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The autumn office no longer has to be grey and black. Telva highlighted coloured or printed trousers and the midi skirt as work stars this week, and Elle points to aubergine as the colour of the season. NEW IN has plenty of pieces to try it.

Here is a practical guide to dressing well for the office with colour and print, without ending up in a five-piece uniform on repeat.

Trousers: the piece that changes everything

One good straight trouser solves five days. NEW IN has three families that work in the office:

• Mónaco trousers (black, navy or green): straight cut, matching pockets and side buttons. They go with almost any shirt or jumper.
• Pekín trousers (brown): stretch, straight cut, with a waistband and pockets. A brown that replaces black without anyone noticing.
• San Marino trousers: wide palazzo leg and high waist; in mustard or blue check, or in black and terracotta with small embroidered flowers.

Find more in skirts and trousers.

Shirts with character for work

A white shirt is a great base, but shirts offers more: flower embroidery like the Pristina, a mandarin collar and detailed cuffs like the Nicosia, or checks like the Sintra. An easy rule: if the trousers are coloured, choose a plain or textured shirt; if the trousers are plain, go for a printed shirt.

The midi skirt: plan B to trousers

For days you don’t fancy trousers, a pleated midi skirt with pockets — like the Minsk — moves well in the office and steps up with a fine jumper or a knit jacket. Explore more in skirts.

The aubergine touch

You don’t need an all-purple look. One piece is enough: the Chaqueta Niza Morada, a knit jacket with brown buttons and floral embroidery, or a Hamburgo purple skirt, in pleated knit with an elastic waist. Over black, cream or brown, purple looks elegant and very office-ready.

Rules to avoid the uniform

• One colour plus one print per look, never two strong prints.
• A neutral basic as a base (white, cream, black or brown) so colour and print can breathe.
• Change one piece each day: the same trousers with three different tops look like three outfits.
• A knit layer on the office chair in case the air conditioning bites.

Where to find your office pieces

Start with NEW IN and browse by category: skirts and trousers, shirts, skirts, jackets and knitwear. These are limited editions, so if you like a combination, don’t wait.

Colour in measure, print with judgement and one star piece a day: that is how you arrive at the office with energy.