Very excited to be starting a masters at UCL in September.
I want to look nice but be comfy. But not old person practical. Am pushing 40 and may be oldest person there. I have been mostly in my activewear for last eight child rearing years and most recently living in the tropics so don't really have anything suitable atm.
I will be commuting in once a week with a long train journey and half an hour walk in London.
So I need nice but weatherproof clothes. That are walking and carrying a study rucksack compatible.
I mostly buy online but am near big towns and can shop. I have a fab Merrell Wakefield from the bum-covering threads but think I need a full length coat. My Ma had a drizabone back in the day.
I am 5'7, 10st7. Long body, short legs, big thighs and big wide feet. Very defined waist and good upper half. But nice frock and heels- which would suit my shape- just wouldn't cut it for walking and rain etc..and I don't want to lug a change with me.
I love my wide Hudson jeans and just bought a similar RL polo pair from TKMaxx.
I fancied needlecord wide trousers the same-is this still even around in shops? It was when I started uni 20 years ago-, then maybe tight fitting v neck knitwear or I used to wear Zara cotton boat neck 3/4 sleeve t shirts. What kind of shoes? I wear a 42 and have orthotics. Hamble Oaks get a good press on here.
Budget is fairly flexible. I still wear clothes from teen years if they will stretch to fit me in, so get my value from clothes.
Thank you for any advice!
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duriandurian · 02/08/2017 13:53
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