When summer rolls around, you may think we’re all rejoicing over warmer weather’s plentiful opportunities: vacations; park days; long, languid strolls; and backyard gatherings. And we are looking forward to those things. But when you’re a fashion gal, you’re also wondering just how to build your summer work outfits for ease and appropriateness. And what does summertime bring to the office? A sweaty commute, frigid air-conditioning, and oftentimes having to sit for most of the day. The answer to the endless what-to-wear-to-work question of should always strike the delicate balance between fashion-forward and perfectly professional.
Vogue’s Summer Workwear Wish List:
It’s no secret that timeless tailoring essentials are crucial to summer workwear, whether they’re worn with pieces equally as polished or stand alone next something slightly more casual. To make an ivory silk skirt 9-to-5-ready, pair it with a collarless blazer and white ballerinas—you’ll look stylish for meetings as well as post-work dinners. Then there are the tried-and-true classics like a button-up shirt and pleated trousers. Add personality to these separates with a raffia or woven bag, the season’s go-to accessory. For a casual Friday, jazz up some white denim with a monochromatic white blouse.
All-in-one dresses always make the frantic morning rush easier, by the way. Accessory-wise, style with Jamie Haller’s sleek loafers, and add a contemporary leather pendant. This summer, your working wardrobe has never looked so put-together.
Ahead, seven summer work outfits to wear on repeat all season long.
The Collarless Blazer With an Ivory Maxi
An early summer styling tip? Take Toteme’s ivory silk maxi and make it office-appropriate by layering a collarless blazer over a simple fitted tank. Keep the look streamlined with monochromatic white ballerinas.
