Keep one of these jackets handy and turn anything — even if it’s pajamas — into the perfect outfit for video calls
You don’t have to keep a pile of outfits for video calls in a desk drawer and change with the camera off. You need the right jacket and to keep it within reach.
The beauty of working at home is that you can wear what you like. But that beauty can turn ugly when you jump out of bed, throw on some comfy clothes, and get to work only to realize — three hours later — that you are late for a meeting or video call and are still in your pajamas. This is no time for a fashion crisis. Just throw on one of these jackets and fly.
Here are six jackets that can turn your stay-at-home loungewear into meeting-ready outfits for video calls. Hang one on the back of your desk chair. When that meeting surprises you, throw it on over what you are wearing and you are WFH meeting ready. (This is also why stocking up on work-at-home wear that is not flannel pajamas with Rick and Morty on them is a good idea.)
A knit moto jacket
A moto jacket ($50) sits perfectly at the corner of edgy and business casual, making it the perfect look for a video call. This one rendered in a blend of viscose (like cotton but more sustainable and a bit softer) and spandex is the washable, wear-like-a-uniform version of the moto I have been looking for for years.
The price of this one makes this a stock-up option for anyone who lives in yoga gear till the minute that Zoom chime sounds.
It comes in this pretty olive (shown), black, and navy.
This light chiffon blazer
This pretty, light, chiffon blazer ($24) is perfect for pulling on over a tank or cami and calling yourself ready. The ruched sleeves show off your jewelry, the shape is convincing as a blazer, and the fabric is so light you won’t overheat.
Unstructured and comfortable, it is the perfect outfit for video calls no matter what tee or tank you are wearing underneath. It comes in 14 colors and reviewers are going back for seconds.
A fringe blazer with so much style
That fringe — and the snaps at the cuff — take this stylish jacket ($118) from conservative to fashion-forward. If you are only planning to hang one jacket in your office for meetings, this is one you will enjoy every time.
Comfortable in cotton and perfect for layering over a yoga top or tee, it is lovely.
This is on sale, at the moment. It comes in five colors.
This cardigan that looks like a blazer
Is this a cardigan? Or is it a blazer? It’s the best of both worlds and you will probably live in it.
The high cotton content makes it comfy. That 20% wool in there will keep you warm. With big buttons, square patch pockets that are big enough to drop a phone in, and a collar, this is a fun classic.
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The casual open-front blazer with thousands of fans
Throw this open-front blazer ($58) on top of a tee and leggings and you will be instantly ready for any kind of meeting. Even if your jeans are frayed and your top is nothing more than a camisole, you can be ready in a few minutes. It comes in so many colors, you can make the blazer look yours or keep a stack of them on hand to cycle through.
This knit blazer you can put in the wash
When you want to pull something on over your tee shirt or tank and show up for a Zoom meeting looking classy and business-like but don’t want to get out of your hoodie: Meet this blazer ($48) that wears like a hoodie. It stretches, is made from 100% cotton, and you can put it in the wash. It gives exactly the elevated, work-from-home look — with a tee shirt under it — you want for a client meeting or important video call. It comes in four colors.
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