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

The silver ones have a disappointing finish, but these in black are lovely www.zara.com/uk/en/new-this-week/woman/soft-leather-ballerina-flats-c363008p1810018.html. Not sure re longevity

belinda that is perfect, exactly the kind of info I need, thank you! I never considered nude shoes, but it makes a lot of senses, so as to not cut off my length with colour. I am going to take a look. I can wear wedges, depending on the type of wedge, my fly boots have small wedges and are perfect. I have a pair with wooden heels which are less comfy, but not too bad if not wearing for too long (can take them off for a bit at work when at my desk).

Hope you find something you like and works for you.

Btw if anyone else has ideas, please do shout - I'm not all knowing (just all shopping )

of course I bloody well love those LK Bennett ones look at the price I like the bode ones a lot too, as well as the nude ones. I never considered those types of shoes, but, I think they will look fab, and I may be able to get my dresses out again

Having thought about it for a few minutes, I think nude shoes of some kind, pumps for example is something I have been missing in my shoe collection.

The stripy Stories ones are fab! I have a black and white dress that would look amazing with those, and they have character to them that I love too!

You need to get your KMiddy on . I love nude shoes - I have flat ones as well as heels. V useful and if you don't get a nanna shape, quite chic.

I also love monochrome and stripes. Ah, look at all these new outfit options if you just get more shoes. I always want more shoes.

ok. I am buying those Stories ones. I absolutely love them. But, can't decide whether to be bold and go for black/white, or start off simply for my new style of shoe collection and go for plain black. How are the sizes in Stories shoes, accurate, small etc?

I would buy what you love, to be honest, especially if you do have things you can wear with them. I don't own any Stories shoes, just a handbag (it's v good). Anyone?

I have the stories ones in zebra Good choice!

I really love both of them, so i think I will buy the plain black, as that, straight away is likely to mean I can wear some clothes that have had to be relegated to the cupboard. I have been going to work in jeans/knee high boots and smart top, but prefer to keep my outside of work/work styles a little different, and boots are no good in better weather.

Thank you so much for your help already! more help is welcome and I think I am going to enjoy the newfound interest in looking nice for work! Funnily I had a much better figure when I was in my 20's, I would never have considered wearing clothes that flatter my figure, but now I have wobbles and bumps and saggy skin in places I feel much more confident to wear new styles, odd isn't it?!

noddy great choice yourself

Thought I would throw these out there, too www.marksandspencer.com/leather-penny-loafers-with-insolia-flex/p/p22286739

Re evolving style, I am similar. Older = bolder for me. Also, the closer I get to being a nanna, the less inclined I am to dress like one. For instance, I have just retired my cardigans. Loved them, but just recently realised that they look best on the young and that I tend to look mumsy in them (might not if I was thinner, but that's a whole other can of worms).

When I first saw these, I hated the heel, but now these are growing on me: www.marksandspencer.com/leather-wide-fit-leopard-print-shoes-with-insolia/p/p22286751

Linking to this as the price M&S are asking is comical: www.marksandspencer.com/leather-pointed-toe-court-shoes/p/p22316118

£200 for M&S shoes. Dear God - are they made by genuine Cornish pixies or something?

Ive tried flat pointy. I looked a twat

Good night out with ye olde sandals wutb Perspex heel

Marking my place..missed a lot while at work yesterday.

When will BR and gap have a thirty per cent off again ?

The BR shorts for the evening. I'm looking at two pairs
m.bananarepublic.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=bp000969339SP04-13649&dv=1&shopid=1&pdn=bc66910

OR
m.bananarepublic.gap.co.uk/product.html?dn=bp000969337SP04-13649&dv=1&shopid=1&pdn=bc66910

Or willing to take advice

First pair more dressy and would look great with all black outfit.

Bare legs or opaques?

GAP have £10 off a £50 spend and free delivery today and tomorrow with code GOGAP Melonkim

Ta truchy