The time to attend business meetings, and have work-related discussions, and zoom calls with colleagues in a pair of pajamas and your favorite tee is about to be transitioned.
Now is the time to abandon your workstation. That corner of your house, which you dedicated to working from home, supposedly the couch in the living room, or simply your bed or the work table in place.
The transition of work life and pandemic times are such that you will partly be working from home and partly from the office.
This leaves you and your work norms, including your dress code, the pajamas, and the tees, into a hybrid model. You will now have to make a crucial decision; what to wear now if you’re heading back into the workplace post covid restrictions being relaxed?
As women, we tend to freak out when it comes to getting dressed up. Even though most of us have enough dresses to spark up our lives with style and glamor, going back to the workplace after a year of working from home needs to be simply extraordinary and tremendous.
So, how does going back to the workplace feel like post covid?
Going Back to The Workplace Post Covid
Going back to the workplace tomorrow? The crisp white shirt and the stiffness of your dress pants are ready to greet you but are you ready to pull them on? The office fashion has undoubtedly changed to how it used to be. The formal dress code that was once a necessary repertoire is now being given a second thought.
Are they not a part of the new work norm of back-to-the-workplace dress code? Office fashion has changed even since the pandemic hit. Though you are no longer required to get yourself working in your PJs in a corner of your house, not being able to wear clothes of your comfort will be a major miss.
Now people are more into comfortable attire than being into the crisp of the formal dress code. This new normal is all about style, elegance, and comfort. People are more into getting dressed up for their particularities, their customs, their choice of suit, and their comfort. So, can you give up on the conventional formal dress code?
Can One Be Dressed Rather Based on Their Choice Than Being Formally Clothed?
Since things are no longer the same after the global pandemic, people have now become more centered towards one being themselves to be productive. It is, therefore, possible to let go of the conventional stiffness of the formal outfit and office attires, which is now based upon the post-pandemic office fashion. So, what could you wear?
What Could You Wear to Work?
Now going comfortably dressed does not involve going to work in PJs and tees. It simply means that one could wear anything that makes them be themselves. If you are short, read through the ideas that we have put together for you:
Tossing on a mini off-the-shoulder dress with some add ons.
If you are wondering how one could wear an off-the-shoulder mini dress to the workplace then let us ease the stress for you. You can pair it with a leather jacket if the weather is icy cold or a simple shrug that exhibits a formal vibe, making it look great. A pair of stockings would make your attire not only fit for the office but enticing and stylish too.
A blazer dress should look stunning for a back-to-workplace fresh look
A blazer dress would simply rock your way back to the office. This may not need add-ons to make it appear a bit formal since the blazer design already gives it a formal touch. This means that it could be worn with simply a pair of kitten heels or ankle-high boots.
The Aubrey work blazer style dress has a unique quality of being able to be worn at work as well as any other formal or semi-formal gathering. Marking it on your post-pandemic office attire list won't be a regret.
An all-black strappy shoulder dress
This will need some add ons to make it to an office wear attire. It should not be much of a problem since it's an all-black dress which means that personalizing it to give it a formal look would not be challenging. It would be easier with a bit of creativity.
Throw on a denim jacket around your shoulders. If denim is just not your thing then try a neutral coat. Coats are the best to make any ordinary dress appear like a formal or at least semi-formal dress. Now comes the legwear.
Leggings, a pair of black stockings, or a pair of boots would make a perfect combo. If you want more options in the footwear then you can try pairing this outfit with:
- Slingback sandals
- Pump
- Kitten heel
- Ankle strap
- Mary jane
- Platform heels
This was all for going back to the workplace after the pandemic and a year of working from home. But is that all? How would you describe a situation where you have always been working from home and now will be your first time stepping into the world of work norms and crisp office attire.
Always Be Working from Home — What Should Be a Perfect Outfit for On-Site Work?
You may be slightly different from the world. Reason being that this may be your first ever experience as a working woman. So, have you got all that you need? Is your wardrobe ready to help you go and beat the post-pandemic tension with style and elegance? No? Then there's help ahead. Read further to understand how an entirely new person can dress to impress.
You may tend to freak out about how to get dressed with style and charm. Your fear is understandable since you are totally new to the on-site work environment and how to get dressed for work appropriately. It might have been easy for you if the former office dress code prevailed but now it is all about dressing up in fashion, style, and comfort. So, here's what we've got for you.
The dress gives off a cool, charming, and delightful vibe which means that wearing this to the workplace will spread a happy vibe around the workplace. So, should you wear it with a scarf or a coat? Would you pick a shrug instead?
The hue of this outfit leaves it open to various options and add ons to pair with. This beautiful color exhibits positive energy, refreshing the moods of the colleagues. So, who knows, this dress may even get you some friends.
Try it with a white coat or a shrug. A coat will give it a highly formal touch making you feel how it felt to dress up formally before the global pandemic made its way into our lives. You can wear knee-high boots (if it's winter or a breezy fall morning). Or you can try on pumps with mid heels to wear with them. Kitten heels would look great too.
Ruffled White dress with a flounce hem shape
You may be reluctant to wear all ruffling and frilly kind of a dress to the office but remember, the norms have changed. This era is all about fashion trends, style, glamour, and comfort in the workplace. The dress would look simply stunning. So how would you personalize it to make it appear semi-formal work attire?
This boho-style white dress can be worn with multiple additions and accessories. Since this is an all-white chiffon outfit, therefore you can toss on nearly everything with it. Try a navy-blue cloak or a red shrug. This bright color will uplift your charm, making your workplace colorful.
So, what would be the perfect footwear or accessory to be worn with this dress? When we say anything, trust us anything can go just fine with this outfit. Pumps or kitten heels would be best worn under this outfit. More options include stilettos, high heel pumps, peep toe, clogs, mule, and wedge boots.
The Bottom Line
Whether you are buckling up to go back to the workplace after a year of being locked up in your house due to the global restrictions or it will be your first time ever to work on site, wearing an outfit that leaves a good and lasting impression is undeniably critical.
How are you going to make that lasting impression?
Post pandemic work norms have changed drastically. Organizations are least concerned about the conventional formal office dress code. This era is about a modern idea of dressing up for work, in an outfit that is both stylish and comfortable.
Wearing a comfortable piece of clothing to the workplace doesn't mean that you walk into your office wearing sweatshirts and PJs. The idea is all about trendy, elegant attire that is comfortable as well as charming enough to make the work environment feel lively and joyful. So, get dressed in style and extravaganza for your workplace, using the ideas mentioned above.