16 Pieces To Make Your Office Attire Work Smarter (Not Harder)

Part of the challenge of dressing up for work during high summer is trying not to look frazzled in the heat. A professional wardrobe needn’t be overly complicated though, and with a few smart wardrobe updates to give you plenty of mileage til winter, you’ll find that it’s as simple as pairing a crisp shirt with a linen skirt; or perhaps investing in a clean-cut tunic dress that you’ll find works wonders with a pair of tights when the weather dips come April. Preppy codes of dressing have made something of a renaissance lately, and offer up plenty of inspiration when you just want to keep things simple and chic.

Aje skirt $525.

Juliette Hogan dress $342.

Kowtow shirt $179.

Carla Zampatti blazer $1161.

Lost And Led Astray dress $489.

Country Road dress $229.

Olive skirt $185.

Friday Flamingo trousers $120.

Ganni shirt, $379, from Workshop.

Polo Ralph Lauren shirt, $169, from Smith & Caughey’s.

Jane Daniels jacket $899.

Verge coat $330.

Added value

A finishing touch, in the form of a few practical accessories.

Sophie headbands $42 each.

Kate Sylvester coin purse belt $69.

Avril Gau heels, $590, from Scarpa.

Lettuce notebook, $15, from Paper Plane.