Between the show-stopping Matthew Williamson gown you wore to your best friend’s wedding (wait, was there a bride?) and the Marie Antoinette headdress you picked out for Halloween, you fancy yourself the belle of the ball.

So why is it, when it comes to the office, you consistently look like a cubicle castaway?

Add some glam to your workweek with Bell’s polished tops and dresses. The collection combines soft, feminine details (lace, applique, ribbons) with crisp, classic silhouettes (button-down, shift). 

Dress up standard-issue black pants with an adorable Peter Pan collar blouse. Slip a red plaid tailored shirt with dramatic pleated cuffs underneath that snore of a suit jacket. And play boss for the day (even if you’re just a temp) in a print shirtdress. You get the attention-grabbing get-ups you love — without offending HR. And jumpers and tunics work just as well off the clock. 

Not that anyone is looking at their watch. Because, frankly, all eyes are on you.

 
Available at Circle Boutique, 1608 17th Street NW, between Corcoran and Q Streets (202-518-2212).