Office dressing isn’t as uniform as it used to be — here's how to level up your workwear

Striking this sartorial work-life balance is easy with a mix of statement accessories and soft tailoring that’s comfy yet office-friendly
A smart-casual fusion lets you take your workwear from the office in the am to your kitchen in the afternoon. 

A smart-casual fusion lets you take your workwear from the office in the am to your kitchen in the afternoon. 

In this hybrid era of working, dressing for the office isn’t as uniform as it used to be. A smart-casual fusion lets you take your workwear from the office in the am to your kitchen in the afternoon. 

Striking this sartorial work-life balance is easy with a mix of statement accessories and soft tailoring that’s comfy yet office-friendly.

Get The Look: 

Linen Co-Ord at COS.
Linen Co-Ord at COS.

When the pressure is on, stay cool and collected in breathable linen, as seen at COS.

Invested Interest: 

Navy Waistcoat, €105, Sinead Keary The Label
Navy Waistcoat, €105, Sinead Keary The Label

Match with a Bermuda short to beat the city heat while staying office-friendly, €105, Sinead Keary The Label.

Irish Boutique Chic: Double Take: 

Double Tier Pink Pearl Necklace, €69.99, Meadows & Byrne.
Double Tier Pink Pearl Necklace, €69.99, Meadows & Byrne.

When accessorising, show that you mean business with a double dose of pearls, €69.99, Meadows & Byrne.

In Short Supply: 

Long Flowing Bermuda Shorts with Scarf Detail, €80, Massimo Dutti
Long Flowing Bermuda Shorts with Scarf Detail, €80, Massimo Dutti

Not sure about shorts at the office? Then opt for a below-the-knee Bermuda style, €80, Massimo Dutti.

Ink Spot: 

Polka Dot Dress, €127, Reiss at Arnotts
Polka Dot Dress, €127, Reiss at Arnotts

From 9-5 to out-of-office, be spot on in the hardest-working print of the summer, €127, REISS at Arnotts.

Pocket Friendly: Knee High: 

Knee Length Skirt, €69, MESHKI.
Knee Length Skirt, €69, MESHKI.

The comeback of the season, the knee-length skirt is office-ready, €69, MESHKI.

Check List: 

Grey Mini Check Jacket, €469, Baum Und Pferdgarten
Grey Mini Check Jacket, €469, Baum Und Pferdgarten

Make grey check matter from summer through to autumn, €469, Baum Und Pferdgarten.

#ieloves: It’s Oh So Quiet: 

Canvas Tote Bag, €149, Flaunta.
Canvas Tote Bag, €149, Flaunta.

Shh! It’s giving quiet luxury but without the hefty price tag, €149, Flaunta.

Blue Collar: 

Pima Cotton Scarf Blouse, €79, Arket
Pima Cotton Scarf Blouse, €79, Arket

It’s the scarf detail that puts the oversized blouse into work mode, €79, Arket.

Ruby Rouge: 

Jenny Ballerina in Red Mesh, €425, Ganni.
Jenny Ballerina in Red Mesh, €425, Ganni.

Click your heels together three times for a red-hot ballerina shoe that is very much on point, €425, Ganni.

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