If you keep doing this, your office looks will always look boring

Tired of not knowing what office looks to wear to work? With the style tips from this new guide we've prepared for you, you'll say goodbye forever to those flat and boring office outfits that say nothing. 

Everything you need to know about office looks 

Fortunately, dress codes in the workplace have generally become more permissive, allowing the use of more comfortable and functional clothing when going to work, without giving up that necessary touch of formality.

If you think about office looks from before, the image that comes to mind is a man in a full suit with classic shoes, a classic shirt, and even a tie, but if you think about office looks now you will realize that everything has become more casual.

Now that we can finally explore our creativity more when dressing for work, most of the time we fail to achieve that balance between comfort and sophistication. Today we break with this paradigm in this article.

Common mistakes that make your office outfit look monotonous

The first thing we are going to analyze is what mistakes are made in office outfits, to become aware as soon as possible of the details we usually forget and thus be able to start correcting them as soon as possible.

Always wearing the same colors without playing with contrasts

The first mistake people usually make is choosing monochrome outfits. Without playing with garments in different complementary colors, you'll end up going to the office dressed like everyone else, and that's not what we want.

The only exception where you have to be more conservative with colors is when you wear a full suit with shoes and a tie, but in the rest of the office outfits that combine more formal garments, there are fewer restrictions.

Not paying attention to details

The small details in office looks are what will completely change the final result, both in terms of how others see you and your own level of confidence when dressing in the style you want.

Small accessories like ties, handkerchiefs, or scarves make a difference. But if there's one accessory that will make you stand out, it's socks. If you want to improve your rotation with original designs, you'll surely find them in our online store.

Always choose the same types of garments without varying textures or cuts

In the first point, we talked about the excessive monotony that flat outfits give off in terms of color, and the same happens with types of garments. If you don't mix garments of different textures and cuts, you are limiting your creativity. 

Don't be afraid to mix different materials like corduroy, leather, cotton, or even some denim fabric. The same goes for cuts; play with garments of different cuts to make your office look more interesting.

Layering can be your best ally. Combine more fitted garments like white shirts, cardigans, and oversized, longer outerwear like parkas or trench coats.

How to dress for the office without losing elegance

We have already broken the monotony with the previous tips, and now the mission is to express creativity without compromising elegance. Finding that balance is not always easy, but knowing what you shouldn't do will bring you closer to achieving it.

Add color subtly with accessories

The best way to add color to your outfits is to do it with accessories. Use more basic colors for the garments and combine them with your accessories in complementary colors, such as mixing blue with gray.

The world of accessories is very broad, but some are more complicated to match, such as ties, bow ties, or necklaces, and others are easier, such as socks.

Socks as the unexpected touch that transforms your look

Yes, as we mentioned before, socks are an essential item to go to the office comfortably, originally, and above all without losing elegance. Besides being the simplest accessory to include in your outfits among all options.

You can go the conservative route by wearing dress socks in solid colors. This choice rarely fails, especially if you follow the rule of matching complementary colors.

Or you can go for the bolder route and combine different prints and subtle patterns like the designs from our casual collection. As always, choose complementary colors and if you wear more eye-catching garments, opt for subtle prints.

Change your footwear to break the routine without losing formality

We have already analyzed the smart casual trend in this article. Since this trend became popular in the 80s, the use of more formal sneakers or sports shoes has become normalized.

The office dress code perfectly accepts the use of sneakers of different styles. From retro running sneakers to more vintage silhouettes. If you want to know how to include them in your outfits, we talk about it in this article.

Now you know what the most common mistakes are when dressing to go to the office and 3 essential tips to fix them.