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

Dry - how about these? www.oasis-stores.com/mini-wedge-shoes/all-shoes/oasis/fcp-product/6750016201

I'm hoping to go and buy these tomorrow (since my Office ones are a bit pinchy and I don't want damaged / knuckley feet). I'm not buying ballets anymore - it's only slippers or, more likely, pointed flats for me. bananarepublic.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?pid=000411008J014-15172&ctotc=0-6178&tid=bupm000011&dfa=1&redirect=true

Nice shoes Belinda. Here's the other stories flat shoes page.

Anyone seen a nice trench? Now that summer has given up again, I think I need a coat that is not a winter one but bigger than a jacket.

I tried one on in the BR sale the other day - navy one - but they only had XS or M and think I need S. XS was ok but little tight across the old boobs.

Would quite like a colour - definitely can't do beige as too close to skin tone and think black is a bit too austere. Can't do Burberry prices...

every year i plough the furrow of a light weight but warm raincoat

I rule out belted and double breasted and then by the time I really get into it the weather gets warmer, OR i wear a cagouley type thing because I am on a school top

oh remus - look at the mint velevt slouchy navy t shirt

TK Maxx had lots of what looked very nice trench coats the other day unfortunately I look like a sack of spuds in them but they were nice colours belted and without. Wish I suited them

this was lovely irl but only had small ones in the shop

Why didn't I think of And O stories? I bought these a couple of months ago and love them. Thanks all

Which one FH? I haven't bought anything in MV for years, as I got sick of poor quality for lots of money.

www.johnlewis.com/mint-velvet-slouchy-knit-top/p1265286?colour=Blue

agree the prices arae

Mmmm - quite nice but think I like the look of the JW one better. The MV one is more jumper-ish.

I have those shoes but are black and cream zebra type v comfy

Like the look of this dress

that stripe around the waist is a NON pour moi

Pourquoi

I like the print but not sure about the shape.

Lost the ?

Spring coats - just had a trawl through numerous websites. There are some gorgeous ones for mucho money but this is my fave from the cheaper end www.cosstores.com/gb/Shop/Women/Coats_Jackets/Checked_jacquard_coat/46891-15206686.1#c-85346

Nice Foxy but sold out!
It's Cos,Forlorn, whaddya think? Are we nudging you to its doors yet?? I'm confident we will yet.

Am hoping to completely update my work wardrobe in the summer once I am in a better financial situation - lurking with interest!

nope
I thought wikid wikid thoughts about that coat tabard

Don't like that coat, sorry. Is the flowery dress a general, 'No' then?

I couldn't wear these and I don't think they are worky, but they are cotton and a beutiful print, if anybody is of the printed trews inclination here.

And a less summery version paired with a very strange jumper here.

sp - beautiful

seriously need to buy some trousers. Going by your recommendations, I'd like to try the boden ones with the turn ups. I only have 10%off. Anyone got a code for bit more off? I can only afford £50!

Loving these work wear threads. Just wish my childcare bill hadn't completely ruined my chances of spending any money. I'm still wearing clothes I was wearing ten years ago, albeit in a different way. . .

Flowery dress not for me either I'm afraid Remus.