Imagine this - you're standing in front of your closet on a weekday, clueless about what to wear to work. Sounds familiar? We thought so. Between Manic Mondays, Tieless Tuesdays and Casual Fridays—office style is getting more confusing than ever. To help, we offer six rules on how to step-up your suit game, look comfortable at your eco-friendly start-up, or channel your inner shark at a review meeting. 

Hit-set-refresh! 

1. Wear A Statement-y Tie

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Basic (translation: boring) ties are better left in the prehistoric era. If you’re wearing a tie in 2016, it should literally be straight out of a Wes Anderson movie. Think glitch prints, bold patterns and even colour blocking. The mantra here is, go big or go home! 

2. Express Yourself 

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2016 is all about creating your own personal style—and the only way to do it, is by adding personal touches to everything from cufflinks, pocket squares, cuffs, collars and wallets. Think subtle monograms, hidden messages, good luck symbols and even initials. It’s as simple as curating your Instagram. 

3. N Is For New!

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In order to be a cubicle fashion icon, you must be willing to experiment and venture out into the land of fashion trends. This means throwing out your old, boring clothes and updating your office wear game, with new cuts, updated silhouettes and a fresh look—just like Van Heusen’s new range of formal wear that’ll fit and feel right. 

4. Ace That Shoe Game

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If you're being creative with your powerpoint presentations, there’s no reason for you to lag behind on your shoe game. Shoes can make or break your outfit, so invest in a pair (or four). If formal shoes read stuffy to you, go for minimal, white kicks. Because why not?! 

5. Presentation vs. Party

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One of the biggest fashion mistakes guys make is not paying attention to their day-to-evening looks. Day formals should not be overly complicated. Think well-fitted cotton blazers with textured shirts, a printed tie and too-cool-for-school sneakers. However, for evenings ditch your tie and opt for a relaxed, off-duty, ‘Can I buy you a drink?’ look. 

6. Look For Inspiration 

Instagram is the perfect app to hunt for cool style inspiration. Between cutting-edge Influencers, blogger-approved looks and super cool celebrity #AirportStyle looks—the Millennial favourite app is buzzing with inspiration. Our favourite feeds are the ones that perfectly balance aesthetics with photos and information. Our favourite account to follow right now?@Vanheusenind’s #VHFFashionGram feed—that’s filled with cool infographics, how-to wear videos and detail shots.