Blinners and her workwear blog chatty thread

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oi blinners -the Mango tabbed pencil skirt how stretchy is it? I like it TIGHT as have thin legs and otherwise look like I am wearing a lampshade

www.johnlewis.com/mango-tabbed-waist-pencil-skirt-natural-white/p1265275?imageCount=2

Thanks Lego, got it - off to peruse...

Like the red one.

Agree. I always return stuff. Can't stand it hanging around

I can't do collarless unless they have a lapel. I lol like Christine Hamilton

I find jackets hard - so I have to just try them and see. I'm at the stage w my wardrobe, though, that there's no room for anything I don't love. And if I don't love it, like you, it has to go back ASAP.

Like the jackets, esp the white.
Lovely jewelry. Lucky you noddy, I couldn't let DH pick jewelry for me. He would buy stuff like Mr. T(? is that his name) from the A Team used to wear. Seriously.
Haven't ordered from Mango. Quite like this skirt, a shorts alternative for hols. Looks a bit short mind you.

The faffification of returns drives me crazy. Immediate return is the only way. Don't hang about.

Anyone like this?

I can't work out what it is

I don't like it, Lurking. Sorry.

I know. A bit odd looking I think.

It looks like a cross between one of those 'Jesus' tops worn by bearded men in sandals, and a 1970s charity shop knock off Hermes scarf copy, ie: deffo odd looking!

Kind of looks dirty.
Sometimes Mango have nice shoes, can't see anything tonight.

Thanks for Mango code. Ordered the same red jacket Belinda plus the engraved button blazer on your blog here

Fingers crossed.....been searching for good jackets for ever, returned 4 last week.

Did we decide mango sizes are normal or weirdly small ?

Definitely fingers crossed, Bill! Hope they work out. My returns rate is at about 75% at the moment.

Well, I think Mango is normal, isn't it? I consistently wear size S jackets/ blazers from there. However, I just bought some jeans from there in size 8 / 36, which normally would fit. However, they have stretched so should have bought the 6 /34, which is stupid sizing.

Just bought an Oasis pencil skirt, and needed an 8 (last season I was def a 10, and I haven't lost weight - my clothes all fit me the same (if anything, I have put on a little), but this pencil skirt fits me in an 8, and the top will need to be an 8, too. I fear vanity sizing might be creeping in here, too.

I wish manufacturers would keep their own sizing consistent - it causes no end of confusion / buying multiple sizes when ordering.

I have a white Zara blazer I got on eBay once. I never wear as it had a black single button. This year I'm going to change it. What to? Just plain white?

Lego - silver. Tres chic.

Saw a white blazer recently with a matt wooden button really subtle looked very nice

I am a compulsive button changer - makes a big difference. Do you want a "statement" button (get silver) or "blend in and be unnoticeable / wallflower" button (get white)?

I have one of those quilted jackets bought last week and have put it on and back off about 20 times so far! They are a v specific look and need to be styled in that way to avoid looking a bit frumpy

Yellow or gold?

Arrgh about Mango sizing - I was assuming usual Spanish teeny tinies so ordered a large and a 14 (am a 12). Daft really as tried the black epaulette jacket from mango last week in medium (lovely but too sticky out in middle so not flattering)

Hope exchanges are free!

I'm not sure the quilted jacket will work for me, but plan to wear w t shirt and skinnies, assuming it even looks good on me. I actually want a beaded jacket, but the TopShop ones are going for £££ on eBay, and theirs look the best - cool, not Nanna's cast offs. Ditto their kimonos. Fine line between the sublime and the ridiculous...

I think the white jacket might be easier to wear. We shall see.

I hope the jackets fit, Bill - acquiring clothes takes time, w the choosing, returning / exchanging, mending blah blah blah.

ooh all interesting. i then thought maybe pearlised

Mine was £20 so will persevere! Dp loves strangely

Pearlised white button? Yes! Good buttons are hard to find, IMO. I have luck on eBay, John Lewis and Liberty, but if not in London, eBay can be v good. And cheap. Takes me a while to sort through the listings, though.