In 2025, “work” takes place in many different settings. Depending on your role (and the day of the week), your concept of work clothing might contain everything from tailoring to sweatpants.

Whether the day calls for “corporate casual” or “comfort casual,” the modern work-appropriate wardrobe needs to be as versatile as you are, with items that not only reflect your profession, but your personality as well.

For most, Monday and Tuesday represent the sudden-yet-gradual start to the week, with either or both days spent working from home or perhaps remotely at a nearby cafe or shared workspace. While formality may taper off as a result, digital meetings still require you to appear attentive and presentable. Casual shirts and elevated knitwear are appropriate for showing up on Zoom calls, though comfort off-camera can be prioritized with sweatpants and joggers.

Mid-week means moments that require meeting in-person. Dedicated office days revolve around action, collaboration, and productivity, which means wearing something that shows you’ve arrived ready-to-go. A professional appearance makes for polished results — try blending traditional tailored pieces like sports jackets, dress shirts, and tailored trousers with softer details like refined knitwear, suede shoes, and patterned overshirts.

Tapering off your work week at home or, at least, out of the office, provides you with more license to explore a more casual spin on traditional work wear. An overshirt is the perfect substitution for a sports jacket, offering a more laid-back approach while layering just as easily overtop a dress shirt or refined knit.