Sure, we all know what wardrobe essentials for work professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic item that every woman should have.
One of the big trends of the past year or so has been the rise of work-appropriate bodysuits — so we thought we’d round up the best bodysuits for work outfits!
For my $.02, if you’re a fan of bodysuits, there are a ton of great ways to wear them to work. They can be a really easy, sleek, polished look, especially when paired with wide trousers, flared skirts, and more.
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A few caveats about wearing bodysuits with work outfits (i.e., stuff no one else will tell you to consider):
- Crazy cleavage is never appropriate for work — some of the more plungey looks may require a camisole or demi-camisole.
- Beware of your underwear — if your lacy bra is showing through, you may want to choose a T-shirt bra instead. Similarly, if avoiding VPL is important to you, definitely test out bodysuits before you wear them with work outfits.
- Yes, please wear your regular thongs/panties/undies with them — if you go commando I suspect most garments will not last as long.
For everyone saying, are you KIDDING, there is no way I’m wearing a bodysuit to work, I’ve shared my theory before: Denim styles affect workwear styles because you end up buying new tops for new denim shapes, and in turn you end up wanting to wear those newer tops to work.
There’s a lot of talk right now about skinny jeans being out — and looser jeans/balloon jeans being “in” — which I think explains why bodysuits are now EVERYWHERE. After all, if you’re wearing a more voluminous bottom you’ll want a tighter top.
Readers, what are your thoughts on bodysuits? What do you think are the best bodysuits for work outfits?
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- Hall of Famers: Everlane, Paige, Tuxe, Commando, and Wolford
- Blouse Bodysuits: Tuxe, Paige, Express, Free People, Vince, Eloquii, Venus
- Basic tee bodysuits (turtlenecks and tanks too): Everlane, Brooks Brothers, Gap, J.Crew Factory, Free People, Z Supply, Only Hearts, Commando, Express, Leith, Tuxe, Spanx, Wolford and Yummie
- Usual suspects for fancier work-appropriate bodysuits: Tuxe, Paige, Express, Free People, and Intermix
- Plus-size bodysuits for work: J.Crew Factory, Eloquii, Madewell, ASOS, and Venus
Psst: another option for blouses is bodysuits a sleek, polished look — we rounded up our favorite bodysuits for work recently. Some of our Hall of Famers include Everlane, Paige, Tuxe, Commando, and Wolford.
Some of our favorite bodysuits for work outfits include these options:
The Everlane bodysuit pictured above is a nice, basic crew neck for $35 — compare that to fancier versions from Adea or $85, Tuxe for $125, or Wolford for $110-$220.
More spots to look for basic bodysuit T-shirts for layering with office looks: Free People, Z Supply, Only Hearts, Commando, Express, Leith, and Wolford and Yummie.
I think a drapey blouse is a really elegant look for a bodysuit — the only trick is making sure that the wrap look doesn’t open too much.
Paige (pictured, also available at Nordstrom) has a ton of gorgeous bodysuits like this, but you can also find them from Express (for example), Vince, Free People, and Venus.
WHOA. Collared blouse bodysuits are back, ladies. These were all the rage a thousand years ago (Victoria’s Secret made them!) and then they disappeared for a while. These days you can find them at spots like Express (pictured), Amazon, J.Crew, Eloquii, Tuxe, and Venus.
Is there anything more classic than a sleek turtleneck? These are a nice variation on the more basic T-shirt styles that look great at work, particularly with some of the wider trousers that are coming back in.
You can find them at Madewell (pictured) as well as from Everlane, Commando, Spanx, and Yummie and Wolford.
Some of our other favorite bodysuits for work include these:
You can also try these unusual suspenders to keep shirts tucked neatly!
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