Building the perfect office wardrobe often takes the best half of your career. But one woman who’s already mastered the art is human rights lawyer Amal Clooney.
Whether she’s flitting between meetings or delivering speeches to international councils, Amal never looks anything less than impeccable.
So how does she do it? With the help of a few tried and trusted corporate staples: knee-length overcoats, versatile pumps, designer satchel bags and a handful of polished co-ordinates.
Here, we chart Amal’s best office outfits to date.
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Wearing a red cape dress to the UN Headquarters in New York on 28 September, 2018.
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Wearing a button-up dress with nude pumps during the Pennsylvania Conference for Women on October 12, 2018.
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Wearing a caramel Diane Von Furstenberg patent leather trench, check trousers and a Dior bag in New York City on April 8, 2018.
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Wearing an Emilia Wickstead skirt, Peter Petrov heels and a Dior handbag in New York City on April 3, 2018.
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Wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress in New York City on September 30, 2015.
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Wearing a Chanel suit at Athens’ New Acropolis Museum on October 15, 2014.
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Wearing a Dolce & Gabbana suit and bag in London on October 5, 2015.
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Wearing a sky blue Ermanno Scervino coat, Dior handbag and Givenchy heels in New York City on April 6, 2018.
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Wearing a taupe overcoat and snakeskin heels in New York City on April 9, 2018.
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Wearing a Diane von Furstenberg dress and Givenchy heels at the Watermark Conference For Women in San Jose on February 24, 2018.
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Wearing a Versace coat at LAX on January 26, 2015.
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Wearing a sea green Burberry trench in London on October 7, 2015.
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Wearing an ivory skirt suit and Off-White x Jimmy Choo pumps in New York City on April 13, 2018.
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Wearing a classic black suit and Burberry trench in New York City on April 10, 2018.
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Wearing an oatmeal Chanel suit and Jimmy Choo heels in New York City on March 29, 2018.
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Wearing a pastel yellow dress with black panel detailing in New York City on March 9, 2017.
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Wearing head-to-toe Altuzarra in New York City on September 17, 2016.
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Wearing plaid trousers and a Max Mara coat in New York City on April 3, 2018.
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Wearing a Proenza Schouler dress and bag in New York City on September 22, 2016.
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Wearing a Gucci dress in New York City on September 21, 2016.
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Wearing a Gucci dress at the Women in the World reception in New York City on September 16, 2016.
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Wearing a black pencil skirt suit and Paul Andrews pumps in the Maldives on September 8, 2015.
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Wearing a Gucci blouse and Balenciaga bag in New York City on April 7, 2015.
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Wearing a scarlet red skirt suit and tights in London on January 25, 2016.