When work clothes feel too casual one day and overly formal the next, getting dressed becomes a daily nuisance. This selection focuses on pieces that look pulled together without needing much thought.
Start with trousers because they set the shape of most work outfits. There are wide legs, a bootcut, a shaped cut and knitted trousers here, so a week need not revolve around one familiar pair.
ASOS Design’s Tailored High Waist Pleated Chocolate Trousers are the pair we would buy first. The high waist and front pleats give them shape, and chocolate brown is a welcome alternative to black. Wear them with an ivory knit, a plain shirt or a printed blouse and they will not feel overdone.