office wear

[careergirl]

i wear suits at the moment but its not obligatory; I would like to have a change and thinking about dresses or even smart shirt/trousers. I need to lose some weight and thought of new wardrobe good motivation!
Where should I look when the time comes? I nearly always end up in Next/ M & S/ Debs. Any other ideas?

See, I have ended up back in suits as its just so much easier but I am pretty boring really. I had high hopes for a wrap dress but dresses really don't suit me (large or arse, tum and nork!) ...

So I shall watch this too careergirl -!

I wear a lot of dresses to work, mainly from M&S, Jigsaw, Hobbs, Whistles etc. I think they are easier than suits and can be dressed up or down with accessories easily. I still wear a suit at times but think dresses can be just as smart.

I wear a lot of COS to work. Some of it's a bit bonkers but it's excellent quality and the black stuff stays black. And the black trousers keep their shape. Not cheap but not radically pricey either.

I have started to wear more dresses lately and pair with either a cardigan for a more casual look or blazer if I need to be smarter. Have some from Next, Oasis, H & M and got a really nice navy one this week from Boden (!) which is a first for me!

I always wore suits (trouser) but find I am wearing dresses more. Definately easier to wear and more comfotable. Have bought mostly M&S, Next and local boutique. Just bought a fab navy one from M&S, I felt great in it (always a bonus) and got some compliments (even better). I have just ordered it in green. Watching this thread to get more dress ideas.

Hard isn't it? The suits are a bit like school uniform its just so easy but..
I need to lose this weight first - got a stone to shift - but thinking of new things will keep me going
I've been on the net having a browse and seen quite a few pretty tops in Per Una so thinking nice top/ smart trouser combination to (hopefully!) show off the new figure!!

I am attempting a link for the first time. This is my navy M&S dress, it really does look great on.

www.marksandspencer.com/Slash-Neck-Military-Shift-Dress/dp/B0046E44JE?ie=UTF8&ref=sr_1_41&nodeId=308803031&sr=1-41&qid=1362256849

I live in wrap dresses at work, although I may have to rethink this as my dress came undone while I was walking down the corridor the other and I nearly flashed the caretaker.

I wear a lot of dresses too

Also like a pencil skirt with a nice fine knit and fierce shoes.

That is a very nice dress Pen

I second M&S dresses too. They are easy to wash and there are some great versatile styles

I like Cos, Zara (although quality is hit and miss and most of the staff are BITCHES), Reiss (sales!) and Banana Republic (ditto!) for workwear.

Boden, banana republic, Great Plains, Hobbs, m. & s and phase eight dresses all in my work wardrobe. And that ruched me & em one that was big on MN last year.

I always wear dresses to work unless in court (rare). They're just so easy - no worrying are both skirt and jacket clean, what too to wear under - just pull on. Outfit done.

I wear a lot of pencil skirts (M&S has the v occasional great one) with plain t-shirts, cropped blazers and killer heels.

I've given up wearing suits most of the time. I wear dresses and trousers/plain tshirts mostly and heels.

I like Massimo Dutti, Great Plains, Zara and Damsel in a Dress.

M & S have some gorgeous dresses in, at the minute, I've seen lots I like which would be lovely for work

I only wear dresses or skirts for work. My favourite places are Reis, Banana Republic, Hobbs and recently I got one from French Connection which has been a great success. I have an hourglass figure btw

Great thread, I'm struggling in this area too. I love smart black crop trousers with shirts or fine knits & a jacket.
I have been looking for a pencil skirt (M&S level budget!), can anyone recommend one?