As temperatures begin to rise, piecing together an outfit that won't make you sweat and won't get you in trouble with the HR is getting harder. We're suggesting you 6 totally office-appropriate outfit ideas that will keep you cool even in the hottest weather.
1. Chambray or Linen
Choose breathable fabrics such as chambray or linen for an easy summery take on work wear. These materials are perfect during summer.
However, the problem with chambray and linen is that these fabrics can feel too casual and thus, not totally work-appropriate. To make your look more office-friendly, opt for a basic button down shirt in chambray or linen and keep the rest of the outfit simple and elegant.
To avoid another problem associated with linen, which is wrinkling, wear this fabric only on top or opt for the cotton-linen blend.
Another idea is go with a cotton-linen pantsuit. Pantsuits were one of the biggest fall/winter trends, why not take yours into the summer too in another, more 'breathable' version?
Consider pairing a black blazer with grey skinny pants if you wish to look cool and casual without trying too hard. Introduce grey low top sneakers to the mix to inject a dash of playfulness into your outfit.View Details
Opt for a blue chambray dress shirt and a blue denim pencil skirt to steal the show. Brown leather ankle boots are a savvy option to round off your outfit.View Details
Go for a pared down yet elegant choice marrying a blue chambray dress shirt and a pink peplum skirt. A pair of navy satin pumps is a nice choice to complete your outfit.View Details
If you're in search of a laid-back and at the same time stylish getup, pair a white linen blazer with white linen tapered pants. Rock a pair of black leather heeled sandals and the whole look will come together.View Details
For a casually chic look, make a beige linen blazer and beige linen dress pants your outfit choice — these two items go pretty good together.View Details
Putting together a white linen dress shirt and beige vertical striped skinny pants is a surefire way to inject personality into your styling routine.View Details
This is hard proof that a white linen long sleeve blouse and white wide leg pants are amazing when paired together. For extra style points, introduce white leather pumps to your look.View Details
Opt for a light blue linen shirtdress for a neat and fashionable getup.View Details
If you like relaxed dressing, consider wearing a light blue chambray jumpsuit. Complete your ensemble with beige suede heeled sandals to make the ensemble slightly more polished.View Details
2. Wide Legs
Billowy wide leg trousers are a life saver during the heatwave, especially if you have a pretty conservative work environment. Wide legs will help your lower half breathe throughout the day, keeping you comfortable both in the heat outside and the air-conditioner chill inside.
Finish off your look with an elegant sleeveless blouse. Sophisticated perfection, achieved!
So as you can see, looking classy doesn't take that much effort. Just rock a tan leopard dress shirt with tan wide leg pants and be sure you'll look stylish. Complement this outfit with a pair of beige leather heeled sandals and you're all set looking spectacular.View Details
A beige dress shirt and beige wide leg pants are absolute wardrobe heroes if you're planning a refined wardrobe that holds to the highest sartorial standards.View Details
Teaming a white silk dress shirt and white wide leg pants will cement your styling prowess. When not sure about the footwear, stick to light blue leather pumps.View Details
Teaming a grey vertical striped dress shirt with white wide leg pants is a nice pick for a smart and refined look. Want to tone it down when it comes to footwear? Complete this ensemble with beige leather wedge sandals for the day.View Details
Rock a tan button down blouse with red wide leg pants and you'll exude elegance and refinement. A pair of tan leather pumps will be the perfect addition for this outfit.View Details
This pairing of a white and blue vertical striped dress shirt and white flare pants is perfect for a night out or semi-casual situations.View Details
If you're hunting for a laid-back and at the same time stylish look, wear a white sleeveless top with black wide leg pants. For something more on the elegant end to round off your getup, add black chunky suede heeled sandals to the equation.View Details
If you feel more confident in comfy clothes, you'll fall in love with this absolutely chic combination of a tan vertical striped sleeveless top and tobacco wide leg pants. A pair of white and black leather flat sandals can easily tone down an all-too-perfect getup.View Details
This combo of a white dress shirt and black flare pants is a goofproof option when you need to look fantastic in a flash. We're totally digging how this whole ensemble comes together thanks to a pair of brown leather heeled sandals.View Details
3. Stripes
Stripes are always in style, but the pattern is particularly big this spring/summer 2017 season. Anything goes: seaside, breton, pinstripes; on blouses, pants, skirts and even shoes. And depending on how strict your workplace dress code is, why not try the double stripes look too?
