9 to 5 Workwear: Dress For The Job You Want

The first thing you would read in a corporate dress-code guideline is to report to office in formals or smart casuals. Depending on where you work this can be translated into many outfit ideas that you can be wearing to work from your existing wardrobe or a complete overhaul for office-appropriate clothing.

The challenge most women face is to keep the style formal, yet trendy and communicate a bold presence about your personal brand. You do not want to be getting lost in the sea of people at work or stand out for all the wrong reasons.

For work wear; flip-flops, sweats, and flashy or revealing clothing just doesn't cut it, even if you see it as expressing your individuality. As they say, you do not dress for the job you have, but the job you want.

The way you dress communicates a strong visual statement about how you see yourself. And the secret to success is what you wear, how you present yourself and of course hard work. So choose the clothes you wear to work wisely, you never know who you will meet.

That being said, here are a few style ideas that will help you up the game in office without losing the fashion edge.

Keep reading to see how to dress for success and then shop the styles at J Rack Stores.

Shirt Dresses

A high-low shirt dress is on-point and ticks all the boxes of smart-casual office wear.

Chic Scarf

A scarf lends a chic edge to basics. Go for this if you want a minimalistic and polished look.

Structured Blazers

Shirts are always a go-to option for office wear. Pair an interesting combination of stripes and chinos for cool I-mean-business look.

Bold With Neutrals

Pair fiery red pants with grey blouse to add a creative vibe to your work-wear.

Smart Stripes

A striped blouse always means business. Pair it with black trousers and a minimalistic handbag for boardroom meetings.