Top 40 Working Wardrobe

Handbag.com fashion list the top 40 working wardrobe essentials for the Autumn/Winter season, and suggest how to make them work for you.

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The fashion glove

Miu Miu,Prada,Accessories,cuff Dress from Cos, shoes from Bertie, bag from Prada, gloves from Miu Miu and cuff from Kabiri Black shift dress, £55, Cos; black leather shoe boots £75 Bertie; black leather bag, £945, Prada; black patent driving gloves, £160, Miu Miu at net-a-porter; golden stud cuff £250 Wendy Nichol at Kabiri

The elasticated belt

Topshop,belt,nine west,fendi Shoe from Nine West, bag from Furla, top from Topshop, trousers from Dorothy Perkins and belt from Fendi Gray suede pump, £65, Nine West; red patent bag, £365, Furla; black batwing top, £20, Topshop; sateen slim leg trousers, £25, Dorothy Perkins; elasticated jewelled belt, £320, Fendi at net-a-porter

The statement bag

dress,Prada,Balenciaga,bag Dress from Balenciaga, bag from Prada, socks from Falke and shoes from Anya Hindmarch Black wool dress, £255, Balenciaga at Browns; white and black patent bag, £1365, Prada; black knee high socks, £28, Falke at net-a-porter; black flat pumps, £275, Anya Hindmarch

 

The LBD

dress,Zara,coat,see by chloe Dress from See by Chloe, watch from Burberry, shoes from Topshop and trolley from Anya Hindmarch Black dress, £170, See by Chloe at Browns; cream strap watch, £225, Burberry; cream leather shoes, £45, Topshop; Charm handbag, £2840 at Chanel

The soft mould coat

Zara,Dior,Yves Saint Laurent,coat,bag Dress from Dior, shoes from Prada, coat from Zara and bag from YSL Black wool dress, £895, Christian Dior at Browns; fade effect patent shoes, £270, Prada; black soft shoulder coat, £119, Zara; black patent Uptown bag, £1190, YSL

The shoe boot

Marc Jacobs,bag Dress from Cos, scarf from Topshop, shoe-boots from French Connection, bag from Marc Jacobs and watch from Burberry Black ¾ length sleeves dress, £69, Cos; grey leopard print scarf, £16, Topshop; tasselled suede shoe boots, £90, French Connection; burgundy bag, £795, Marc Jacobs at Browns; golden chain bracelet-watch £395 Burberry

The full skirt

skirt,Topshop,Miu Miu Skirt from Miu Miu, Black full skirt, £195, Miu Miu at net-a-porter; hot pink patent skinny belt, £100, net-a-porter; suede ballerina\'s, £65, French Sole; grey oversized cardigan, £155, Tori Burch at net-a-porter; cotton frill blouse £25 Topshop

The waist coat

trousers,Topshop Waist coat from Topshop, shoe from Bertie, trousers from Burberry, bag from Burberry and blouse from Topshop

Double breasted waist coat, £30, Topshop; black leather platform court, £65 Bertie; black skinny trousers, £35 River Island; studded Knight bag, £1995, Burberry; cream blouse, £32, Topshop

The suit

Zara,suit Blazer and trousers from Zara, tshirt from Helmut Lang, boots from Bertie and braces from New Look Blazer, £69, Zara; front pleat trousers, £39, Zara; double layered cotton T-shirt, £135, Helmut Lang net-a-porter; black leather ankle boots, £75, Bertie; black braces, £5, New Look

The satin top

skirt,Evans,ChloÃ{{{copy}}},top Top by Evans, skirt by McQ, jacket by CHloe and shoe boot by Christian Louboutin Black jacket, £968, Chloe at net-a-porter; orange satin top, £30, Evans; black skirt, £125, McQ at net-a-porter; suede black shoe boots, £590, Christian Louboutin

