Captivating, sleek and powerful; what says “she means business” quite like a suit?
Once just a sartorial tribute, suits are now a well-affirmed mainstay in a woman’s workwear wardrobe. Paired perfectly with a strappy heel for office meetings, or a crisp white sneaker for a chic statement on the move; this borrowed from the boys’ trend isn’t going away anytime soon – and we’re so happy about that!
Oversized silhouettes, printed checks or all over colour sensation; shop our picks of the best suits to elevate your workwear style this season.
![Marie Claire](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58016/05072019-marie-claire.jpg)
Wynn Hamlyn blazer, $710, and trousers, $335, wynnhamlyn.com; Sportmax shirt, $580, au.maxmara.com; Givenchy sneakers, $1200, givenchy.com; Louis Vuitton scarf, $245, au.louisvuitton.com; Deadly Ponies large bag, $639, deadlyponies.com; Mulberry bag, $2095, mulberry.com/au. Photographed by Simon Upton. Styled by Jana Pokorny.
![Albus Lumen](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/57994/03072019-albus-lumen-blazer.jpg)
![Albus Lumen](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/57995/03072019-albus-lumen-trousers.jpg)
Albus Lumen blazer, $790 and trousers, $490, available at matchesfashion.com.
![Alexa Chung](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/03072019-alexa-chung-blazer.jpg)
![Alexa Chung](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/57997/03072019-alexa-chung-trousers.jpg)
Alexa Chung blazer, $335.68 and trousers, $171.82 available at net-a-porter.com.
![Bassike](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/57998/03072019-bassike-blazer.jpg)
![Bassike](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/57999/03072019-bassike-trousers.jpg)
Bassike blazer, $995, and trousers, $750, bassike.com.
![House of Holland](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58000/03072019-house-of-holland-blazer.jpg)
![House of Holland](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58001/03072019-house-of-holland-trousers.jpg)
House of Holland blazer, $1021, and trousers, $739, available at farfetch.com.
![Zimmermann](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/03072019-zimmermann-blazer.jpg)
![Zimmermann](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58013/03072019-zimmermann-trousers.jpg)
Zimmermann blazer, $1100 and trousers, $595, zimmermann.com.
![Saba](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58002/03072019-saba-blazer.jpg)
![Saba](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58003/03072019-saba-trousers.jpg)
Saba blazer, $449, and trousers, $249, saba.com.
![Tibi](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58004/03072019-tibi-blazer.jpg)
![Tibi](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58005/03072019-tibi-trousers.jpg)
Tibi blazer, $1510, and trousers, $860, available at matchesfashion.com.
![Toteme](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58006/03072019-toteme-blazer.jpg)
![Toteme](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58007/03072019-toteme-trousers.jpg)
Toteme blazer, $836.65, and trousers, $455.03, available at net-a-porter.com.
![Zara](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58008/03072019-zara-blazer.jpg)
![Zara](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58009/03072019-zara-trousers.jpg)
Zara blazer, $139, and trousers, $69.95, zara.com/au.
![Zimmermann](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58011/03072019-zimmermann-check-blazer.jpg)
![Zimmermann](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58012/03072019-zimmermann-check-trousers.jpg)
Zimmermann blazer, $660 and trousers, $450, zimmermann.com.
![Zara](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58024/05072019-zara-blazer.jpg)
![Zara](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58025/05072019-zara-trousers.jpg)
Zara blazer, $219, and trousers, $99, zara.com/au.
![Glassons](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/07/05072019-glassons-blazer.jpg)
![Glassons](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58027/05072019-glassons-trousers.jpg)
Glassons blazer, and trousers, $59.99 each, glassons.com.
![H&M](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58028/05072019-hm-blazer.jpg)
![H&M](https://www.marieclaire.com.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/media/58029/05072019-hm-trousers.jpg)
H&M blazer, $89.99, and trousers, $49.99, hm.com/au.
Photography by Philip Le Masurier.
Compiled by Olivia MacQuillan.