Pants are straight legged with flat front panels so they sit well with jackets, which are either tuxedo style or classic cropped “Chanel” style.
As for shoes, everyone agrees that strappy sandals are best kept only as evening or weekend wear.
“The black court shoe or pump with nice square heels and toes came in three years ago and they are still in,” says Holly. “Pointy toed black mules are also in but in strong ‘don’t mess with me’ colours like strong pink, scarlet and red. Any extra detail like stitching is also in.”
Carol advocates “low heels”, traditional mules and sling backs with closed toes.
As for colours Holly says “white is HUGE but the jury is still out for me as far as wearing all white to the office is concerned. It’s not practical.”
The colour “sand” is everywhere and has taken over from camel. Reds are still around as well as beige, some pastels, chocolate, mocha and off-white.
“The classic black suit is still in, especially in three pieces – jacket, skirt and pants, but black can look silly in summer so break it up with a cool green or cream shirt,” Holly says. “The standard navy is also fine.”
All our expects recommend keeping jewellery simple and to a minimum, like make up, and while “big hair” is back, they say that for the office neat and worn out or neat and worn in works best.
Finally, a word for the blokes. Anne Stevens says “no funny ties” while Emily Furmage pleads with men to iron their shirts.
Holly says suits in Prince of Wales checks are in. “They should wear their hair short and spiky on top – although long hair is everywhere on the catwalk.”
Duke Ocansey of Morrisey in Sydney Central Plaza says shirts and ties should be worn in strong colours or colours that contrast.
By Kate Southam, Editor www.careerone.com.au
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