Home working wardrobe ideas

[lifeofsiam]

I'm about to start working self-employed from home after several decades in the corporate world and would love to hear your suggestions for a capsule wardrobe.

I'm 5ft 3, size 10-12 and mid-50's (people usually think I'm mid- to late 40's she says in a stealth boast).

I want to feel relaxed but professional, and ideally only have to change my footwear when I go out for a dog walk, or out of my home office to put a wash on/prep dinner.

I don't want to fall back on jeans and t-shirts - but what are the alternatives?

I'll keep my more formal clothes for meeting clients, and am thinking high street for the working at home wardrobe- your suggestions of clothes and shops would be gratefully received.

[JamieVardysParty]

I work from home and live in a combination of jeans/chinos/silk joggers with vest tops and cotton shirts or Bretons.

Basically like something in the photos.

[itstheyearzero]

I work from home and always have good intentions to dress properly, but usually I think 'whats the point?' and wear comfy lounge wear. Saves me a fortune in proper clothes though!

[lifeofsiam]

Thanks both - which are your go-to brands Jamie?

I suspect I will indeed end up in loungewear, but want to start off with good intentions.

[JamieVardysParty]

I live in a mixture of ASOS, Topshop, Zara, Mango, Jack Wills, Joules, Next and Hush. Mainly ASOS though - love their loungewear section.

Although today I am in PJs, the Aussie brand Peter Alexander. Loving my Dumbo PJs

[lurkingfromhome]

At the moment I'm in the legendary Boden black ruched skirt, Birkies and a grey Uniqlo sweatshirt. Comfy but wouldn't be embarrassed if someone came to the door. Failing that, l usually wear Hush harems with T-shirt/sweatshirt/vest top and cardy. Or Gap khakis, rolled up, and a T-shirt.

Winter usually comfy jersey dress, woolly tights and Uggs. Or the Boden skirt, with a big comfy jumper (I bought two H&M jumpers for £25 each last winter and am ashamed to say I pretty much lived in them all winter), or a long-sleeved T-shirt and a really long Hush cardigan (the Nina one).

[OnlyTheDepthVaries]

Just stay in your pajamas!!!

[carrie74]

I work from home once a week, and just wear whatever I put on (I still have to go out to do school run etc). Generally jeans though...

[travailtotravel]

I work at home and its jeans and a tshirt in the main. I think they key thing is will you be doing video Skype/webcam meetings/hangouts and so can be seen?

I'll often just wrap a scarf and fluff my hair ahead of any such events.

I also had every good intention.

[lifeofsiam]

Nope, only the dog will see me. Let's see how long my good intentions last...

[Passthecake30]

I'd just wear my jeans...and then probably a dressing gown thrown over in the winter when I don't want to put the heating on for just me. I'm a scruff bag.

[Pisssssedofff]

There's no advantage to working from home unless you can wear dumbo PJ's