It always pays to be put together at work. You look professional and prepared for anything, and you underscore the fact that you take your job seriously. Best part is, you can inject your personal style into everyday workwear—as long as you follow the office dress code.
Still, not all of us can afford to refresh our wardrobes whenever we run out of office outfits—after all, we career girls have bills to pay. But don’t think that updating your work wardrobe entails shopping from head to toe (and exceeding your monthly budget). In fact, here’s a style tip to live by when you want to change things up a bit: different top, different look!
In this edition of Frugalista Finds, we’ve picked out 40 office tops that cost only P800 and below. Browse through our gallery and see which pieces will work with your workwear!
Looking to buy? Here’s all the store info you’ll need:
- Bayo is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 5, Power Plant Mall, Eastwood, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Greenhills, Gateway, Podium, Glorietta 3, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Robinsons Ermita, Sta. Lucia East, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Manila, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Bicutan, SM Marikina, and SM Cebu, among other locations.
- Unarosa is available at Shangri-La Plaza, SM City The Block, SM Fairview, SM Megamall, Shoppesville Greenhills, Marquee Mall.
- Kisses & Co. is available at Robinsons Galleria, TriNoma, Alabang Town Center, SM North Edsa Annex, Robinsons Metro East, SM San Lazaro, Glorietta 3, and Tiendesitas.
- What A Girl Wants is available at Robinson’s Galleria and Ayala Center Cebu and online via wagw.multiply.com.
- Androgyny, Lemon, Amanda’s Place, Glamour Studio, Mobi & Red, Queen, Cocobelle, and Cole Vintage are available at 50th Avenue in Robinsons Galleria.
For more Frugalista Finds, check out these galleries:
- Frugalista Finds: Over 30 Flats Below P1,000
- Frugalista Finds: 25 Shorts and Skirts for P700 and Below
- Frugalista Finds: Summer Tops for P500 and Below
And for more workwear ideas, click through to these galleries:
- Neutral Ground: 25 Office-Appropriate Looks from Memo Holiday 2011
- Summer Workwear: 16 Office-Chic Looks from Kenneth Cole
- What to Wear to Work: 18 Outfits for Corporate, Creative, and Casual Dress Codes
(Photos by Datu Angeles. Styling by Stephanie Castillo. Assisted by Pat Dayacap.)
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