Back to work: what to wear to the office

After a year of working from home and a few weeks of highly deserved summer break, the time has come to head back to the office. It’s a return that counts double points this year, and so it deserves a tasteful and fail-safe work wardrobe. To help you enter your corporate office in style, here’s a collection of business attire essentials to fit all needs.

When choosing the perfect work bags, style and function are the non-negotiable features to look for. Depending on your needs and job’s characteristics, opt for a bag that can carry all your office essentials, while remaining fashionable, cool, and handy.

Absolute partner of all professional women, a work tote bag is probably the most classic option. With its structured and timeless shape, it can easily accommodate laptop and stationery, as well as all the other things to bring with you on the go— from obvious phone and wallet to optional makeup pouches and prudent umbrellas. Lunchbox and snacks too of course!

If you’re more on the formal side, opt for a large leather tote bag in a dark and elegant shade; while if you’re more towards the creative side, consider a cool and laid-back canvas option.

Time passes, but good old backpacks are always a great option to carry your work staples around. If your commute to the office is quite long, or if you have heavy agendas and document folders with you, or if you simply care about your back posture, this choice is probably the best for you. It allows you to keep things tidy and in place, it distributes the weight evenly on your body, and it leaves your hands completely free, ready to grab a cup of takeaway coffee.

Probably the most stylish option of all, the crossbody bag is suitable for those who don't need to carry that much to the office every day. If your laptop is constantly sitting on your desk, for example, a crossbody with a decent size will be roomy enough to welcome your favorite things: work agenda, personal items, some stationary, and a water bottle.

Look for designs that are quite soft and with an adjustable strap, so you don’t compromise on comfort— honor the style and function rule!

While the carelessness of summer dresses might be hard to beat, there’s something truly invigorating about an autumnal wardrobe: it smells like a fresh start, rich with upcoming promises and exciting challenges. With this approach in mind, getting ready for your first day of work should be easy and fun.

To put a spin on formal wear, swap the classics for something more interesting: an oversized shirt in organic cotton instead of a boring white shirt, or a long vest with silk lining instead of a structured blazer.

For a more romantic look instead, equip your wardrobe with a few blouses for work with refined details: padded shoulders, ruched collars, or puffed sleeves, are all features that will help make a statement.

And if casual Fridays are a thing in your office, get ready to play with colors and textiles: from denim tops and colorful skirts, you’re allowed to get loose.