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Are leggings appropriate for work?

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pussinboots61 · 21/10/2014 18:41

And if not, what is? I am confused now about work clothes and clothes for outside work (not just for going out in the evenings). Usually for work I wear skirts and plain M&S t-shirts in summer, trousers and plain M&S jumpers or cardies in winter. I wear leggings and long tops, dresses etc when I go out anywhere in the evening or when I am on leave from work and at weekends so that I feel different to when I am at work.

However, I am starting to feel frumpy and boring in my M&S work stuff. I am almost 53 but I don't want to always have the 'classic look', even at work. I have a friend who is older than me and looks great in leggings and long tops and she wears them all the time, she believes that you need to keep your individuality at work aswell, yet some people think you just need to use basic stuff for work.

Yesterday I went to work in my leggings and long top as my trousers were all in the wash and I felt much better, smarter somehow and different. I do have some cheaper tops I could wear with leggings for work and then wear the more dressier ones at other times, would that work? Or is it best just to stick with the plain stuff for work and view it like a uniform?

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Greengardenpixie · 23/10/2014 13:03

oh and btw..its not about following a particular brand or acting like a sheep following all those samey high street brands..its about selecting pieces that work for you. So you may choose a nice skirt from White stuff and pair it with a lovely cashmere jumper from toast.

Bewooohooove · 23/10/2014 13:55

Damn you greenpixie. . That green dress is lovely!

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