Office-Approved Dresses That Won't Break the Bank

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Maybe you work in an office environment where your Monday-through-Friday wardrobe doesn't cross over into your weekend. Maybe you work in a casual office but still need fresh options for when everything else feels dull. Either way, when spending upward of $200 on pieces for your professional wardrobe isn't an option, there are so many cool and affordable dresses for work that are versatile enough to make their way into your off-duty wardrobe, too.

For those mornings when you hit snooze a few more times than you should, a shirtdress will be your best friend. In colorful stripes or a classic neutral, the shirtdress is a work-wardrobe staple that's easily taken to nighttime by swapping out shoes and a bag. Shift dresses are another work-attire mainstay, and with subtle updates to the simple silhouette, like ruffled sleeves or a tie waist, they feel like just the little refresh that your closet needed.

For all your 9-to-5 wardrobe needs, shop these 20 affordable dresses you'll wear for work and maybe even on the weekend (yes, they're that cool).

Editor

Anna is an editor on the fashion team at Who What Wear and has been at the company for over five years, having begun her career in the Los Angeles office before relocating to New York, where she's currently based. Having always been passionate about pursuing a career in fashion, she built up her experience interning at the likes of Michael Kors, A.L.C., and College Fashionista before joining the team as a post-graduate assistant editor. Anna has penned a number of interviews with Who What Wear's cover stars over the years, including A-listers Megan Fox, Issa Rae, and Emma Chamberlain. She's earned a reputation for scouting new and emerging brands from across the globe and championing them to our audience of millions. While fashion is her main wheelhouse, Anna led the launch of WWW Travels last year, a new lifestyle vertical that highlights all things travel through a fashion-person lens. She is passionate about shopping vintage, whether it be at a favorite local outpost or an on-the-road discovery, and has amassed a wardrobe full of unique finds. When she's not writing, you can find her shooting street imagery on her film camera, attempting to learn a fourth or fifth language, or planning her next trip across the globe.