The way we work might keep changing, but one thing has not: you still have to get dressed for it. And while for many offices – and work-from-anywhere set ups – casual Fridays have evolved into casual everyday, if you're in a corporate role, those longstanding and unwritten expectations of looking 'smart' haven't gone anywhere. It's why tailoring, shirting and those reliable black pants are still wardrobe go-tos, getting you through M-F, 9-5 without much thought.

But if you're after a refresh, there are plenty of new-season ensembles and accessories to get you excited about getting dressed for work each morning. Fresh takes on suiting, accessories that are both cool and practical, print and colour combinations that will bring joy under fluro lights. These suggestions are about keeping the ease of working classics, with details that make them feel like you.

LEAN ON THE CLASSICS

Twenty-seven Names shirtdress, $590 (made in NZ)

SUBVERT SUITING

Loclaire jacket, $1100, and skirt, $620 (made in NZ)

MAKE IT MATCH

Juliette Hogan jacket, $799, and skirt, $499 (made in NZ)

EMBRACE COLOUR

Sylvester jacket, $399, and trousers, $329

EMBRACE COLOUR + PRINT

Lost and Led Astray trenchcoat, $629 (made in NZ)

PLAY WITH ACCESSORIES

Untouched World dress, $499 (made in NZ), and Balas Jewellery necklace, $480

UNEXPECTED COLOUR PLAY

Gregory shirt, $389, and skirt, $389 (made in NZ)

DON'T OVERTHINK IT

Rebe satin top, $295, and double-pleated trousers, $495

WEAR IT WITH

Meadowlark 23k gold plated sardine earrings, $315

Coach Gold parfum 90ml, $228

Deadly Ponies loafers, $549