Maintaining a decent work wardrobe can become really expensive. Honestly, career wear is not cheap (even though we may sneak cheaper, less-than-appropriate items into our wardrobes). One clothing item you can rarely go wrong with at work are pants/trousers. So to help stretch you seasonal career wardrobes and save a little money, it is best to find staples — like pants — that transition from one season into the next. Take a look at five stylish pants you can wear to work through summer going into fall.
Pinstripe Trouser
The pinstripe trouser is a career wear staple. It sends the message that you are career-minded and care about your appearance. The reality is that image is everything and to move up in your career takes a good combination of skill, networking and image (appearance). So it is good to have a pant that will last you a few years and can transition seasons like the Perfect trouser pinstripe pants, $59.95 at Gap.
Palazzo Pant
This style of pant is a drapey, wide-leg pant that is good for everyday wear at the office. The pant is comfortable, not binding or stiff and moves with you. Wear a long tunic with a draped neckline or a slim-fit, solid, scoop neck tee tucked inside the waist band for a casual work look. Plus sizes check out the Soft Palazzo Pant, at Avenue.
Sateen Pant
The sateen pant is the perfect way to add a bit of flash to your work wardrobe without going overboard. Sateen fabric has sheen to it making it fashionable for the office. You can even pair it with a satin dress shirt and a blazer that has subtle sheen to it for a trendy but balanced look at work. Consider the Logan fit sateen straight leg, $69.50 in Navy at Banana Republic.
Crepe Pant
I love crepe fabric. It is classy and elegant. You can wear crepe everyday at the office and look great. I will say this; because crepe, especially good quality crepe, is so stylish it is best to always pair a crepe pant with dress shirt. Sometimes for fall, a cowl-neck knit shirt can work but the dress shirt is the safest bet. For inspiration look at the Crepe Pant, $59.50 at Victoria’s Secret. Yes, Vicki’s biggest secret is that she carries a good selection of office apparel.
Wide-Leg Linen Pant
I picked the linen wide-leg pant for two reasons. First, wide-leg pants, when styled right, are stylish without being too trendy-looking for the office. Second, linen is the perfect transitional fabric that is good to wear from mid-spring to mid-fall. Consider the Worthington Wide-Leg Linen Pants – Plus, $32.00 at JCPenney.
These five pants are stylish and office appropriate. If you are at a loss as to what top to wear with them you can never go wrong with the button-down dress shirt with button cuff. Remember, unless you work in fashion in some capacity, your office is not a fashion show, so dress accordingly.
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