8 Polished Workwear Outfits From 10 Elevated Basics

Ten new elevated basics, plus the brown leather tote from the fall capsule, styled into eight polished workwear outfits. Every piece is on Amazon, so you can copy the outfit, not just admire it.

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Khaki, white, black, tan and gold. Solid colours, simple silhouettes. One rule: if you cannot buy it on Amazon, it does not go on this site.

Khaki houndstooth blazer over a white shirt and black trousers in an office lobby.

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Ten new pieces, plus the brown leather tote from the fall capsule, make eleven pieces for eight outfits, one palette: khaki, white, black, tan and gold. Every piece below comes from Amazon, and every outfit on this page is built only from these eleven, so you can copy a look without hunting for a missing piece. The list was checked against the Amazon listings for brand, colour, size and fabric, and the links go to the exact listings.

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Workwear

7 pieces for the office.

Casual Chic

2 pieces for easy days.

Date Night

Desk to dinner, built from these pieces.

Seasonal Trends

The houndstooth blazer leads fall.

Capsule Wardrobe

2 pieces every outfit starts from.

The looks

4 complete outfits, built only from the 11 pieces below.

The Houndstooth Office (Workwear)

khaki houndstooth blazer (Large) | white poplin shirt (M) | black bootcut trousers (Large, 30 in) | tan leather loafers (US 8.5 Wide) | dark brown leather tote

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Khaki Houndstooth Plaid Blazer

White Carefree Poplin Shirt

Black Pull-On Bootcut Work Pants

Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Dark Brown Leather Tote

The houndstooth blazer is the only patterned piece in this article, so it leads the office look. Under it, a plain white poplin shirt and black bootcut trousers keep the lines clean, while tan loafers warm the black and white. The dark brown leather tote carries the laptop, which is why it belongs in a workwear look.

Khaki houndstooth blazer over a white shirt and black trousers in an office lobby.

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Mina Self Khaki Houndstooth Plaid Blazer

Plaid khaki, notch lapel, polyester lining. The patterned blazer that adds detail to a solid white shirt and black trousers.

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Port Authority White Carefree Poplin Shirt

White, long sleeves, collared, button front. The plain white shirt every tailored outfit in this capsule starts from.

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Stelle Black Pull-On Bootcut Work Pants

Black, pull-on waist, bootcut legs, 30-inch inseam. The work trousers with no zip and no buttons, cut to look tailored.

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Eastland Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Tan leather, low cut, rubber sole, US 8.5 Wide. The classic penny loafer that warms up every black-and-white outfit.

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Kattee Dark Brown Leather Tote

Dark brown waxed leather, 12.6 inches wide. The work bag that carries the day without looking like luggage.

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The White Shirt Edit (Elevated Basics)

white button-down shirt (M) | black pleated trousers (Small) | tan leather loafers (US 8.5 Wide) | brown leopard silk scarf | dark brown leather tote

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White Long-Sleeve Button-Down Shirt

Black Pleated Wide-Leg Trousers

Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Brown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

Dark Brown Leather Tote

Two white shirts live in this capsule, and this is the softer one: 65% cotton with a little stretch, so it tucks neatly into the pleated wide-leg trousers. The leopard silk scarf is the only print, tied at the neck, and the tan loafers and brown tote keep the whole outfit in the warm neutral family.

White button-down shirt with black pleated trousers and a leopard silk scarf.

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siliteelon White Long-Sleeve Button-Down Shirt

Aa White, long sleeves, 65% cotton. The softer white shirt, with enough stretch to tuck neatly into wide-leg trousers.

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BTFBM Black Pleated Wide-Leg Trousers

Black, Small, style BT573, 100% polyester. The same pleated wide-leg cut as the Medium in the fall capsule, linked here in Small.

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Eastland Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Tan leather, low cut, rubber sole, US 8.5 Wide. The classic penny loafer that warms up every black-and-white outfit.

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MEISEE Brown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

Brown leopard, 100% mulberry silk, 26 x 26 in. The one print in this article, in the softest fabric on the page.

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Kattee Dark Brown Leather Tote

Dark brown waxed leather, 12.6 inches wide. The work bag that carries the day without looking like luggage.

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The Oatmeal Layer (Casual Chic)

oatmeal crewneck sweater (Small) | black wide-leg trousers (Small) | tan leather loafers (US 8.5 Wide) | gold chunky hoops

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Oatmeal Wool-Blend Crewneck Sweater

Black High-Rise Wide-Leg Trousers

Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

40 mm Gold-Tone Chunky Hoops

Oatmeal sits between white and black, so this crewneck warms up the capsule without adding a new colour. The dropped shoulders leave room for a collared shirt underneath, and the black high-rise wide-leg trousers keep the relaxed knit looking finished. Gold hoops are the only jewellery.

Oatmeal crewneck sweater with black wide-leg trousers and tan loafers.

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Arach&Cloz Oatmeal Wool-Blend Crewneck Sweater

Oatmeal, dropped shoulders, relaxed fit, 5% wool. The warm neutral knit that softens every black-and-white outfit.

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NIMIN Black High-Rise Wide-Leg Trousers

Black, high-rise, wide leg, zip closure, side pockets. The second black wide-leg in the capsule, with stretch for comfort.

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Eastland Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Tan leather, low cut, rubber sole, US 8.5 Wide. The classic penny loafer that warms up every black-and-white outfit.

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OOOPEL 40 mm Gold-Tone Chunky Hoops

Gold-tone, 40 mm, 4 mm tube, click-top closure. The chunky hoops that warm up black, white and oatmeal in one move.

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The Black Trouser Capsule (Capsule Wardrobe)

khaki houndstooth blazer (Large) | white button-down shirt (M) | black wide-leg trousers (Small) | brown leopard silk scarf

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Khaki Houndstooth Plaid Blazer

White Long-Sleeve Button-Down Shirt

Black High-Rise Wide-Leg Trousers

Brown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

This is the capsule in one outfit: the houndstooth blazer, the softer white shirt, the black wide-leg trousers and the leopard scarf. Two patterns, one small and one large, kept apart by plain white and plain black. It works for the office, and it works for dinner after.

Khaki houndstooth blazer with a white shirt, black trousers and a leopard scarf.

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