THE OFFICE SIREN AESTHETIC

Another aesthetics trend that is heavily influenced by nostalgia is the office siren. Drawing inspiration from the minimalism of the 90’s and early 00’s, its characterised by the same clean lines and monochromatic colour scheme. However the office siren aesthetic has a bit more of an edge to it. The office siren is vampy, not shy to show her sex appeal. The dress code is business attire, but it is far from the frumpy slacks and cardigans you might be used to. She shows off her figure in fitted tailored clothes, not afraid to show a bit of skin either.

The office siren knows what she wants and who she is, she knows that her love of fashion does not get in the way of her being a professional at her job. With this confident mindset she is sure to catch the eye of a few secret admirers at the office, so if you’re planning to don this look be aware of the possibility of heads turning your direction. However if attention is not really your thing don’t worry, another perk to being a corporate femme fatale is that you don’t have to feel self conscious or change your outfit going to those straight from the office after-works you have with your girlfriends after a long day.

Don’t have a corporate job? Don’t worry, you don’t need one to be able to rock this aesthetic, you can be a boss babe all on your own, and who says you cant dress like a sophisticated sexy siren on your day off? Despite its name this aesthetic is suitable both in and out of the workplace. To help you unleash your inner siren here’s a checklist to guide you along your journey.

Your Guide to Achieve The Office Siren Aesthetics Trend

Monochrome Color Palette

When it comes to colour your safest options are muted neutral hues preferably on the cooler side. Try not to mix too many colours though as you don’t want anything to distract from your figure, as it is the prime focus. You can’t go wrong with a full monochrome outfit, especially an all black one. Colours that come to mind are grey, taupe, beige, navy and white. However if you want more contrast with a pop of colour do choose red, especially for accessories. When it comes to prints stick to simple ones that are already office approved like plaid and pinstripes.

Tailored Silhouettes

The key to nailing the office siren aesthetic is of course the form fitting tailored garments that show off your figure, you want to avoid slouchy frumpy items like the plague. For example cinched blazers, pencil skirts, low waist tailored trousers or fitted button up shirts are all staples for this trend. You want to keep the pieces clean and structured while still keeping a feminine touch, as the siren as equally as seductive as she is elegant.

Show Some Skin

The office siren does not shy away from showing a bit of skin, whether that being bare legs, bare shoulders, an open back, midriff or a bit of cleavage showing. However be careful to not go overboard, theres a fine line between pulling off the office siren aesthetic and being called up by HR over being inappropriately dressed. To avoid this we would suggest to pick one of above mentioned areas at a time, as we do not want it to seem like you are working an entirely different kind of corner.

Bayonetta Glasses

Good news for the visually impaired girlies, it has never been more stylish to ditch the contacts in favour of glasses! Nothing screams office siren like a pair of Bayonetta glasses. Named after the main character from the eponymous video game, the Bayonetta glasses are sharp, rectangular frames that give off just the perfect mix of mysteriousness and intelligence. And if you have perfect vision don’t worry, there are of course choices without prescription that will give you the same look, and nobody needs to know.

Tights and Sheer Socks

If bare legs are too intimidating for you, tights and sheer socks got you covered, quite literally. The length is of little importance as ankle length, knee high, thigh high and of course full length panty-hose are all on par with this trend. If you want to spice it up you can go for embroidered sheer socks or make a statement with coloured ones, like for example red or white.

Heels Over Head

Fashion over comfort is sadly true when it comes to this aesthetic, the office siren is ultra feminine so heels are a must. Good news though, they don’t need to be very high to make a statement. The kitten heels from the 90s have made a comeback and they pair perfectly with this trend and with a pair of sheer socks mentioned above. Other heel varieties such as stilettos, boots, and pumps work just as well, however make sure that they are pointed toe to stay true to the femme fatale core.

Accessories

When it comes to jewellery, there are a few options on which to go about it. You can go for the understated minimalistic approach with simple cool toned silver pieces. Or you can make a statement with bold and chunky jewellery such as coloured wooden bangles and chokers to get a more y2k play on it. As for the bags, they’re heavily inspired by the late 90’s and early 00’s with its structured and boxy shapes. Cylinder or oblong lines are very on trend, as are bowling style bags. Brands to get inspiration from are Prada, Miu Miu and Marge Sherwood to name a few.

Beauty

With this aesthetic the beauty elements keeps similar sentiments as the apparel. Think simple subdued, cool toned makeup with a natural looking base and light smokey eyes. Feel free to add a cat eye to the lids for a more femme fatale touch. As for the lips you can’t go wrong with red, however its not a must a simple lined nude lip is more than fine.

For the hair you have plenty of options, anything from wearing your hair down, in an updo, to doing a blowout. Keep in mind with these hairstyles that the focus is more on sleekness rather than on volume. To make things more interesting feel free to accessorise your hair. For example a sleek bun kept in place with a claw or hairpins, however if you want to keep your hair down we suggest a headband to give it more oomph.