You may have noticed on Twitter that I recently completed two weeks work experience at Bloomsbury as I am looking to begin my career in publishing. I don’t often talk about my studies or career plans on my blog (although if you’d be interested, please let me know!) but today I wanted to give you a peek into my internship wardrobe. Fashion bloggers don’t seem to share their workwear style very often, so I wanted to share my office look:

I commuted into London for two weeks, which took at least an hour and a half each way, so I needed my wardrobe to be comfortable and versatile. My go-to was therefore loose shift dresses like this navy blue tshirt dress from Primark. I intentionally bought this a few sizes too big in a size 14 to ensure that it was properly oversized and a more appropriate length for the office. I love the simple style, with short sleeves and zip pocket details – although unfortunately the pockets aren’t real! 

To smarten up the look, I added a sleeveless waistcoat. I must admit than I was unconvinced on this slightly odd trend but once I tried one on I realised how versatile they could be. Publishing as an arts industry isn’t smart in the suits and heels sense, but I still like to look formal, especially during an internship when impressions count. I think this waistcoat adds a degree of smartness without looking overdressed, which was exactly what I was looking for. I love the grey colour and checked print to layer over plain dresses like this one, which adds some detail and warmth to the look.

I wore trainers for my walk from King’s Cross to the Bloomsbury office but I always took a pair of ballet flats to change into once I was there. I love these pale blue pumps which I picked up from Primark, of course. The bright blue colour adds a pop of colour and I loved the shiny buckle detail. I matched this with gold necklaces and of course, I had to wear my Dobby earrings to work with Bloomsbury, the publishers of Harry Potter! 

Do you have any workwear style tips or posts to share? What do you think of my outfit? 

Jess

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