Help me stay warm at work!

[coldfingerscoldheart]

I've just started a new job and my new work place is freezing! I want a nice, thick black cardigan that will keep me warm, but still look professional. I've trawled around the local shops (M and S, New Look, Next, H and M), but can't find anything remotely suitable.

Please can someone help?! I can't take another week of being so cold!

[TolstoyAteMyHamster]

Can't help with cardigans but I too work in a very cold office. I wear a lot of Uniqlo Heatech under my clothes and have cashmere wrist warmers. And smart scarves too. It's not much fun.

[peachypetite]

I have a big cape/blanket that I got in Matalan.

[KeiraTwiceKnightley]

I've just bought the one in the pic. It's 100% acrylic so will prob bobble horribly but it is warm and not horribly unstylish in the meantime. Amazon.

[FaithEverPresent]

Also invest in some thermal socks. This will help you stay warm!

[NeverTooOldForAnything]

Try Pure Cashmere, they are reasonably priced and I have had some of their jumpers / cardigans for nearly 10 years and they still look pristine

[Notonaschoolnight]

Tolstoy beat me heatech

[jamaisjedors]

Round here (France) a lot of women have ginormous scarves which are as big as blankets. They keep them on the back of their chair for chilly mornings.

I have one for Mondays when my office is freezing. You just drape it round you, then can take it off if you have an appointment or the office warms up.

[IPokeBadgers]

Try Woolovers...various cardigans and jumpers in a wide range of colours....I worked in a freezing victorian building for over a decade and have developed an addiction to their warm knitwear as a coping mechanism. Ponchos and blanket wraps are also a good investment. I also have a comprehensive selection of M&S thermal underwear and heatgen tops to wear as base layers.

[FelicityLemon]

Try a haramaki, I got mine on Amazon but they seem to be reasonably easy to get. thejapans.org/2016/02/10/haramaki-the-japanese-belly-warmer/

I couldn't believe how warming it was, you can wear it under a dress etc so it doesn't need to be on show.

[coldfingerscoldheart]

Thank you for the ideas everyone! They're all great!

[Tortadellanonna]

How cold is it? If it’s below 16C after the first hour that’s illegal.

[LabradorMama]

M&S do great thermal vests, sleeveless, black, thin material. They do thicker long sleeved versions too. Well worth the investment. Just don’t tumble dry them like I did once

[Bluedoglead]

I wear a vest from Marks and Sparks and various cheap cardis from primark.

Amd brogues with socks. I’m always cold when I have heels and just tights on

[Bluedoglead]

X post with Labrador.