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The last thing you want to wear to the office are restrictive clothes that will have you begging for 5 p.m. to arrive. Still, looking professional, even if you work in a business casual environment, is a must. An easy way to satisfy both issues is by filling your closet with comfy dresses.
Dresses tend to look fancier automatically, but they can be just as comfortable as your favorite loungewear. To prove it, we rounded up 17 work-approved, comfy dresses you’ll reach for again and again. Better yet, many of them can be smartly layered so you can wear them through multiple seasons. Happy shopping!
17 Office-Friendly Dresses So Comfy, They Feel Like Pajamas
1. Our Favorite: You can’t go wrong with a short-sleeve midi dress, especially when it has an adjustable waist tie to flatter your waist.
2. Fun Details: The scalloped details on this flutter-sleeve midi elevate the classic style, making you look poised and polished.
3. Size Inclusive: This sleeveless maxi dress will carry you through the seasons — just pair it with a cardigan and boots for a fall and winter look.
4. Simple Ruffles: You don’t need much else when you have this short-sleeve shift dress with charming ruffles on the sleeves and a looser fit throughout the body.
5. Tasteful Tiers: This V-neck tiered dress is one you can throw on without second guessing it because it’s flowy, comfy and office-approved.
6. Casual V-Neck: With a faux wrap design across the bust, this A-line midi is super flattering with its cinched-in waist and breezy skirt.
7. Fabulous Florals: A short-sleeve T-shirt dress is a reliable basic, and with the selection of florals and colors, you can snag multiple designs.
8. Must-Have Maxi: Pair it with flats, heels or booties, and you won’t need much else when this bold maxi dress does all the talking.
9. Easy Elastic: The drawstring on this short-sleeve midi dress makes it more casual, but you can remove it for more clean lines that you can style how you please.
10. Versatile Vest: You’ll be ready for fall with this adorable to-the-knee vest dress that can be layered with your favorite short- or long-sleeve top.
11. Striking Stripes: Talk about elegance! No one will believe this sleeveless maxi dress with vertical stripes on the skirt is from Amazon.
12. Two-Piece Look: If you want the top-and-skirt look without the trouble of finding two pieces, try this short-sleeve midi dress that does the work for you.
13. Unique Print: While this structured midi dress comes in different colors, the black and tan print combination looks like you snagged this frock from a much more expensive retailer.
14. Flutter Sleeves: You can always count on a smocked bodice to provide all-day comfort, and the flowy skirt and fluttery sleeves on this polka-dot maxi dress add a charming vibe.
15. Cool Collar: A button-down shirt is always business-appropriate, and the same goes for a button-down collared dress that has a loose fit.
16. Upgraded Basic: Grab your coffee and head to a meeting in this elbow-sleeve midi dress that doesn’t need a whole lot of accessories to look fashion-forward.
17. Businesswoman: Pair it with a blazer or wear it on its own — either way, this three-quarter-sleeve dress shows that you mean business.
