Whether you can wear joggers to work may really depend on your profession and enforced dress code. Although as long as you learn how to style joggers for work, you will pretty much be able to get away with this in any work environment. Here at Couture Confidante we will teach you techniques for styling jogger pants for a business casual look. Wearing joggers to work doesn’t have to be boring!
Is it OK to Wear Joggers to Work?
The ultimate question when it comes to styling jogger pants, is it even feasible to collate such an outfit? The key here is in finding work appropriate joggers, consider purchasing a pair of linen joggers or straight leg joggers. If your joggers have elastic or are slim at the ankle that is a big no no (for reference check out the image below), we want our joggers to blend seamlessly into our outfit however, a slim ankle instantly gives away that you are wearing joggers. Work appropriate joggers are such that look like office pants but feel comfortable.
If you want to be extra careful avoid seams on the front of joggers, these too give your pants a more casual feel. To add to the list of things to avoid, the less pockets the better, cargo pants are a big no if you are working in the corporate environment.
How do you Make Joggers look Business Casual?
Learning how to style joggers for work is a careful balance of casual with classy elements. So for example you decide to wear joggers but you need to counterbalance this casual item by styling it with a blazer, a formal piece of workwear. If you are not in the mood for a blazer, try mixing it up by adding a waistcoat to your outfit, take inspiration from the outfit below by Jade, who seamlessly paired joggers with a waistcoat. Though quick reminder avoid joggers that are cinched at the ankles, this same outfit will look equally good paired with straight leg joggers! If you are ever stuck and need inspiration as to how to style joggers for work Jade should be your go to. Consider styling jogger pants with a top that covers the waistband of the pants in order to hide any indication that these are in fact joggers.
What shoes do you wear with jogger pants?
Taking into account that we are styling work appropriate joggers outfits, we need to stick to the rule that I mentioned previously. One informal piece of clothing must be balanced against a formal piece of clothing. Let’s say you opt in for a blazer-jogger outfit, you can take it a step further and make this outfit even more office friendly by styling it with formal shoes such as loafers. Or invest into a pair of work appropriate sneakers. Check out this article that we recently published that will nudge you in the right direction, ‘Top Smart Trainers for Work that will Enhance Your Professional Look.’
How to Style Joggers for Work
White Joggers Outfit
If you are ever stuck and not sure how to style joggers for work consider going for a monochrome outfit, such as this all white combo. Remember that straight leg pants are your best call for work appropriate joggers. Here is the outfit breakdown:
- Soft Goat, Creme Zip Jacket
- BOA, Boxy Waistcoat
- Lululemon, Softstreme High-Rise Pant
- Toteme, Suede Trimmed Leather Sneakers
- Maje, Clover print canvas shopping bag
Black Joggers Outfit
Not sure how to style black joggers for work? We have you covered! Hide the waistband of your joggers with an elongated black blazer. As you can see wearing joggers to work is not as faux pa as it may seem. You can in fact get away with styling your comfy pants as long as you learn that art of how to wear joggers fashionably. Here is our outfit breakdown:
- Mango, Tortuga Suit Blazer
- Stradivarius, Ballerinas with Buckled Straps
- Repetto, Jogpant Large
- Sandro, Chain-embellished tote bag
Wool Joggers Outfit
When wearing joggers to work it is important to style it with the appropriate footwear. Consider opting for suede loafers to enhance the overall look of the outfit. The most important lesson when learning how to style white joggers is to look at the pockets, can their outline be seen? If the answer is yes, look for another high quality pair as this cheapens the look. Here is the outfit breakdown:
- Maje, Structured Wool Jacket
- Reformation, Arco Cashmere Sleeveless Turtleneck Sweater
- American Vintage, Itonay cotton-blend sweatpants
- Scarosso, Ludovica Sand Suede Loafers
- Polene, Numéro Neuf Handbag
Taupe Joggers Outfit
If you are ever stuck in a rump and don’t know how to dress up joggers for work, just cover it with a trench coat! When wearing joggers to work make sure that they are an appropriate color, stick to neutrals such as taupe, white and black. I find it hard to figure out how to style joggers for work if they are a bright color, perhaps if you work in a creative industry this might be a viable option for you. Here is the outfit breakdown:
- & Other Stories, Buckle Belt Trench Coat
- Hugo Boss, Extra Slim Fit Top with Mock Neck
- Longchamp, Le Pliage Extra Tote Bag
- Max Mara, Drawstring Straight Leg Trousers
- Acne Studio, Bars Sneakers
Linen Joggers Outfit
For a linen joggers outfit balance it with a contrasting material such as satin to add some formality to the outfit. When previously discussing how to style white joggers we covered the principle that you should look out to see if the pockets were visible before purchasing them, this same concept applies to white linen joggers. This is another example of how to wear joggers fashionably in a work environment. Wearing joggers to work doesn’t mean your outfit has to be drab! Here is an outfit breakdown:
- Abercrombie & Fitch, Black Satin Button up Shirt
- Vagabond Jolin Strap Ballet Pump
- Poetry Fashion, Silk & Linen Wide Leg Pants
- Chylak, Big Hobo Bag Moiré Black
Thank you for taking the time to read this article, I hope you found some inspiration and learnt how to style joggers for work. I hope this showed that work appropriate joggers can be so fun to style!