How to dress at the office in summer?

Hello Mesdames,

It is june and summer is coming!

(Well actually in Paris, it is raining and I am freezing cold, but let’s pretend it’s hot).

Summer is great, we all agree on that, but we also all wish that we were sunbathing on the beach rather than beeing stuck in our sticky hot office, right?

Plus, one of the big problem of this situation is to manage to dress well without beeing uncomfortable. Which is especially an issues here in Paris where only a few offices have air conditioning.

Of course, our offices do not all have the same “rules”: while some women have to respect a very strict dresscode, other lucky gals can do pretty much whatever they want.

But each of us should  follow some basic rules that will maintain their “office credibility” in all circumstances:

– Do not be too sexy: bodycon outfit, low cleavage, mini skirts, and pin-up make-up are to be avoided

– Do not be too sloppy: ripped jeans, working out pants, peeled of nailpolish and shoes in poor condition are always bad options

Put – at least a bit – your personal style into your outfit: it’s not because there is a dresscode that we all have to look like clones!

Let’s get you inspired with some outfits I created for all kind of offices and of women.

1. You work at a buisness attire office

Everyone around you wears blouses and tailored items and men all suit up.

With such a dresscode, lots of women go for grey, black and white and dream of the day they’ll be wearing all the rainbow colors they wish.

If you are in this situation, remember that those colors do not always look dull and that they are lots of ways to spice them up!

You can for instance inspire from men who put all the fun in the tie and prints. Do the same and add some interesting details to your classic outfit.

If you want to pull out more colors, it’s also fine: just stay on the chic side with classic and classy cuts.

And remember that good fabrics are a must when you have this kind of dresscode.
Colored up classic outfit

classic with a twist office summer look
classic with a twist office summer look by dresslikeaparisian

Pretty details, beautiful fabrics and perfect cuts classic outfit

Classic fresh grey summer office outfit
Classic fresh grey summer office outfit by dresslikeaparisian

Light classic grey dress with hint of red

Classy classics summer office outfit
Classy classics summer office outfit by dresslikeaparisian

– Casual friday means chic in jeans

Jean summer office outfit
Jean summer office outfit by dresslikeaparisian

2. You work at a buisness casual office

– Classic, fresh and feminine

Fresh summer office look
Fresh summer office look by dresslikeaparisian

– Fashionista print mix made office proof

Print chic office look
Print chic office look by dresslikeaparisian

Prints and a hint of pastel to rock the black and white

Edgy summer office look
Edgy summer office look by dresslikeaparisian

– Keep your rock attitude by making it classy

Summer office rock attitude
Summer office rock attitude by dresslikeaparisian

– Young and cute graduate

Cute as a button summer office look
Cute as a button summer office look by dresslikeaparisian

– Boho made très chic

Bobo summer office outfit
Bobo summer office outfit by dresslikeaparisian

– Preppy girly 

Preppy summer office look
Preppy summer office look by dresslikeaparisian

– Casual friday young woman look

Young casual friday summer office outfit
Young casual friday summer office outfit by dresslikeaparisian

– Ethnic chic look

Etnic LBD summer office outfit
Etnic LBD summer office outfit by dresslikeaparisian

3. You work at a casual office
Just be careful not to appear tacky or neglected.
Dress up to what you do: in advertising or in fashion excentric looks can make you stand out in a good way.

– Sporty chic office look

Sporty class office look
Sporty class office look by dresslikeaparisian

– Funky punchy summer look

Advertising agency office summer look
Advertising agency office summer look by dresslikeaparisian

– Eccentric pastels

Excentric summer office look
Excentric summer office look by dresslikeaparisian

Et voilà 🙂
Have you found some new outfit ideas to wear at the office this summer?

Bises de Paris!

Comments
7 Responses to “How to dress at the office in summer?”
  1. esmeralda says:

    I’m amazed, I have to admit. Seldom do I come across a blog that’s both educative and amusing, and without a doubt, you’ve
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  2. Caitlin says:

    Aaah you are wonderful!! xx

  3. Smits says:

    Where can I get that nail polish that is multi coloured??? It looks SO COOL

    • Aloïs Guinut says:

      You can find it on Etsy here.
      It’s a girl who creates her own custom blend nailpolishes (how cool is that).
      To find where the product I feature on my sets come from, just click on it, it will bring you on my polyvore set, then click on the product again and boom, here you are, ready to purchase 🙂

  4. l’article tombe bien, j’avais besoin d’une bonne dose d’inspiration pour shopper des tenues de travail 🙂

  5. Marina says:

    I absolute adore your post. I’ve read everything and it’s just so inspiryng.
    On september I will travel for the first time to Paris and it would be great if you make a post of “essencial” things to buy in France that is very common to French woman. Could be a product, a object, make up, parfum…
    Well hope it make senso to you heheh Bisous

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