Level Up Your Office Style This Season With These Smart Dresses

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Once upon a time, dressing for the office was synonymous with wearing tea-length dresses and neutral colors. Nowadays, though, the sky's the limit in the professional workwear department. There are shirtdresses that can go from beach to boardroom with ease, frocks with floral prints and bold patterns galore, and even modest minis that effortlessly transition through the change of seasons. TL;DR the options are endless. Whether you work in a formal environment or your office has a more laid-back dress code, here are the best work dresses to shop for your 9-to-5.

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Resume Dress in Stretch Linen Blend

This aptly-named frock is great for interviews, meetings, presentations, and whatever else your job throws your way.

Material: 67% linen, 33% Sorona

Size Range: 00-24

Colors: 3

Rhea Dress

The Felisa Dress

Peak Lapel Mini Dress in Admiral Crepe

The Havana Dress

This maxi can go from breakfast meeting to the boardroom to happy hour without a second thought. And the fact that it comes in a rainbow of colors is a cherry on top.

Emerald Green Tweed Jackie Dress

On days when you want to stand out in a sea of suits, this preppy number with chic braided details has you covered.

Tailored Flare Midi Dress

Fluid Crepe Cap Sleeve Midi Dress

We love a dress that can be worn beyond the office, and this draped LBD is exactly what we had in mind.

Material: 100% viscose

Size Range: 0-12

Wes pintucked cotton-poplin maxi dress

Tory Burch Poplin Pleated Shirtdress

ELLE KNITTED WRAP-FRONT MIDI DRESS

Belted Striped Cotton Shirtdress

There's nothing more classic than a striped shirtdress. Wear with sandals or white sneakers—you'll look chic either way.

Bloom Shirt Dress

Amor Ribbed Knit Cashmere-Silk Polo Midi Dress

Archetypes belted gathered cotton-poplin midi dress

Ruben Seamed Denim Shirtdress

Max Mara Tunica Pinstripe Puff Sleeve Sheath Dress in Ultramarine at Nordstrom, Size 16

Black Halo Jackie Belted Stretch Gabardine Sheath Dress in Red at Nordstrom, Size 16

BOSS Dakela Ruched Sheath Dress in Emerald Night at Nordstrom, Size 14

Lina Linen Midi Dress

On sweltering summer days in the city, this linen, corset-like midi will come in handy.

Material: 100% linen

Size Range: 0-20

Colors: 2

Love Story Floral Print Cap Sleeve Dress

A smocked dress with ditsy floral details makes this a great office option during the warmer months.

Material: 100% polyester

Size Range: XS-XL

Linen-Cotton Bouclé Tweed Buttoned Dress

Prim and proper is the name of the game with this elegant tweed frock.

Material: 68% linen, 16% cotton, 16% polyamide

Size Range: 00-18

Lydia belted off-the-shoulder striped cotton-blend poplin midi dress

The Perfect Vest Dress

Chloe Dress

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