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For public transport, an outfit works best when you can easily adjust your layers, have enough room to move and wear shoes you can walk in comfortably.

A light blue shirt combines easily with many trousers and layers. Plain and striped each give a different look, without hard colour or style rules.

The right office blouse depends on dress code, agenda and personal style. This guide compares tailored-fit, lavallière, stripe, contrast collar and V-neck without fixed day-by-day rules.

For your first working day, company culture matters more than a fixed style rule. When in doubt, ask about the dress code and choose an outfit that is both polished and comfortable.

Spare clothing at the office is mainly handy for travelling, bad weather or unexpected appointments. Only keep a small set that really suits your normal work wardrobe.

For a farewell party or retirement party, match your outfit to the location, dress code and your own role. Comfort during speeches, photos and standing matters more than fixed style rules.

An undershirt is optional. It can absorb moisture or limit show-through, but choose neckline, colour and material based on comfort and the visibility you want.

A day full of meetings calls for clothes that fit softly, do not crease and stay polished all day. Here is how to build an outfit that lasts from nine to six.

On Friday the office dress code may be a little looser, but where is the line? Here is how a man can dress for casual Friday, relaxed and still polished.

Shirt, knitted polo or fine knit: what you wear under a blazer decides how formal it looks. Here is how to choose the right layer for each occasion.

For your first job you do not need a full wardrobe. With six well-chosen basics you build a work wardrobe you can vary for weeks.

A dress is practical and polished at the office, as long as you choose length, layers and shoes well. This is how you keep it professional.