Eyes on the office shirt

BY NINA TUCKER

Thanks to both local and international designers, the office shirt is consistently transforming and improving—there are options for any work wardrobe, no matter the aesthetic.

Caitlin Crisp’s iconic Time Warp top saw a surge in keyhole styles locally, while the raging bow trend is opening doors for tie-back tops, tie-up knits, and bow-accentuated blouses. Simple additions like these elevate an office shirt.

Frills, flounces, puffs, and pleats are too coming in hot across shirting styles, arriving into New Zealand fashion after making waves on runways overseas. Luckily for our wardrobes, these accents mean your wardrobe can transition smoothly from office wear to evening glam. Pair with maxi skirts and suit pants for work, and add jeans or statement pants with heels into the rotation for outside-of-work activities.

Go back to basics with a patterned or plain button-down or spruce it up slightly with a collar or some cinching on the sleeves or waist. Thanks to all these options, a work look never needs to be boring.

Image: Eddie blue sky stripe shirt, RUBY