The statement belt

Topshop,belt,Yves Saint Laurent Trousers from Topshop, belt from YSL, blouse from Marc by Marc Jacibs, boots from Pied a Terre and hat by New Look Black front pleat trouser, £45, Topshop; animal print belt, £265, Yves Saint Laurent; brown ankle boot, £155, Pied a Terre; cream satin blouse, £185, Marc Jacobs at net-a-porter; cream wool hat £8 New Look

The PVC coat

ChloÃ{{{copy}}},coat,gloves Dress from Chloe, coat from New Look, scarf from John Lewis, tights from Falke and gloves from Anya Hindmarch Gray wool dress, £895, Chloe; cashmere scarf, £45, John Lewis; pvc trench, £50, New Look; black leather driving gloves, £125, Anya Hindmarch; black wool tights £20 Falke at net-a-porter

The smock dress

dress,Topshop,Chanel Dress from Topshop, bag from Chanel, boots from Furla, hair abnd from New Look and tights from Falke Black fabric quilted bag, £1200, Chanel; black wool tights, £20, Falke at net-a-porter; cream smock dress, £60, Topshop; black patent shoe boots, £200, Furla; silver jewelled hair band, £4, New Look

The leather skirt

skirt,christopher kane,ring Skirt from Christopher Kane, shoe from New Look, roll neck from Topshop and ring from Kenneth Jay Lane Black dome ring, £80, Kenneth Jay Lane at Kabiri; black wool roll neck, £20, Topshop; patent courts, £20, New Look; black leather skirt, £750, Christopher Kane at Browns

The cobalt cropped jacket

Wallis,Evans,cuff Jacket from Evans, skirt from Wallis, gloves from Agnelle and boots from Furla Cobalt blue jacket, £55, Evans; black elbow length gloves, £90, Agnelle at Browns; jewelled cuff, £295, Erickson & Beamon at netaporter; black leather ankle boot, £270, Furla; black body-con pencil skirt, £35, Wallis

The high waisted trouser

trousers,Topshop,belt,fendi Trousers from Topshop, cardigan from Miss Selfridge, tshirt from Splendid, belt from Fendi and shoe from Furla Green wool cardigan, £28, Miss Selfridge; grey cotton T-shirt, £60, Spendid at net-a-porter; black high waisted trouser, £35, Topshop; black lace up shoe £220 Furla; perforated black belt £305 Fendi at net-a-porter

The statement necklace

COS,bag Dress from Cos, bag from Prada, shoes from Marni, tights from mytights.com and necklace from Topshop Leather wedge mary-janes, £305, Marni; brown and yellow shift dress, £55, COS; green leather strap bag, £385, Prada; merino wool tights, £19 mytights.com; statement necklace, £18, at Dorothy Perkins

The polo neck

Mango,Boots,bag Polo neck from Wallis, boots from Scorah Pattullo, skirt from Mango, bag from Marni, tights from Missopni Brown patent boots, £420, Scorah Pattullo; cream skirt, £35, Mango; brown patent bag, £700, Marni at Browns; beige ribbed tights, £95, Missoni at net-a-porter; brown roll neck, £23, Wallis

The monochrome skirt

skirt,Zara,see by chloe,bag Skirt from See by Chloe, jacket from Zara, bag from Anya Hindmarch, shoes from Bertie Black flat pump, £65, Bertie; black leather shoulder bag, £495, Anya Hindmarch; monochrome skirt, £183, See by Chloe at net-a-porter; black swing jacket, £59.90, Zara

The body-con dress

dress,diane von furstenberg Dress by Diane Von Furstenberg, coat from Wallis, necklace from Ligia Dias, scarf from New Look and boots from Marni Black wool coat, £75, Wallis; hot pink dress, £254, Diane von Furstenberg at net-a-porter; leather and chain necklace, £420, Ligia Dias at Kabiri; extra large check scarf, £18, New Look; elasticated suede ankle boots £317 Marni at net-a-porter

