How to Wear Flannels To The Office + Outfit Ideas
Flannel shirts quickly became one of my favorite items. I bought my first flannel this year and as someone who has been primarily doing business casual style I knew I had to find a way to sneak them into office looks, and I think I did!
So here you have my quick guide on how to wear flannels to the office for a business casual look and some outfit ideas.
How I’m Styling Flannels
Flannels are casual shirts, some might say they are too casual for a business outfit, and that might as well be true. To make sure you avoid getting fired for wearing a flannel shirt to the office, here’s what you can do:
- Flannels tend to have a loose fit, to counter this you can you can either size down or wear a slightly fitted flannel. All the flannels I’m linking to below are slightly fitted.
- Tuck in the flannel and wear a belt that matches your shoes.
- Wear an appropriate pair of chinos or dress pants that can elevate the formality of the look.
- Go for flannels in neutral colors(gray, blues, dark green) and avoid patterns. If you decide to go with a pattern add a layer that elevates the formality of the look.
- Choose an appropriate pair of business casual shoes. They can make or break an outfit.
Business Casual Flannel Outfit Ideas
Black Office Style
Black is a great color to use when you need to tone down an outfit for the office. Here I’m going for an all-black look except for the flannel. Since we usually leave flannels for fall I’m pairing them with a black pair of boots.
Flannel(Deep Evergreen) | Black Pants | Belt | Bag | Boots
Gray Chinos Business Casual
This is the outfit from the comparison picture above. Gray pants are probably the best way of helping an outfit become business casual. They are a menswear staple that go with almost everything. I’m pairing them with a minimal pair of black leather sneakers and a cardigan. If you wear a flannel like this one make sure to add a layer like a cardigan. Avoid a formal blazer.
Flannel (Deep Red) | Cardigan | Chinos | Sneakers
Blue Flannel Outfit
This is a flannel in a lighter color, which tends to be more casual. I’m bringing back the all-black look one more time to pull this one off.
Flannel (Deep Sapphire)| Black Pants | Belt | Bag | Sneakers
Gray Flannel Outfit
In the case of a darker color flannel like this one it’s a safer shirt to pair with beige pants. To avoid adding too much color I kept the rest of the outfit in Cognac.
Flannel (Charcoal Heather) | Beige Chinos | Belt | Backpack | Boots
Blue Flannel and Gray Pants Outfit
For my final outfit I’m bringing back the blue flannel, but this time pairing it with gray pants for a look that feel completely different.
Flannel (Deep Sapphire) | Gray Chinos | Belt | Bag | Boots
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