Need some ideas for blouses/tops that can be worn to work or outside work

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My budget has taken a big hit lately so I'm on a desperate look out for tops that I can wear on any occasion - preferably smartish in neutral colours.

Any ideas?

Yes I need help with this too.

Where is a good shop to find bargainous items of this kind?

There are a couple of nice ones in wallis at the mo - i just got one with tiny tigers on it. It sounds a bit bet lynch but its really nice and i wear to work in the dull financialsector.

would send you the link but on my phone and not that great with technology!

Lovely ones in tk maxx at the moment. I got a lovely flowery Clements ribiero one for £16 and a light Turquoise with flamingos one, can't remember the designer, for about the same.

Oh I like the Wallis top - might check that out in the shops tomorrow.

I think the Clements Ribiero top is sold out online in my size :(

Found this but not sure it would be suitable for my workplace - nice with jeans though

www.johnlewis.com/Shopping/Product.aspx?Type=SKU&Id=231472476

Primark has some lovely blouses in at the moment, I bought a lovely swallow print one that I can wear with jeans or with work trousers. There was also a ginkgo print one that I would have bought if they had had it in my size.

Ah, this is the thread for me. I too want blouses that look formal for work (teacher) but good with jeans outside of work too. I got a burgundy one with gold aliums one a little while back in Dorothy Perkins, it sounds truly vile but it's gorgeous and I've worn it to so many different occasions, including work.

These have caught my eye for versatility

www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=5362712&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208650&parent_categoryId=208600&pageSize=20&refinements=Colour{1}~[white]&noOfRefinements=1

www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=4969173&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208650&parent_categoryId=208600&pageSize=20&refinements=Colour{1}~[white]&noOfRefinements=1

H&M are great for cheap blouses.

I get ones from Yumi that wear to work and out of work, but this would only work if you like prints and I realise is twee for some
eg Foxes
skyline
Butterflies
Penguins (I think that one's Henry Holland)

www.next.co.uk/x4932s2#831904x49 I've bought some of these tops recently for work and the plain colours and they are fab-u-lous!!

Dunno if u have a Dunnes near u but I went today and they have loads of stuff that is so nice. Loads of nice tops