Try teaming a white and black horizontal striped long sleeve t-shirt with white wide leg pants if you want to look casual and cool without exerting much effort. Feeling experimental today? Switch things up by finishing off with white leather ballerina shoes.View Details
Teaming a navy vertical striped dress shirt and light blue vertical striped wide leg pants will prove your styling expertise. Complete your ensemble with black suede heeled sandals and off you go looking spectacular.View Details
A white horizontal striped short sleeve blouse and a pink pencil skirt are a great ensemble to have in your arsenal. If not sure about what to wear when it comes to shoes, go with white leather pumps.View Details
A white and black horizontal striped short sleeve blouse and black wide leg pants matched together are a total eye candy for fashionistas who love cool chic looks. The whole outfit comes together perfectly if you add a pair of white leather pumps to the equation.View Details
Such must-haves as a white and navy vertical striped dress shirt and a grey pencil skirt are the perfect way to infuse extra sophistication into your current outfit choices.View Details
Opt for a white and blue vertical striped dress shirt and a navy skater skirt for a knockout and stylish look. If you wish to instantly dial up your ensemble with one item, complete this ensemble with red suede pumps.View Details
Go for a pared down but refined option putting together a black and white vertical striped dress shirt and black dress pants. Add a pair of black suede pumps to this ensemble to pull the whole thing together.View Details
This casual combo of a white crew-neck t-shirt and white and blue vertical striped tapered pants can take on different moods according to how you style it out. If you wish to effortlesslly spruce up your outfit with a pair of shoes, why not introduce a pair of brown leather heeled sandals to the equation?View Details
Extremely stylish, this combination of a white dress shirt and navy and white vertical striped pajama pants provides with variety. Complete this ensemble with black leather heeled sandals to immediately dial up the wow factor of any getup.View Details
4. Monochromatic
Monochromatic is trending both in fashion and makeup.
The way to piece together a monochromatic look, appropriate for your 9 to 5, is opt for safe colors, such as grey, tan or navy, and their tonal shades. If you want to make your outfit more interesting and dynamic, introduce a different texture or print.
For a look that's truly fashion magazine cover-worthy, consider wearing a grey dress shirt and grey dress pants. Black suede pumps will tie the whole thing together.View Details
Try teaming a tobacco button down blouse with tobacco wide leg pants and you'll ooze class and polish. Finishing with tan leather thong sandals is a fail-safe way to infuse a touch of stylish effortlessness into your outfit.View Details
A navy short sleeve blouse and navy wide leg pants are a savvy getup worth integrating into your daily casual repertoire. The whole look comes together if you introduce green suede pumps to the equation.View Details
Reach for a navy crew-neck t-shirt and navy wide leg pants for an everyday outfit that's full of charisma and character. Up the ante of your ensemble by rounding off with black leather heeled sandals.View Details
Why not consider teaming a dark green silk sleeveless top with dark green wide leg pants? Both pieces are super functional and look great paired together.View Details
This ensemble with a navy plaid dress shirt and a dark purple pencil skirt isn't super hard to score and easy to adapt throughout the day. Add black cutout suede ankle boots to this ensemble et voila, the outfit is complete.View Details
Team a navy and green plaid dress shirt with a dark green pleated midi skirt for a casual look with a twist. The whole ensemble comes together brilliantly if you add gold sequin pumps to the mix.View Details
This combo of a grey print crew-neck t-shirt and a grey midi skirt is a safe and very stylish bet. Let's make a bit more effort with shoes and add black leather heeled sandals to the mix.View Details
5. Total White
Nothing speaks summer quite as much as the total white look. It is also perfect for summertime work dressing. Opt for a silky blouse and billowing wide leg pants, and you've got yourself a chic, no-sweat uniform.
