Help! Back to work after maternity leave next week, nothing to wear and I never get it quite right.

[Fuzzywood]

I need some smart, (but not necessarily suits) to wear for work. I have about £300 to spend, am size 8/10, 5ft 4, dark hair with pale skin. Post 2 children overhang but not in bad shape otherwise. I was thinking of some jersey dresses I can wear with boots, maybe a smart skirt or 2 and something to wear on top, both shirt and jacket or something. Where is best to look? Thanks

Bump. Anyone?

I have 2 Austin Reed suits which will never fit my hips again.

Hello fuzzy.

Can you manage wrap-around dresses? they're always very adaptable.

I'm in same position as you, albeit a bit larger. I got a smart skirt from matalan - I'll let you know what the quality is like .

Have you tried Next?

This skirt: www.matalan.co.uk/fcp/product/fashion-to-buy-online/Skirts/Six-Button-Pencil-Skirt/47629&resultsPerPage=100&attrList=Dept,brand

Hi - I would go to LK Bennet and get some good quality pieces in their sale. Try the Davina dress, pencil skirts and waist length cardigans.

The dress is £175 and out of stock in Fuzzy's size. Very nice though.

www.lkbennett.com/clothing/dresses/DRDAVINA2355WOOLMIX Davina dress in stock here. - Agree it's lovely.

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-LADIES-KOOKAI-BLACK-PRINTED-KNITTED-DRESS-SIZE-6-16-/190600429708

Argh, didn't mean to post so soon!

That's a little more casual - anyone know what sizing is like at Kookai? Hate those 8/10 12/14 sizes as I'm probably 10/12.

Thanks, sorry been off line today.

Haven't tried LK Bennett before, have received a bit more Christmas money today so may have to ' invest' in one expensive classic piece
Think Kookai are a little on the small side but not massively so.
Friday looks like it'll be my shopping day, wish me luck.

I ordered a couple of dresses from Great Plains this afternoon Fuzzy.

More my price range, I'm afraid.

Probably more mine too Gallic, let me know what they're like when you get them? It's all a bit strange thinking about work clothes