These are the new rules of workwear

These are the new rules of workwear

From globe-trotting businessmen to modern tech entrepreneurs, we've curated 4 capsules for your modern working week

Words: Jonathan Wells

Photography: Andy Barter

The office has changed. Buttoned-up suits used to be the norm — but for the last decade or so, we’ve been loosening our ties and changing workwear dress codes. Even Goldman Sachs doesn’t require workers to dress up anymore.

And, while we may yearn for the days of enforced formality, these newer, more lenient rules have opened up a world of sartorial possibility. So, if you’re looking for inspiration, we’ve laid out four capsules fit for the modern workplace.

To channel your inner creative director…

Sir Plus Navy Unlined Blazer

Sir Plus Navy Unlined Blazer

£195
Crockett & Jones Snowdon Boots

Crockett & Jones Snowdon Boots

£530
Kirk Originals HD Havana

Kirk Originals HD Havana

£225

If you’re a globe-trotting businessman…

Gieves & Hawkes Linen Trousers

Gieves & Hawkes Linen Trousers

£225
GH Bass Weejuns Larson Reverso Loafers

GH Bass Weejuns Larson Reverso Loafers

£62.5
Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar

Vacheron Constantin Fiftysix Complete Calendar

£19,700

To go for a utilitarian, practical look…

Belstaff Heaton Boots

Belstaff Heaton Boots

£375
Private White V.C. The Pocket Jacket

Private White V.C. The Pocket Jacket

£325
Filippa K Terry Cropped Trouser

Filippa K Terry Cropped Trouser

£140

For the modern day tech entrepreneur…

Hackett Plain Wool Suit

Hackett Plain Wool Suit

£495
Rolex Datejust

Rolex Datejust

£7,250
Sir Plus White Oxford Grandad Shirt

Sir Plus White Oxford Grandad Shirt

£90

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