Work outfits can all start to look the same.
A white shirt, a blazer, black trousers. When we want to look polished, it’s easy to fall back on familiar combinations.
That’s when one vintage piece can make a difference.
Switch your bag or add a scarf at the neck. The rest of your outfit can stay exactly as it is—one change can shift the whole look.
Here are five vintage pieces to bring into your work wardrobe.
LOOK 1
Your Usual Black Jacket, This Time by CHANEL.
A linen jacket from CHANEL, made in 1996.
At first glance, it’s a classic black jacket. But the CC buttons and airy linen texture give this familiar staple a different feel.
Wear it with a white shirt and black tailored trousers to keep things office-appropriate. Putting it on, though, feels a little more special.
Still classic black, but with a touch of CHANEL.
Enough to make you stand a little taller in your usual work clothes.
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#CHANEL 1996 Linen Jacket with CC Buttons
LOOK 2
Take Your Work Bag Somewhere Bolder.
Add a PRADA zebra-print tote to an all-white outfit.
Pick up the brown tones of the print in your shoes, and even a bold bag feels connected to the rest of the look.
Its generous size gives it plenty of presence against simple clothes. For your work bag, try something with a little character.
Even on a workday, leave room for a playful bag.
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LOOK 3
Your Everyday Evelyne, in Pink.
Easy to wear crossbody, the Hermès Evelyne is a natural choice for an everyday bag.
That practicality might tempt you toward black or brown. But for a bag you’ll reach for often, why not choose pink?
With a leopard-print jacket and blue jeans, it adds a welcome accent, keeping the look from feeling either too sweet or too bold.
Choose a color you love, as well as a bag that works.
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LOOK 4
A Carré at the Neck.
Where you’d usually wear a necklace, try a Hermès Carré 45.
Rather than tying it neatly, fold it into a narrow strip and let the ends hang loose. Add a charm or scarf ring for a sharper finish.
A black-based print pairs easily with white or beige jackets. With the pattern doing the work, you can keep other jewelry to a minimum.
Keep your usual work outfit.
A small change at the neck makes it feel fresh.
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#HERMÈS Carré 90 TIBET Scarf Blue
LOOK 5
A Little Classic CHANEL at the Ear.
Square CC earrings from CHANEL, made in 1995.
An oversized CC motif sits on a flat, gold-tone design. They have presence, but the clean square shape makes them easy to pair with minimal clothes.
Add them to a simple outfit to brighten the face. A glimpse as you tuck your hair behind your ear feels just right.
For a modern balance, choose one bold pair of vintage earrings.
Keep everything else simple.
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#CHANEL 1995 Square CC Earrings
A Little Vintage for Tomorrow.
Change the jacket. Switch the bag. Add a scarf or a pair of earrings.
Finding that balance is part of the pleasure of wearing vintage. Try mixing one piece into tomorrow’s work outfit.
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