21 Best Women’s Workwear Brands to Shop in 2025

Back when I started my very first job, I remember coming in for the interview dressed in my very best corporate attire: flats and a gray J.Crew pencil skirt. I got the job, but it came with a caveat from the hiring manager: “You don’t have to dress so formal. We wear jeans here!” What counts as office-appropriate these days is more diverse than ever, depending on where it is and who you work for. As such, there’s a range of workwear brands for women that cater to the needs of everyone, from lawyers to artists to programmers.

The key to building a great office wardrobe is to think about the versatility of what you wear—how the mixing and matching of your closet can shift a piece from a cozy work-from-home staple to something you’d wear to an executive meeting. In many cases, it also feels easier than ever to tailor your personal style to fit a day in the office. You should never feel like you’re wearing a costume; instead, you should aim for just a slightly more professional version of yourself—personality intact.

To start shopping for the best work clothes in your arsenal, you can look to traditionally preppy labels like Tory Burch or quiet-luxury powerhouses like Toteme to build the foundation, while the luxury touch of a Max Mara coat or Proenza Schouler bag can elevate even the most casual office staples from the likes of Everlane or Mango. Corporate or casual, artsy or sleek, find a collection of 21 places to shop for workwear that doesn’t feel constrictive or fussy. Many of these workwear labels can be spotted on staffers around the Harper’s Bazaar office or come highly reviewed from women in a wide range of work environments. Even as you climb the corporate ladder, you’ll be dressed to impress.

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Best store for high-low styling: Cos

Here’s an open secret direct from the Bazaar offices: All of my most stylish coworkers get their work clothes from Cos. I’ve followed their lead and tested trousers, sweaters, blazers, and coats from the site. Everything skews minimal, understated, and tailored—ideal to mix and match with splurges from a year-end bonus.

Price range: $–$$

Size range: XXS–L

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Best store for modern suiting: Kallmeyer

Designer Daniella Kallmeyer’s New York Fashion Week presentations have become a favorite among my friends and colleagues, along with stylish celebrities like Chloe Fineman and Cynthia Erivo. The brand has a knack for creating workwear that doesn’t feel too stiff or corporate. Each piece is easy to mix and match, creating a cool corporate wardrobe for the woman who is constantly running from work meetings to post-work Negronis with friends.

Price range: $$$

Size range: 0–16

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Best store for minimalists: Toteme

I fell in love with Toteme’s fine-tuned basics overnight. One minute, I only knew the brand for its Instagrammable wool coats; the next, I was hitting Order on one of its structured T-shirt dresses and adding its embroidered cashmere sweater to my work-wardrobe wish list. The label has a knack for refining nine-to-five fundamentals like T-shirts, trench coats, and small leather accessories, all with the intention of making them last. If your style leans more minimal or you’re refreshing the foundations of your closet, Toteme’s edit won’t disappoint.

Price range: $$$–$$$$

Size range: XXS–XL

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Another Tomorrow first caught my attention with its so-good-it-looks-custom tailoring: the precise angles on the blazers’ shoulders, the crisp pleats on the pants, the draping on the semisheer blouses. Then I dug a little deeper, learning that Another Tomorrow is doubly committed to ecoconscious production. On the brand’s site, you can read about exactly which materials it uses and why—along with the materials you’ll never find in its suits. The more time I’ve spent with this brand, the more I’ve come to see it as the epitome of modern power dressing. The pieces have only gotten more refined since Elizabeth Giardina, an alum of Proenza Schouler, became creative director in 2023.

Price range: $$$

Size range: XS–L; 36–50 IT

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Best store for unexpected workwear: Tory Burch

Historically considered a decidedly preppy brand, Tory Burch takes a modern approach to workwear that fits in just as easily in a creative studio as at the country club. The brand’s outerwear and accessories are where it especially thrives, offering tailored staples and bold statement shoes and jewelry to take your work look above and beyond.

Price range: $$$–$$$$

Size range: 0–14

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Best store for hero items: Net-a-Porter

When I need to fill a hole in my closet around one very specific item—say, pleated trousers with Katharine Hepburn’s gravitas or a knitted dress I saw at Fashion Week and daydreamed about for months after—I usually turn to multibrand retailer Net-a-Porter. It is one of the few online destinations that possess a strong curation of tried-and-true workwear brands and fresh designer pieces on the market. Filtering by designer, color, and style usually leads me to those specialty items in my closet, but the assortment is broad enough that you’re not confined to any one specific office aesthetic either, so you’re able to find the pieces that suit your style best.

