A smarter workweek starts with fewer outfit decisions

Start with your actual week
Before buying anything, write down where you spend your time. A hybrid schedule needs different clothes from a week of client meetings. Use your office’s dress expectations as the starting point.

Build around what you own
Choose two trousers or skirts, three tops and one layer that already work together. Try the combinations at home, including the shoes and outerwear you use for your commute. Photograph the combinations you like.

Buy for the gap
If one missing piece would make several outfits easier, put that on your shopping list. Check care instructions and the return policy. Compare the total Canadian-dollar price, including shipping and possible duties.

Let comfort have a vote
Sit, reach and walk before keeping a new purchase. A piece that only works while standing still will be hard to wear through a full day.