30 Outfits I Plan On Wearing to Work In 2021

I'm not a resolutions person, but one of my aims for the New Year is to put a little bit more effort into what I wear to work. In winter I find I can easily fall back on the same outfits, and while it can be useful to have a uniform, I'm determined to try a few new things. I set on average eight alarms a morning, so inevitably end up snoozing through a symphony of sirens (yes, I press snooze all eight alarms), leaving me barely enough time to grab a coffee and put on some concealer, let alone experiment with interesting new styling ideas. 

I am told by people that are morning people, however, that the key is to plan your outfits in advance. But before I can plan, I have looked through thousands of street style pictures to find some ideas that I can try in the New Year. The 30 looks below are relatively simple and revolve around workwear classic, including a trouser suit, knee-high boots and blue Oxford shirt, but with some clever layering and interesting accessories, these outfits will wow in any fashion office.

Keep scrolling for the 30 outfits I plan on wearing to the office in 2021.

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1. Pair Leather Trousers With a Checked Blanket Coat
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2. Belt a Boxy Leather Jacket and Pair It With a Slip Skirt
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3. Dress Up a Simple Dress With Gold Jewellery and White Pumps
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4. Layer a Colourful Roll-Neck Under Your Shirtdress
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5. Stick to a Tonal Colour Palette
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6. Wear a Colourful Suit with a White T-Shirt and Printed Shoes
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7. Mix Up Your Suits—Put a White Blazer With Black Trousers
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8. Dress Up Jeans With a Smart Blazer and Classic Black Accessories
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9. Go for an Oversized Blazer and Belt It at the Waist
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10. Play With Pastel Colours in Winter
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11. Wear a Blue Oxford Shirt With Your Midi Skirt
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12. Wear a Leopard Print Blouse With High-Waisted Trousers
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13. Layer a Shirt Underneath Your Dresses
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14. Match Your Boots to Your Midi Dress
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15. Keep It Simple and Wear a Suit With a White T-Shirt
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16. Mix Prints, Pairing Checks With a Statement Print
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17. Blend Grey and Oatmeal Colours, Mixing Separate Tailored Pieces
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18. Don't Overlook a Skirt Suit
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19. Wear a Blazer Over Your Wedding Guest Dresses to Make Them Office-Appropriate
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20. Camel Tones and Gold Jewellery Always Looks Expensive
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21. Pair a Printed Midi with Knee-High Boots
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22. Wear a White Top With Wide-Leg Trousers
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23. Checked Trousers and a Trench Always Look Good Together
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24. A Leather Trench Is Seriously Chic—as Are These Toe-Cap Boots
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25. Add Colouful Accessories—Like This Blue Bag
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26. Wear a Roll-Neck Under Your Shirt for Extra Warmth
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27. A Checked Suit Needs No Special Styling
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28. Coats Falling on the Ankle Always Look Elegant
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29. Leather Trousers Can Be Office Appropriate, If Paired with Classics

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30. Wear a Casual Shacket with a Smarter Dress

Next up: Why You Only Need 10 Work Outfits—Seriously

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Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as a Who What Wear girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.