A workwear capsule for a five-day week
Work clothes are where a capsule saves the most time. Fifteen well-chosen pieces give you more than ten different office outfits.
The 15 pieces (business casual)
| Group | Pieces |
|---|---|
| Bottoms (4) | navy trousers, grey trousers, dark jeans (if allowed), one skirt or chinos |
| Tops (6) | 2 white or pale shirts, 1 striped shirt, 1 silk-like blouse or polo, 2 fine knits |
| Layers (2) | a navy blazer, a cardigan or unstructured jacket |
| Dress (1) | a plain knee-length or midi dress, or a second blazer |
| Shoes (2) | a loafer or smart flat, a low boot or smart trainer |
Two weeks of outfits
- Navy trousers, white shirt, blazer
- Grey trousers, fine knit, loafers
- Jeans, striped shirt, blazer
- Dress with cardigan
- Skirt, blouse, cardigan
- Grey trousers, white shirt, cardigan
- Navy trousers, fine knit over shirt
- Jeans, blouse, blazer
- Dress with blazer
- Skirt, fine knit, boots
Adapting to your dress code
- Formal: swap jeans for a second suit trouser and add a matching suit jacket.
- Casual or hybrid: swap one shirt for a good tee and one trouser for chinos.
- Uniform or on your feet: focus the capsule on what you change into after work.