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Dressing smart without huge dry cleaning bills??

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Gameboy · 30/09/2005 11:53

The 'mum uniform' thread got me thinking about my constant dilemma:

  • how can I be smartly dressed for work without remortgaging for dry cleaning bills??

    My 'normal' work look is variations on a theme of this:

  • black/brown/navy or dark grey trousers (or occasionnally skirt)
  • some type of t-shirt or shirt (cotton)type top (plain or patterned)
  • suede or wool or linen (special meetings/occasions only) jacket

    At the end of the day, the top goes in the wash and the jacket/skirt/ trousers get hung up for wearing again.

    But I admire people who look smart and wear:

  • smart dress work type not floral)
  • camisole under suit buttoned up
  • trendy sleeveless top underneath


    but sorry to be graphic about this, but what do they do about sweaty armpits?

    If I've worn a sleeveless top or camisole under a jacket, it feels as if the jacket then needs to be cleaned? At the very best it has deodrant marks - at worst beginnings of BO....

    Are people really drycleaning things after just one wear?
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Gameboy · 30/09/2005 13:22

Oh, OK - I guess everyone's wearing the Mum's uniform then?

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Chandra · 30/09/2005 13:24

Anti-perspirant? taking a shower every day? Stress management courses? (I'm watching too much TV lately...)

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Gameboy · 30/09/2005 13:27

Chandra
I use anti-perspirant and shower every day, but clothing (inside?) armpits still get 'soiled'?

Maybe I'm just an incredibly 'glowing' person??

Does no on else suffer from this?

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Chandra · 30/09/2005 13:49

Have you tried Arrid XX (extra extra dry)? wonderful stuff...

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