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10 Business Professional Looks That Are Still Fashion Forward

Business professional clothes are an important part of starting a new job after college graduation. Finding work wear can be a struggle because often what comes to mind with business attire isn’t very fashion forward, but that is not the way it has to be! There are easy ways to make your business professional outfits some of your favorites. Check these ideas out for inspiration on how to make your closet stylish and professional, all at the same time.

1. Straight-legged Pants and a Button Up

This look is chic and sophisticated. Change up your plain black trousers with a pin stripe or a colored top to make your work wear a trendy outfit. Best thing about pants is that they can be work in almost any season with just the change of a top!

2. Flared Pants

Flared pants well, live up to their name sake and add some flare to any business professional outfit. They are easy to dress up for a board room meeting or can be worn with a more casual top. Grab yourself a pair of pumps to complete this look.

3. Colored Pants

Colored pants are the perfect way to personalize an outfit by adding your own touch to professional attire. While keeping your look appropriate, you can show your personality with a pop of color and a matching top! Everyone in the office will envy this outfit!

4. Black Dress

Simple yet sophisticated are the best words to describe a black dress for the office. You can stay understated with just a black dress and matching shoes or add a statement necklace or patterned heels to spice up your outfit.

5. Pencil Skirt

Show a little leg with a pencil skirt while still staying office approved. Neutral colored skirts work best because they can be paired well with any top! A belt can also be a good accessory to add to complete your look.

6. Blazer

A blazer can pull an entire outfit together. Have a blazer at work to throw on when the office is a little chillier than normal. Having a blazer would also come in handy to dress up a more casual outfit for a last minute meeting!

7. Skirt-Jacket Combo

This is the perfect meeting outfit! Rather than throwing on any blazer find a matching skirt and jacket set to wear to the office. This black and white look is the perfect example of a chic business professional.

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8. Suit

Suits aren’t just for guys!! Monotone is in and what better way to rock that trend than with a suit?! Wear a pop of color with your shirt or keep it cool with a neutral colored top that lets the suit do all the talking. Make sure your grab a pair of heels that make you feel as confident as this suit will!

9. Overcoat

For colder days you will need something to keep warm, especially if you may be traveling for work. A chic overcoat can be the perfect way to add some pattern to a business professional outfit! Pairing your shoes with your overcoat is a fun trend as well.

10. Power Pumps

Get a pair of shoes that make you feel confident! Shoes are an easy way to add a pop of color, pattern or complete a monotone look. Get a pair of shoes that show you mean business when you walk through the door.

Let us know which of these outfits you are dying to wear! If you have other staples that everyone needs for their business professional wardrobe in the comments!
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Carolyn Cunningham

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