What to wear
What to wear on your first day at a new job in mild weather
A smart outfit for first day at work in temperate weather, picked from real pieces, with why it works and the one change that matters.
Dress
Overshirt
Boot
Gloves
BagSage Slip Dress, Olive Overshirt, Brown Chelsea Boot, Black Leather Gloves, Camel Leather Tote. A smart combination for first day at work in temperate weather, with the lightest colour sitting closest to your face.
Your first day sets the read. Dress one notch above the office norm, because you can always relax afterwards and never the reverse. Mild weather is forgiving: a light layer that comes on and off is usually all you need. Read the room before you read your wardrobe: the same day can want a sharper or a softer answer depending on who you are seeing, and the middle is usually the safer place to land.
- Meet or slightly beat what the team wears in public.
- Carry a layer for the evening drop.
- Pick the palette before the pieces. Two neutrals and one accent rarely fails.