Would YOU wear this to work? How glamorous attendees of Annabel’s dress
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Would you wear these eye-catching looks to work? As a top law firm encourages staff to ‘dress like you’re going to Annabel’s’, FEMAIL reveals how club-goers get their nails done in office glamour.
From a sequined jacket to shiny gold pants, staff at a major corporate law firm are encouraged to ditch their dress code and instead bring their personality to work.
Employees working for prominent divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag have been told to choose their work clothes like going to Annabel’s nightclub.
The reference to befitting the Mayfair venue, popular with celebrities and royalty, was made in a memo he sent to staff.
He also says that pink hair, scarlet Doc Martens boots, and gold leather pants would be fine to wear when not in court.
Staff at a corporate law firm are encouraged to ditch their regular uniform and “dress like they’re going to Annabel’s,” but what does that really mean? Here FEMAIL reveals how the glamorous attendees of the exclusive members’ club dress up for business
Miss Vardag, 54, who has been dubbed the ‘Divorce Diva’, wrote: ‘Times change and Vardags keep moving forward – there was a time for our dress code of double cuffs and cufflinks, dark formal suits and jackets.
“But now business suits are so much the domain of bankers and estate agents that some of London’s funkiest clubs shun them.
“So we’ll move to a more Annabel-like dress code – ELEGANCE is the essence.”
Annabel’s Private Members Club is a favorite of many A-list celebrities and has previously hosted everyone from Princess Beatrice and the late Queen Elizabeth II to Damien Hirst and Lady Gaga.
Employees working for prominent divorce lawyer Ayesha Vardag have been told to choose their work clothes as if they were going to Annabel’s nightclub (pictured Vicky Lee at the club in 2020)
Attendees at the exclusive venue in Mayfair, which has an annual membership fee of £3,250, often wear ultra-stylish outfits, from leather pants (left) to trendy monochrome ensembles (right)
Ms Vardag told staff they should ‘show off their personalities’ when not on court by dressing as club goers, who often wear on-trend outfits and smart ensembles (Rosie Tapner and Frankie Herbert pictured)
Guests including Downton Abbey actress Jessica Brown Findlay and This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby attended the club in chic mini-dresses and colorful blazers (left and right).
Bridgerton actress Phoebe Dynevor donned a sleek black dress when she visited the Mayfair club in September 2021.
Would YOU wear these looks to the office? Other stars including Pixie Lott (left) and Elfie Reigate (right) have donned mini dresses and leather shorts for the club.
The annual membership fee is £3,250, with a one-time membership cost of £1,750.
The club, which is located at 46 Berkeley Square in Mayfair, first opened in 1963 and was renovated and expanded in 2018.
The super-exclusive venue is believed to have a membership waiting list of over 10,000, with around 8,000 people currently believed to be members.
Attendees often dress up for their nights out at the venue, in trendy suits and bold prints for lavish club events.
Here FEMAIL reveals the ultra-glam looks from Annabel’s that could pass under Vardag’s new dress code.
Attendees like Alexa Chung (left) and Raye (right) often dress up for their nights out at the venue, rocking trendy suits and bold patterns for lavish club events.
An event attendee in September 2021 opted for a coordinating baby pink ensemble at the venue
Business chic? While the businesswoman may have suggested the employees ditch their corporate looks, many of the upscale venue’s goers are in club-fashion outfits (left, Sam Rollinson and right, Rita Ora)
And it’s not just costumes! Several event-goers at the club opt for flowy midi dresses with distinctive patterns (Ella Eyre pictured on location)
Meanwhile, the boss encouraged employees to show off their personalities, even mentioning Dr Martens as a style of shoe they might wear (Paloma Faith at an event at Annabel’s in a similar style, pictured).
And it’s not just the female attendees either! Tinie Tempah (left) and Sope Dirisu (right) have shown their personalities in their trendy outfits at the club.