Outfits for the Office from Brands You'd Never Expect

When you are shopping for new outfits for work, let’s face it you are probably familiar with brands like Liz Claiborne, Calvin Klein, Jones of New York, Kate Spade, Michael Kors, and Nordstrom. You probably aren’t familiar with brands like Petrol, Ariat, Wrangler, and Roper.  These brands are typically thought of as “western clothes” and not office attire. Yet my sister stopped by to Walker’s the other day and picked up a Wrangler shirt for work. The ladies in her office kept commenting “I didn’t know Wrangler made clothes like that!”  So that got me thinking, I bet a lot of people are unaware of the great office appropriate finds we carry from the so called “western brands”. Now you won’t find any suits and ties here, but if you work in an environment that is in between casual and suit and tie, check out these work outfits I’ve put together:

 

This ladies Roper shirt is perfect for the office! Pair it with dark jeans like the Wrangler Q-baby jeans pictured or with a pair of slacks or skirt.

So I love this Petrol Cardigan. It is so versatile. Throw a black and silver tank top like pictured, or throw in some color. Either way it looks great.

This Cruel Girl Tunic is a great top for adding some color into your work wardrobe.

Here are a few more tops that I think would be perfect in many office settings:

Ariat Braided Front Cardigan

 So this is another cardigan, but I love how versatile they are. You can throw over a button down like in this picture or rock a colored sleeveless underneath depending upon the look you are going for. This cardigan is also really light weight so it makes a great layering piece even in the spring/summer (those offices can crank the AC enough to make anyone reach for something a little warmer).

Ariat Callie Tunic

 This Ariat tunic is perfect for spring. I also like that you can dress this down with some blue jeans like in the picture, or pair it with some dress slacks and head to the office.

Ariat Rose Tunic

 Another great tunic from Ariat that is perfect for spring.

Wrangler Printed Chiffon Shirt

 This Wrangler shirt is great for throwing over a cami or tank top and heading to work. It's super light weight so you can wear it all year long and be comfortable. The picture pairs it with some light wash blue jeans, but just imagine it with some black slacks? Perfect office attire. 

Ok so for the men we have tons of button down work shirts that are perfect for pairing with or without a tie. Plus, many of these shirts wick moisture and sweat away from the body and come with some spf protection. So yes, you can wear these work shirts away from the office! Below are a few shirts I personally found to be well-suited for the office, but feel free to check through our entire collection here.

Ariat Mens Drew Shirt

 I just love the print of this Ariat shirt. As you can see it looks good with jeans, or you can pair it with dress slacks depending on your office environment.

Ariat Mulled Wine Twill Shirt

 This solid color twill button down shirt by Ariat is perfect for pairing with a tie and jacket if need be.

Ariat Trona Plaid Shirt

I am a sucker for plaid shirts. I just love the color pairings in this Ariat shirt. Makes this shirt stand out from all the other dress shirts you'll see in the mall.

So if you are in the market for something new and different to spruce up your work attire, don't hit up Nordstroms, Macys, or those other big box stores. Stop by Walker's either in person or on line and have fun looking through our racks! This memorial day weekend(5/22/14-5/26/14) is the perfect time to check out what we have to offer. It's 25% off anything you can wear! So pick up some casual clothes, work clothes, and some trendy boots all for a great deal!