Fashion is an emotion more than just throwing apparels for a particular place or an occasion. What you wear defines what you feel or rather what you want people to know out of you. And styling your fashionable clothes is where your real talent lies. So make sure you make the right impression with what you wear and how you wear it. This is why we’re here to talk about how office clothing shouldn’t necessarily be formal, but smart. As that is one place where you have to make the most of your first impression. Here’s what you need to upgrade your wardrobe with to have a combination of smart, chic and fashionable office wears.

Remember those classic pleated skirts that we all wore during our school times? They're making a trend once again and in a smarter way. Narrow pleated skirts and palazzo pants can be paired with a crisp plain short or a body-hugging t-shirt for you to have a fabulously fashion forward day at work.

On days when you don't feel like pants, opt for skirts. Skirts that either have neat pleats or prints in good colours. Tuck in a t-shirt or a formal shirt and let your hair down to add some casual look to your office outfit.

Who said you can't wear shorts at work? Of course, you can't put on hot-shorts and expect people to not raise their eyebrows at work. But smart shorts are actually quite in fashion nowadays. You can pair them up with a sleek blazer and a striped shirt to give it more of a semi-formal look.

Usually formal colours are not too bright and in the neutral shades of blue, black, grey and white. But if you're someone who wants to stand out in the crowd, throw in some bold colours either in your outfit or footwear. A pair of red heels once in a while did no harm ever.

Of course, you can wear knee-high dresses at work. And you know what would actually make it look like a boss lady outfit? A floral shirt beneath a sleeveless fitted dress. Finish the look with pulled back hair in a ponytail and heels.

Co-ords or co-ordinates which basically is a matching two-piece set is in trends and how! You can tuck in a contrasting coloured shirt or t-shirt inside this otherwise monochrome set of clothing. Throw on a bold lip shade to add some drama before you take over a meeting at work.

A trend changes with every season and with jackets being one integral part of an office wear, women these days have experimented with it quite well. Breaking the stereotype of being all formal or nothing at all, women are opting for an informal blazer/jacket to throw on a classic office outfit. What is does? Makes you standout in the crowd, quite fashionably!