What to Wear to Work: 8 Outfit Ideas
Style /
September 2026
Getting dressed for work looks a little different these days. One morning you’re heading into the office, the next you’re setting up at your favorite café. Add a commute, a few meetings and plans after work, and suddenly your outfit has a lot of ground to cover.
The good news? Your work wardrobe doesn’t need to work overtime. Start with great denim, add easy layers and keep a few versatile staples in rotation. A relaxed blazer can pull together your office look. A button-down makes a coffee-shop setup feel a little more considered. And the right pair of jeans can take you from your morning commute straight through whatever comes after five.
Here are eight work outfit ideas for wherever—and however—you get the job done.
What to Wear for Your Commute
The best commute outfits are all about movement. You want enough room to sit, stand, walk—or sprint for the train—plus layers that can adapt when the temperature inevitably changes between point A and point B.
Our Loose Taper Jeans give you room where you want it with a more defined shape through the leg. Pair them with an Essential Ribbed Tank and Supersoft Pointelle Cardigan, then add the Luna Relaxed Blazer for an easy mix of soft and structured layers. The Heritage Medium Bag holds your workday essentials, while a Logo Cap gives the whole thing a more casual finish.
Style tip: Mixing tailored and relaxed pieces is the move here. An easy blazer instantly pulls together softer layers and relaxed denim.
Start with Baggy Wide-Leg Jeans and build upward with an Authentic Button-Down Shirt and Hilltop Cropped Jacket. The relaxed proportions make moving around easy, while the jacket gives the look enough structure once you arrive. Finish with the Ryder Plaque Buckle Belt and Oliver Mail Bag for the things you need to bring along.
Style tip: Keep the proportions relaxed from top to bottom. A structured accessory or two gives the look definition without changing the easy feel.
What to Wear to the Office
Office dressing doesn't have to mean playing it straight. Take familiar workwear pieces, loosen up the proportions and add an unexpected layer or two. The result feels polished without looking overly put together.
A sweater vest, cardigan and midi skirt make a classic office combination—but layering is what gives this one personality. Start with our Alice Sweater Vest, add the Supersoft Pointelle Cardigan and ground everything with the Lynn Midi Skirt. Wearing two knits together adds texture and dimension without sacrificing comfort.
Style tip: Treat an extra layer like an accessory. Drape the cardigan over your shoulders or tie it around your waist when you don't need it.
A polo and chinos are office staples for a reason. Our Original Polo and Levi’s® XX Chino Baggy Pleated give the formula a more relaxed feel, while the Authentic Crewneck Sweatshirt adds another layer of color and texture.
Style tip: Skip the overly formal finish. Looser chinos and an easy sweatshirt keep the look polished but relaxed.
What to Wear When Working Remotely
A change of scenery calls for clothes that can do the same. Whether you're working from your kitchen table or posting up at a café for the afternoon, think comfortable silhouettes and easy layers that look just as good when the laptop closes.
Build this one from the denim up. Our Low Straight Jeans create an easy foundation, while the Slim Poplin Shirt adds a crisp pop of blue. Layer it over a tank, then bring along the Vintage Boxy Sweatshirt for chilly mornings. Our Lyla Ring Belt finishes the look with a little extra detail.
Style tip: Leave the button-up open over the tank for a more relaxed take, or button it up when you want the look to feel a little sharper.
Sometimes two pieces are all you need. Pair the Authentic Button-Down Shirt with 501® Loose Jeans for an easy combination that lands somewhere between pulled together and off duty. The relaxed denim keeps things comfortable enough to settle in for a few hours, while the patterned shirt does the styling work for you.
Style tip: Let the shirt be the statement and keep everything else easy.
What to Wear After Wok
The best after-work outfit might already be the one you’re wearing. Instead of starting over, lean into versatile pieces and simple styling shifts that move easily from the workday to dinner, drinks or wherever you’re headed next. Swap a layer, rethink an accessory or play with proportions. Sometimes a small change is all it takes to shift the mood.
Neutrals make the transition easy. Pair the Charlotte Crewneck Cardigan with Low Straight Jeans for a look that’s simple enough for daytime but polished enough to keep going after hours. The clean silhouette lets the proportions and texture do the work. Add a favorite bag or a change of shoes and you’re ready for whatever’s next.
Style tip: Mix different neutral tones instead of trying to match them exactly. The subtle contrast makes a simple outfit feel considered.
No outfit change required. The Original Polo, Authentic Crewneck Sweatshirt and Levi’s® XX Chino Baggy Pleated that worked for office hours work just as well after them. Lose a layer, loosen things up and let the relaxed proportions shift the mood.
Style tip: Sometimes restyling beats changing. Drape the sweatshirt over your shoulders, lose it altogether or switch up the accessories to take the same pieces into the 5–9.
The best work wardrobe isn't built around one kind of workplace. It's made up of pieces that can move between all the different places your day takes you.
Start with denim and pants you want to wear on repeat, add layers that mix easily and make the rest your own. From the office to the café, the commute to after-hours plans, getting dressed should be the easy part.