Fashion

Bored of party dressing already? Here’s the grown-up alternative

December 2, 2024

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‘Corpcore’, ‘boardroom fashion’, ‘9 to thrive’… you may have seen this trend under various guises the past few seasons, but corporate dressing is very might top of the agenda this season.

And it just happens to be the perfect antidote to those of you who can’t bear the sight of yet another party dress. This movement towards back-to-work outfits first emerged post-pandemic, with a focus on elevating workwear basics – particularly after months of wearing athleisure and leggings.

But this Autumn/Winter 2024 season, the trend has taken whole new heights, with designers competing to create the most wow-worthy looks that most definitely should not be reserved for the office.

On the more grown-up side of party dressing and the ‘back to school’ trend we’ve seen a lot of, corporate suiting dominated the catwalk across all fashion capitals.

Here again, there was a style to suit all tastes, from 80s-inspired oversized silhouettes at Schiaparelli (braided hair tie optional), 90s patchwork pastel blazers at Dries Van Noten, tailored pencil skirts and shirts at Bally and discreet shoulder pads at Alexander McQueen and Givenchy.

Needless to say, we’re talking high-hitting work outfits hinting that failure is not an option.

But far from being reserved for the boardroom, this trend is perfect to take into party season, with a few tweaks.

Corporate dressing

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Alberta Ferretti mastered this beautifully with 70s-inspired pointed collar silk shirts in jewel tones, layered under tonal suits. Meanwhile, Alexander McQueen championed the return of the slim cigarette pant, paired with cinched blazers with exaggerated shoulders, all adorned with embellishments for extra sparkle.

I also loved the lame suits at Badgley Mischka and the tasseled skirt, paired with an oversized blazer at Victoria Beckham.

These are all looks that can be easily recreated this season, or, should you want to keep it simple, a silk slip, an oversized blazer and a satin tie will do the trick.