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Please find me a work suit that isn't navy or black

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RaisingSteam · 02/10/2014 22:19

I really need a suit for client meetings/smart events at work. I'm a pale autumn colouring person and find my only black suit drains me horribly and I have nothing to wear with it. Attempts to "brighten it up" look garish and wearing a grey top looks dull. Shirts look awful (too busty). It's also now quite dated with wide leg trousers.

Needs to be a trouser suit ideally with a co ordinating dress, I'm 5ft 3, hourglass, bit overweight (sz14), and TBH descended into frumpiness since going back from mat leave. I work in industry in a professional role.

All I can find in reasonable quality (eg Hobbs) is navy, black and skinny trousers. Any ideas please? I think brown, taupe, warm grey would be best.

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hellsbellsmelons · 03/10/2014 11:33

Something from NEXT maybe??
What is your budget?
Or BROWN this one also has a dress so you can have dress and jacket?

PerpendicularKitten · 03/10/2014 16:41

Austin Reed? I used to get work suits from there, the cut was always good and they lasted ages so worth the cost. They have quite a few non navy/black options too.

RaisingSteam · 03/10/2014 20:17

hello. been out - work.
I did have a look at the Austin Reed website, I have never in my life been in one of their shops.

I could budget a bit more than Next but if it's a nice fabric and fits it would be great.
Hellsbells I had clocked the "berry" dress in then Next book, will have to go and try one on.

I think I might look for a good blazer I can wear with black trousers. Feel like I'm going back to the 90's where all the books told you to have a checked jacket with 3 blouses that matched the colours in it etc!

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