The "Office Siren" aesthetic is the latest TikTok obsession. The fashion trend is a new take on business casual, or business-core if you will. Here to bring a hint of sexy back to office-dressing to rock the look add an oversized blazer, pretty fitted blouses, tuxedo style shirts, tailored or wide-leg pants, and chic pencil skirts to your wardrobe. To really give your work look a coquette meets office siren spin add a necktie (yep, ties are on trend for ladies) slinky stilettos or kitten heels, and a structured top-handle bag. While you're at it, add some statement gold jewelry, slinky eyewear, and a sophisticated lazy girl bun, as Sofia Richie Grainge made famous.
This coquette twist on business casual which favors tailored, deconstructed, slouchy, oversized pants and sexy skirt suits was a key trend on the Fall/Winter 2024 runways where designers like Schiaparelli, Kenzo, Victoria Beckham, and Max Mara, all played with corporate style codes, even signaling the arrival of the necktie.
Ahead: How to Wear the New Twist on Business Casual
Gisele Bündchen is the OG Office Siren
Inspired by the late 90s and early 00s era — when Tom Ford for Gucci thrust sexy suiting back into the spotlight — "Office Siren" dressing has us thinking of The Devil Wears Prada. Or rather supermodel Gisele Bündchen, who played Serena in the hit fashion flick, and her smart meets sexy take on office attire. A slimline black dress, statement necklace and siren-style eyewear.
Bella Hadid Channels her Inner Office Siren
In a recent Instagram post supermodel Bella Hadid made a major case for the office siren aesthetic. Note the fitted striped button-up— BTW you need a white, blue and striped shirt in your work wardrobe—which is not exactly buttoned up, and that sexy office siren eyewear. Steal her eyewear style with these cute readers from Amazon.
New Twist on the Suit
As you curate your office siren wardrobe, remember to embrace tailored sophistication, a modern sensibility, and unapologetic individuality. In this TikTok video @beckykim_ shows how to reframe a classic wide-leg trousers and white shirt combo with a fitted bandeau-style vest.
Office Siren Style Inspo.
From sexy black skirt suits to chic button-up shirts (a little unbuttoned), classic coats, man-style ties, and cute eyewear, TikToker @lauriesinterest offers plenty of office siren meets business casual style inspiration in this video.
Tuxedo Blouse
This tuxedo-style shirt meets feminine blouse ticks all the boxes: office siren, coquette, and business casual. The cute ruffle collar and black tie are the perfect contrast of feminine and masculine and in these sweet neutral shades, it's a great look for the office this spring and summer. SHOP: Lauren Ralph Lauren Two-Tone Tuxedo Shirt, $145
Sand Suiting
Sand is the new shade of the season and this relaxed pant-suit whispers modern business casual. The look has been given an office siren upgrade thanks to the strapless bustier top and statement gold chain necklace and jewelry. That said, you will also never go wrong in a classic black oversized blazer, which is a wardrobe staple for work and play. SHOP: Nordstrom Relaxed Fit Blazer, $79.50
Sexy Midi Pencil Skirt
The pencil skirt has its DNA in office dressing and is the perfect marriage of sexy and chic. A black pencil skirt is a work wardrobe must-have and is flattering in a midi style. Channel your inner office siren by teaming it with a simple tank, t-shirt, or button-down, black sandals heels, and throw over a black blazer. You can also ramp things up by adding a red handbag.
SHOP: Banana Republic Sculpted Midi Pencil Skirt, $48.
Top-Handle Bag
A structured top-handle bag is a classic for the office and this spring, it's all about white bags and accessories, which also make for a fresh fashion statement at work. And as we see here a classic camel trench coat simply never goes out of style and is a major contender for office dressing.
SHOP: H&M Textured Crossbody Bag, $26.25
Kitten Heel
No one needs to spend their day at work suffering in towering stilettos and the good news is the coquette-inspired kitten heel is the shoe of the moment. Look for it in a classic black slingback and team it with a skirt and pant suits and work-appropriate midi dresses.
SHOP: Steve Madden Kari Black Patent Heel, $99.95
Additional reporting by Neha Singh.
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