I know a lot of Magpies are on the hunt for work dresses for now that will ease us into fall — many of us picked up this crisp striped midi dress by Me+Em (and it’s on sale!), and I personally find a polka dot insanely chic, as evidenced by Kelly Rutherford above (similar dresses here, here, here, here). I’ve begun saving some favorite work-ready finds here and will try to update consistently if you’re ever on the hunt for some new work-wear!
Below, sharing a few other fabulous work-appropriate dresses…
And a little shopping note or two: first, Outset gave us a rare coupon code: JEN20 for 20% off. You know I love their lip oasis, especially in the sheer nude “dune” color. Second, back to school season always puts me in a planner headspace. Appointed makes the most gorgeous notebooks and planners! Use MAGPIEBYJENSHOOP for 15% off.
Onto the dresses —
LEFT TO RIGHT: THE UTILITY MIDI DRESS // BUTTON FRONT MIDI SHIRTDRESS // MAINSTAY COTTON SHIRTDRESS
LEFT TO RIGHT: ELENA SHIRT DRESS // BELTED SHORT SLEEVED MIDI DRESS // KILDA RUCHED MIDI DRESS
Styling Dresses for Work.
BUTTON FRONT MIDI SHIRTDRESS // EMME PARSONS SANDALS (40% OFF!) // TOTEME TOTE // STRIPED COFFEE MUG // MARCH HARE WATCH // BLACKWING PENCILS // KNOT EARRINGS ($10!) // UNDO HAIRCLIP
UTILITY MIDI DRESS // PRUDENCE BALLET FLAT // EVERYDAY CABAS PEBBLED LEATHER BAG // HERMES H HEURE WATCH // CLOVER STUDS // TECH CASE // LEUCHTTERM WRITING PEN
ELENA SHIRT DRESS // THE WOVEN PAZ // THE SHOPPER TOTE IN SOFT GRAIN // VELODROME SUNGLASSES // LIP OASIS GLOSSY TREATMENT (USE CODE JEN20) // SILVER WATCH ($30!) // DORSEY STUDS
MAINSTAY COTTON SHIRTDRESS // PRADA ESPADRILLES // METIER TOTE // ROMA SUNGLASSES // DOME HOOPS // APPOINTED PLANNER (USE CODE MAGPIEBYJENSHOOP) // CARAN D’ACHE PEN
P.P.S. What to wear to school or camp drop off right now.
P.P.P.S. Little exclamation points: July 2025.
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