Office Dressing During a Heatwave

Here at La Redoute HQ, we’re loving these warmer temperatures. The thing is, we can’t say our wardrobes are really cut out for it. So with the sun high in the sky and no sign of it shifting anytime soon, we’ve decided to adapt, sharpish. And we can’t say we’re sad about it. 

 

By far our biggest challenge when it comes to deciding what to buy, is office life. How do we keep things smart, chic and professional when our hot weather go-tos are shorts and flip flops? Well, we’ve been thinking, and we think we’ve got the answers. Let us walk you through it:

 

As if we haven’t talked about it enough already this season, linen is our go-to for keeping cool, calm and classy at work. We’re starting with this Linen Tie-Waist Buttoned Shift Dress in bright yellow, with its draw-string waist and buttoned shoulder details, and we’re adding in some Linen High Waisted Culottes for an easy-breezy option that’ll keep the sun off our legs. Finally, we know you’d never dream of wearing a button-up shirt in this heat, but trust us, this one’s different. Get yourself a Linen Long-Sleeved Mandarin Collar Shirt and you’ll be laughing – whether you’re delivering a pitch, meeting clients or facing customers all day, this shirt will become a firm fave.

 

 

A floaty skirt is an excellent addition to any summer wardrobe and automatically ups the glamour factor with minimal work involved. Where the length of a maxi may swamp you in the busy environment of a work place, midis have the knack of looking (and, more importantly feeling) effortless. This Floral Print Wrapover Midi Skirt is low-key and flattering, or this belted denim number will never go out of fashion and can be paired with pretty much anything. This black Pleated Midi Skirt is an ideal option for a more traditional workplace, too.

 

It may sound silly, but most office air-con systems can send you from sweaty puddle to frozen iceberg in mere minutes. Prepare for those fluctuations by layering up, and hopefully you’ll avoid a thermostat dispute with a co-worker too. We love this Wide Stripe Fine Knit Long Cardigan as an eye-catching extra layer, as well as this Sheer Fine Knit Jumper in nude to keep the chills away without overheating.

Office hours in the heat are made so much easier when you have cool and comfortable footwear. Simple, flat sandals don’t have to be dowdy, in fact, we’ve got so many options that bring style by the bucketload, including these Flat Mules that come in leopard print or metallic. And at that price, we’ll be ordering both, thank you very much! 

 

We also have a soft spot for the dainty strapwork on these Leather Metallic Cross Strap Flat Sandals and the neutral versatility of these Leather Snake Print Beaded Cross-Strap Flat Sandals too, both of which will see you through a hot working day without breaking a sweat.