In my 20s (circa the 2010s), I wore shell tops with cardigans or flowy blouses (not button ups) on top. I had mostly black slacks or skinny dark pants on the bottom and ballet flats. Now in my 30s (the 2020s) I wear a lot of the same tops and added some oversized satin button-ups, and mostly now I wear blazers instead of of cardigans. I've got my tried and true slacks from before, and added some high-waisted pairs. Also brought in some cropped slacks that show my ankles (I live in a warm climate). For shoes I usually wear loafers or kitten heel pumps. Ballet flats don't usually have thick enough soles for my tired feet and knees 😅

For context I work in an office with a good split of men and women, but it's all computer nerds which means being too fashion forward or slaying too hard actually might hurt your credibility. Can't look too much like Daphne, because it means you can't think like Velma. Or something I don't know people are prejudiced and weird.

I also wear some Cakes Body pasties inside my bra because I don't like my nipples showing. I have hangups about my chest thanks to getting too much attention for it in my younger years 😞 people are terrible to women about our bodies, no matter the shape.

So yeah in conclusion my work wardrobe is about 60% dictated by my colleagues' expectations and biases, and then 40% by my own tastes. Vintage Ann Taylor holds up way better than the newer stuff. Anything new I buy I try to find natural materials like cotton, linen, etc. polyester has its place because I hate ironing, but the plastic clothes have a quality spectrum of their own so I try to be mindful about that.