Effortless yet impeccably considered.
The arrival of Working Style’s Spring/Summer 25/26 collection marks a confident evolution for heritage brand Working Style. True to its legacy of tailoring with personality, the collection embraces a season defined by freedom, lightness, and quietly assured sophistication. Against a coastal backdrop of golden horizons and salt-kissed air, the lookbook captures the essence of a modern summer wardrobe: effortless yet impeccably considered.
This collection celebrates fluid tailoring, breathable fabrics, and sun-drenched tones that bridge formality and leisure. Lightweight linens and cotton blends are cut with precision, ensuring comfort without compromise. The palette leans into the energy of the warmer months: think oceanic blues, muted terracottas, and soft neutrals, styled in a way that feels both elevated and relaxed. It is a study in understated luxury, tailoring that looks as natural on a sunlit terrace as it does at a summer wedding.
Working Style’s ability to evolve without losing its soul is part of its enduring appeal. Founded in 1987 by Chris Dobbs, whose enterprising start selling shirts door to door has become part of New Zealand’s fashion folklore, the brand has always stood for craftsmanship and character. His brother Tim joined in 1992, infusing the label with design intuition and a love of vintage rock and roll aesthetics. Together, they shaped a brand that celebrates the individuality and charm of the modern Kiwi man.
Over nearly four decades, Working Style has become synonymous with confident, wearable elegance, dressing everyone from creatives and entrepreneurs to sportsmen and CEOs. Its design language reflects European tailoring sensibilities translated through a distinctly New Zealand lens: sharp yet easy, polished yet grounded.
The Spring/Summer 25/26 collection reinforces this identity. There is a renewed sense of ease, with suits unstructured enough for movement, shirts designed to breathe, and separates that transition seamlessly from business lunches to coastal weekends. It is the kind of wardrobe that speaks to men who understand that true style is never loud, only assured.
Beyond the garments, Working Style’s commitment to experience remains its defining strength. The brand’s boutiques are not merely stores but sanctuaries for connection and conversation. Relationships matter here, a rarity in the era of faceless retail. The team’s care, precision, and respect for craft echo through every detail, from the cut of a lapel to the fit of a bespoke jacket.
In its latest chapter, Working Style captures the spirit of summer dressing with authenticity and grace, a confident stride into the season where timeless tailoring meets a relaxed, sun-drenched sensibility.
Discover more from the collection at workingstyle.co.nz/summer-25-26 or explore the full range at workingstyle.co.nz/ and @workingstylenz.
