Find your perfect fit for the office in this fitted but comfortable button down from Vince. 100% cotton. Dry clean.

For more style info:

• Office appropriate
• Work it

Office appropriate

When it comes to the work place, being stylish and appropriate can sometimes be difficult. The rules to fashion in the workplace can really limit a woman’s options, especially since most trends are not designed with the office in mind. As long as you follow a few general rules though, you can normally shape your wardrobe into one that is trend friendly but can still be worn to work.

Keep your shoulders covered. Showing off too much skin just isn’t a good idea, if you want to go sleeveless, make sure you wear a cardigan too.
• Toes should be closed. Save the sandals for the beach, even if your toes are perfectly manicured. Peep toes, however, are acceptable, strappy sandals are not.
• No minis. Cover your legs up at least to the knee when standing. No short shorts or mini skirts.
• As a general rule, keep your attire modest. Aside from keeping your legs and shoulders covered, don’t show too much cleavage either.
• Wear clothes that are tailored, not tight.

Depending on the job, you may luck out and work where the attire rules are a little more lenient. Some offices may have the typical “casual Friday” when it would be acceptable to wear jeans, or maybe the office is always casual, but just because you’re wearing jeans doesn’t mean you can disregard all of the other rules too. Still keep it modest and dressy, even if you’re wearing jeans, and please, still keep the flip flops at home.

With this button down though, you can stay comfortable in tailored cotton while staying stylish with the shirt’s light stripe pattern, gathering at the shoulders and covered buttons. Totally cute and office appropriate.

Work it

Pair it with a pencil skirt…

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Or dark jeans if your office is casual.

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And office appropriate peep toe pumps.

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And just because you’re at work doesn’t mean you can’t glam it up a little with some accessories.

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