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10 easy ways to update your 9-to-5 style

Change up your work wardrobe with new shapes, stripes and on-trend accents for spring.

By Style Intern

March 23, 2017

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Dress with Belt Detail, $95, Massimo Dutti.

Add some flair to your office attire. Whether you are all business (all the time), business casual or have a relaxed office dress code, we’ve got a few tips and tricks to elevate your basics and freshen up your work wardrobe for the season.

10 easy ways to update your 9-5 style

Show some ankle

Michel Studio Kick Crop Flare Pant, $68, Addition Elle.

Michel Studio Kick Crop Flare Pant, $68, Addition Elle

Try a girly bell shaped sleeve

Fluted Sleeve Poplin Shirt, $112, Ann Taylor.

Fluted Sleeve Poplin Shirt, $112, Ann Taylor

Update a basic blazer with pearls

Tailored Jacket with Twin Buttons, $139, Zara.

TAILORED JACKET WITH TWIN BUTTONS, $139, Zara.

Layer your go-to dress with a tee

H&M+ Short Dress, $50, H&M.

H&M+ Short dress, $50, H&M

Lighten up your suit

Stretch Linen Blazer, $150, RW&CO.

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Stretch Linen Blazer, $150, RW&Co.

Try a blazer dress

The Blazer Dress, $375, Grayes.

THE BLAZER DRESS, $375, Grayes

Show your stripes

Stripe Pencil Skirt, $29, Joe Fresh.

Stripe Pencil Skirt, $29, Joe Fresh

Borrow from the boys

Thomas Mason for J.Crew Tuxedo Shirt in Blue, $182, J.Crew.

Thomas Mason® for J.Crew tuxedo shirt in blue, $182, J.Crew

Add some pleates (please)

Women’s Pleated Skirt, $176, Land’s End.

Women's Pleated Skirt, $176, Land's End

Tie on a belt

Dress with Belt Detail, $95, Massimo Dutti.

Dress with Belt Detail, $95, Massimo Dutti.

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