The Back-to-Work Wardrobe Has Never Looked This Interesting
We blinked and somehow it’s already the tail end of August. How? Don’t ask us. What we do know, though, is that as spectacular as summer’s ease has been, especially this month, there’s a day coming very soon when things are about to get real, real fast.
Without fail, the first of September has a funny way of making you feel like you’ve got something to prove. A new season brings with it a new routine and, naturally, a wardrobe that suggests you’ve been preparing for this moment all summer long, spritz in hand. There’s nothing quite like swapping out the linen pants and slip-ons for the kind of attire that’ll not only withstand the elements of a gloomy morning commute, but remind you that getting dressed properly has its perks.
Few brands have mastered the fall wardrobe quite like Burberry. At 170 years old, the heritage house has spent generations perfecting the art of classic dressing, particularly when the weather starts doing its worst. So, when it came to getting back to urban life, we knew exactly where to turn. After all, someone's gotta make the daily grind look effortless.
The One to Beat
The trenches of all trenches. Burberry practically wrote the rulebook, so naturally, its latest crop knows a thing or two about seeing you through the rest of the year. There’s a reason the silhouette has become so synonymous with the brand, it manages to feel instantly recognizable without ever feeling stuck in the past. Seriously, a trench will always have a place in a fall rotation. Existentially British, eternally relevant.
If the classic beige color isn’t calling your name, the beautifully brown Gabardine Leadenham one makes a damn convincing case for switching things up. Plus, slightly more forgiving when a cramped train and your morning coffee inevitably collide.
Back to Business
Trenches and Burberry may go hand in hand, but there’s a world beyond the signature coat. Once the laptop comes back out and the OOO gets switched off, something as crisp as a white polo (a summer tan's best friend) or Harrington jacket makes easing back into the working week feel a whole lot less painful. Polished enough for the office, but relaxed enough to keep the Monday blues at bay.
The Power Players
And then there are the finishing touches. The things that tend to get thrown on at the last minute are, arguably, the things that can make or break the whole look. A solid messenger bag or even a sexy leather tote has the ability to catapult you into C-suite territory, while the right pair of tonal slim-sneakers can keep things from getting too serious. Because if you’re going clock back in, you might as well give the office something to talk about.
Consider your return to reality officially dressed.
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