16 Things I Always Buy for Work From Zara

When you work in a particularly sartorially inclined office, it's easy to lure yourself into spending thousands of dollars on expensive shoes, cashmere sweaters, and designer bags that may or may not get you noticed by the upper echelons of the corporate ladder. But with a good eye and a little flair, you can make anything look polished, professional, and—most importantly—stylish, and you don't have to spend a ton.
After perusing the Monday-to-Friday section of Zara, we came to the conclusion that the retailer is perfect for looking ultra chic at work and being kind to our wallets. Here are all the work clothes we swear by for a next-level summer work wardrobe—you'll even want to wear these on weekends.
Next up: the holy-grail Zara pants one of our readers found in Italy.
This story was originally published on June 12, 2017, and has since been updated.
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