Most people associate a sarafan with a summer wardrobe item. However, women who follow fashion and want to be on trend actively wear them in the cold season. Office sarafans are relevant today; they are made from different fabrics and have different styles and decor. You can wear such clothes over blouses or warm turtlenecks; both options will look interesting. To look stylish, you need to know how to choose the right sarafan model and what to combine it with.
Basic rules and taboos
Most companies do not impose strict requirements on the appearance of employees. However, when choosing an outfit for the office, you need to focus on business style. This direction involves the use of dresses and sundresses of a certain length. The color and design of business sundresses for the office also have some restrictions. To create a stylish, effective image, it is recommended to adhere to the following tips:
- When choosing a material, first of all, you need to start from the season. The most suitable for sewing winter office sundresses are tweed, wool, thick suit fabrics, thick knitwear. Similar models can also be made of corduroy, which looks noble and expensive. Summer office sundresses are often cut from cotton, linen. Since each of these fabrics wrinkles a lot, it is better to choose fabrics with a small addition of synthetic fibers, which will make them easier to care for. The materials must be of high quality.
- A business sarafan is sewn in classic neutral tones. Black, dark blue, and gray are suitable for winter months. In summer, you can wear beige, white, and coffee-colored models. Pearl and camel-colored ones are popular.
- A sundress for the office cannot be too short, maxi length is also unacceptable. It is desirable that the dress be knee-length, slightly higher or lower.
- In summer and winter, it is recommended to wear classic straight-cut sundresses to the office. Fashionable oversized styles, dresses with a deep neckline or a cutout on the back, items in a sporty or club style are strictly prohibited.
Designers constantly present new models of office sarafans for women, so every lady will be able to find a suitable option. Their undoubted advantage is that a well-chosen model will decorate the figure, make it more feminine. All the flaws will be masked.
The hem of a sundress for the office should end no higher than 7 cm above the knee.
Suitable styles and lengths
Modern office sarafans are made in different styles. When choosing a model, you need to consider your own preferences, as well as the features of your figure. Most often, an office sarafan is sewn in the following options:
- Sheath. A universal model that suits any figure. The cut slims the waist, emphasizes the hips. It has a shallow neckline and is knee-length. The sleeves are usually missing. Ideal for fall, winter, and summer.
- Pencil. The model is similar to the previous one, but with this style there is a cut line along the waist. It is more suitable for tall girls. The cut emphasizes the advantages of the figure.
- A-silhouette. Trapezoidal models of sundresses for work in the office are often chosen by women with curvy shapes, as they hide problem areas of the figure. They look interesting in combination with blouses and turtlenecks.
- Straight. A strict dress with a semi-fitted silhouette, which also successfully masks problem areas. As a rule, a special fold is formed on the skirt, thanks to which the sundress does not restrict movement.
- With a full skirt. Such models are rare, but they look interesting and elegant. Suitable for plump women and thin girls.
- Sarafan-overalls. The model looks sporty and youthful, so you can't wear it to every office. It is often sewn from black denim.
Each of these models goes well with a blouse and turtleneck. For the summer and early autumn, the best option would be a sundress with straps, which will be comfortable and not hot. But you need to choose such a model carefully, taking into account the features of the figure.
You shouldn't wear sundresses with asymmetrical skirts to the office. Such items are considered trendy, but they add a touch of casualness to the look.
Materials and colors
In order for a winter or summer sarafan to look good and last a long time, you need to pay special attention to the choice of fabric. Preference should be given exclusively to natural or mixed fabrics. Synthetic fabrics are not suitable as they impede air circulation. In addition, material made from artificial threads can become very electrified. Most often, office sundresses are cut from the following fabrics:
- Wool is a warm material that is suitable for late autumn and winter.
- Thick knitwear is a universal option that is suitable for all seasons. The only drawback is that it can highlight imperfections of the figure.
- Tweed is a textured woolen fabric with a small pile. An excellent choice for winter, late autumn, and spring.
- Cotton is a natural, breathable material that is used to sew summer sleeveless models. It is not recommended to combine such sundresses with a shirt or turtleneck; the best option is to wear a thin blouse underneath.
- Linen is a durable, hypoallergenic fabric. The material is quite dense, but thanks to its good thermal conductivity it will be comfortable even in the heat.
- Viscose is a soft, light, breathable fabric made from cotton threads. Suitable for warm seasons (late spring, summer, early autumn).
A chiffon sarafan or silk items are not suitable for the office, as they are often worn without a blouse, which will not look quite appropriate. As for the color scheme, preference should be given to monochromatic items. The following colors will be suitable:
- black – goes well with blouses of any color;
- gray - you can wear either a white or black shirt underneath;
- burgundy – looks good with white, peach, pearl, black;
- Beige is a universal color that can be combined with any bottom;
- dark blue – it is better to wear a classic white blouse under a sundress of this color.
Bright neon fabrics and those with metallic effects should be avoided, as they are inappropriate in the office. Also, raspberry, light green, orange, green, and purple colors are not the most suitable. In the summer, you can wear a powder, blue, or muted turquoise sundress to the office. If there is no strict dress code, the product does not necessarily have to be monochromatic. For a business style, a checkered sundress, polka dot sundress, and dresses with geometric prints are appropriate.
If it's winter outside, you can wear a leather sarafan to the office. Such a thing looks expensive, presentable and fits well into the business style.
Design and decor
Despite all the strictness, stylish office sarafans allow for decoration. Most often, a belt serves as decoration. It can be narrow or wide, match the color of the product or be contrasting. A decorative buckle is allowed. The main thing is that it is not too massive, without rhinestones and sparkles.
The second acceptable decorative element is a lace collar. But only items with a high neckline are equipped with such an addition. Modern sarafans for plump and thin girls are often decorated with leather inserts of a contrasting color. The combination of gray and red is especially popular. Such inserts are localized on the sides or on the chest, and are often purely decorative.
The peplum looks elegant and attractive. Sundresses under a blouse with such decor form a beautiful feminine silhouette. They make narrow hips more voluminous and at the same time can hide excessive heaviness of the area. The peplum differs in length and shape.
The nuances of creating a fashionable image
Like any other wardrobe item, it is recommended to complement the sundress with accessories that will help create a harmonious and stylish look. You can wear such items with blouses, shirts and turtlenecks, which are made from different fabrics, differ in shades and sleeve length. Preference should be given to light, breathable fabrics.
As for colors, white or pearl shades are more appropriate. In late autumn and winter, sundresses are often complemented with jackets. Beige and gray jackets are considered universal, as these tones are combined with any sundress options. Monochrome looks, where the dress, blouse and jacket are made in the same color, should be avoided.
Classic shoes with medium heels are preferable. High heels look more impressive, but it will be uncomfortable to wear them all day. It is better for the shoes to be neutral in color or a few tones darker than the sarafan itself. It is strictly forbidden to wear patent leather models of flashy colors to the office, as well as excessively open shoes.
A contrasting handbag will help complete the look, which will dilute the ensemble. There are no color restrictions for this accessory. If desired, you can wear jewelry to work in the office. Discreet jewelry will look most appropriate with sundresses on straps, sheaths and other models. It is better to limit yourself to earrings, a modest bracelet. Massive jewelry should be avoided.
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