Nothing exposes the absurdities of the corporate world quite like the act of getting dressed for summer.
For one, if you live in a mixed-gender workplace it's likely that during your commute you'll be stifling hot, only to silently freeze to death in the cubicle of your over air-conditioned office. Then there's the inane brief, which was almost certainly created to quash personality, ignore discretion, inspire confusion – and occasionally, a fit of frustration five minutes before you're meant to leave the house. Shoulder-baring singlet tops are unprofessional, even if it is Loewe – but an ill-fitting polyester button up somehow makes the cut? Make it make sense.
Thankfully, most offices have embraced a casual dress code or reformed from the days of policing women's wardrobes. Gone are the days of waddling around in layers of dowdy shapeless navy. But there's still the problem of the weather. How to be comfortable without feeling exposed or unprofessional, all while feeling like yourself? Here's our solution. From summer suiting to airy footwear, RUSSH shares our favourite workwear essentials for the warm weather.
Best summer workwear suiting
CAMILLA AND MARC Amerie Vest
STUDIO NICHOLSON Acuna Pant
SIR Guillaume Vest
DJERF AVENUE Must Have Mini Grey
THE FRANKIE SHOP Beaufille Rubens Vest
Best summer workwear dresses
ESSE Collected Short Sleeve Dress
LUCY FOLK Sal Swing Dress in Wasabi
SILK LAUNDRY Short Sleeve Bias Dress
PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE Midi Dress
Best summer workwear bottoms
REFORMATION Cairo Mid Rise Maxi Skirt
BASSIKE Pleat Bermuda Short
BLANCA Blake Skirt in Cream
PRADA Wool Midi Skirt
Best summer workwear shirts and tops
ST AGNI Asymmetrical Neck Top
ACNE STUDIOS Silk Button Up Shirt
HYDE & STONE Anastasia Shirt in White
ALIX HIGGINS Couture Polo
CHRISTOPHER ESBER Tidal Tie Front Sheer Shirt
FRIENDS WITH FRANK The Striped Rae Shirt
Best summer workwear shoes
MARIA FARRO Mila Flip Flop
GUCCI Women's Horsebit 1953 Loafer
MARTINIANO High Glove White
HEREU Pesca Crinkle Glossy Fisherman Sandal
OUR LEGACY Envelope Heel
MANSUR GAVRIEL Dream Ballerina
MAISON MARGIELA Tabi Mary Jane
Here are the work bags we'll wear forever.
