German Phrase
Zieh dich schick fürs Büro an.
Meaning
The sentence tells someone to dress up in a stylish way for the office. It combines a command with a fashion tip, implying a professional but fashionable appearance.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to give a colleague, a friend, or a junior employee a quick style reminder before they head to work, especially in a casual office culture that values personal presentation.
✦Grammar Breakdown
ZiehdichschickfürsBüroan
Reflexive Verb + Präposition
‘Zieh dich … an’ is a separable verb construction meaning ‘to dress oneself’. The reflexive pronoun ‘dich’ follows the verb stem.
Adverbial ‘schick’
‘schick’ is used as an adverb meaning ‘stylishly’ or ‘smartly’, placed directly after the reflexive pronoun.
‘fürs’ = für das
‘fürs’ is the contraction of ‘für das’, a common spoken form meaning ‘for the’. It precedes the noun ‘Büro’.
Separable Prefix ‘an‑’
In the infinitive ‘anziehen’, the prefix ‘an’ separates and moves to the end in main clause word order.
🗨In Conversation
Hey, das Meeting beginnt gleich. Zieh dich schick fürs Büro an!
Hey, the meeting starts soon. Dress up stylishly for the office!
Klar, ich nehme gleich meine Bluse und den Blazer.
Sure, I’ll grab my blouse and blazer right away.
✕Common Mistakes
Zieh dich schick für das Büro an.
‘für das’ is correct but the contracted spoken form ‘fürs’ is more natural here.
Zieh dich schick im Büro an.
‘im Büro’ means ‘in the office’, not ‘for the office’. Use ‘fürs Büro’ to express purpose.
Zieh dich schick für Büro an.
The article ‘das’ (contracted to ‘s’) is required after ‘für’.
↔Alternatives
Kleide dich elegant für die Arbeit.
Dress elegantly for work.
Zieh dich für das Büro schick an.
Dress up nicely for the office.
Mach dich für das Büro schick.
Make yourself look sharp for the office.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking workplaces, especially in larger cities like Berlin or Munich, a ‘business‑casual’ look is common. ‘Schick’ doesn’t mean formal suit; it can be a neat blouse, a smart sweater, or polished shoes. Over‑dressing can feel out of place in a relaxed office, so match the company’s dress code.