4 Polished Workwear Outfits From 11 Elevated Basics

Ten new pieces, plus the brown leather tote from the fall capsule, make eleven pieces for four outfits, one palette: khaki, white, black, tan and gold. Every piece below comes from Amazon, and every outfit on this page is built only from these eleven, so you can copy a look without hunting for a missing piece. The list was checked against the Amazon listings for brand, colour, size and fabric, and the links go to the exact listings.

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The looks

4 complete outfits, built only from the 11 pieces below.

Outfit 6

The Khaki Plaid Office (Workwear)

khaki plaid blazer (Large) | white poplin shirt (M) | black bootcut trousers (Large, 30 in) | tan leather loafers (US 8.5 Wide) | dark brown leather tote

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Khaki Plaid BlazerWhite Carefree Poplin ShirtBlack Pull-On Bootcut Work PantsClassic II Tan Leather Penny LoafersDark Brown Leather Tote

The khaki plaid blazer is the only patterned piece in this article, so it leads the office look. Under it, a plain white poplin shirt and black bootcut trousers keep the lines clean, while tan loafers warm the black and white. The dark brown leather tote carries the laptop, which is why it belongs in a workwear look.

Khaki plaid blazer over a white shirt and black trousers in an office lobby.

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Khaki Plaid Blazer

Mina Self · Plaid Khaki

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White Carefree Poplin Shirt

Port Authority · White

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Black Pull-On Bootcut Work Pants

Stelle · Black

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Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Eastland · Tan Leather

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Dark Brown Leather Tote

Kattee · Dark Brown

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Outfit 7

The White Shirt Edit (Elevated Basics)

white button-down shirt (M) | black pleated trousers (Small) | tan leather loafers (US 8.5 Wide) | brown leopard silk scarf | dark brown leather tote

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White Long-Sleeve Button-Down ShirtBlack Pleated Wide-Leg TrousersClassic II Tan Leather Penny LoafersBrown Leopard Mulberry Silk ScarfDark Brown Leather Tote

Two white shirts live in this capsule, and this is the softer one: 65% cotton with a little stretch, so it tucks neatly into the pleated wide-leg trousers. The leopard silk scarf is the only print, tied at the neck, and the tan loafers and brown tote keep the whole outfit in the warm neutral family.

White button-down shirt with black pleated trousers and a leopard silk scarf.

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White Long-Sleeve Button-Down Shirt

siliteelon · Aa White

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Black Pleated Wide-Leg Trousers

BTFBM · Black · Size Small

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Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Eastland · Tan Leather

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Brown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

MEISEE · Brown Leopard

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Dark Brown Leather Tote

Kattee · Dark Brown

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Outfit 10

The Oatmeal Layer (Casual Chic)

oatmeal crewneck sweater (Small) | black wide-leg trousers (Small) | tan leather loafers (US 8.5 Wide) | gold chunky hoops

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Oatmeal Wool-Blend Crewneck SweaterBlack High-Rise Wide-Leg TrousersClassic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers40 mm Gold-Tone Chunky Hoops

Oatmeal sits between white and black, so this crewneck warms up the capsule without adding a new colour. The dropped shoulders leave room for a collared shirt underneath, and the black high-rise wide-leg trousers keep the relaxed knit looking finished. Gold hoops are the only jewellery.

Oatmeal crewneck sweater with black wide-leg trousers and tan loafers.

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Oatmeal Wool-Blend Crewneck Sweater

Arach&Cloz · Oatmeal

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Black High-Rise Wide-Leg Trousers

NIMIN · Black

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Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Eastland · Tan Leather

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40 mm Gold-Tone Chunky Hoops

OOOPEL · Gold-tone, 40 mm

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Outfit 11

The Black Trouser Capsule (Capsule Wardrobe)

khaki plaid blazer (Large) | white button-down shirt (M) | black wide-leg trousers (Small) | brown leopard silk scarf

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Khaki Plaid BlazerWhite Long-Sleeve Button-Down ShirtBlack High-Rise Wide-Leg TrousersBrown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

This is the capsule in one outfit: the khaki plaid blazer, the softer white shirt, the black wide-leg trousers and the leopard scarf. Two patterns, one small and one large, kept apart by plain white and plain black. It works for the office, and it works for dinner after.

