What to Wear to Impress Your Boss—Even on Casual Friday

As the working week draws to a close, it can be tempting to let your style slide, especially with the dress-down Friday policy that many offices abide by. Okay, so you're hardly going to rock up in a pair of joggers, but remaining your usual polished self can be pretty tough when you also want to be part of the casual workwear crowd.

To guide you through this predicament, we found six stellar outfit ideas that are comfortable and casual-Friday appropriate yet still guaranteed to get your boss's attention in the best way possible. Check them out, along with our best casual-Friday tips below, and shop the key pieces needed to achieve each look!

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Outfit 1: Linen Shirt + Flared Jeans + Block Heels
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Style Notes: When wearing flared jeans to the office, opt for a pair that's more trouser-inspired as opposed to form-fitting.

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Outfit 2: Longline Vest + Blouse + Cropped Pants + Sneakers
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Style Notes: A longline vest will pull any outfit together instantly—perfect for those days when you feel like you have nothing to wear. 

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Related: Dress and Loafers: Meet Your New Favourite Summer Office Outfit

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Outfit 3: Smart Dress + Belt + Heeled Sandals
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Style Notes: A belted knit dress has both comfort and polish going for it.

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Outfit 4: Jumpsuit + White Sneakers
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Style Notes: A solid-coloured jumpsuit is sleek enough to get away with wearing sneakers to the office.

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Outfit 5: Blazer + White T-Shirt + Cropped Flared Trousers + Block-Heel Pumps
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Style Notes: A T-shirt and block heels give a relaxed feel to an updated version of a suit.

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Related: Making Tracksuits Chic: 4 Grown-Up Ways to Style Them Up

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Outfit 6: Tunic + Relaxed-Fit Jeans + Ankle Boots
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Style Notes: To avoid looking sloppy, make sure your tunic isn't too long and that your jeans are tailored and undistressed.

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When should you wear heels? Let our columnist Ashley Madekwe help you make that decision.

Allyson Payer
Senior Editor

Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.