Price range: $$–$$$$

Size range: XXS–3XL, depending on designer

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Best store for functional workwear: Argent

This is what I love about Argent’s lineup of jewel-tone suits, silk blouses, and a recent dip into office-friendly denim with Agolde: It’s smart. Not smart in a boring, beige, cubicle way, but smart in the sense that the designers tackled several gripes women have with workwear while keeping things cute. Blazers come with sneaky interior pockets for stashing a phone or a notepad for meetings; suiting pants are made with performance fabrics that keep you cool when you’re under pressure during a big presentation. These are suits that do the hard work so everyone can do their best work.

Price range: $$–$$$

Size range: 0–20

What reviewers are saying: “The cut, quality, and drape are all on point. They travel beautifully, never have to iron, and are seasonless. I have them on a constant rotation, as they make me look like I have legs for days (which I don’t!). These don’t need lining, as another reviewer mentioned. I have also had them dry-cleaned many times, and the fabric is resilient, doesn’t fall apart, and is also amazingly stain-resistant. Seriously, they are perfection.”

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Best store for enduring classics: J.Crew

Whether you’ve been in your corporate-girl era for a few months or several years, your work wardrobe almost definitely has J.Crew in it. Now in its 40th year, the brand is still doing what it does best—trim blazers, smart trousers, roll-neck sweaters, excellent office dresses—but with modern updates. Thank womenswear director Olympia Gayot, who’s ushered in a new phase that emphasizes high-quality materials and collaborations with emerging womenswear brands. There’s an underlying sensibility to J.Crew’s workwear that feels like it will last; when I buy a piece, I know it’s not just to wear in my current role.

Price range: $–$$

Size range: XXS–3XL

What reviewers are saying: “Excellent quality and tailoring.”

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Best store for luxury workwear: Max Mara

“It isn’t necessary to buy a new coat every season because the design and the fabrication hold up,” Rachel Tashjian wrote in her 2022 Bazaar story about Max Mara, “[because] the coat will live in your closet for decades.” The same merging of quality and timelessness is evident across the brand’s entire line. Wool suits in glen plaid? Streamlined sheath dresses? Those iconic camel coats? They’re all designed to elegantly carry you throughout your career journey.

Price range: $$$$

Size range: 0–16

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Best store for memorable silhouettes: The Frankie Shop

I turn to the Frankie Shop when I want workwear with a sense of drama. The label has become a staple among in-the-know editors and general fashion people for its exaggerated, oversize proportions. From fluid suit trousers to crepe blazers and quilted coats, the Frankie Shop expertly dials up its lengths and silhouettes for shapes that reliably take up space. On days when I want to feel strong in front of a conference room or in an interview, these pieces deliver an extra confidence boost; they’re like a power pose I can wear.

Price range: $$–$$$

Size range: XS–L

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Best store for simple basics: Everlane

For affordable but well-made work staples, look to the OG direct-to-consumer brand: Everlane. The brand’s mix of cotton basics like tees, skirts, and jeans, alongside more tailored pieces for formal office settings, means you’ll be covered for casual office days and formal meetings.

Price range: $–$$

Size range: XXS–XXL

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NYC label Proenza Schouler has been a staple in the closets of stylish women uptown and downtown for years. The brand’s lineup is tailored with a minimalist bent, ideal for conservative office settings when you still want to feel fashion-forward. While it’s possible to build up a collection of PS basics, the bags and shoes are especially notable.

Price range: $$$–$$$$

Size range: 0–14

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Best store for casual offices: Sézane

Sézane is the unicorn of laid-back workwear. Its pieces are unfussy and on the budget-friendlier side, but they possess the je ne sais quoi of a hidden gem from a vintage store in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Between the flowy printed dresses and the heaps of colorful knitwear—not to mention the leather bags and dainty jewelry—you have plenty of bright options for offices where dress codes are minimal. I recommend the Gaspard cardigan as a gateway piece to wear with denim you already own or a pleated trouser if you’re feeling slightly formal. I alternate between wearing the buttons on the front and on the back—and it’s so comfortable, I own it in three colors.

