knit long sleeve dress Mushroom / 10 stretchy fabric allows room for hips Casual Chic Style Long Sleeve

The dramatic black cape dress was the standout

Complete with a square neckline, long embellished sleeves, and a thigh-skimming A-line skirt

For work, a man would wear a long-sleeved button-down dress shirt in a light color, such as white, tan, light blue, medium brown, light green, and light rust AKA salmon

Trends aside, these cuts and fits are also the most flattering

But when business casual dress codes gained momentum in the 80s and 90s, and casual Friday became the norm, society subtly began to shift and people realised they could work just as hard without starched collars, double-breasted jackets and polished Oxford shoes