Skip the Suit! See 9 Inventive Star-Inspired Outfits to Wear to Work This Fall

Andrea Cheng
Oct 14, 2014 @ 6:40 am
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Olivia Palermo
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Lightweight Tee + Leather Pencil
Yes, it is possible to sport leather at the office, but only when the tough material is cut in a traditional workwear silhouette. Olivia Palermo, for instance, slipped on a below-the-knee leather pencil that she grounded with a classic gray top. If your office dress code skews liberal, double on leather and drape a studded moto jacket to round out your look. Shop the look below:
Leather jacket: Scotch amp Soda, $579; scotch-soda.com
Top: Chinti amp Parker, $110; chintiandparker.com
Skirt: J.Crew, $295; jcrew.com
Clutch: A.P.C., $280; shopbop.com
Pumps: Schutz, $180; schutz-shoes.com
Alex Huckle/GC Images, Courtesy (5)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Alexa Chung
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Polished Pink Jacket + Mini Skirt
Alexa Chung's fuzzy pink tweed jacket does three things: 1. it adds polish and instant elevation; 2. it delivers a delightful dose of color; and 3. it gives her look a feminine flair (but not excessively so). It's a triple-win! Shop the look below:
Jacket: Tory Burch, $450; toryburch.com
Turtleneck: Joe Fresh, $19; joefresh.com
Skirt: River Island, $50; riverisland.com
Backpack: Fiorelli, $105; asos.com
Slipper loafers: Del Toro, $295; deltoroshoes.com
Samir Hussein/Getty Images, Courtesy (5)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Rose Byrne
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Floral Blouse + Gray Trousers
Got a loud blouse? Take a style cue from Rose Byrne and offset its vibrancy with muted pairings, like slate gray menswear-inspired pants that can also neutralize too-girly tops. Shop the look below:
Blouse: MSGM, $488; thecorner.com
Pants: Cos, $115; cosstores.com
Pumps: Aldo, $70; piperlime.com
Robin Marchant/Getty Images, Courtesy (3)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Naomie Harris
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White Dress + Statement Accessories
Who says you can't wear white after Labor Day? Naomie Harris gave her shin-grazing number a fall-ready spin with a dark structured bag and playful ankle-tie pumps. Shop the look below:
Dress: Rebecca Taylor, $395; rebeccataylor.com
Bag: Michael Kors, $498; michaelkors.com
Pumps: Nasty Gal, $130; nastygal.com
Lia Toby/WENN, Courtesy (3)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Bella Thorne
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Blazer + Wide-Leg Pants
Give your skinnies a break! Make like Bella Thorne and bring playfully printed wide-leg, ankle-grazing pants into the workplace with a crisp white blazer and cool brogue-like creepers. Shop the look below:
Blazer: Zara, $80; zara.com
Cami: Joe Fresh, $19; joefresh.com
Pants: Elizabeth and James, $345; net-a-porter.com
Shoes: Tuk, $75; tukshoes.com
Riccardo Giordano/IPA/startraksphoto, Courtesy (4)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Debra Messing
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Blouse + Unique Skirt
In a sea of blazers and button-downs, a single statement piece can take your look to new heights. Debra Messing switched things up a bit and paired her white blouse with an exquisitely embroidered Nicole Miller leather pencil skirt. We followed her lead and found one with a pretty lace trim. Shop the look below:
Blouse: Equipment, $218; equipmentfr.com
Skirt: Reiss, $465; reiss.com
Pumps: Guess, $178; guess.com
Derek Storm/Everett Collection, Courtesy (3)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Emma Watson
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Coat Dress + Metallic Belt
Is it a coat or a dress? Coat dresses embody the characteristics of both, taking the whole concept of an "outfit-making" coat to the next level. Conservative, yes, but also incredibly chic. Copy Emma Watson and add modern elements, like a metallic belt, for a contemporary twist. Shop the look below:
Coat dress: Halston Heritage, $375; net-a-porter.com
Belt: Express, $30; express.com
Purse: Coach, $198; coach.com
Pumps: Madewell, $168; madewell.com
DVT/Star Max/GC Images, Courtesy (4)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Jaime KIng
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Chunky Knit + Midiskirt

The unofficial uniform for fall is a sweater-and-skirt pairing. Jaime King gave a ladylike take with an elegant ivory turtleneck knit and a sweeping midiskirt. Shop the look below:
Sweater: Wilfred, $165; aritzia.com
Skirt: Zara, $80; zara.com
Pumps: Loeffler Randall, $295; loefflerrandall.com

Jesse Bauer/Startraksphoto, Courtesy (3)
Celebrity-inspired work outfits: Chrissy Teigen
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Crop Top + Blouse + Leather Pants
Chrissy Teigen perfected layers (the secret to braving the cold) with a cropped knit and a long blouse. For a more office-friendly version of the look, swap out the knit for a more structured top and leather bottoms for tailored trousers. Shop the look below:
Crop top: Whistles, $255; whistles.com
Blouse: Uniqlo, $40; uniqlo.com
Pants: American Eagle, $60; ae.com
Tote: Alexander Wang, $395; ssense.com
Heels: L.A.M.B., $255; shoplamb.com
AKM-GSI, Courtesy (5)
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1 of 9 Alex Huckle/GC Images, Courtesy (5)

