Oh fgs hardly style but I really need ideas please

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Stupid, stupid new rule at work and we all have to wear jackets at all times. How the heck we're supposed to teach 'interesting and interactive' lessons whilst straight-jacketed is a mystery to me but that's what The Powers That Be now decree.

What the heck can I wear that won't make me look like a police woman and that I can actually move in? And that won't make me sweat in a stupidly hot, non-air-conditioned classroom?

And that won't need dry cleaning every week?

Or cost a fortune?

SO cross about this.

You could try jersey jackets?

Things like this - you don't have to roll the sleeves up! or this, should be more comfortable than normal suit jackets.

New Look? They've gone a bit overboard with the corsages, but you could prob take them off.

Thank you. Not fond of either of those though, sorry.

I normally wear a pencil skirt and cropped cardigan; a full skirt and either a 3 quarter sleeved top or a jumper depending on temperature; wide legged trousers and either a wrap or tank top or a dress and cropped cardigan. I have no idea how to adapt any of these to wear with a bloomin' stupid jacket.

I quite like that velevet one, thanks.

The other problem is that I am short and norky, so blazers make me look boxy, even though I'm actually an hour glass.

Linen ones - can you get away with short sleeved? M&S have quite a lot.

Short sleeved would be brilliant and I fully intend to wear a short sleeved one if I can find one, whether THEY deem it's okay or not. But I can't find anything at all that I like on the M&S site.

Hang on- I hope you're teaching in an air-conditioned building? No? During the summer, temperatures in classrooms get incredibly high. I would actually speak to the union about this.

Otherwise, nice jacket here, here, here, here and here

It was this one I was looking at. Quite nice with a pencil skirt, no? I've just noticed it's navy though. But I think that kind of shape, cropped with a fitted waste would be best with the kind of clothes you're describing, whatever length the sleeves.

Oh believe me, I shall be speaking to the union! Am a bit worried though that everybody else complains to each other but it's always me who complains to those above -think I might get a name as a moaner or trouble maker, if I'm not careful.

Love that purple one but can't see washing instructions - looks like dry clean only to me.

It's me, J, btw.

Thanks.

How embarrassing if I've got that wrong. Sorry.

Yup. But don't tell anyone!!

Unfortunately there are no rules in general about maximum working temperatures, only minimum temperatures.......

However! If you work in a school there are certain guidelines they have to adhere to (at least in the design): you're not allowed to go above a certain temperature at any time, not allowed above 28degrees for however many hours a year, and not allowed to be more than 5 degrees above the external temp in the summer - you have to comply with 2 out of 3 I believe. Your union will know anyway! Good luck! I'm too hot in my office sat at a desk in trousers and a short sleeved shirt so I pity you having to teach in a jacket!

Mum's the word, as it were. Want me to get rid of that post?

Thanks. The unions are currently calling for proper temperature controls.

Here

I can cope with wearing one in the corridors/in meetings with parents etc - but having to wear it in the classroom just seems bonkers.

amelia, I think the NUT has been campaigning for an upper temperature limit for a few years now, but have had no success- will double check though.

Do the children have to keep blazers on at all times?

Tethers - would you mind? Sorry to be a pain.

Yup to blazers too. They hate it. If I was a parent, I'd be making a huge fuss.

Not at all- it's my fault for being thick. Should be gone very soon.

You're not thick!

Can they really insist you wear a jacket? what would happen if half way through a lesson you took it off and if anyone asked you said, well it got a bit hot? And doesn't it cost money? Are you being asked to shell out £90 odd for something you don't actually need?

Let me guess... an academy, right?

You're on form tonight!

Notimetoshop - it seems they can....

Just making your life uncomfortable I suppose - I can't imagine there would be any actual action if you didn't wear one. It's strange logic though, the idea that in order to look 'professional' you can't possibly be treated like one and given the autonomy to decide what is suitable to wear.

Get one of these. I dare you. He's a professional doctor for fuck's sake.