Chelsea Peng, a writer over at Marie Claire magazine, decided to try the ultimate challenge…. sporting latex to the office! Inspired by Taylor Swift’s uber hot latex looks from her “Bad Blood” video, the team over at Marie Claire decided to give it a whirl.
Two employees opted for a classic version of the trend, wearing black latex skirts with button up blouses. Get the look for yourself by sporting a black latex skater skirt with a neatly tucked in button up blouse. Pair with loafers for a prim and proper vibe.
Or, take things up a notch with a sleek latex pencil skirt. A high waisted design creates a gorgeous silhouette, and ankle strap heels are an easy way to keep this look on trend. Another member of the team went for a baby pink look, sporting a long-sleeved latex dress with an oversized bow at the neck.
Wearing cat eye glasses and keeping accessories to a minimum gave this look a retro-inspired feel. For a look that’s certainly in-the-now, opt for an eye-catching latex jacket. When layered over a crop top, it simply couldn’t look any cooler. For an edgier vibe, go for a latex catsuit.
To keep things from looking too risque, layer a duster cardigan overtop and wear with casual sneakers for more of an athleisure feel. If you’re dying to go all in, try sporting a full-on latex corset. Layer over a knee length dress and pair with strappy heels to give things a dressier touch.
Forget the Mannequin Challenge, you can turn heads wherever you go by trying this latex challenge for yourself, any day of the week.
Written by Jade Nicolette
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The comparison between skater and pencil skirts helped visualize how different latex silhouettes can shift from playful to more structured and professional.
What made this piece interesting was how each outfit balanced latex’s shine with classic items like blouses or cardigans, so it didn’t read as overly flashy.
I liked how the article grounded the latex trend in office-friendly pieces like the black skater skirt with a button-up; pairing it with loafers makes it feel surprisingly wearable instead of costume-like.
That baby pink latex dress with the oversized bow and cat eye glasses sounded like such a fun retro nod, especially since the styling kept accessories minimal to avoid overwhelming the look.
I’m still unsure about latex in a typical office, but the suggestion of keeping accessories minimal, like with the pink dress, seems key to making it less overwhelming.
The mention of Taylor Swift’s Bad Blood inspiration made sense, but I appreciated the practical twist with high-waisted latex pencil skirts and ankle strap heels for a more polished, work-appropriate silhouette.
The corset over a knee-length dress idea stood out to me as a clever compromise between bold latex and traditional office wear, especially paired with strappy heels.
Layering a latex jacket over a crop top feels less office and more street style, but I can see how it fits the article’s idea of pushing boundaries while keeping things current.
Framing it as a “challenge” made the whole concept feel more approachable, especially since the examples showed incremental ways to incorporate latex rather than going all in immediately.
I didn’t expect the catsuit suggestion to work for daytime, but adding a duster cardigan and sneakers really does tone it down into something closer to athleisure.