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Interview help!

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bluewisteria · 18/07/2014 10:57

I have an interview for my dream job next Friday!! I only found out yesterday, and now I'm having a wardrobe panic... Can you lovely people help me please?!

The job is a psychotherapy post in a hospital, which is where the interview will be, so quite hot.

I'm 5'7", size 20, very hourglass shape, 38G boobs, dark olive skin, mid brown/blonde curly hair with red tones, and blue eyes.

Ideally what I am looking for is:

  • Blue (pref navy or deep blue) dress:
  • 3/4 sleeves (if no sleeves then I need a lovely cardigan, maybe thin silk, no bright colours, perhaps dark grey?, I'm going for elegant/simple).
  • pencil skirt shaped bottom part of the dress to BELOW knees but not maxi dress. The skirt section has to be tapered in, no skater style or I will look like a balloon.
  • Boobage can be a problem. Generally stretchy material here is better. I don't mind jersey wrap as long as I have a silk cardi etc so I don't look too Lycra clad!

I actually have the shoes already, and the handbag. The shoes are deep electricish blue velvet wedges from camper (the heel is the same material). They sound hideous but are lovely, dressy, and really suit my skin tone. The handbag is a mid sized soft orange/brown leather, very elegant, no metal zips etc, understated.
The shoes are going to be the bright pizzazz of the outfit.

So far I've seen this in navy spots (would rather plain print) www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/praslin-spot-print-cotton-swing-dress/hc707/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=1666#colour:Navy,size: but is 111cm below knee??

And this, probably the wrong colour for me but good around boobage/lumps/bumps www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-mock-wrap-jersey-dress/sz993/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=1402#colour:,size:

My hair is quite big/crazy curls, so I find I look best in elegant/tailored plain colour styles, otherwise I look a bit much in prints.

Lastly... I need to have it delivered (to London) by next Wednesday latest. I can buy a few things and send back what isn't good. Budget up to £200...
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OP posts:
JackAndGills · 18/07/2014 14:17

Have a look on John Lewis and Debenhams websites, maybe?

BelindaAllWorkedOut · 18/07/2014 15:27

This is black, but v affordable and elegant (the fabric is quite thick) shop.mango.com/GB/p0/women/clothing/dresses/draped-side-fitted-dress/?id=23040122_KL&n=1&s=prendas.vestidosprendas&ident=0__0_1400644039241&ts=1400644039241

DidoTheDodo · 18/07/2014 15:28

Anything by Baukjen? They do a lot of jersey dresses in smart styles.

moonshine · 18/07/2014 16:52

This is lovely www.landsend.co.uk/Womens_3-Quarter_Sleeve_Ruched_Wrap_Jersey_Dress_/pp/P_28430.html?cgid=5756 I think the bottom half, although not your exact requirements, would be flattering.

tethersend · 18/07/2014 18:38

bargain

tethersend · 18/07/2014 18:46

blue

tethersend · 18/07/2014 18:51

are the sleeves on this too short?

tethersend · 18/07/2014 18:53

over-budget

bluewisteria · 19/07/2014 15:27

Oh wow, thanks so much for all the suggestions!
I really love the Vivienne westwood dresses.... stunning! I can't believe it is actually a size 20 though?! I thought she only went up to 16/18.
But I am seriously tempted by them!! thanks so much tethersend

OP posts:
tethersend · 19/07/2014 18:06

I'm a 16 and have a VW xxl dress which fits me with room to spare... An xxxl would be around a 20 I reckon.

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