The skinny jean

Evans,Chanel,bag Jeans from J Brand, blouse from Evans, bag from Chanel and boots from Furla Skinny jean, £135, J Brand at Browns; monochrome blouse, £32, Evans; yellow fabric quilted bag, £1200, Chanel; black moc croc shoe boot, £210, Furla

The smart knit dress

dress,Topshop,ChloÃ{{{copy}}} Dress from Chloe, bracelet watch from Marc by Marc Jacobs, scarf from Topshop, tights from Oasis and shoes from Topshop Grey knit dress, £422, Chloe at net-a-porter; bracelet-watch, £150, Marc by Marc Jacobs at net-a-porter; yellow heeled court, £55, Topshop; pink tights £8 Oasis; pink scarf £16 Topshop

The lace-up shoe

Topshop,russell and bromley,bag Bag from Anya Hindmarch, jacket from Topshop, watch from Burberry, shoe from Russell and Bromley and dress from Cacharel Black multi pocket bag, £625, Anya Hindmarch; leopard print jacket, £80, Topshop; double strap watch, £275, Burberry; lace up shoe £185 Russell & Bromley; black blouson dress £130 Cacharel at net-a-porter

The patent bag

Topshop,bag Coat from Topshop, bag from Marni, boot from LK Bennett and gloves from Gerard Darel Double breasted belted coat, £85, Topshop; leather boot with chain detail, £299, LK Bennett; black patent bag, £759, Marni; beige leather gloves, £90, Gerard Darel

The exposed zip dress

dress,bracelet,Mulberry Dress from New Look, bag from Anya Hindmarch, bracelet from Mulberry and shoes from Christian Louboutin Black leather bag, £545, Anya Hindmarch; blue front zip dress, £25, New Look; leather padlock bracelet, £99, Mulberry; black leather court, £300, Christian Louboutin

The quilted bag

Zara,Marc Jacobs,coat,bag Shoes from LK Bennett, bag from Marc Jacobs, dress from Topshop, sunglasses from New Look and Black wedge shoe, £110, LK Bennett; black quilted bag, £465, Marc Jacobs at Harvey Nichols; crochet black dress, £50, Topshop; sunglasses, £14, Gold at New Look; orange double breast coat £119 Zara

The over the knee socks

dress,diane von furstenberg Bag from Anya Hindmarch, dress from Diane Von Furstenberg, socks from Elle, hair elastic from New Look and boots from Bertie Black leather bag, £575, Anya Hindmarch; pink dress, £346, Diane Von Furstenberg at net-a-porter; over the knee socks £3.97 Elle at sockshop.co.uk; diamante hair elastic, £2, New Look; leather ankle boots, £75, Bertie

The perfect pump

COS,lk bennett,bag Dress from Cos, hair band from New Look, shoe from LK Bennett, jacket from LK Bennett and bag from Mulberry Black shift dress, £55, COS; black diamante hair band, £4, New Look; black patent pump, £149, LK Bennett; pink cropped jacket, £219, LK Bennett; quilted bag, £595, Julie Verhoeven for Mulberry

The satin dress

dress,Monsoon,Yves Saint Laurent,bag Dress from Monsoon, jacket from Wallis, shoes from Russell and Bromley, socks from Warehouse and bag from YSL Satin red dress, £60, Monsoon; black cropped jacket, £70, Wallis; patent flat round toe pump, £185, Russell & Bromley; over the knee socks, £6, Warehouse; leather Downtown tote, £910, YSL

The cape

Warehouse,cape,necklace Shoes from New Look, dress from LK Bennett, necklace from Marni, cape from Warehouse and bag from Mulberry Patent flat sling-backs, £25, New Look; purple shift dress, £149, LK Bennett; embroidered necklace, £391, Marni; wool cape, £75, Warehouse; black patent ‘Bayswater\' bag, £595, Mulberry

