I Was an Assistant for 7 Years and Wore These Outfits Every Week
My years as an assistant are behind me, but the outfits that I relied on are not. Let me preface the rest of this by saying that my assistant career was in creative office environments in Los Angeles, specifically a talent management office, a television studio, and the one and only Who What Wear (as the assistant to our co-founder and CEO, Katherine Power). As such, I had a little more freedom with my wardrobe than I would have in a more corporate environment. But I still made a point to keep my outfits polished and professional, yet still allowing for freedom of movement.
If you've ever been an assistant, you're probably aware that running all over the office (and sometimes all over town) is part of the job, and your clothes simply can't hold you back. Luckily, I have a few trusty outfit ideas for assistants, which I relied on every single week and which I'm here to share with you. They may not fly if you're a legal assistant, for example, but if your office dress code is a bit more relaxed, these looks strike the perfect balance of comfort, style, and professional polish. Shop everything you need to re-create them yourself below.
Blazer + Dress + Flats
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Available in sizes XXS to XXL.
Long Jacket + T-Shirt + Dark Skinny Jeans + Pumps
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Available in sizes 35 to 42.
Tucked-In Tee + Midi Skirt + Low Heels
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Silk Blouse + Cropped Black Pants + Loafers
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Boxy Top + Cropped Jeans + Mules
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You now have one outfit idea for each day of the week, and every one of them is alarmingly easy to re-create. You're welcome!
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.
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