Key to a winning workwear wardrobe? Chic investment pieces made to last and love.
SLINGBACK HEELS
The new It-shoe blends polish with practicality – and goes with everything.
Gregory dress, $479, gregory.net.nz, BOSS heels, $649, hugoboss.com, Charles & Keith bag, $89, charleskeith.com
BLACK TROUSERS
There’s something supremely stylish about a mannish silhouette.
Viktoria & Woods shirt, $340, viktoriaandwoods.com.au, BOSS trousers, $499, hugoboss.com, Zara shoes, $139, zara.com, VALÉRE earrings, $179, valere.com.au
TRENCH COAT
Nothing says classic like a loosely belted, lightweight cover-up.
Aje coat, $595, a-j-e.com.au, H&M Studio blazer, $169, and trousers, $129, hm.com, Reliquia earrings, $169, reliquiajewellery.com
SILK DRESS
The slinky slips of seasons past have been elegantly re-imagined for autumn.
COS blazer, $325, cosstores.com, BOSS dress, $849, hugoboss.com, H&M loafers, $44.99, hm.com, Ambra socks, $9.95, available at Myer, myer.com.au
WHITE LOAFERS
A soft leather slip-on is just the thing for days on the go.
Veronika Maine navy and burgundy dress, $399, veronikamaine.com.au, Tod’s loafers, $835, tods.com
PINSTRIPED BLAZER
Dress it up or down – this chis essential swings both ways.
Rag & Bone blazer, $770, rag-bone.com, Cotton On T-shirt, $14.95, cottonon.com, Keepsake the Label trousers, $159.95, fashionbunker.com, Adorne earrings, $29.95, adorne.com.au, Zara scarf, $19.95, zara.com, Brie Leon bag, $210, brieleon.com
CASHMERE JUMPER
If luxury must be comfortable, this knit nails the brief.
Theron cashmere jumper, $680, theron.com.au, Zara skirt, $139, zara.com, Senso Boots, $259, senso.com.au, Reliquia earrings, $149, reliquiajewellery.com, Brie Leon bag, $159, brieleon.com
CLASSIC WATCH
Swap your tech for a timepiece to keep forever.
Viktoria & Woods Shirt, $260, and Skirt, $320, viktoriaandwoods.com.au, Seiko watch, $725, seikoboutique.com.au
TWO-PIECE SUIT
The next-gen power suit is soft, slouchy and insouciant.
Baum Und Pferdgarten Blazer, $845, baumundpferdgarten.com, Baum Und Pfergarten trousers, $451, baumundpferdgarten.com, Brie Leon earrings, $120, brieleon.com
WHITE SHIRT
Shake up style codes with a deconstructed blouse or blazer.
Sportmax Shirt, $615, sportmax.com, Zara yellow trousers, $99, zara.com, Brie Leon beige bag, $169, brieleon.com
MIDI SKIRT
A high-waisted, tailored silhouette promises high rotation.
Ricochet shirt, $259, ricochet.co.nz, Ricochet skivvy, $139, ricochet.co.nz, C&M Camilla and Marc Skirt, $349, camillaandmarc.com, Wittner shoes, $180, wittner.com.au, VALÉRE earrings, $179, valere.com.au
SHOULDER BAG
Time to downsize? A neat, boxy day bag will lighten the load.
Keepsake the Label dress, $239.95, keepsakethelabel.com.au, Bally bag, $1795, bally.com.au
Photography by Michael Brunt. Styled by Monica Russell. Hair by Kyye/Work using Oribe. Make-up by Corinna Wilmshurst using Giorgio Armani Cosmetics. Model: Olympia/Kult. Shot on Location at Primus Hotel Sydney. www.primushotelsydney.com
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