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Ease yourself back into the office with our pick of the comfiest workwear around

Ease yourself out of working from home with forgiving formalwear ­– we’re talking elasticated waists, oversized shirts and A-line skirts.

Here, Jess Evans shows us how.

THE ROOMY SHIRT

Catherine HarbourGo a size or two to achieve the oversized style[/caption]

Shirt, £17.99, H&M – buy nowTrousers, £49, FineryLondon.com – buy now Loafers, £15, New Look – buy now

Switch stiff shirts for roomier styles and still look as sharp.

Go up a size or two to achieve the oversized style.

You have to make that little bit of extra effort by ironing it, but if you tuck it in it won’t look messy and will highlight your figure.


THE SPACIOUS SKIRT

Catherine HarbourSwap tight, confining pencil skirts for comfy A-line alternatives[/caption]

Swap tight, confining pencil skirts for comfy A-line alternatives.

At less than £20, this soft Sainsbury’s pencil skirt is a must-have bargain.

It features an ­elasticated waist meaning you will stay desk comfortable all day.

Rollneck, £24, Gap – buy now Skirt, £18, Tu at Sainsbury’s – buy now Shoes, £14, Primark – buy now

THE STRETCHY STRIDES

Stubborn suit pants are a thing of the past – reach for elasticated waistbands to guarantee you look and feel the part all year round

Stubborn suit pants are a thing of the past – reach for elasticated waist bands to guarantee you look and feel the part all year round.

Pair with a hugging rib-knit ­turtleneck and heels to complete your look.

Rollneck, £5.95, Amazon Fashion – buy nowTrousers, £25, M&S Collection at Marks & Spencer – buy now Shoes, £27, zalando.co.uk – buy now

THE FORGIVING BLAZER

Catherine HarbourShow them who’s boss with a power blazer for your big office return[/caption]

Show them who’s boss with a power blazer for your big office return.

An oversized style will keep your look on trend while hiding any working-from-home over-indulgence.

Pair with colour-matching trousers.

Blazer, £59.99, Mango – buy nowRollneck, £14.99, ­Stradivarius – buy now Trousers, £39.99, Lindex – buy now Bag £15.99, New Look – buy now Shoes, £19.99, Schuh – buy now

THE SUPERSOFT KNIT

Catherine HarbourIf transitioning from your cosy home comfies is proving hard, a soft, ribbed knit is perfect for you[/caption]

If transitioning from your cosy home comfies is proving hard, a soft, ribbed knit is perfect for you.

Celebs such as Rochelle Humes have been seen wearing these to work.

The subtle vertical lines create the ­illusion of a longer and slender shape.

Dress, £35, M&S Collection at Marks & Spencer – buy now Shoes, £12, Primark – buy now Bag, £59, charleskeith.co.uk – buy now

THE WIDE-LEG JUMPSUIT

Catherine HarbourWow in a wide-leg pant like this punchy style from Finery[/caption]

Struggling to let go of your joggers? Then wow in a wide-leg pant like this punchy style from Finery.

It has an adjustable waist so you can manipulate this look to fit you like a glove, cinching you in at the right places, making it ultra-flattering and non-restrictive.

Jumpsuit, £69, FineryLondon.com – buy now Shoes, £14, Primark – buy now

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