The statement coat

dress,Zara,Missoni,coat Coat from Missoni, dress from Zara, tights from New Look and shoes from Christian Louboutin Wool coat £1665 Missoni at net-a-porter; grey opaque tights £5 New Look; red shift dress £69 Zara; grey peep toe stiletto shoe £405 Christian Louboutin

The chunky knit

Faith,knitwear Boot from Faith, bracelet from Jen Tozer, blouse from Marni, trousers from Topshop Unique and cardigan from New Look Black patent sling-back shoe boot, £55, Faith; chain and pearl bracelet, £480, Jen Tozer at Kabiri; purple front ruffled top, £260, Marni at Browns; black riding trouser, £65, Topshop Unique at Topshop; grey chunky knit cardigan £18 New Look

The classic skirt

skirt,bracelet Skirt from River Island, shoes from bertie, bangle from Mawi and blouse from Tibi Black skirt, £29.99, River Island; black mary jane, £70, Bertie; golden bangle with heart pendant, £203, Mawi at net-a-porter; white blouse with black bow, £151, Tibi at net-a-porter

The classic mocassin

trousers,Yves Saint Laurent,lanvin Trousers from Topshop, top from Lanvin, mocassin from YSL, bag from Marc Jacobs and hat from Warehouse Sailor trouser, £40, Topshop; beige knit top, £830, Lanvin at Browns; black heeled moccasin, £305, Yves Saint Laurent; beige quilted bag, £850, Marc Jacobs at net-a-porter; black hat, £10, Warehouse

The white shirt

Missoni,top,necklace Trousers from Topshop Unique, shirt from Wallis, shoes from French Connection, necklace from Missoni and necklace from Anna Vince Velvet palazzo trousers, £75, Topshop Unique at Topshop; crepe blouse, £35, Wallis; brown courts, £80, French Connection; gem necklace £415 Missoni at net-a-porter; origami belt, £165, Anna Vince at Browns

The ruffle top

Topshop,diane von furstenberg,top,bag Trousers from Topshop, bag from Marc Jacobs, bracelet from Ligia Dias, top from Diane Von Furstenberg and blazer from Wallis Palazzo trousers, £40, Topshop; brown quilted bag, £695, Marc Jacobs at Harvey Nichols; chain bracelet, £100, Ligia Dias at Kabiri; ruffled top, £145, Diane von Furstenberg at net-a-porter; black blazer £60 Wallis

The killer heel

Yves Saint Laurent,tods,bag Skirt from Browns, bag from Tod\'s, shoes from YSL, shirt from Wallis and earrings from Bvlgari Beige full skirt, £345, Browns; patent multi-pocket ‘T bag,\' £660, Tods; leopard print platform shoes, £305, Yves Saint Laurent; crepe shirt, £35 Wallis; yellow gold hoop earrings £1200 Bvlgari

The belted coat

Zara,coat Skirt from Topshop, coat from Zara, shoes from Marni, gloves from John Lewis and top from New Look Leather skirt, £50, Topshop; belted coat, £89, Zara; satin stiletto mary janes, £290, Marni; leather gloves, £35, John Lewis; pink satin top, £25 New Look

The peter pan collar dress

dress,Zara,Yves Saint Laurent,bag Bag from YSL, shoe from LK Bennett and dress from Zara Leather Muse bag, £910, Yves Saint Laurent; gold heeled pump, £189 LK Bennett; peter pan collar dress, £49.90, Zara

The tie dye coat

Zara,russell and bromley,coat Scarf from John Lewis, bag from Smythson, watch from Burberry, shoe from Russell and Bromley and coat from Zara Cream cashmere scarf, £45, John Lewis; cream leather Nancy bag, £950, Smythson; cream strap watch, £225, Burberry; lace up shoe, £185, Russell & Bromley; tie die wool coat, £69, Zara

Autumn Winter 2007-08,designer,high street Working wardrobe

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