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The essentials you need for getting back to the grind.

  • By: Dora Boras
  • Photographed by: Nik Mirus

You’ve been skipping out on your Pilates classes to miss the sparkling naivete of all the New Years hopefuls, but that excuse is quickly running out. You haven’t woken up before 10 AM in two weeks or worn proper trousers. Your phone is overheating from endless Instagram Reels—it’s time to put it down and get back to work. The winter holidays are officially wrapping up, and the moment has come to emerge from your BBC iPlayer and eggnog-induced coma to hit the office with a refreshed sense of grit and perspective.

Getting back into the swing of things after the drowsy lull of the holiday season is no easy feat. Keep the cozy vibes going with new office-ready sweaters, or start the year off crisp with a fresh stack of buttoned shirts. The Wool Quarter Zip from Drake’s is an ideal second layer—open office layouts and coworking spaces can get pretty drafty. Keep things simple and sweet with the Julie Kegels Pink Celeste Inverted Shirt with its adorable detailing, including a shirttail hem, embroidered patch pocket, and bow appliqué at the end of each single-button barrel cuff.

This winter, the ultimate styling hack in womenswear is the tailored skirt. Easy to wear yet structured enough for office-ready tailoring, it’s the ideal way to rejuvenate your workweek rotation with a new silhouette. From The Row, the Black Trevy Maxi Skirt offers a three-pocket construction and horn detailing, perfect for layering with blouses and cardigans.

While a great pair of trousers can’t shorten your daily commute, it can make transit feel a whole lot more bearable. Upgrade your khakis with the Drake’s Gray Harris Tweed One Pleat Games Trousers. Their relaxed fit, vintage feel, and rich herringbone texture make them a timeless choice.

Your outerwear is overdue for an update. Ditch the cumbersome puffer for something sleek. The AURALEE Beige Mosser Soutien Collar Coat is constructed with luxuriously soft, superfine merino wool and cinched with a belt to add contrast around the waist. Feeling neurotic? Capture the frenetic energy of the modern workplace with the HODAKOVA Upside Down Trench Coat. In womenswear, embrace minimalist lines with the Gray Long Coat from The Attico, offered in a calming, neutral shade of chinchilla gray.

Cubicle steppers get a facelift for SS25’s footwear. In menswear, the AURALEE Black Leather Oxfords are a softened take on the classic oxford in supple black calfskin leather. The TOTEME Brown Sharp Croco-Embossed Wedge Mules transform the reliable officewear wedge with a rich chocolate-brown leather and a glistening crocodile-embossed texture.

Get down to serious business with the hefty Bottega Veneta Large Brown Andiamo, signaling leadership and synergy with the subtle impact of its classic Intrecciato-weave quilt. If you’re looking for something practical yet refined enough for a professional setting, the delicate pleats of the Homme Plissé ISSEY MIYAKE backpack transforms a reliable classic into something sophisticated. And don’t underestimate the subtle power of the subdued leather tote—options from TOTEME and The Row are perfect for packing your office essentials with a sturdy leather finish.

  • By: Dora Boras
  • Photographed by: Nik Mirus
  • Photography Assistant: William Daviau
  • Retouching: Marc-André Dumas
  • Prop Styling: Vanessa Lee Jackson
  • Date: January 7, 2025