Grazia Workwear Special: How To Dress For The Office Now With 10 Simple Tricks, Tips & Fashion Ideas

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Pick a bag that means business

Like MSGM's here - a good workwear bag is big and practical enough for toting around the essentials but gorgeous enough to cause a palpitation or two. These smart numbers will carry both laptops and other people’s envy! [Jason Lloyd Evans]

Pick up a modern power dress

Look out for classic shapes with subtle detailing like collards, pleating or folds. Floral prints are often seen as too whimsical and girlish, so look out for graphic patterns and muted tones like Roland Mouret pictured here. [Jason Lloyd Evans]

Get specs appeal

Whether you’re a seasoned optical-buying pro or taking your first foray into the world of glasses, this one small item could be worn more than anything else. Always go for anti-glare coatings on lenses, especially if you work with computers. Not only does this help with screen glare but the lens looks more natural. [Holly Fulton by Jason Lloyd Evans]

Investigate your office icons

From Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada to the more retro stylings of Melanie Griffith in Working Girl (ignore the hair), there is a bounty of inspiration to be taken from the big screen.

Improve your mood with mantra jewellery

An inscribed pendant or motif ring may stay hidden for most of the day but there’s no denying a carefully chosen piece can add a personal touch to your everyday-wear – something that isn’t easy when it comes to uniformity.

Cool commuting sneakers

It’s no mean feat to make trainers look good with opaques and a pencil skirt, but a couple of guidelines will certainly help. 1: Slim single soles separate commuting kicks from gym sneakers. 2: Make the base hue black or deep navy. Choosing a super-dark pair will look smarter with cropped trousers or bare legs in the summer, and jar less with tights in the winter. Nike’s runners and the 574 from New Balance are strides ahead in this department.

Seek out the sharp shirting experts

Menswear experts E Tautz now design for women and if a posh white shirt is your idea of ultimate luxury then you’ll love the intricate detailing and fantastic pattern cutting fashion duo Palmer//Harding put into their signature shirting, pictured here.

Go To Comfy heel HQ = M&S

M&S’s patented Insolia technology is kind to the balls of your feet, plus their heel heights and simple and practical styles fulfill all other requirements too.

There's top tailoring at Zara and The Kooples

If Savile Row is out of reach then look to Joseph for a top quality, no-fuss top trouser suit, Zara for mix’n’match tailoring and The Kooples for ultra-skinny cuts.

Try bespoke attire at The Fold

New label The Fold has been set up by Polly McMaster who previously worked in finance – therefore both the brand’s ready to wear collection and the range of tweaks, alterations and options you can request make this a very handy name to know.