Paper London

Paper London is a brand after 9to7's heart...stylish, fashion forward work-wear. 

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 Suit jackets with quirky sleeves and lapels.

Summer dresses in spring brights.

 And the gorgeous gorgeous Rayleigh Dress. This is on 9to7's bonus list.

Working the trends: Ice cream shades

Not just for serving with chocolate chips, mint is one of the easiest of this seasons candy shades to work in the corporate world.

Mint Choc Chip Sundae

Pair it with black, white, grey or dark red in a less conservative office.

ASOS Pencil Skirt, KK in A.L.C Mint Zoe Blazer, Diane Von Furstenberg Blouse

Mint accessories are a subtle way to add a trend to your current spring wardrobe.

My beloved Modalu Pippa Bag now comes in a mint shade and although a little too high to be taken seriously - I love the mint patent on these SportMax heels.

...and of course, use liberally in after-work Mojitos..

Blazer of Glory

The classic mix & match wardrobe staple, the humble blazer instantly smartens up a dress.

 Mix coloured print dresses with plain jackets and candy coloured blazers over grey or white.

Dark red goes amazingly with corporate grey £49.99 from Zara.

The white trim on this River Island navy jacket brings a little cruise chic to the office.

 I'm not usually a fan of trouser suits (or beige) but I can't resist the flare on this luxe Chloé wool-crepe ensemble.

A plainer jacket like this one also from River Island balances out a printed top.

 The stone colour of this Miu Miu blazer looks lovely with a summery candy peach and also with black and navy.

Last but not least, I adore yellow and this Altuzarra deliciousness looks amazing with grey and white to bring a bit of sunshine to your P&L.

Spring/Summer 2012: Pastels

 Pretty pastels on the catwalks for S/S 2012. 

It's taken a few weeks for them to trickle down to the high-street but here are a few office friendly gems:

                         

This two tone dress from Oasis, is simple enough for the office and not too girly...unlike this pink skirt, from Oasis again, not corporate but cute.

 Coral is a smarter way to wear pink, this Sharango dress from TKMAXX is only £25. This lilc skirt is a nice alternative to grey without looking too cutesy. Love the pale yellow shoes with it.

Finally this colour block dress from M&S matches mint with grey & black.Wear with a chunky black belt to officify it up.