In Brief

2007 Office Style Guide

December 01, 2006 — CSO —

Fashion	Women	Men
Must-have suits	Classic black three-piece suit; for versatility, branch out with a gray suit, followed by a navy one	Classic black three-piece; it's tried and true
Trouser trends	Fitted; steer clear of baggy	Classic black
Skirt of choice	Pleated or straight	NA
Dress shirt style	Classic white, formal with a suit and pearls or casual with jeans	Classic white, mostly formal with dark suit
Sweater	Cashmere, with almost anything; it's chic and warm	Cashmere, casual with jeans; or business casual, just-less-than-a-suit over a shirt and tie
Shirt/sweater length	Long, minidress length, just like in the 80s	Traditional, with shirt tucked in of course
Ties	NA	Colorful to pop against white shirt and black suit
Belts	Over-the-sweater, solid color, but show some restraint: no metallics or animal prints	Traditional
Shoes	Ankle boots with trousers; knee-length boots with skirts	Black or brown, dress style
Accessories	Pearl stud earrings and necklace; diamond stud earrings; small briefcases	French cuff links; watch; small briefcases
Specialty items	The right "little black dress" that can transition from the office to an evening event with a simple change of accessories	Cartier watch, which Sperling calls "the Rolls Royce of watches"
What's trendy but probably not appropriate for a professional setting	Leggings, just like in the '80s	Velvet jackets (seriously)