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101 Ideas: Investment Pieces For Your Workwear Wardrobe

Key to a winning workwear wardrobe? Chic investment pieces made to last and love. - by Monica Russell
  • 22 Feb 2019
101 Ideas: Investment Pieces For Your Workwear Wardrobe

Key to a winning workwear wardrobe? Chic investment pieces made to last and love.

SLINGBACK HEELS

The new It-shoe blends polish with practicality – and goes with everything.

Gregory Dress

Gregory dress, $479, gregory.net.nz, BOSS heels, $649, hugoboss.com, Charles & Keith bag, $89, charleskeith.com

BLACK TROUSERS

There’s something supremely stylish about a mannish silhouette.

BOSS trousers

Viktoria & Woods shirt, $340, viktoriaandwoods.com.au, BOSS trousers, $499, hugoboss.com, Zara shoes, $139, zara.com, VALÉRE earrings, $179, valere.com.au

TRENCH COAT

Nothing says classic like a loosely belted, lightweight cover-up.

Aje Coat

Aje coat, $595, a-j-e.com.au, H&M Studio blazer, $169, and trousers, $129, hm.com, Reliquia earrings, $169, reliquiajewellery.com

SILK DRESS

The slinky slips of seasons past have been elegantly re-imagined for autumn.

BOSS Dress

COS blazer, $325, cosstores.com, BOSS dress, $849, hugoboss.com, H&M loafers, $44.99, hm.com, Ambra socks, $9.95, available at Myer, myer.com.au

WHITE LOAFERS

A soft leather slip-on is just the thing for days on the go.

Tod's Loafers

Veronika Maine navy and burgundy dress, $399, veronikamaine.com.au, Tod’s loafers, $835, tods.com

PINSTRIPED BLAZER

Dress it up or down – this chis essential swings both ways.

Rag & Bone blazer

Rag & Bone blazer, $770, rag-bone.com, Cotton On T-shirt, $14.95, cottonon.com, Keepsake the Label trousers, $159.95, fashionbunker.com, Adorne earrings, $29.95, adorne.com.au, Zara scarf, $19.95, zara.com, Brie Leon bag, $210, brieleon.com

CASHMERE JUMPER

If luxury must be comfortable, this knit nails the brief.

Teron cashmere jumper

Theron cashmere jumper, $680, theron.com.au, Zara skirt, $139, zara.com, Senso Boots, $259, senso.com.au, Reliquia earrings, $149, reliquiajewellery.com, Brie Leon bag, $159, brieleon.com

CLASSIC WATCH

Swap your tech for a timepiece to keep forever.

Seiko Watch

Viktoria & Woods Shirt, $260, and Skirt, $320, viktoriaandwoods.com.au, Seiko watch, $725, seikoboutique.com.au

TWO-PIECE SUIT

The next-gen power suit is soft, slouchy and insouciant.

Baum Und Pfergarten suit

Baum Und Pferdgarten Blazer, $845, baumundpferdgarten.com, Baum Und Pfergarten trousers, $451, baumundpferdgarten.com, Brie Leon earrings, $120, brieleon.com

WHITE SHIRT

Shake up style codes with a deconstructed blouse or blazer.

Sportmax Shirt

Sportmax Shirt, $615, sportmax.com, Zara yellow trousers, $99, zara.com, Brie Leon beige bag, $169, brieleon.com

MIDI SKIRT

A high-waisted, tailored silhouette promises high rotation.

Camilla and Marc Skirt

Ricochet shirt, $259, ricochet.co.nz, Ricochet skivvy, $139, ricochet.co.nz, C&M Camilla and Marc Skirt, $349, camillaandmarc.com, Wittner shoes, $180, wittner.com.au, VALÉRE earrings, $179, valere.com.au

SHOULDER BAG

Time to downsize? A neat, boxy day bag will lighten the load.

Bally Bag

Keepsake the Label dress, $239.95, keepsakethelabel.com.au, Bally bag, $1795, bally.com.au

Photography by Michael Brunt. Styled by Monica Russell. Hair by Kyye/Work using Oribe. Make-up by Corinna Wilmshurst using Giorgio Armani Cosmetics. Model: Olympia/Kult. Shot on Location at Primus Hotel Sydney. www.primushotelsydney.com

Monica Russell
Monica Russell
Monica is marie claire’s market editor. When she isn’t busy in the fashion cupboard styling shoots, you can find her eating Italian or trawling through vintage stores.

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