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My favorite European brands for workwear, from budget to splurge
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items Personally I feel that European brands understand workwear really well. The cuts are clean, the fabrics are thought through, and the pieces still look current a few years later. Most of these are brands I wear myself, and the rest are ones I would ha...
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Budget (under $120)
Mid-range ($120 to $250)
Premium ($250 and up)
Budget (under $120)
H&M is where I go when I want workwear that does the job without costing much. These wide-leg dress pants have pressed creases down the front, which makes them look sharper than the price suggests. They work with a simple shirt for the office and...
H&M Wide-Leg Dress Pants
Mango is one of the brands I keep going back to for office basics. This white poplin shirt is a slim fit with a hidden button placket, so it looks neat tucked into trousers or a skirt. I like a crisp white shirt because it works under a blazer, under...
Mango Slim-Fit Poplin Shirt
Mid-range ($120 to $250)
Desigual is the brand I wear when I want some print and colour without it taking over. This black midi dress has the floral print on one side only, so it still looks calm enough for the office, and the stretch viscose knit makes it comfortable for a ...
Desigual Long Sleeve Flower Dress
Massimo Dutti is where I go when I want something that looks more expensive than it is. These black pleated trousers are made from 100% extra fine wool, and the pleats give them a bit of shape and movement so they look sharp without feeling stiff. Pe...
Massimo Dutti Extra Fine Wool Pleated Pants
Hobbs is a British brand known for classic office wear, and this ivory blouse shows why. It has a relaxed fit and a hidden button front, so it looks clean under a blazer or tucked into tailored trousers, and the recycled polyester means it is easy to...
Hobbs Rose Blouse
Premium ($250 and up)
Maje is one of the French brands I look at when I want workwear with a bit of personality. This black double-breasted jacket has gold buttons engraved with the Maje name and a belt that pulls it in at the waist, so it looks polished without feeling s...
Maje Belted Double-Breasted Jacket
Reiss is the British brand I would point to if you want a blazer that looks properly tailored. This black single-breasted blazer closes with one button, is fully lined, and the cuff buttons actually open, which is a detail you usually only see on muc...
Reiss Tailored Single-Breasted Blazer
Sandro is the French brand I would look at for a skirt that is a little more interesting than a basic pencil skirt. This one is 100% wool with a straight cut and a wrap-effect slit finished with covered buttons, so it moves well when you walk. It has...
Sandro Wool Midi Skirt with Slit
Ted Baker is the brand I go to when I want to look put together with a bit of personality, and their florals are a big part of that. This black midi dress has a high neck, short sleeves and one bold flower placed on the front, so it feels special wit...
Ted Baker Lucille Floral Midi Dress
Karen Millen is the brand I think of for sharp, structured tailoring. This black single-breasted blazer is fitted and lined, and the fabric stretches in every direction, so it moves with you instead of pulling across the shoulders. It is also machine...
Karen Millen Tailored Single-Breasted Blazer
& Other Stories is the brand I look at when I want tailoring with a bit more character. This houndstooth blazer comes in a warm mole brown, so it feels like a classic pattern without looking stiff or old-fashioned. It is 80% recycled wool and ful...
& Other Stories Houndstooth Wool-Blend Blazer
