What to Wear to Work When Black Is Your Favorite Color

We are assuming you clicked on this story because you hate wearing color, most of the items in your closet are currently black, and you don't know how to dress for work every day without looking morbid and boring. Correct? In the department of workwear styling, having black as your absolute favorite color actually works to your benefit, as some of the most classic and beautifully tailored pieces look the best in none other than this beloved shade. 

If you are slightly over your all-black wardrobe but aren't quite ready to welcome colorful pieces into your office attire just yet, the following eight outfits will motivate you to get creative with the items you probably already have hanging in your closet. To get you excited for what's ahead, and what your workwear aesthetic could be should you follow these outfit formulas, think oversize button-downs and cropped flares, long blazers over bomber jackets, and much more.

Keep reading to see unique all-black outfit formulas and shop black pieces perfect for the office! 

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Oversize Button-Down + Cropped Flares + Pumps
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Jumpsuit + Sneakers
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Long Blazer + Bomber Jacket + Flared Trousers
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T-Shirt + Tapered Trousers + Sandals
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Coat + Denim + Statement Booties
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Dress + Mid-Calf Socks + Oversize Bag
(Image credit: A Love Is Blind)

Related: 2 Ways to Wear Sneakers to Work, Courtesy of Olivia Palermo

Related: The Secret to Nailing Your Office Dress Code Every Single Day

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"Copy (200 words): Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Where and has worked at the company for nearly seven years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Sydney Sweeney, Lindsay Lohan, and Megan Fox. 


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