Wear a white silk dress shirt with white dress pants if you're aiming for a neat, chic ensemble.View Details
Teaming a white silk dress shirt and white wide leg pants will cement your styling prowess. When not sure about the footwear, stick to light blue leather pumps.View Details
This pairing of a white dress shirt and a white slit pencil skirt is extremely easy to put together without a second thought, helping you look chic and ready for anything without spending too much time going through your closet. Complete this outfit with a pair of white and black snake leather heeled sandals et voila, the getup is complete.View Details
You'll be amazed at how easy it is to put together this look. Just a white dress shirt and a white pleated midi skirt. When not sure about what to wear in the shoe department, stick to a pair of beige leather heeled sandals.View Details
A white long sleeve blouse looks so good when combined with a white ruffle lace midi skirt in an off-duty outfit. Take your outfit in a sportier direction with a pair of black suede gladiator sandals.View Details
A white lace long sleeve blouse and white tapered pants matched together are a covetable ensemble for those dressers who appreciate cool chic combinations. A pair of beige leather pumps will tie the whole thing together.View Details
A white silk long sleeve blouse and a white and black geometric midi skirt are wonderful staples that will integrate really well within your daily casual wardrobe. A pair of white leather heeled sandals will be the perfect accompaniment to your look.View Details
This off-duty combo of a white peplum top and white wide leg pants is extremely easy to pull together in no time flat, helping you look chic and prepared for anything without spending a ton of time digging through your wardrobe.View Details
This off-duty pairing of a white sleeveless top and white wide leg pants can only be described as outrageously chic. And if you need to easily rev up this outfit with a pair of shoes, introduce white and black leather heeled sandals to this look.View Details
6. Black & White
You can't go wrong with the classic black and white look. It's a timeless uniform formula that oozes class and sophistication.
There are several ways to give your black and white office looks a bit of oomph.
The first one is to add texture - for instance, you can opt for a black skirt or a white top in lace or crochet.
Details on the sleeves are another trend to embrace this spring/summer 2017 season. Give an on-trend feel to your 9-to-5 attire by introducing a blouse with ruffled, oversized or bell sleeves into your black and white look.
Finally, playing with accessories is a sure-fire way to spice up any basic look.
A navy blazer and white chinos are among the fundamental elements in any gent's functional wardrobe. And if you want to immediately step up your outfit with one piece, why not add dark brown leather tassel loafers to the mix?View Details
This getup clearly illustrates that it pays to invest in such items as a white long sleeve blouse and a black lace midi skirt. The whole ensemble comes together when you complete this ensemble with black leather loafers.View Details
A white dress shirt looks so elegant when married with black skinny pants. If in doubt about what to wear when it comes to footwear, stick to a pair of white cutout leather ankle boots.View Details
This combination of a white long sleeve blouse and black wide leg pants might pack a punch, but it's super easy to pull together too. Let your outfit coordination expertise really shine by finishing your ensemble with a pair of black leather pumps.View Details
Infuse polish into your daily routine with a white dress shirt and black skinny pants. Complete this ensemble with a pair of white and black leather ankle boots for maximum impact.View Details
Marrying a white button down blouse and black tapered pants will allow you to show your styling prowess. A pair of beige leather heeled sandals will tie the whole thing together.View Details
This laid-back combo of a black button down blouse and a beige pleated midi skirt is super easy to pull together in no time flat, helping you look cute and prepared for anything without spending a ton of time combing through your wardrobe. A pair of black and gold suede pumps will be a welcome accompaniment to this look.View Details
As you can see here, looking seriously stylish doesn't require that much effort. Just consider pairing a white silk long sleeve blouse with a black midi skirt and be sure you'll look incredibly stylish. Let your sartorial savvy really shine by finishing off with black mesh pumps.View Details
Consider wearing a white silk long sleeve blouse and black flare pants to assemble a neat and sophisticated ensemble. For maximum fashion points, complement your look with beige leather heeled sandals.View Details
Teaming a white short sleeve button down shirt and black skinny pants is a surefire way to inject your wardrobe with some class. A pair of beige leather loafers is a surefire footwear style that's also full of character.View Details
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