Women's Day Outfit Ideas for Office: Purple, Green and White Looks

The easiest Women's Day outfit for the office is a kurta set or co-ord in one of the day's three colours, purple, green or white, kept to a work-appropriate cut such as a straight kurta with trousers. International Women's Day falls on 8 March every year, and in 2027 that is a Monday, so most people will be at work. Pick one colour as the hero, keep the fabric light and the embroidery minimal, and add a structured bag that carries a laptop. That is enough to join a theme day without looking like you dressed for a party.

Key takeaways

• International Women's Day is on 8 March every year; in 2027 it falls on a Monday.
• The colours linked with the day are purple, green and white, and purple is the most widely recognised of the three.
• A straight kurta with trousers in purple, lavender or green is the safest office choice: it fits most dress codes and photographs well.
• One colour is enough. A white kurta set with a purple bag joins the theme as clearly as a head-to-toe purple look.
• Choose cotton, chanderi or georgette with light thread work over sequins or heavy embroidery for a full working day.
• If your office has a lunch or evening event, a co-ord or a dupatta you can add later turns the same outfit festive.

What colour to wear on Women's Day

The three colours most associated with International Women's Day are purple, green and white. They trace back to the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom in the early twentieth century, and they are still used for Women's Day events, office theme days and campaigns.

• Purple stands for justice and dignity. It is the colour most people recognise as the Women's Day colour, so it is the clearest way to join an office theme.
• Green stands for hope. It is easy to wear in sage, mint, bottle green or a printed cotton.
• White is linked with purity in the original movement and is often read today as solidarity. It is the most office-friendly of the three.

You do not need all three at once. Most theme-day outfits pick one colour for the clothes and use a second for the bag or dupatta. Lavender, lilac, plum and mauve all read as purple, which helps if a strong violet is not your colour.

Women's Day office outfit ideas at a glance

Look	Colour	Best for	Fabric to pick	Pair with
Straight kurta with trousers	Purple or lavender	Formal offices, client meetings	Chanderi, georgette, crepe	Structured tote, block heels
Printed cotton kurta set	Green	Everyday offices, long days	Pure cotton	Canvas shoulder bag, flats
White kurta set with a coloured bag	White, plus purple or green	Strict dress codes	Pure cotton, chanderi	Lavender or green bag
Shirt or top with palazzos (co-ord)	Lavender, green	Creative and start-up offices	Poly georgette, cotton blend	Tote or satchel, loafers
Kurta set with dupatta	Any of the three	Office celebration or lunch	Chanderi silk, georgette	Dupatta added after work

Purple kurta sets for the office

Purple is the colour that tells everyone you are dressed for the day. In an office, a solid or lightly worked purple kurta set looks polished, and it works on most Indian skin tones, from fair to deep. Deeper purples and plum suit warm undertones; lavender and lilac look fresh on everyone in daylight.

Keep the cut simple. A knee-length straight kurta with straight trousers is the most office-appropriate shape: it sits neatly at a desk, looks smart on a video call and does not need constant adjusting. Save the anarkali, sharara and heavy dupatta for an evening event.

Purple and lavender kurta sets in stock:

• The purple chanderi silk knee-length kurta with trousers and dupatta at ₹1,613 is a solid purple set with a dupatta you can wear for the office celebration and fold away for the rest of the day.
• The lavender georgette yoke design kurta with trousers at ₹1,398 keeps the detail to the yoke, so it reads festive at the neckline and plain everywhere else.

If you wear purple from top to toe, keep footwear and bag neutral (tan, beige or black) so the look stays professional rather than costume-like.

Green kurta sets for a full working day

Green is the easiest of the three colours to wear every day, which makes it a good choice if you want a Women's Day outfit you will wear again. Printed green cotton looks crisp, breathes through a long day and washes easily, and in early March much of India is already warm by the afternoon.

Green kurta sets in stock:

• The green printed pure cotton kurta with trousers at ₹1,530 is a straight, everyday office set in pure cotton.

Pair green with white or ivory flats and a neutral bag, or add a lavender bag to bring purple into the outfit. Green and purple together look deliberate, not clashing, when one of them is a soft shade.

