Winter work outfits

What winter shoes are right for the office?

Slim leather boots, like Chelsea boots, lace-up boots or heeled ankle boots, look smart with trousers and skirts and handle bad weather. Loafers work when the sidewalks are dry. If you walk through slush, wear boots to the office and keep a pair of loafers or flats under your desk.

What should women wear to the office in winter?

A fine-gauge turtleneck or sweater with straight or wide-leg trousers; a knit or wool midi skirt with opaque tights; or a long-sleeve knit dress with a blazer. Heeled or flat leather boots and a long wool coat finish all three. Keep the colors quiet, like camel, grey, navy, ivory and black, and add one richer shade for variety.

What should men wear to the office in winter?

A merino or lambswool crewneck over an oxford shirt, flannel or wool trousers, and brown or black leather boots or loafers. An overcoat in navy, charcoal or camel goes over all of it. In a more formal office a blazer replaces the sweater; in a casual one, a quarter zip or a knit polo does.

How formal should winter work outfits be?

Match what your office wears in summer, then add texture rather than formality: flannel instead of cotton trousers, a knit instead of a shirt on its own, suede or leather instead of canvas. Dark, warm colors make a simple outfit look more polished than it is.

How do I wear the same work pieces all week?

Build on two or three trousers or skirts in neutral colors and rotate the tops: a turtleneck one day, a shirt and sweater the next, a blazer for meetings. If the coat and boots go with everything underneath, five outfits come from eight or nine pieces.