Would you like to spend my money?

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roaringwater · 09/04/2015 14:19

I need some very wise guidance about summer purchases before I go and buy all the wrong things like usual.

I have £250 to spend on some summer clothes - primarily they need to be suitable for work but any crossover into out-of-work would be great too.

When I had a session with a personal shopper a couple of years ago, she steered me towards beige-y / camel / cream shades - I also like grey. Exciting, no?

I'm 40, size 12-14, 5'11. Legs my best feature, stomach my worst. My major problem is that I have very long (34" inseam) legs so most high street trousers don't fit - Next and Gap long length are the only ones I can get long enough.

I'm a primary school teacher and our dress-code is fairly relaxed (no suits but no jeans either, leggings a grey area) but obviously needs to avoid anything very low-cut or knicker-flashingly short.

Whilst I know it's not a very big budget, it's all I can spare at the moment, so how best to use it?

Please help. You're all so good at this and I am not.

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Jenda · 09/04/2015 15:46

How exciting! Im not great at this but someone like Mrs Lettuce or Tetherend or MmnLindor will be along soon who are fab!

It might help to say what colouring you are as they will probably ask :)

Also, what have you already got thats suitable for summer if anything, if you kind of list that it will give us an idea of what to add to it to keep within budget

JugglingLife · 09/04/2015 15:51

I think you may be my long lost twin roaring, unfortunately I'm as clueless as you! Would also love some good ideas for summer wardrobe though. Mine needs a complete overhaul too.

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roaringwater · 09/04/2015 15:59

Excellent tips!

I have dark hair and just medium-fair skin, neither one extreme or another.

In terms of what I already have.... not a great deal!

I have a pair of black 7/8 length trousers that are quite smart (let's assume here that a winter of chocolate-eating has left me still able to get into them). I also have [[http://www.fatface.com/clothing/tops+blouses/icat/womenstopsandblouses#esp_cf=ESP_Rational_Colour&esp_filter_ESP_Rational_Colour=Blue]] top in navy and a sort of print jersey tea dress.

I have a few cardigans in different colours and black and grey work trousers, although both have seen better days.

For out of work, I have one decent pair of jeans.

That is seriously about it. Lots of winter clothes, chuff all for summer.

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Lardylassnomore · 09/04/2015 16:44

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Lardylassnomore · 09/04/2015 16:46

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Lardylassnomore · 09/04/2015 16:49

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Lardylassnomore · 09/04/2015 16:52

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