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From pinstripes to over-sized blazers, the nine-to-five look is back | Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion


Hybrid working may have led to the rise of comfort wear, but office dressing is making a comeback

Even politicians started wearing half-zip sweaters and smart trainers, conscious that looking dressed for the office made them look out of step with the people. And if you aren’t ready to lean into a full tailored suit for work, a neutral blazer with a simple pair of dark trousers you already own and a white shirt is entry-level nine-to-five dressing. Pinstripes on (maybe with a biker boot, or a chunky brogue and a sock, to ring the changes), shoulders back, and roll those sleeves up.

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