These pieces will help you nail your autumn work wardrobe
It can be a difficult time of the year to dress, but these transitional pieces will see you through
With the hazy days of summer over, we’ve got autumn weather to look forward to – and prepare for. Light frosts, heavy showers and dropping temperatures are difficult enough to dress for at the best of times, but throw workwear into the mix and things get infinitely more difficult.
You still must look smart, but the shirt sleeves you were rocking over the summer will no longer keep you warm as the days get chillier. But your commute may still be too warm and crowded to go the full overcoat just yet – so what’s to be done? Ted Baker’s end of summer deals are the perfect place to build your autumn work wardrobe, and we’ve rounded up some of the best transitional pieces to see you through.
It’s too cold now to wear the linen that men adopted the nation over as office wear during the summer, but too warm still to throw on a corduroy, brushed cotton or more textured shirt. Instead, opt for simple, reliable cotton. But, rather than going for a clean cut, conservative and traditional colour, try a print for added interest. As the temperature drops and you start to wear jackets or jumpers, you’ll be covering much of your shirt – so can afford to introduce some subtle patterning to keep making a statement at the water cooler.
Although we wouldn’t recommend trying to rock a linen shirt after summer, you can always deploy the fabric in other ways. A light blazer is the perfect piece of autumn outerwear, and these two cross hatch offerings will keep you looking and feeling cool during your commute and those odd, warmer Indian summer days – whilst giving you the protection and layering you need to stave off the oncoming winter.
The accessories you choose to compliment your outfit are just as important as the garments themselves – and colour is a huge part of doing this right. As such, introduce some duskier autumn colours into your wardrobe, and you can adapt summer dressing for these later months. Ted Baker’s selection of cross grain satchels, sleek and understated, come in a range of muted colours – effortlessly stylish and totally transitional.
Knitwear was made for autumn. From cardigans and knitted ties to jumpers, you’ll find no better months in the year to wear light, stylish knitwear to the office. Wait until winter and you’ll need an overcoat, because bulky knitwear isn’t office-acceptable. But these transitional months offer you the chance to experiment with lightweight, sleek knitwear for a formal, but warm, look.
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