5 Excellent Corporate Looks for Women (Or For When You Want to Really Impress)
While for some, jeans and a tee will fly in the office, others need to look a little more pulled together. If your workwear dress code is very much on the smarter side of things, we’ve found five excellent corporate looks for women on Instagram, from tailoring with a twist to colour palettes that always work. Here’s how to recreate them and nail that big boardroom meeting.
Look 1
On paper, this is a classic business formula – smart shirt, pencil skirt, court shoes. However, it’s all about the fine details, and the minor tweaks that make it feel really fashion-forward. The softer fawn colour palette, the big chunky jewellery piece, the longer-length skirt, and the square-toe of the white court shoes make it all feel a little cooler.
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Look 2
If in doubt, reach for a black suit. I love this little cropped jacket from By Malene Birger, paired with a slim-line pair of tailored pants – it all feels quite vintage, quite Audrey Hepburn, and very feminine. There are loads of similar shapes on the high street right now, for a more affordable price point, too.
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Look 3
Monochromatic looks can make a big impact, while still subscribing to those corporate rules. The key here is capsule pieces – impeccably cut tailored trousers, great basics, and this excellent long tailored coat from COS. Break up the all-white underlayer with a black belt – this studded version is a great Khaite dupe.
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Look 4
This look proves that animal print belongs in the boardroom. While leopard print can feel too casual or overly glam, snakeskin has an understated, chic quality about it that – when styled in the right pieces – can absolutely work in a corporate setting. Keep it simple with a pencil or A-line skirt that falls below the knee, always a well-tailored jacket, and balance it out with a softer piece like a pussybow blouse.
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Look 5
This look is a masterclass in colour layering and texture – powder blue paired with a brown or charcoal grey suit works brilliantly. For the commute, layer over a classic trench coat – we love the subtle puffed sleeves on this Free People option.
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