Nothing highlights the absurdities of corporate life quite like getting dressed for summer.
For starters, if you work in a mixed-gender office, your commute likely leaves you sweltering – only to spend the rest of the day quietly freezing in the aggressively air-conditioned tundra of your cubicle. Then there’s the dress code: a vague, outdated brief seemingly designed to suppress personality, disregard common sense, spark confusion, and occasionally trigger a meltdown five minutes before you’re meant to walk out the door. Shoulder-baring singlets? Unprofessional, even if they’re Loewe. But a misshapen polyester button-up? Totally acceptable. Make it make sense.
The good news is that many workplaces now allow more relaxed or flexible dress codes. The days of mandatory, shapeless corporate outfits are mostly gone. But summer still raises the same issue: how do you stay comfortable in the heat without feeling underdressed or unprofessional? To help, we’ve put together a guide. From lightweight suiting to breathable footwear, RUSSH shares key workwear essentials to get you through warm-weather months with ease.
Best summer workwear suiting
CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION Parker Wool Blazer and Luna Wool Skirt
SHONA JOY Jayde Oversized Shirt and Jayde High Waisted Relaxed Pant
CAMILLA & MARC Trevi Shirt and Trevi Pant
P. JOHNSON Lottie Blazer and Evalin Shorts
Best summer workwear dresses
& Other Stories Midi Shirt Dress
COS Sleeveless Bubble-Hem Midi Dress
SCANLAN THEODORE Cotton Sateen Cargo Dress
REBECCA VALANCE Maisie Midi Dress
Best summer workwear bottoms
BEARE PARK Sterling Short
NUDE LUCY Cosette Maxi Skirt
OROTON Kick Flare Cropped Pant
ESSE Sommar Duo Trouser
Best summer workwear shirts and tops
BIANCA SPENDER Black Cotton Yang Top
GUEST IN RESIDENCE Polo Top
DÔEN June Gathered Gingham Blouse
ESMAEE Sanctuary Blouse
Best summer workwear shoes
LE MONDE BERYL Ostrich-Effect Mary Jane Ballet Flats
BOTTEGA VENETA Blink Mule
NELSON MADE Cali Heel
TONY BIANCO Loop Choc
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