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21 Chic Winter Workwear Ideas
Elevate your 9-to-5 style with these winter workwear wonders.
Winter workwear can be a tricky to get right, temperature-wise. With cold morning starts, stuffy commutes and centrally heated offices, versatile layers and natural fibres are the order of the day to strike the right balance between warm and breathable. Think tailored wool coats, knit dresses and cord suits in rich, seasonal tones (or opt for winter whites for a luxe feel) paired with classic leather accessories for a timeless winter workwear wardrobe.
Looking to update yours? Here’s our edit of 21 pieces to style up your nine-to-five, plus five tips on clever ways to add warm layers to your work wardrobe.
Lots of high-street brands offer new-age thermal under layers with clever technology to keep you warm without overheating. Layer under dresses to get more wear out of your lighter fabrics.
Uniqlo and M&S both do brilliant ribbed merino wool roll-necks in a myriad of colours and stripes. Stock up and layer them under your dresses for instant cosiness and a splash of contrast colour.
Winter is prime tights season and this year patterned tights are back. Fishnets might not quite be work-appropriate, but elegant dots, chevrons, or even a coloured denier could be just the thing.
Knitted vests are the perfect solution to layer over tailored shirts for work-appropriate winter styling. Look for merino or cashmere so they don’t add bulk and play with tonal shades to add interest to your suiting.
It’s amazing how a jewel-bright scarf can instantly brighten a dark winter coat (and your complexion). Easy to whip off if you’re overheating on the tube and then tie in an elegant knot to protect you from the elements.
By Lydia Mansi
November 2023
Looking to update yours? Here’s our edit of 21 pieces to style up your nine-to-five, plus five tips on clever ways to add warm layers to your work wardrobe.
How To Add Layers
High-Tech Layers
Lots of high-street brands offer new-age thermal under layers with clever technology to keep you warm without overheating. Layer under dresses to get more wear out of your lighter fabrics.
Light-Weight Layers
Uniqlo and M&S both do brilliant ribbed merino wool roll-necks in a myriad of colours and stripes. Stock up and layer them under your dresses for instant cosiness and a splash of contrast colour.
Under-Layers
Winter is prime tights season and this year patterned tights are back. Fishnets might not quite be work-appropriate, but elegant dots, chevrons, or even a coloured denier could be just the thing.
Mid-Layers
Knitted vests are the perfect solution to layer over tailored shirts for work-appropriate winter styling. Look for merino or cashmere so they don’t add bulk and play with tonal shades to add interest to your suiting.
Top-Layers
It’s amazing how a jewel-bright scarf can instantly brighten a dark winter coat (and your complexion). Easy to whip off if you’re overheating on the tube and then tie in an elegant knot to protect you from the elements.
By Lydia Mansi
November 2023
21 Pieces To Style Up Your Nine-to-Five
Lydia Mansi
Lifestyle Editor
Lydia is an all-round lifestyle guru, tireless champion of women in business and our resident expert on beauty.
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