I want to start this post the way I started watching Office Romance: with a lot of excitement and zero chill.
JLo is back. And not just back in a rom-com, which alone was enough to send every millennial into a quiet spiral of nostalgia. She is back as Jackie Cruz, the CEO of Air Cruz, a New Jersey-based aviation company that she runs with the kind of precision and power that makes you want to sit up a little straighter in your seat. As someone who genuinely loves aviation and who grew up on JLo rom-coms in the early 2000s, this film was genuinely everything I wanted it to be.
But I am not here to review the film today. I am here to talk about fashion.
Jackie Cruz’s wardrobe in this film is a masterclass in beautifully executed power dressing. Costume designer Caroline Duncan built a wardrobe for Jackie that tells you exactly who this woman is before she opens her mouth. Structured, considered, intentional. Never trying too hard. Always the most interesting person in the room.
Here is every look worth talking about.
The Power Suits: Jackie Cruz in the Boardroom
The White Vest, Flared Pants, and Gold Chain Necklace
This is the look that told me immediately we were in good hands with this wardrobe. Jackie wears a white double-breasted wool vest from Gabriella Hearst, paired with white wool flared pants from the same label, and the result is clean, confident, and completely effortless. The silhouette is sleek without being rigid. And then there is the jewellery: a Gucci Gold Oversized Mariner Chain Necklace sitting heavy and bold at the collarbone, anchoring the all-white look with just the right amount of weight. Understated glamour done exactly right.
White suiting on a CEO is not a subtle choice. It says she has nothing to prove. This look alone is a whole mood.
The Black Sleeveless Turtleneck and Gold Cuff
One of Jackie’s sharpest boardroom moments is the black sleeveless turtleneck worn with a Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet that wraps boldly at the wrist. The aviation painting on the wall behind her in this scene is doing a lot of quiet storytelling. She belongs in that office. She built it. The look says it perfectly, and the gold cuff is the punctuation.
The Burgundy Sleeveless Maxi Dress
One of the most sophisticated looks in the entire film. The Dior burgundy double-breasted sleeveless wool maxi dress is worn here with a crisp white shirt layered underneath, sleeves rolled to the elbow, and a slim black belt cinching the waist. Floor-length, immaculately structured, and in a colour that walks the line between authority and warmth. The layering adds dimension without disrupting the silhouette. This is Jackie Cruz at her most commanding, and it is stunning.
The Off-Duty Looks: Jackie Out of the Office
The Saint Laurent Leather Bomber and NY Giants Cap
If you needed proof that Jackie Cruz has off-duty style to match her boardroom energy, look no further than this one. A Saint Laurent brown oversized leather bomber jacket worn over a caramel turtleneck, paired with light-wash high-waist jeans and, in the most unexpectedly charming detail, a NY Giants blue logo cap. A gold bracelet visible at the wrist.
This is the look that humanises her. The CEO, who also wears a baseball cap and does not apologise for it. It is cool without effort, and it is one of my favourite looks in the entire film because it shows range. She is not just powerful in structured silhouettes. She is interesting in everything she wears.
The Red Zimmermann Midi Dress
In the beach scenes, Jackie steps into a Zimmermann red floral sleeveless midi dress with a thin gold belt at the waist and delicate spaghetti straps. The fabric moves beautifully on camera, and she carries a Mar Y Sol green raffia tote bag that feels perfectly considered. The gold hoop earrings keep it elegant without being overdressed. The whole look reads like a woman who dresses well, even on a day she is not trying.
The Cosy In-Between Looks
The Lapointe Green Turtleneck Sweater
There is something I love about seeing a CEO in an oversized sweater, because it says she is still herself outside the armour of tailoring. Jackie wears a Lapointe green oversized turtleneck sweater with a Tom Ford large black leather Tara crossbody bag at her side, and the combination of the slouchy knit with the structured bag is a pairing that fashion people will immediately understand. The Air Cruz branding in the background of this scene is a nice touch. Even in knitwear, she owns the room.
The Grey Sparkle Cable-Knit Vest Over Silk Shirt
This layered look is quiet and considered in the best way. A Brunello Cucinelli embellished open-knit sweater vest worn over a grey satin silk shirt, the collar peeking neatly at the neckline. The tonal layering gives it a softness that contrasts with her sharper boardroom looks, and the subtle shimmer detail in the knit keeps it from being too understated. This is Jackie in a more reflective moment, and the wardrobe knows it
The Statement Blouses
The Blush Pink Ruffled Silk Blouse
A Valentino pink ruffle silk blouse, pearl stud earrings, and hair swept into a soft updo. This is Jackie Cruz at her most quietly feminine, and it works beautifully. The ruffle collar detail is present without being fussy, and the overall softness of this look signals a shift in her character at this point in the story. The wardrobe is always doing narrative work in this film, and this blouse is one of the clearest examples of that.
The Romantic Scene: Softest Dressing, Same Level of Intention
The Cream Boucle Knit on the Terrace
This is the most unguarded Jackie Cruz looks in the entire film. An oversized cream boucle knit sweater, worn on a terrace at night with the New York skyline glowing in the background. No armour here. No structured silhouette or bold jewellery. Just softness and gold hoop earrings. It is a beautiful wardrobe choice for what the scene is doing emotionally, and it shows how well Caroline Duncan understands that fashion can carry a story without a single word of dialogue.
The Accessories: Where It All Comes Together
A wardrobe this considered does not happen without the right accessories, and Jackie Cruz’s deserve their own mention.
The Hermes Black Togo Leather Birkin bag appears early in the film and immediately sets the tone. The Dior Powder Beige Quilted Lady D-Joy bag and the Dior Black Crinkled Leather Large D-Journey bag both make appearances throughout. The Saint Laurent Canvas and Leather Sac De Jour tote is for when Jackie is carrying the whole world in one bag, which is most of the time.
Jewellery throughout the film leans towards gold, bold, and statement-led. The Gucci Gold Oversized Mariner Chain Necklace is practically a character in its own right, and the Tiffany and Co. Elsa Peretti Yellow Gold Cuff Bracelet is a recurring anchor piece that feels less like an accessory and more like a signature.
What the Wardrobe Is Really Saying
Jackie Cruz is not dressed to be looked at. She is dressed to be taken seriously. And yet, every single look in this film is also undeniably beautiful to look at.
That tension is what makes this wardrobe so interesting. It is not the wardrobe of a woman performing power. It is the wardrobe of a woman who simply is powerful, and who also happens to have extraordinary taste. Gabriella Hearst and Dior for the boardroom. Zimmermann off-duty. Saint Laurent leather and a Giants cap on a Sunday. A cream boucle knit on the terrace when she finally lets her guard down.
Caroline Duncan built a wardrobe for Jackie Cruz that earns every frame it is in, and JLo wears every piece like it was made for her specifically. In many cases, knowing how this film came together, it probably was.
This is what dressing with intention looks like on screen. And I am here for every single look.
Film credits: Office Romance, Netflix, 2026. Directed by Ol Parker. Costume design: Caroline Duncan. Fashion credits sourced and verified from Femestella. Photo credits: Netflix, Ana Carballosa.
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