10.00

£274.00

FARFETCH

-41%

Diane Von Fürstenberg

embroidered wrap dress - Black

Delivery: £10.00

£347.00 ~~£586.00~~

FARFETCH

Diane Von Fürstenberg

sun-print wrap mini dress - Pink

Delivery: £10.00

£237.00

FARFETCH

-51%

Sandro Ferrone

wrap-front belted midi dress - Neutrals Beige

Delivery: £10.00

£153.00 ~~£312.00~~

FARFETCH

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What to Wear: Seasonal Changes

Can you wear short skirts in the summer? What about snow boots in the winter? Unless you live in a year-round temperate climate, you’ll likely face these style conundrums as seasonal changes force your wardrobe to follow suit.

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Work-friendly summer skirts

-38%

Pedro del Hierro

pleated A-line midi skirt - Brown

Delivery: £10.00

£138.00 ~~£221.00~~

FARFETCH

Nike

Smith Summitpleated midi skirt - Black

Delivery: £10.00

£180.00

FARFETCH

-25%

American Vintage

Unyl elastic-waist midi skirt - Neutrals Beige

Delivery: £10.00

£90.00 ~~£120.00~~

FARFETCH

Hoss Intropia Ruth open-knit midi skirt - Orange

-25%

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Hoss Intropia

Ruth open-knit midi skirt - Orange

Delivery: £10.00

£115.00 ~~£153.00~~

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What to Wear: Office Essentials

Here at Stylight, we love style staples as much as seasonal trends. And while we always look forward to dabbling in the latest and greatest, there’s also something to be said about investing in your own capsule collection. From a great pair of jeans to a timeless trench, these pieces belong in any working woman’s wardrobe.