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My smart casual office staples!
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Emily Stubbs
All the very best elevated office basics from one smart-casual professional to another. Tried and tested items to build your professional wardrobe. A bit of a random selection but what connects them all is being the best of the best!
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Dresses
 
Tops
 
Skirts
 
Trousers
 
Knitwear

Dresses

For when you don't have time to think in the morning. The perfect outfit, all in one!
 
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I'm so obsessed with this dress, I can't wait to wear it with boots in fall/autumn
Puff-Sleeve Navy Check Midi Dress
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The most perfect dress for a warm day in the office!
Maeve Margie Smocked Stripe Midi Dress
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Tops

Perfect by themselves, or as layering pieces!

 
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A showstopper of a basic
The most stunning white shirt
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Affordable and super versatile tops to elevate your work wardrobe!
A pintucked blouse to go with anything and everything
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Unbeatable. Super thick fabric and the perfect cut.
My holy grail tshirt
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JW Anderson's can do no wrong and this collaboration with Uniqlo is absolute perfection. This is my favourite piece from the collection, which I like to wear over a Uniqlo mini t-shirt with a black satin skirt.
Boxy cotton volume sleeve striped blue shirt
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Skirts

My favourite skirts to wear in the office - easy to throw on with a simple tshirt, or to dress up.

 
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Perfect with a white tshirt
THE Catherine Bessette Kennedy 90s skirt (on a budget)
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Add a white tshirt, black ballet flats and you've got the perfect outfit for the office.
The perfect skirt for summer
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So simple and so flattering!
I love this twist detail office co-ord so much
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Trousers

A work-wardrobe essential!

 
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My favourite basic, black work trousers
Wide leg trousers with the chic-est pleats
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The perfect fabric (because they're uniqlo!)
White Pleated Wide Leg Trousers
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A staple for the office, year round
Navy Pinstripe Single Pleat Wide Leg Trousers
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Knitwear

 
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Perfect for layering in cooler months (or when the office air-con gets chilly!)
The perfect oversized v neck jumper, in chocolate brown
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The perfect coastal-chic summer layer
Soufflé Yarn Skipper Polo Jumper
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Ideal for when the air conditioning gets a bit too chilly
A cashmere cardigan for any occasion
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