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How To Dress For Work Without Looking Like A Typical OL

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How To Dress For Work Without Looking Like A Typical OL

August 20, 2019

How To Dress For Work Without Looking Like A Typical OL

Dressing for the office can get pretty boring, especially if everyone shops from the same avenues and shopping malls. Plus, there is also that little problem of buying the same dress that all the OLs working on Shenton Way already has. So how do you stand out from the crowd, look modern and stay polished?

Here are five easy styling tips that you can apply to ensure you stand out from the CBD crowd. No fussy styling tricks, or crazy fashion experiments. Just tried and tested methods that will ensure you’re well-dressed for your place of work, and you don’t look like you’re stuck in 2005.

Text: Cheryl Chan/CLEO & Aaron Kok / Images: Showbit, TPG News.

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How To Dress For Work Without Looking Like A Typical OL
1. Suit Yourself
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Suits are a great way to feel polished without running the risk of looking homogenous. Where possible, avoid the standard issue black suit and go for one in pastel tones or with prints.

But if office dress codes don’t permit you to stray beyond neutral tones, upsize your suit with slouchier, oversized fits. As long as you keep your footwear sharp, you won’t look sloppy.

Jacket, $135, from ASOS
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Blazers are your chance to show the office (and the world) your personality, so we recommend a strong pop of colour to express your fun side.

2. Layer Up
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Working in a corporate office doesn’t have to mean banishing your fun items to the back of the wardrobe until the weekend hits.

Layer a thin turtleneck or sweater under a dress or a jumpsuit to keep things work appropriate.

Knit, $76.90, from Topshop
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Bright stripes help to differentiate your look from everyone else in the office. Plus, this knit keeps you warm when the office air-con gets too chilly.

3. Get Waisted
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If you prefer playing around with your accessories instead, try one of this season’s biggest trends—an oversized statement belt.

It’s a quick way to add oomph to any outfit and we especially love it worn with a sharp blazer.

Belt, $135, from Cult Gaia
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This may not be the heavyweight championship belt, but you’re sure to emerge as a style winner when you’ve got this wide belt worn over your blazer.

4. Ditch The Shift
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This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but most of the time shift dresses carry an air of OL-ness to your look. To avoid that territory entirely, try out different dress lengths — such as the midi — to keep things PC for the workplace without looking dowdy.

Playing with subtle patterns — like polka dots — or full-length sleeves helps set you apart from the Shenton Way OL brigade come lunch hour.

Dress, $94.95, from H&M
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This wrap dress is a classic that deserves to hang in everyone’s wardrobe for two reasons. Firstly, the wrap is super flattering for all figures, as it only flaunts your assets whilst pulling in your waist. Secondly, the discreet polka dot effect makes it feel a little playful, but you’ll still stay in HR’s good books.

5. Play With Pattern
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Thankfully, most companies have relaxed their dress codes for their staff. So while this means that mini bandage dresses are still a no-go, you can get away with having a bit more fun and colour in your look.

To this, we say grab the opportunity and incorporate a bit of print into your closet. It’s the easiest way to dress your look up.

Stella Jean skirt, $424, from THE OUTNET
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With its colourful squares and stripes, this midi skirt is our new favourite wardrobe addition. Since the print is already quite loud, tone it down with a white shirt and some sleek covered-toe pumps.

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