Look the business: Jewellery

OK, so sometimes catwalk creations don’t always translate into officewear but there is always a lesson to be learnt from Chanel, as seen here during Paris fashion week. The fashion equation here is clear: (relatively) simple outfit plus impact neck and cuff pieces = work balance Photograph: Sipa Press / Rex Features

Add impact to a plain trouser suit with this silver ball necklace, £15, Marks & Spencer Photograph: Marks & Spencer

Or this stunning black and silver necklace, £300, Yves Saint Laurent, Selfridges Photograph: YSL

Give a demure work look extra impact with daring costume jewellery. Keep showy necklaces short and layered up. Jade necklace, £25, Oasis Photograph: Oasis

Jazz up winter wardrobe staples with this double silver chain with jewels, £50, Oasis Photograph: Oasis

Every working wonder woman needs cuffs: silver with grey stone cuff, £13, by Marks & Spencer Photograph: Marks & Spencer

Or this chunky gold petal cuff, £35, Banana Republic Photograph: Banana Republic

The bunny ears look at Louis Vuitton might not be best for the office - but take inspiration from it and go for an embellished Alice-band instead ... Photograph: FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images

... such as this bejewelled one by Dorothy Perkins, £20 Photograph: Dorothy Perkins

Pin on a piece of vintage drama; faceted cameo brooch, £8 by Accessorize Photograph: Accesorize

Ramp up a sober grey winter office look with a pair of statement, non-dangle, earrings. Square earrings, £9 by Freedom at Topshop Photograph: Topshop