anyone else find smart casual a problem?

[codswallop]

ok so I have super smart and jeans/cprds
I raarely wear anyhting else but am increasingly needing smart casula
my problme is that I klke veryplain clothes sort of sporty casual ( not trainers) but not frilly, so monsoon etc is NO good
i also find not trousers fitme
I am a 31 " inside leg and have quite thin thighgs so wide trousers dont suit and I am short int eh body so a lot of trousers end up by my arppits

ran rantrant

a brilliant pair of black trousers and a few 'pretty', trendy tops? Also a slightly glam scarf or a big necklace dresses things up a bit.

My fave smart/casual outfit (for voluntary meetings in the evenings and I often have to go to private views at galleries) is opaque tights, boots, black cord 'gypsy' skirt (you know those kind of tiered ones, it comes to the knee) and a cotton jersey top. And a necklace. Too smart?

Hipster-ish trousers help IMO (I have v short body too, so I know exactly what you mean). Monsoon is actually doing some very, very nice cords - are those out of the question? You wouldn't do skirts, would you?

How casual, how smart? Jeans with nice boots (and look on the bright side, Mizz Flipperfeet here can't do nice boots) not an option? Nice velvet jacket?

Ooh, yes, I've got smart jeans, pointy flat shoes and a velvet jacket as a smart/cas option too.

yes have goo d legs so may buy a new pair of boots, short skirts good, its just the exoense I suppose of forking out 70 quid on boots and then all added up its 200 quid.

not evening wear, I can do that

am feeling disillusioned

Enid, where did you get the shoes?

Coddy, you will be disillusioned but foxy.

what an intersting idea!

I bought the worlds most fabulous shoes from Office - they are bronze and super-pointy and flat.

dont like flat

If you have good legs its a crime not to wear a short skirt and boots IMO.

You minx. A minx AND a fox. Wowee.

mi you are sweet
right thats it then boot tastic

I've got four pairs of the same trouser in different colours from Phase 8, 3 soft jackets and black and white T shirts a plenty, worn with flat boots or shoes.

White from John Lewis is good for soft jackets.

For posh, I add fancy scarf and heels.

Sorted!!!!!

is this for your magistrate work coddy?

well yes and no
I had a very successful day shoppping and got some prince of wales check trousers
fit a treat

I live in skirts and boots at the moment. Mainly flat ones, but I envy those looking glam in heeled boots. I love the roundtoe ones that are around at the moment.

Enid is SO right. Get some skirts and boots and then WEAR THEM A LOT.

YOU ARE A GIRL IN A HOUSE FULL OF BLOKES. TOO MANY TROUSERS WILL MAKE YOU AN HONORARY BLOKE.

FOX OUT.

fox out!
lol yes am getting boots so will
I cnat wear skirts all t he time thougha s running after small boys etc but will make effort.

( i woudl ike to add that I ma not a total fashion ingenue but was just struggling on t hsi one!)

Coddy I know you do fashion that is why I have bothered to reply to your post!

I recommend forcing yourself to wear skirts for 14 days in a row to see if it can be combined with mincing around after the boys. I think it can. Running needs short skirts and flat boots.

Fox on.

Coddy skirts are so much easier for running aorund in you just have to get used to them. Also much easier to buy than trousers.