Layering, shades of brown and whatever “thriftdulting” is – it’s a new year, a new chance to change up your wardrobe, and a new time to stress out over a bunch of terms we didn’t know existed last year.

The Australian Financial Review‘s Fashion Editor Lauren Sams talks to Julie-anne Sprague about the do’s, don’t and definitely-don’t-do’s of this year’s in office fashion demands.

Thankfully, Ms Sams has given us all a reprieve from the long pants in the Summer.

“If you’re Australian shorts are always in; they’re part of the Australian uniform,” she said.

Press PLAY to hear more do’s and dont’s in this year’s workplace fashion