Lightweight Tee + Leather Pencil

Yes, it is possible to sport leather at the office, but only when the tough material is cut in a traditional workwear silhouette. Olivia Palermo, for instance, slipped on a below-the-knee leather pencil that she grounded with a classic gray top. If your office dress code skews liberal, double on leather and drape a studded moto jacket to round out your look. Shop the look below:
Leather jacket: Scotch amp Soda, $579; scotch-soda.com
Top: Chinti amp Parker, $110; chintiandparker.com
Skirt: J.Crew, $295; jcrew.com
Clutch: A.P.C., $280; shopbop.com
Pumps: Schutz, $180; schutz-shoes.com
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2 of 9 Samir Hussein/Getty Images, Courtesy (5)

Polished Pink Jacket + Mini Skirt

Alexa Chung's fuzzy pink tweed jacket does three things: 1. it adds polish and instant elevation; 2. it delivers a delightful dose of color; and 3. it gives her look a feminine flair (but not excessively so). It's a triple-win! Shop the look below:
Jacket: Tory Burch, $450; toryburch.com
Turtleneck: Joe Fresh, $19; joefresh.com
Skirt: River Island, $50; riverisland.com
Backpack: Fiorelli, $105; asos.com
Slipper loafers: Del Toro, $295; deltoroshoes.com
3 of 9 Robin Marchant/Getty Images, Courtesy (3)

Floral Blouse + Gray Trousers

Got a loud blouse? Take a style cue from Rose Byrne and offset its vibrancy with muted pairings, like slate gray menswear-inspired pants that can also neutralize too-girly tops. Shop the look below:
Blouse: MSGM, $488; thecorner.com
Pants: Cos, $115; cosstores.com
Pumps: Aldo, $70; piperlime.com
Advertisement
4 of 9 Lia Toby/WENN, Courtesy (3)

White Dress + Statement Accessories

Who says you can't wear white after Labor Day? Naomie Harris gave her shin-grazing number a fall-ready spin with a dark structured bag and playful ankle-tie pumps. Shop the look below:
Dress: Rebecca Taylor, $395; rebeccataylor.com
Bag: Michael Kors, $498; michaelkors.com
Pumps: Nasty Gal, $130; nastygal.com
Advertisement
5 of 9 Riccardo Giordano/IPA/startraksphoto, Courtesy (4)

Blazer + Wide-Leg Pants

Give your skinnies a break! Make like Bella Thorne and bring playfully printed wide-leg, ankle-grazing pants into the workplace with a crisp white blazer and cool brogue-like creepers. Shop the look below:
Blazer: Zara, $80; zara.com
Cami: Joe Fresh, $19; joefresh.com
Pants: Elizabeth and James, $345; net-a-porter.com
Shoes: Tuk, $75; tukshoes.com
Advertisement
6 of 9 Derek Storm/Everett Collection, Courtesy (3)

Blouse + Unique Skirt

In a sea of blazers and button-downs, a single statement piece can take your look to new heights. Debra Messing switched things up a bit and paired her white blouse with an exquisitely embroidered Nicole Miller leather pencil skirt. We followed her lead and found one with a pretty lace trim. Shop the look below:
Blouse: Equipment, $218; equipmentfr.com
Skirt: Reiss, $465; reiss.com
Pumps: Guess, $178; guess.com
Advertisement
7 of 9 DVT/Star Max/GC Images, Courtesy (4)

Coat Dress + Metallic Belt

Is it a coat or a dress? Coat dresses embody the characteristics of both, taking the whole concept of an "outfit-making" coat to the next level. Conservative, yes, but also incredibly chic. Copy Emma Watson and add modern elements, like a metallic belt, for a contemporary twist. Shop the look below:
Coat dress: Halston Heritage, $375; net-a-porter.com
Belt: Express, $30; express.com
Purse: Coach, $198; coach.com
Pumps: Madewell, $168; madewell.com
Advertisement
8 of 9 Jesse Bauer/Startraksphoto, Courtesy (3)

Chunky Knit + Midiskirt

The unofficial uniform for fall is a sweater-and-skirt pairing. Jaime King gave a ladylike take with an elegant ivory turtleneck knit and a sweeping midiskirt. Shop the look below:
Sweater: Wilfred, $165; aritzia.com
Skirt: Zara, $80; zara.com
Pumps: Loeffler Randall, $295; loefflerrandall.com

Advertisement
9 of 9 AKM-GSI, Courtesy (5)

Crop Top + Blouse + Leather Pants

Chrissy Teigen perfected layers (the secret to braving the cold) with a cropped knit and a long blouse. For a more office-friendly version of the look, swap out the knit for a more structured top and leather bottoms for tailored trousers. Shop the look below:
Crop top: Whistles, $255; whistles.com
Blouse: Uniqlo, $40; uniqlo.com
Pants: American Eagle, $60; ae.com
Tote: Alexander Wang, $395; ssense.com
Heels: L.A.M.B., $255; shoplamb.com

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