Work Dresses

Work dresses for women

A work dress is the fastest way to be dressed for the office: one decision and the outfit is done. Forcast work dresses are cut in fitted, panelled, pencil, shirt-dress and drop-waist silhouettes, from tailored minis to midis, in fabrics chosen to hold their shape from the morning commute to after-work drinks.

Find the right style

A fitted or panelled ponte dress, like the Sutton Ponte Dress or the Juno Panel Ponte Dress, is the classic corporate option and needs nothing but shoes. A pencil midi such as the Mila Pencil Midi Dress suits most offices and most heights. Shirt dresses like the Goulbury Shirt Dress answer a business casual dress code, while a tailored mini works with tights and a blazer in a more relaxed office. For the strictest dress codes, start with classic corporate.

Fabrics that survive a full day

Ponte holds a structured line and recovers after sitting. Dresses in suiting blends with a little stretch do the same with a sharper finish. Linen breathes when the office is warm, and a shirt dress in a crisp fabric keeps its collar and cuffs in order through the day.

Layering for the office

A blazer over a sleeveless or short sleeve dress makes the outfit read as a suit for meetings, and a longline vest does the same job in a relaxed office. In winter, add a fine knit underneath a sleeveless dress, or a coat from the outerwear range that finishes below the hem.

How to shop the range

With more than 300 styles here, it helps to narrow by length and by color: black dresses for the office standard, navy dresses for something softer. Compare your measurements with the size guide before you order, as the product page shows the local equivalent beside each Australian size. To build the rest of a work wardrobe around the dress, see work jackets and blazers.

Shipping to the United States

Standard shipping is USD 14.99, and free on orders over USD 150. Delivery takes 3 to 9 business days. Duties, import taxes and tax are added at checkout, not on delivery, and returns are handled through our returns page.