The jewellery pieces that will elevate your workwear wardrobe this summer
With blue skies beckoning you through the office window, and a whole host of post-work social opportunities, the summer calls for a slight shift in your working wardrobe. While it’s essential that you stay looking and feeling professional, it’s possible to make a more laidback outfit feel entirely work-appropriate by remembering a few key rules, one of which is to add some well-chosen pieces of jewellery to pull the look together.
With blue skies beckoning you through the office window, and a whole host of post-work social opportunities, the summer calls for a slight shift in your working wardrobe. While it’s essential that you stay looking and feeling professional, it’s possible to make a more laidback outfit feel entirely work-appropriate by remembering a few key rules, one of which is to add some well-chosen pieces of jewellery to pull the look together.
First things first, though, sticking to a more basic colour palette swapping black for navy and brightening things up with white is a great way of getting away with less structured shapes. Having two pairs of shoes to hand is also a good idea, so that you can swap from office-chic flats to boardroom-appropriate heels in no time.
Let your jewellery then be the way of introducing some much-needed colour, by picking out polished pieces in summer-ready hues, such as Swarovski s Attract Earrings in sky blue, and the brand s bestselling Stardust Bracelets, which can be worn on their own or mixed-and-matched together. Stack them up post-work for an extra burst of colour and sparkle.
See how we ll be styling our working wardrobe here
A super-smart bag, such as Topshop's Silverlake Satchel, will pull more laidback layers together perfectly.
First things first, though, sticking to a more basic colour palette swapping black for navy and brightening things up with white is a great way of getting away with less structured shapes. Having two pairs of shoes to hand is also a good idea, so that you can swap from office-chic flats to boardroom-appropriate heels in no time.
Let your jewellery then be the way of introducing some much-needed colour, by picking out polished pieces in summer-ready hues, such as Swarovski s Attract Earrings in sky blue, and the brand s bestselling Stardust Bracelets, which can be worn on their own or mixed-and-matched together. Stack them up post-work for an extra burst of colour and sparkle.
See how we ll be styling our working wardrobe here
A super-smart bag, such as Topshop's Silverlake Satchel, will pull more laidback layers together perfectly.
French Connection's Aro Crepe Wrap-Over Top is a loose and laidback design that still retains a certain polish.
Swap your classic black blazer for Oasis? exquisitely-tailored white design to instantly lighten the mood.
Perfect for playing mix-and-match, team two of Swarovski's Stardust Bracelets together by day and stack on some more for added glam post-work.
In the most beautiful sky blue hue, Swarovski's Attract Earrings are a summer-ready alternative to clear crystals or pearls.
Sometimes all that's called for is a classic cotton T-shirt that will make the ideal layering tool.
An elegant design with skin-revealing cut-outs at the sides, & Other Stories? suede flats will take you from the office to post-work drinks in style.
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