In an ideal situation, we’d be able to go to work everyday in clothes that we feel comfortable in. Gone will the days where it’s an unsaid requirement to wear a scratchy, stiff and dull suit and we can all wear jeans.
What if we told that you can wear jeans to work every single day? With the right styling, colours and washes, you can get away with being a denim queen in the office, and your boss won’t have a problem with it. Then, when the weekend rounds the corner, avoid looking like a sloppy Jane and spruce up your off-duty outfit with updated denims.
Click ahead to see how you can up your denim game!
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Monday mornings can usually leave you feeling stumped and uninspired when it comes to picking out your outfit for the day.
So rather than slump into another boring grey skirt suit, add some excitement to the start of your week with an updated denim blouse! Stay on trend with details like a tuxedo collar or exaggerated cuffs, and stay office-appropriate with darker washes.
Area New York top (worn underneath), $780, from Surrender. Jacquemus top, $720, from NET-A-PORTER. Skirt, $460, from Sandro. Boots, $1,600, from Christian Dior. Jacket (on couch), stylist’s own.
Show ’em that you mean business with a new way of wearing your black blazers.
Retire your traditional boot-cuts and experiment with raw hems and new silhouettes and shapes. Then, tuck your blazer in, stack a couple of rings and rock up to the office like you run the show.
Blazer, $690, from Sandro. R13 jeans, $1,130, from Surrender. Skeda rings, from $38, from TANGS at Tang Plaza. Boots, $550, from Sandro.
Hump day means that the weekend is nearing, so you can afford to start pulling out options that are a little playful.
Case in point? A patchwork dress. Mixing different denim washes and colours actually helps to give it a directional twist and can be worn to work when accessorised properly. Plus, a textured turtleneck equals an instant style upgrade.
Top, $1,600, from Bally. Dress, $590, from Maje. Belt, $49.90, from Topshop.
Given that most clubs run Ladies’ Nights on Thursdays, hit your favourite watering hole in a look that is grown-up and flirty at the same time.
Start with a statement skirt, and ground flouncy frills by adding a denim corset.
Shirt, $69.90, from Zara. Bodice, $35.90, from Stradivarius. Jacquemus skirt, $980, from NET-A-PORTER.
Casual Fridays usually allow you to wear your jeans to work, but step it up on notch further by going for a dressy top to contrast the casualness of your denim.
Jacquemus top, $710, from NET-A-PORTER. Jeans, $390, from Sandro. Boots, $1,090, from Bally.
Just because it’s the weekend, doesn’t mean that you should slip into your PJs when you head out. Slouchy denim can be an incredibly comfy option, and it’ll flatter most body shapes and sizes.
Top, $340, from Sandro. Natasha Zinko jeans, $1,700, from yoox.com. Coat, $11,900, and shoes, $990, both from Bally.
Dress down your look with a relaxed denim jacket worn casually off the shoulder.
Summery gingham also help add a layer of texture and depth to your look, so you can go on Sun-dates without feeling constrained.
Shirt, $1,400, from Saint Laurent. Skirt, $1,200, from MSGM. Jacket, $1,750, form Balenciaga. DSTM choker, $370, from Surrender. Rings, from Christian Dior.
Fashion direction: Janice Pidduck / Photos: Brendan Zhang / Styling: Shaun Chen / Hair: Ash Loi/Atelier using Keune Haircosmetics Singapore / Makeup: Keith Bryant Lee/FAC3INC using Chanel / Model: Yang JY/AVE Models / Location: The 1925 Brewing Co.