White and off-white looks for strict dress codes

If your office has a formal dress code, white or off-white is the safest route into the theme. It is already a normal office colour, so nobody will think you have overdressed, and it still counts as one of the day's three colours.

To make it read as Women's Day rather than just a white outfit, add purple or green somewhere visible: a bag, a stole, a scarf or a pair of earrings. That is enough for a group photo.

White kurta set in stock:

• The white chanderi silk kurta with trousers at ₹1,950 has floral thread work in a light chanderi silk, dressy enough for an office event and still quiet enough for a meeting.

White cotton can turn slightly sheer in bright light, so check it in daylight before you wear it to work, and choose a skin-tone inner layer if needed.

Co-ord sets for creative and start-up offices

In a relaxed office, a co-ord set is a modern alternative to a kurta set. A matching shirt or top with palazzos looks put-together without effort, and it works for the whole day, from the morning stand-up to a team lunch.

Co-ord set in stock:

• The lavender self-design shirt with palazzos at ₹1,346 is a soft purple co-ord in poly georgette, with a shirt collar that keeps it work-appropriate.

Wear the shirt tucked or half-tucked with a thin belt for a sharper line, or loose with loafers for a relaxed day. For more options, browse all co-ords.

The right work bag for Women's Day

A bag is the simplest way to bring a theme colour into an office outfit, and it is the piece you will use most after the day is over. Choose one that fits your laptop or at least a tablet, a water bottle and your charger.

Work bags in stock:

• The lavender 14-inch structured PU tote at ₹2,534 holds a laptop up to 14 inches and adds purple to a white or green outfit.
• The green colourblocked canvas shoulder bag at ₹1,841 is a lighter everyday option that pairs with a white or lavender kurta set.

If you carry a large laptop every day, read our guide to the laptop bag for women before you pick a size.

How to dress for a Women's Day office celebration

Many offices hold a lunch, a talk, a cake-cutting or an evening get-together for Women's Day. You can dress for the whole day in one outfit by planning one change.

• Morning to evening in one look: wear a kurta set without the dupatta during work hours and drape the dupatta for the photographs and the celebration.
• Swap the shoes: keep flats or loafers at your desk and switch to block heels for the event.
• Change the bag: carry your tote to work and a small sling or clutch for the evening.
• Add, do not replace: a pair of statement earrings changes the mood faster than a second outfit.

If the evening is a proper party, our office party outfit ideas cover dressier looks.

What to avoid on Women's Day at work

• Heavy sequins or full embroidery. They look out of place at a desk and are uncomfortable for eight hours.
• Floor-length or trailing pieces. Long anarkalis and wide shararas are hard to manage on stairs, in lifts and on a commute.
• Three colours at full strength. Purple, green and white all together in bright shades can look like a costume. Let one lead and the others support.
• Something new and untested. Try the outfit on, sit down in it and walk in it the week before, so you are not adjusting a dupatta all day.

If you are unsure of your size, check the size chart before ordering. Orders over ₹799 ship free, and you have 7 days to return anything that does not fit.

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Frequently asked questions

What colour should I wear on Women's Day?

Purple, green and white are the colours most associated with International Women's Day. Purple is the most widely recognised of the three, so a purple or lavender outfit is the clearest way to join a theme day. You can also wear white and add a purple or green bag or scarf.

What should I wear to the office on Women's Day?

A straight kurta with trousers or a co-ord set in purple, green or white is the safest choice. Keep the fabric light and the embroidery minimal so it suits a full working day. Add a structured tote that fits your laptop.

When is Women's Day in 2027?

International Women's Day is on 8 March every year. In 2027, 8 March falls on a Monday, so most offices will mark it during a regular working day.

Can I wear a saree to the office on Women's Day?

Yes, if your office allows it and you are comfortable working in one for a full day. A light cotton or chanderi saree in purple, green or white works well. A kurta set is easier if you commute by public transport or move around a lot at work.

Is lavender acceptable for a Women's Day theme?

Yes. Lavender, lilac, mauve and plum are all shades of purple and read clearly as the Women's Day colour. Soft purples are often easier to wear to work than a bright violet.

What should I wear to a Women's Day office party?

Wear your work outfit with a dupatta, statement earrings and heels, or change into a dressier co-ord or kurta set with light thread work. Keep it comfortable enough to sit, eat and stand for photographs.