Fashion Trends in the Workplace

by RAMONA ROBERTS

Fashion in the workplace has evolved into a new era of encouraging uniqueness and embracing individuality. The workplace has grown into something beyond an office but a workspace subjective to all types of careers, hustles, and passions. With that, fashion trends have found a home in the workspace and shed light on the diversity of their environment.

Here are a few people that identify with fashion as a way of expression in their workspaces.

SHAMYRA SYLVESTER, Communications Specialist, U.S. Energy Information Administration

"Your queendom should follow you everywhere your feet tread, including the workplace. Wearing my kinky hair at work makes me feel like the boss that I am because I am confident being myself and honestly that’s as good as it gets!"

FLETCHER JONES actor + artist

"Fashion trends are constantly changing, so I decide to wear whatever I feel. My eclectic style helps me to stand out in the entertainment industry, where believe it or not — many play it safe and go with what’s popular!"

AMARAH BLYTHE, Global Project Manager, Nissan United

"Fashion is whatever makes you feel confident! It’s a way to express yourself without having to say a single word. I feel invincible when I walk into the office, I feel like I own the room. I’ve always been a firm believer that when you look good you feel good."

RAYGENE TAYLOR, Marketing Coordinator, NBCUniversal

"To me, style is an extension of a resume. In some ways, it serves as a visual representation of the skills typed on that piece of paper. One can see how creative, innovative, and organized I am all by how I decided to dress to work. I see myself as bold and an out of the box thinker. I wear bright colors, play with patterns, and even switch up my hair to show that."

JESSICA HARRIS, Graphic Designer + Stylist

I believe what you wear to work should always be classic, with whatever edge you’re personality brings. For me, it could be anything from a splash of bright colors to layering different textures and prints. I live for nails that embrace me and of all my extraness.

MICHAEL MARKS, Project Coordinator, Facebook

At Facebook, we have the luxury of having a pretty casual dress code and most people take advantage of it. On an average day, you’ll see people in a t-shirt and jeans. It definitely helps you work relaxed when you're dressed relaxed.

TAYLOR JENÉE, Strategy + Business, Bed Bath & Beyond

The graphic tee and blazer combo have become a huge trend lately. It’s one of my favorites because it allows me to express my individual style while still maintaining a level of professionalism in casual work environments.

AYO AWOJINRI, Marketing Specialist, Fossil

"The old rules of dressing to work are entirely out the window. I have more opportunity to flex my personal style at the office. It should be creative enough to make an impact, but professional enough that is doesn't set off the wrong sort of alarms. I normally go with washed-down jeans and I try to elevate or cuff them with either lace-up shoe or clean sneakers (Adidas NMDS, new balances, air Jordon 1s)."

KEVIN ADEMU-JOHN, Lead Analyst, Model

"A fashion trend in the workplace for me on a casual day would be a blazer with a calm white mandarin collar shirt, nice cutup jeans and Chelsea boots. It’s really classy but at the same time lit."