Even though I work at home, I still dress up every morning as if I am going to an office. During the summer, I gravitate toward a more relaxed but still polished look, similar to the outfit, above. It's rooted in the classics, but the flared pants (on sale!) and masculine loafers (30% off!) add up-to-the-minute edge. Other current work wardrobe staples I'd like to employ: this striped cotton lace-up shirt, these cropped wide-leg pants, this tie-sleeve tunic, these lace-up flats, this striped sash blouse, these s flared trousers and these high-waisted pants.

Photo: Haute Inhabit