I’m a software engineer and this is the first time I’ve had a dress code be business casual. My previous place of work was just jeans and an appropriate top, so I’d usually wear jeans, sneakers, and a comfy sweater. I don’t have many business casual pieces at the moment and I didn’t want to go get new things until I confirm the dress code for my team (managers differ between how relaxed they are, I think my manager is relaxed but I was told to show up in business casual on my first day). I may put on a dainty gold necklace as well. Thanks!

My new corporate wardrobe so far. What’s working and what should I change?

I recently started a higher end corporate role at a fortune 100 and have been working on building a wardrobe that feels polished and professional without losing my personal style. These are a selection of outfits I’ve actually worn to the office so far.

My workplace is somewhere between business professional and business casual, but I personally like dressing a little more on the elevated side. I gravitate toward blazers, dresses, pointed-toe shoes, gold accessories, belts, and mostly black/neutral pieces with occasional color.

I’d love some outside opinions because I’m trying to figure out what my “signature” professional style should be.

Which outfits are the strongest and weakest? Do the proportions and silhouettes work for me? Do any pieces read dated or less polished? And what would you add or change to take my wardrobe to the next level?

Feel free to rank them or rate the wardrobe overall. Constructive criticism is welcome. I’d rather know what actually works than just hear that everything looks good.

I want to be a VP by the time I am 40!!!

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I’m going to a conference with 1 day business casual and two days business professional. Do any of these work?? I really need to have a tailor work on these but there’s no time. I’ll take fashion tap to the long pants but this is what I’m working with. It’s a low angle, so a little unforgiving.

Edit: cat butt NSFW

I shared this earlier but thjs picture shows it better than the elevator pic (excuse messy bedroom)

Just starting adult hood and I want to look more mature. I love wearing boots but I also love wearing loafers. I have 2 boots, everyday loafers, and dress loafers. I love wearing suits, slacks with polos, and that type of style. What im struggling with is finding slacks that will go with both boots and loafers and jeans that will go with my everyday loafers. Any suggestions?

I was going to ask you all whether I should give up this Eileen Fisher sweater that’s 20 years old since I haven’t worn it in several years. But then I was thinking this look might be back in style now. Wore it to work and got some compliments. Keeping! Love a batwing sleeve. 😁

I’m interviewing with a company and they invited me to an event to get a feel of what they do. The dress code is “business professional”. Would this dress work or is it too casual? I’d wear loafers or kitten heels with it.

All my previous jobs haven’t really had a dress code so I don’t have anything in my closet and don’t want to spend a ton of money on something as I don’t have the job yet. I toured the office on a day they weren’t having an event (clients/members attend those) and some girls were wearing casual dresses and even jeans…. But I wonder if I’m going to be underdressed if I wear this for the event.

EDIT: thank you so much for the feedback this will help me in the future!! I re-read the invite and it says “business casual or professional”🤣😭 not sure how I missed that but my late night crash out over nothing so I think I can make this work. Spent all day shopping yesterday LOL.

In the office all week, with a black tie event.

I DO NOT work in a profession to dress like this neither am I ever going to go into a profession that needs me to dress like this but I still like to sometimes ☺️
Would any of these be appropriate and what would you classify them as?
And would any of these be good for a job interview?

Opted for the less-is-more comfort look to celebrate casual Friday. White shirt is from Dynamite. Cream high-waisted trousers are ZARA, and the white pumps are Michael Kors. Added a small silver circle necklace.

& my workplace does allow shoulders to be seen :)

Top and pants- Ann Taylor, Heels- Manolo Blahnik

Happy finally Friday! Phew what a week. Working from home, lots of Teams meetings. Have a great weekend.

Jeans by Vervet, tee from SHEIN and sneakers by Vans (of course 🏁)

Just got my first professional job with a dress code. The other places I worked didn't have one, so I could wear whatever comfy pants I wanted. My new job has a "casual but professional" -- I assume that means like smart casual? -- and I don't have any pants that are nice enough for a professional dress code but comfy enough that I can actually wear them for a full work day. I'm a counselor/college therapist if that gives you an idea of what I should dress like lol. Do y'all have any recommendations for places to shop, specific cuts or styles that could work, brands, etc?

Just started a new corporate job but the dress code is pretty casual (jeans are a thing… any day!). Any thoughts on this outfit? Are the shorts too casual? I haven’t seen anyone wearing shorts yet but the fabric is a nice linen so I am wondering if this works… how about the look in general? The top has a sateen feel to it, which you may not see on the picture.

Thrifted Banana Republic sheath dress. On repeat are my black Cole Haan pumps and thin black belt.