Now that the cooler weather is *hopefully* here to stay, I wanted to show you ladies how to style some Fall work wear! I’ve rounded up my essentials when it comes to your workwear wardrobe in the cooler months and I’m showing you multiple style options for each. It’s always important to me to buy pieces that are versatile enough for the office or weekend wear so in addition to sharing some of the hottest office trends this Fall, I’ve also made sure to include style tips on other ways to wear these pieces.
PENCIL SKIRTS
When the temps start to drop so should the length of your pencil skirts. That being said, shorter pencil skirts can still work if you live somewhere where the weather doesn’t match the season but I suggest opting for something a little warmer such as wool, suede, tweed or sweater material. The longer length of these skirts also makes them great options for church as well.
Kylee’s Outfit// Top: Nordstrom | Skirt: Nordstrom | Shoes: Similar | Bag: GigiNY
Shelbi’s Outfit// Top: WHBM | Skirt: WHBM | Shoes: WHBM | Bag: WHBM
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VELVET BLAZERS
Velvet is one of my favorite fabrics come Fall and Winter so I love that retailers are making options for the office as well. Make a bold statement with a velvet blazer! The best part about blazers is that they don’t have to just be for the office. Pair it with a cotton tee, jeans and sneakers to dress it down. Or even with a lace cami, leather leggings and heels for date night!
Kylee’s Outfit// Top: Nordstrom | Blazer: J. Crew | Skirt: BlankNYC | Shoes: Similar
Shelbi’s Outfit// Top: WHBM | Pants: WHBM | Shoes: WHBM
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LEOPARD EVERYTHING
Leopard is hands down the hottest print of the season! Basically any option you choose for the office can easily be transitioned to casual wear as well because the trend is just so big this season. See below for more office appropriate, style options as well as more pictures at the bottom of the post!
Top: WHBM | Pants: WHBM | Shoes: WHBM
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LAYERS
The trick to surviving your 9-5 in the colder weather is layers. If your place of work is anything like mine was, you’ve got to somehow dress for freezing temps outside and a sana inside. This is where having a few coat, sweater and cardigan options in your closet that will go with multiple outfits is great. This way you are warm enough for the walk from your car to the office and then once inside you can shed one layer and work comfortably. Might I add that as essential black legging and a pair of hose are also necessities for layering on bottom. The below outfit could also be worn with a pair of hose and booties or boots for a little more warmth.
Dress: VICI | Coat: VICI | Shoes: Similar | Sunglasses: VICI
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TURTLENECKS
Turtlenecks are making a come back believe it or not and i think they make the perfect layering piece. If you live somewhere where it’s not quite “cold” yet, throw on a sleeveless turtleneck with slacks or a long sleeve turtleneck with a skirt. My favorite way to wear them right now is tucked in with a cute belt and scarf. Style tip: everyone loves an all black look right? It’s slimming and chic! Try it for the office: black turtleneck + black slacks but add a leopard belt or a plaid scarf!
Top: Talbots | Blazer: Topshop | Skirt: LOFT | Shoes: Similar | Bag: GM
Top: HM | Skirt: Express | Shoes: M.Gemi
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SWEATER DRESSES
Have you ever wondered if you can wear a sweater dress to the office? The answer is heck yes. My only piece of advice is look for ones that aren’t too tight but also aren’t too oversized. If you already own a more oversized sweater dress, make it more work appropriate by adding a belt at the waist so it looks more tailored. Be careful if pairing a sweater dress with boots. I highly suggest making sure that your boots are below the knee unless you work in a very casual office setting.
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TUNICS
Tunics were my very best friend where I worked. I will say that they are probably more on the casual end of the business casual spectrum so make sure that this is acceptable for your office setting. If it is, you are looking at quite possibly the most comfortable cold weather look possible. My favorite way to style tunics is with the same essential leggings I mentioned before, a pair of boots, and a scarf (my go to is this $19 leopard one).
Coat: Old Navy | Tunic: Old Navy | Scarf: Similar | Leggings: SPANX | Boots: GM
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COMFY PANTS
Chances are you will be wearing a lot more pants now that the cooler weather is here so might as well make them super comfortable right!?! If your office allows corduroy or velvet jeans, I highly suggest getting these bad boys in every color. While they are technically a “jean” they look much nicer and are usually appropriate for most office settings. I personally own olive, black, blush, burgundy, and grey pairs aka one for each day of the week. See below for some more style options that offer maximum comfort.
Top: Nordstrom | Pants: Nordstrom | Shoes: Sam Edelman
Top: Similar | Pants: Similar | Shoes: Similar
Top: Target | Pants: Abercrombie | Shoes:Sam Edelman
Top: LOFT | Pants: LOFT | Shoes: Target
Top: Topshop | Pants: Express | Shoes:Sam Edelman
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WORK BAGS
Finding the right work bag that will fit all of the things can be tough, plus chances are you are going to use it a lot so you want a quality bag. I got you girl! Here are several options that offer enough storage space for things such as laptops, lunch and like I said before, ALL OF THE THINGS.
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OFFICE APPROPRIATE SHOES
This is probably the number one requested thing from you ladies is “What shoes do I wear when it gets cold?”. “Can I wear booties to work?”. Unless you live somewhere where you are dealing with snow or ice on your way in to work, my answer is wear whatever you are most comfortable in. I personally wore these mules almost every single day when I was working in an office. You can 100% still wear your normal work pumps to the office. Also, boots and booties are appropriate as well, just make sure they are on the nicer side. It is my personal opinion but I would not suggest wearing over the knee boots to the office unless you work in a very casual work environment.
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