Price range: $–$$

Size range: 0–14; XXS–XXXL (select items only)

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Best store for work travel: M.M.LaFleur

After an extended hiatus from the frequent-flier lounge, I’m once again traveling for work. A lot. M.M.LaFleur’s dresses, suiting, and miracle office hybrids—like the jardigan, a jacket-cardigan combo—are a lifeline when I don’t know what to pack. First, the brand is known for simple, streamlined pieces that can translate to formal conferences and laid-back coffee meetings. Second, most of its pieces are made with machine-washable and wrinkle-resistant materials that make organizing my carry-on a cinch.

Price range: $$

Size range: XS–XXL

What reviewers are saying: “Great fit, comfy outfits, and doesn’t wrinkle—traveling internationally with it as we speak and love the versatility.”

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Best store for work-from-home apparel: Vince

I haven’t completely abandoned the 2020 mindset of prioritizing comfort above all other virtues when getting dressed. At the same time, putting on a “real outfit” makes me feel energized and alert when I’m working from my home office. I found clothes that check both boxes when I tested Vince for the first time. Every piece is infused with the brand’s relaxed vibe (thanks to its California DNA), from a slightly oversize drop-sleeve shirt to a hammered satin skirt with a (miraculously) nonpinching waist. Crucially, each item is more than suitable to wear on a video call from home.

Price range: $$$

Size range: XS–XL; 1X–3X (select items only)

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Best store for affordable work clothes: Mango

There’s no question that Mango’s lineup of wool coats, button-down shirts, and miniskirt-and-blazer sets are appropriate for all kinds of offices. It’s also undeniable that Mango has the best quality for its price range—even before its pieces go on sale. No wonder everyone from Gigi Hadid to Katie Holmes is a fan.

Price range: $

Size range: XXS–XXL

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Best store for corporate chic on a budget: Banana Republic

As the corporate sister to Gap and Old Navy, Banana Republic is a brand that has been delivering affordable workwear since it was first launched in 1978. The pieces are chic and corporate-appropriate, ideal for those who commute into more formal offices. And while the suits and sweaters may be what the brand is best known for, don’t sleep on the accessories. There’s lots of work-friendly jewelry, along with a delightful collection of office-friendly shoes. Think of it as a one-stop shop for impressing your boss.

Price range: $–$$

Size range: XXS–XL

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Best store for artsy offices: Toast

If your preferred work wardrobe is full of soft, cozy fabrics, rich jewel tones, and floral fabrics, Toast is the brand for you. This British transplant brand feels like just the right offering for creative types—florists, art teachers, or even writers—whose ideal work footwear is a pair of Danske clogs. It’s a bit like sipping tea on a misty day, staring wistfully out the window; that’s exactly what Toast’s clothing feels like it’s meant for. Style everything together for a romantic everyday look, or simply style these rich fabrics with a causal pair of jeans for a dynamic outfit combination.

Price range: $$–$$$

Size range: 0–18

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Best store for reinvented classics: Tibi

There’s a special phrase that encapsulates Tibi’s approach to workwear: creative pragmatism. Tibi cofounder Amy Smilovic coined the term for women like her, whose style expresses their essence without losing its everyday functionality. The catch? None of these clothes look or feel like typical everyday fare. They’re truly special, from suits made up of an oversize blazer and asymmetric pleated skirt to a lineup of “tropical wool” separates that have an enduring fan base. The foundations may look like other workwear brands on the surface, but the woman who owns them can appreciate details like clever cutouts and self-layering sleeves up close.

Tibi pieces are a little bit of an investment, but I’ve found my growing collection pays itself back tenfold in the range of ways I can wear each item to work. (Pro tip: Tibi’s website also hosts an outlet section with past-season pieces marked down in limited sizes.)

Price range: $$–$$$$

Size range: XXS–XXL

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Best store for creative workwear: Rachel Comey

For artsy offices where you can let your personality shine, look to Rachel Comey for playful prints, comfortable silhouettes, and bold colors. You can mix and match the brand’s more tailored items and quirky pieces to pull together a work look that’s outside the box but still HR compliant.

Price range: $$–$$$

Size range: 0–14

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Best store for budget-friendly staples: Uniqlo

Japanese retailer Uniqlo is a secret-weapon option for affordable staples that are functional and simple. Investment in modern fabric technology means you can find styles that are wrinkle- or stain-resistant, great for when you’re traveling and need your clothes to hold up no matter what happens. With many options under $50, you’ll be able to stock up on staples in multiple colors.

Price range: $

Size range: XXS–XXL

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