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This Is What You Should Be Wearing To Work All Summer Long

When you spend more than six hours in the workplace, you need to be sure you're looking bomb while doing it.

Summer can be tricky when it comes to your career wardrobe. In fact, you deserve a trophy if you make it to work with your edges still laid and free of sweat stains. While it's scorching hot outside, it's freezing at your desk -- how do you win? From now until September 23, it's our duty to keep it cute and cool.

This season, try your best to dress comfortably by being prepared for changes in weather and scenery. I try my best to style and profile like Joan Clayton circa 2004 but even I need some assistance when the temperatures are above 90 degrees. When in doubt, play it safe and mix some of your go-to staples like blazers, skirts and dresses.

If you aren't sure where to start, don't worry, we got you covered with some sophisticated, office-appropriate looks inspired by some of our Instagram beauties.

Polka Dots

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Mokor 🇬🇭 on Instagram: “You can have anything in life when you dress for it. www.mocoscloset.com…”

Polka dots are quintessential to a work wardrobe and having them in black and white is a requirement. While it's a retro print, you can pair it with almost anything. If you're feeling bold, try mixing it with another design.

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Mixed Prints

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Mikaela Pabon | Style & Family on Instagram: “While I love being a Supermom, sometimes I just wanna be regular ole Mikaela, ya know? It’s so easy to lose ourselves in motherhood, to…”

Florals + cheetah + stripes = a winning combo! Mikaela's choices to pair all of these prints really makes my heart smile because she took a risk. What's a better statement in the workplace than a bold one with your outfit choices?

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Printed Suit

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Zaria Brown on Instagram: “I literally almost forgot about this suit! I’m not the girl who wears something only to take a photo lol, it shall be styled again! How do…”

Word of advice: walk into every room with the same energy as our girl Zaria. If you're donning a printed suit like her, you're already winning. I love a good matching suit for multiple reasons but best of all is that you can wear the pieces separately.

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Cheetah Dress

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FANCIFACES X Fly COLLECTION on Instagram: “P R I N T S in Toronto 🇨🇦 Shades : @yasminebianca_ Fit: my mama got me this romper from @rossdressforless let me send her this pic chile…”

If you're looking for the 2019 Cheetah Girl, she's right here hun-ty! We love that this beauty opted to rock a gang of cheetah prints creating a ferocious look.

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RED

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taylor on Instagram: “Tell your girlfrann to tell her girlfrann that I only have one slot open for my weekend special! One of y’all need to come get it! — visit…”

The color red emanates daring and courageous vibes. It is especially fly when you are dripping in the hue from head to toe. And the best part about pulling off a red monochromatic look, is that you can pull from staples you already have. Go the extra mile and wear a bold red lip too.

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Deconstructed

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Sade Akinosho on Instagram: “Today is the Tomorrow you worried about Yesterday... You know, 99% of what we worry about never actually happens.. #TrueTalk #StopWorrying…”

This deconstructed dress is fashion realness and you can couple it with sneakers or stilettos and turn heads either way.

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Flowy Maxi Dress

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Pronounced /Nay/ /Pen-da/ on Instagram: ““Yes I’m coming into my own. And it’s a great feeling to know, I’m not even there yet.✨” - OW Thank you to everyone that has checked in…”

When has a maxi dress never slayed the day? Take a page from Ndeye's book by glowing in a maxi dress sure to be gone with the wind fabulous. Ndeye's yellow block heels are utter perfection.

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Blazer

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A STYLED MIND on Instagram: “Smile through the hardships, remain positive when faced with obstacles, and remember that your struggles will only make you stronger! . . .…”

Blazers are a classic staple that every woman should have her in closet by 30. Ashley kept it simple yet chic by throwing it over her shoulder with comfy, boyfriend jeans.

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Wide Leg Pants

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taylor on Instagram: “The cool mom with the cooler kid that tells her how to pose in photos. Yep! That’s me! (I’m also a little bit obsessed with this outfit I…”

Casual Fridays never looked so fly! You can't tell me this ain't flyyyyyy ! *Bruno Mars voice* From the graphic tee to the headwrap, mama is looking like straight goals.

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Color-Blocking

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SimplyCyn on Instagram: “Making photoshoots out of strangers steps... that’s the New York way. 😝💚💛 added this look to my #ltkunder100 https://liketk.it/2BWKM…”

The art of mixing colors effectively requires confidence. The key is finding a color scheme that is both stylish and flattering; check out a color wheel and opt for complementary or analogous colors. Cyn did a great job of wearing the trend and not letting the trend wear her.

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All-White...Ish

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Perri🌵 on Instagram: “tees me up. I love a good tee. that’s all, that’s the post.”

I love seeing mahogany folks in white and Perri refined the look like no other. Get into these high waist pants!

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Denim

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Jessica P.💄 on Instagram: “My greatest accomplishment will never be the money I make, the car I drive, or the house I live in. My greatest accomplishment will be the…”

This slide screams, "Bring Your Daughter To Work Day." If you're gonna do it, you might as well kill it. Jessica and her mini-me's denim cuteness is just too much for my heart.

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Co-ord Set

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E S T A R E on Instagram: “Sunday best on a Thursday! jumpsuit: @grass_fields”

It's time to bring the culture to work in the best way. Estare stunned in this tribal print coordinate set and we think you would look amazing in this set as well in your respected field.

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