Congratulations you have landed the job and now it is time to dress the part, but where should you start?

A great starting point is with a work capsule wardrobe but you might be asking yourself what that is.

A work capsule wardrobe is a closet composed of a few classic pieces that can be mix and matched to make an endless amount of new outfits.

These pieces are meant to help you feel stylish, while also not spending too much on a wardrobe strictly for work. 

The key to a good work capsule wardrobe is having simplistic pieces that you could wear to work, but could also dress up to transition into post work activities as well. 

You may be feeling stuck on where to go for these classic pieces.

Look no further because we have curated a list of some great brands that vary in price range to help you build your dream work capsule wardrobe. 

How To Build a Classic Work Wardrobe

Aritzia

Aritzia is a brand that has gained a lot of popularity after many influencers have done try on hauls of their items on Tik Tok.

They are known for their classic styles and their clothes are  considered more of an investment piece. 

This brand is a little bit more expensive than other brands that are on this list, but they describe their brand as providing everyday luxury to their customers.

This brand would help to upgrade any wardrobe and help give you that elevated feeling.

This is also a brand that focuses on the empowerment of women and giving back to their community and they live out these values within the culture of their company.

If the values of the brand are important to you then this is a great one to consider. 

Read more: The ‘Super’ Success Of Aritzia

Abercrombie & Fitch

Here’s a brand that you may already be familiar with but maybe you have never considered it as a go to when shopping for work clothes. 

After a rebrand in 2017 it feels as though they are a brand that has evolved with us and are ready to style us in this next chapter of life.

Abercrombie is another great brand for quality pieces to build out that work capsule wardrobe.

They have a long list to choose from such as bodysuits, blazers, pants, dresses, matching sets and more. 

Abercrombie has an inclusive size range and a Curve Love Collection that has helped their pants to grow in popularity.

Another attractive feature to their pants is when ordering online you have the ability to select the length to help tailor it to what fits you best.

This helps give you that polished look from the clothes that you are choosing.

Shop the look here.

Amazon

Amazon might not be everyone’s first thought when they are thinking about building out their wardrobe, but it has been become increasingly popular due to their dupes. 

Skims bodysuits have become very popular for work wardrobes due to their classic looks and being extremely comfortable as well.

However, Skims can be more on the expensive side so there have been more and more dupes coming out for the bodysuits. 

The appeal of getting these dupes from Amazon are the cost and the ability to receive these items quickly.

With being more cost effective you may be missing out on some of the quality from these items but we will leave that decision up to you.

Find the best dupes here.

H&M

H&M is a brand that is known for having more affordable pieces to help you build out your wardrobe. They have the classics but also have pieces that are trending as well.

This would be a good place to turn if you wanted to incorporate a few more trendy pieces into your wardrobe because they would not be as much of an investment.

Also a good go to to find accessories to incorporate in to help you be more expressive of your own personal style. 

If you are wanting to be more business formal with your work capsule wardrobe then they are the way to go for quality inexpensive pieces.

Old Navy

Old Navy is a great option for more business casual pieces. They have a great selection from Tshirts to Button Downs and they tend to have them in every color.

This is a brand that would help you to add quantity to your work capsule wardrobe if you were looking to have similar pieces in multiple colors to be able to style them together and mix and match as well. 

Princess Polly

If you enjoy having things broken down into categories to help you find what you are looking for then Princess Polly  is the site for you.

They have everything broken down and have a category dedicated to work clothes nit only would this help you to find what you are looking for but could also give you inspiration for more work outfits. 

Princess Polly is also size inclusive with their line for curvy women and make it easy to find those items as well.

They also tend to have trendy pieces but have a large variety when it comes to the classic styles to build upon.

Overall they are another great cost effective brand for your work capsule wardrobe. 

Uniqlo

Uniqlo is a brand that focuses on quality of their products and are also committed to the sustainability of their products and making sure that the materials are ethically sourced. 

This is part of the reason why their basics are relatively more expensive than some other brands  but if sustainability is important to you then this is a great brand for the ratio between quality and cost. 

Zara

Finally the last brand to make our list is Zara. 

They are known for their work selection and that is because it is where classic styles meet the most current trends.

Zara is a great brand to get select piece from for your work capsule wardrobe to reflect your true style because they have more statement pieces. 

They have items that have also gone viral such as the “Basic High Waisted Trousers” that have become a staple in many customers work capsule wardrobes and may one day become a part of yours.

Take Action

Now that you are aware of the best brands to start making your dream work capsule wardrobe it is time for you to get started.

Remember that these do not need to be built over night, the point is to continue to bring pieces in that can be interchanged with the items you have to create an endless supply of work outfits.

Have fun, get creative, and let your personality shine!

 ✍️ Written by Renee England