Khaki plaid blazer with a white shirt, black trousers and a leopard scarf.

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Khaki Plaid Blazer

Mina Self · Plaid Khaki

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White Long-Sleeve Button-Down Shirt

siliteelon · Aa White

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Black High-Rise Wide-Leg Trousers

NIMIN · Black

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Brown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

MEISEE · Brown Leopard

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The 11 pieces

Each piece below is one product: the real Amazon photo so you can compare, one reason to buy it, the verified facts, and the link to buy it.

Workwear

Tailored, quiet, no logos.

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Workwear

Dark Brown Leather Tote

Dark brown waxed leather, 12.6 inches wide. The work bag that carries the day without looking like luggage.

Kattee, Dark Brown, 12.6 x 11.42 x 4.33 in, Waxed cowhide leather.

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Workwear

Khaki Plaid Blazer

Plaid khaki, notch lapel, polyester lining. The patterned blazer that adds detail to a solid white shirt and black trousers.

Mina Self, Plaid Khaki, Large, Polyester blend, no percentages listed.

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Workwear

White Carefree Poplin Shirt

White, long sleeves, collared, button front. The plain white shirt every tailored outfit in this capsule starts from.

Port Authority, White, Medium, 100% polyester, per the Amazon listing.

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Workwear

White Long-Sleeve Button-Down Shirt

Aa White, long sleeves, 65% cotton. The softer white shirt, with enough stretch to tuck neatly into wide-leg trousers.

siliteelon, Aa White, Medium, 65% cotton, 30% polyester, 5% spandex.

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Workwear

Black Pull-On Bootcut Work Pants

Black, pull-on waist, bootcut legs, 30-inch inseam. The work trousers with no zip and no buttons, cut to look tailored.

Stelle, Black, Large, 57% nylon, 33% rayon, 10% spandex.

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WorkwearSize Small

Black Pleated Wide-Leg Trousers

Black, Small, style BT573, 100% polyester. The same pleated wide-leg cut as the Medium in the fall capsule, linked here in Small.

BTFBM, Black, Small, 100% polyester.

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Workwear

Classic II Tan Leather Penny Loafers

Tan leather, low cut, rubber sole, US 8.5 Wide. The classic penny loafer that warms up every black-and-white outfit.

Eastland, Tan Leather, US 8.5 Wide, Leather.

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Casual Chic

Soft knits, easy trousers.

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Casual Chic

Oatmeal Wool-Blend Crewneck Sweater

Oatmeal, dropped shoulders, relaxed fit, 5% wool. The warm neutral knit that softens every black-and-white outfit.

Arach&Cloz, Oatmeal, Small, 45% nylon, 30% acrylic, 20% viscose, 5% wool.

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Casual Chic

Black High-Rise Wide-Leg Trousers

Black, high-rise, wide leg, zip closure, side pockets. The second black wide-leg in the capsule, with stretch for comfort.

NIMIN, Black, Small, 92% polyester, 8% spandex.

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Capsule Wardrobe

The pieces every outfit starts from.

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Capsule Wardrobe

40 mm Gold-Tone Chunky Hoops

Gold-tone, 40 mm, 4 mm tube, click-top closure. The chunky hoops that warm up black, white and oatmeal in one move.

OOOPEL, Gold-tone, 40 mm.

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Capsule Wardrobe

Brown Leopard Mulberry Silk Scarf

Brown leopard, 100% mulberry silk, 26 x 26 in. The one print in this article, in the softest fabric on the page.

MEISEE, Brown Leopard, 26 x 26 in, 100% mulberry silk.

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Outfit formulas

4 more ways to wear the 11 pieces together.

Buying tips

Buy the white shirts first: the poplin and the button-down go under every blazer and knit in this article.

Keep the browns together: tan loafers, dark brown tote and gold hoops share one warm family, so they never clash.

Check the size on the linked listing: the blazer is linked in Large, the trousers in Small and Large, and the loafers in US 8.5 Wide.

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