We spend nine hours a day, five days a week at work. That’s far more time than we spend at weddings, brunches and the gym combined, but yet we spend so much more on dressing for these occasions. Does that not strike you as odd? Our on-duty wardrobe may be the most boring thing about our personal style, and yet with so much time taken up by it we really should dedicate more time to it, don’t you think?
As someone who finds it difficult to know how to strike the right professional note with my 9-to-5 wardrobe, I’ve come to rely on Instagram to give me the right sartorial steer. Luckily, suits and blazers are in this season and all my favourite influencers have slickly integrated them into their repertoire. So, if like me you can dress for dinner with a minute’s notice but spend an hour trying on office ensembles, I highly recommend you scroll on...
1 of 20 CREDIT: Instagram/@lindatol_Instagram/@lindatol_
2 of 20 Monki, High Collar Blouse, £20
3 of 20 Topshop, Check Midi Skirt, £39
4 of 20 Russell & Bromley, Dolly Slingback Flat, £225
5 of 20 CREDIT: Instagram/@pernilleteisbaekInstagram/@pernilleteisbaek
6 of 20 & Other Stories, Oversized Utilitarian Trenchcoat, £129
7 of 20 Arket, Alpaca Blend Knitted Tunic, £79
8 of 20 Annie Bing, Toast Silk Midi Skirt, £185, Net-A-Porter
9 of 20 CREDIT: Instagram/@_jeanettemadsne_Instagram/@_jeanettemadsne_
10 of 20 Topshop, Pink Tartan Jacket, £59
11 of 20 Wolford, Black Leggings, £100, Holly Nichols
12 of 20 Zara, Fabric High Heel Ankle Boots, £79.99
13 of 20 CREDIT: Instagram/@erica_davisInstagram/@erica_davis
14 of 20 John Lewis & Partners, Double Faced Collar Coat, £199
15 of 20 Cos, Silk V-Neck Top, £40
16 of 20 M&S Collection, Corduroy Straight Leg Trousers, £19.50
17 of 20 CREDIT: Instagram/@collagevintag2Instagram/@collagevintag2
18 of 20 Frame Denim, Corduroy Patchpocket Shirt, £243, Moda'Operandi
19 of 20 New Look, Bright Orange Leopard Border Print Scarf, £7.99
20 of 20 Urban Renewal, Vintage Remnants White Maxi Skirt, £22, Urban Outfitters