heard about all work and no play makes jack a dull boy this season add a bit of play to your work via your clothes designer shruti sancheti is all for ditching formal and stiff workwear for something more relaxed and unconventional workwear is undergoing a style shift because of more youthoriented jobs media exposure and globalisation she says now that we try to pack in too much in our work day from a gym session to a grocery visit and even a drink with friends the need is to find workwear that transitions to a postwork look without too much effortrefresh workwearwhile office looks are subject to the kind of setup one works in there is definitely a shift towards easy elegance and fusion wear designer pria kataaria puri says the best bit is that its now okay to mix formal with casual wear and still come across as someone who is serious about his work designer amit vijaya mentions that the relaxation in norms makes more allowance for sustainable fashion he notes people are becoming more aware and appreciative of the comfort of natural clothing visavis the synthetic blends that formal workwear traditionally offers also its kosher to wear colours other than black and grey at the workplace aquatic shades ranging from placid blues to iridescent greens purples pinks and yellows are replacing boring whites greys and blues then again trends like athleisure and antifits have made workwear more relaxed puri mentions that stripes bold checks and crushed fabrics are in vogue layering is a good way to subtly introduce casual wear as formal office wear you can pair white asymmetrical jackets floral bombers embellished denim jackets etc with neutral office clothes sancheti suggests from left to rightdenim dazebeat monday blues with blues of your own we mean a smart denim jacket its a failsafe piece of office clothing and can add a quirky touchrobe it ina luxe piece robe or kimonoinspired jacket when paired with a tshirt and jeans looks incredibly stylishboho babedeconstructed shapes asymmetrical hemlines antifits extralong sleeves and ruffled panels are your goto picksbe office appropriate while experimenting with work fashion keep in mind the corporate culture and the dress code policy office wear can be creative but not totally casual maintain corporate decorum and steer away from revealing or awkward clothes also overdressing and over accessorising is a nono says designer gautam gupta office wear should keep you looking sharp through the day dont go for neoncoloured flashy or illfitted clothes too loose or too fitted is not ideal for work ensure a good fit opt for breathable fabric like cotton linens with natural finishes and treatments to stay cool comfortable and confident all daystripe teasesport the staple office fare this time round in organic fabricsdaring drapeswork on your sari drapes to make it more interesting go for blouses in bold monochrome checks and stripes miss matchtake your pantsuit to another level with prints and patterns from left to right skirt up invest