Work Dresses

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Work dresses are core to women’s workwear, forming foundational pieces in your style edit for in-office days.

THE ICONIC is home to the best curation of on-trend work dresses Australia has to offer, catering to a range of sizes, from AU 4 to 26, with Petite and Maternity lines, as well as plus size work dresses in the Curvy collection.

The best work dress styles are both functional and on-trend, melding elements of classic workwear dresses, like A-line skirting, with contemporary design cues, like soft tailoring and asymmetry, to create sculptural work dresses for women.

Women’s work dresses are cut from different fabrications designed for wearability through the workday and beyond. A ponte dress holds its shape all day, thanks to the double-knit fabrication. Wrap dresses with adjustable waist ties offer customisable comfort throughout long days. Textured boucle dresses give warmth and crease-free structure in winter, whereas cotton poplin and linen dresses bring lightweight comfort in summer. Fine knit dresses are ideal for transeasonal layering in autumn and spring. Sheath dresses are quintessential corporate dresses, contouring your figure without the tightness of a bodycon, and shift dresses sit away from the body for all-day comfort as easygoing office dresses. Midi work dresses give the best length and coverage for business casual dresses. Blazer dresses combine the structure of blazer suiting with the wearability of office wear dresses for a modern look.

Desk-to-dinner styling means simply swapping your daily work shoes, like ballet flats or loafers, for a pair of heels and transferring your essentials to a shoulder bag or clutch for a seamless office-to-evening transition in the same dress.

THE ICONIC stocks business dresses from trusted workwear brands, including Forcast, Witchery and SABA. Refresh your work dress edit with THE ICONIC’s fast delivery and free returns, offered across Australia.

Workwear Dresses FAQs

What makes a dress office appropriate?

What constitutes office appropriate dresses can depend on your workplace’s dress code. A high neckline is generally preferable, as well as work dresses with sleeves. A midi length dress is standard in what is considered smart casual.

What is business casual for women?

What is considered business casual for women can differ from workplace to workplace, but it typically includes midi-length dresses, as well as suiting separates like pants, skirts and blazers, plus shirts and blouses in understated colourways.

What is the difference between corporate and business casual dress codes?

A corporate dress code is typically more formal or traditional business professional attire for women, such as ponte, boucle and sheath dresses, matching skirt suits or pantsuits with pumps and court shoes. Business casual dress codes usually allow for styles like wrap dresses and knit dresses, as well as mixing suiting separates.

How do you take a work dress from the office to an evening event?

If you’re stuck on what to wear to work when you’ve got an event afterwards, just swap your daytime flats for a pair of heels and sub your work tote for a shoulder bag or clutch to take the same work dress from day to night.

What length should a work dress be?

A work dress can be any length which meets your office dress code, but a midi-length work dress is generally a failsafe length, with a hemline sitting anywhere between the mid-calf and ankle.

Do you stock plus size and petite work dresses?

Yes, THE ICONIC stocks plus size and petite work dresses in the Curvy and Petite collections, as well as maternity-friendly work dresses in the Maternity collection.

How do I style a midi workwear dress for an office setting?

Style a midi workwear dress with loafers, mules or ballet flats for a business casual setting, or make it contemporary with a pair of sneakers in a smart casual office. To make it formal, add a pair of heels. Layer with a trench coat or oversized blazer, and finish with a work tote.

Are black work dresses appropriate for business casual environments?

Yes, black work dresses are appropriate for business casual environments, with the versatility to dress up the understated shade with elevated jewellery. Grey, neutrals and pinstripes are also popular colourways.