Office dresses about £20 that look good with black tights

[VroomOnTheBroom]

Ladies, I haven't shopped for years since I wore jeans nonstop while home with my toddler, and I went back to work last month. I love the shape of Phase Eight and Hobbs dresses, but those are £££ for wearing every day and that means I only have about 3 dresses that they're all sick of seeing me wearing a month in. I need your help!

I'm a biggish 14, apple shape and large boobs. Where do I look? I'm in my 30s. I bought one of the Krisp dresses that was linked on Chat over the summer but they are a little too short on me.

I buy loads of dresses from boohoo. Their sizes are pretty accurate I find.

I would book a complimentary personal stylist session at John Lewis or Debenhams. You dont have to buy what they suggest but rather use their ideas for a main shopping trip. They will give you ideas on what styles and colurs that suit you.

m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/our-services/fashion-advice-service#page_loaded

I buy a lot of my work dresses from Dorothy Perkins as they have a fast turn over of styles and are quite inexpensive.

[http://m.dorothyperkins.com/mt/www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogNavigationSearchResultCmd?pageSize=24&catalogId=33053&viewAllFlag=false&sort_field=Relevance&beginIndex=1&categoryId=1184505&langId=-1&storeId=12552&parent_categoryId
=226988&unjttredirect ]

I got a tranche of dresses from Boden clearance when I went back 2 years ago, I'm still wearing them now, worth a look in this year's clearance as there are recent reductions (from about £17). A friend swears by Peacocks, me \i like my reductions esp tk maxx.

TK Maxx. Lots of wrap and jersey dresses priced around £25-30. You might need to pop in regularly to find the style and size you want.

Example:
www.tkmaxx.com/day-dresses/spot-print-wrap-dress/invt/30012778&bklist=icat,4,shop,1,1245
and all
www.tkmaxx.com/women/day-dresses/icat/1245

Check EBay for the brands you like. I got a whole new work wardrobe when I returned to work after my last mat leave, all Hobbs, LK Bennett and Laura Ashley dresses but for £15-£30 each.

Or yes Dorothy Perkins has some really good work dresses, some horrors but some gems, always worth a look and there's 20-30% off a lot of the new season stuff this week too.

Thanks all, some good suggestions! I work FT and DH hates it when I take time out of family time on evenings and weekends, so I don't get much chance to shop. Online is best for me..

In fact I have just bought 3 dresses from TK Maxx. 2 wrap dresses and a knitted one which looked lovely and cosy!

What did you order Vroom (I'm noisy). I've taken my own advice and am going to do the same.

Nosey, not noisy! Although...

Dorothy Perkins is good online - better than the shops which can be a bit hit and miss I think. There's usually codes and free returns as well.

Great Plains do amazing sales - you can sometimes get dresses for £11-£15. I'm the same size as you and an L in Great Plains.

Phase Eight sales aren't always that great - usually £20 off an £80 dress - but they have the occasional bargain.

Sorry cromwell, been out all day! I'll link them when I get home..

I got these:

www.tkmaxx.com/dresses/blue-floral-knee-length-wrap-dress/invt/30080559

www.tkmaxx.com/day-dresses/dark-green-ribbed-dress/invt/30070878

and www.tkmaxx.com/day-dresses/dark-grey-sheath-dress/invt/30088417

I can't wear black any more, but these ought to do nicely for now!

They all look lovely and variety of colours and styles. I have the floral wrap one on my basket plus wavering on another couple. Dresses are so easy for work aren't they? Just add tights and boots in the winter.