Hello,
At work we express ourselves verbally, but we also express ourselves visually. Style is that visual voice. And it’s important. We spend about half of our lives at work, so we need to feel comfortable that how we present ourselves is a true expression of who we are. This can be daunting. Often, we’re more confident about what we say, than being able to articulate a personal style because we don’t have enough options to draw from. We express our humanity or flair through words but don’t know how to translate that into our clothes.
This is where experimentation comes in. It extends your repertoire. If there’s one big tip I can give you to find your work style it’s to experiment every day, drawing on your own creativity or that of those around you. If that means feeling a little bit of fear by being out of your comfort zone, so be it. Try something new that you haven’t done before and you will build the courage and the skills along the way.
I am providing these eight curations as inspiration and to give you some new ideas for your work (and events). There are a range of colour combinations, flattering cuts and styles, asymmetry throughout and exaggerated bows and accessories. You don’t have to replicate these outfits in full, just pick up on some of the ideas. For example, if you haven’t thought of accenting green with blue before, that suddenly becomes an option. Or casualising a statement skirt with a jumper. Intertwining a couple of scarves to create a bow neckline. Play around a bit. Have fun.
Enjoy
Love
Gess X
Trousers:
The burnt orange and browns create a beautifully warm colour palette with a vintage vibe. Team these ultra-cool, flared leather trousers with a vibrant, structured jacket and braided tan belt. Finish with snakeskin heels and an asymmetric white bag. The crystal and pearl drop earrings add a touch of opalescence to the mood.
- Jacket from Alex Perry on Moda Operandi
- Leather trousers Rosetta Getty on Farfetch
- Silk Scarf from Fendi
- White bag from Fendi
- Braided wrap Brown belt from Etro on Farfetch
- Snake print pumps from Dolci Firme
- Crystal and pearl drop earrings from Christie Nicolaides
With its exaggerated collar and feather trim sleeves, this black blouse sits elegantly under the floral embroidered bustier. Continue the black into the shoulder strap day bag. Add blue trousers and metallic blue pumps. This outfit is really for the creative, or wanna be creative, who is saying loud and clear that she is no wallflower.
- Embroidered peplum bustier top from Oscar de la Renta on Moda Operandi
- Black feather trim top from 16Arlington on Matches
- Blue trousers from Victoria Beckham on Moda Operandi
- Purple and yellow cuff from 1st Dibs
- Ametrine earrings from 1st Dibs
- Black handbag from Oroton
- Blue pumps from Tony Bianco
What a way to brighten up any winter’s day in vibrant green. Break up this retro green monochrome suit with accents of blue in a rope belt and pumps. Underneath layer this stunning green pussy bow blouse. Add an animal print bag to mix things up.
- Green blazer from Sergio Hudson on Moda Operandi
- High waisted green trousers from Sergio Hudson on Moda Operandi
- Green pussy bow blouse from Atu Body Couture on Farfetch
- Blue Belt from Sonia Petroff – NO longer available – from archives
- Blue pumps from Nine West
- Earrings from Christie Nicolaides
- Animal print handbag from Mark Cross – No longer available ( from archives)
Skirts:
Remember it’s all about your visual voice. And in this outfit you are expressing your sassiness, elegance and femininity as you strut with confidence as all eyes are admiringly on you. The enormous bow detail on the shoulder of the slim fit top worn with the flowing embroidered tulle skirt featuring some feather detail is a delight. Weave a statement choker necklace through the bow. A tan bag and tan crocodile effect boots give it an extra kick.
- Exagerated bow detail top from Atu Body Couture on Farfetch
- Black embroidered and feather tulle skirt from Zimmermann
- Tan crocodile effect boots from Tony Bianco
- Statement necklace from No21 – No longer available (from archives)
- Handbag from Oroton
Your big heart is on display in this quirky love heart lapel blazer. How fabulous are you! It’s an interesting mix here with the softly draping pink and red skirt falling nicely under the blazer. Take the red all the way down with some stocking boots. Add black accents that draw on the lapel through the bamboo handle bag.
- Red/Pink Skirt from Brogger on ParlourX
- Heart lapel blazer from Area on Farfetch
- Amethryst earrings from Harlequin Market
- Black bag from Jil Sander on Farfetch
- Red boots from Tony Bianco
In this outfit you are part dramatic, part boho. Swagger in the office in this dramatic sculptural asymmetric skirt. To casualise it for work, pair it with this creamy embroidered jumper, some large statement earrings and double cuff to give it even more oomph. And given it’s all a little off balance, add the asymmetric red handbag. Finish with a soft, black leather ankle boot.
- Asymmetric Maxi skirt Toni Maticevski (resort 2023 trunk show) on Moda Operandi
- Embellished jumper from Etro on Farfetch
- Black boots from Tony Bianco
- Asymmetric Handbag from Staud on Farfetch
- 2 x cuffs and statement earrings- no longer available (from Archives)
Dresses: 
This is all about the romantic in you. Layer an elegant lace slip dress underneath this sheer ruffle dress and balance out the black with a large blue flower belt and a blue shoulder bag with a fold over top. Add purple highlights in the earrings and finish with crocodile black boots. These two staple pieces can be reinvented in so many ways. A lot of fun.
- Black lace slip dress from Raey on Matches
- Black sheer ruffle dress from Alchemy on Farfetch
- Blue flower belt from Andres Otalora on Moda Operandi
- Black crocodile effect boots from Tony Bianco
- Blue handbag from Dolce and Gabbana on Farfetch
Hello yellow! There’s no need to wait until summer to wear a colour that evokes such joy and vitality. This simple and elegant midi lace dress is all class. Add creative flair by intertwining two scarves, one long and one shorter, to create a bow at the neck. Green earrings lift the mood. Keeping it classy, finish with a white ankle book with a lovely hourglass heel.
- Lace mid dress from Ulla Johnson on Moda Operandi
- 2 scarves – pictures from archives. Scarves are found everywhere. You can also make your own with gorgeous silks.
- Green earrings – from archives. Find some large statement green earrings.
- White boots from Tony Bianco
