Is this a suitable work dress?

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It's in the pretty dress company work edit. I'm 5'3" and an hour glass shape - currently between size 12 and 10. I'm a jewel winter.

Grateful for your thoughts and also advice on shoes/jackets

www.theprettydresscompany.com/shop-c1/dresses-c2/the-pretty-dress-company-monaco-luxe-crepe-pencil-dress-p74#attribute%5B1%5D=2

I don't like the Cos dress, it looks like a sack of spuds!

I like the Cos one. I'd wear the red one for work with a jacket/cardigan because I am very old and dong get my arms out any more.

Too low cut.

The Cos dress would be incredibly unflattering on someone 5'3" with an hourglass figure. Have you looked at Hobbs? They are usually good for work clothes.

OP as you have a large bust I dont think the cos one would suit you.
It's more for slender tall ladies with a small bust.
I think the dress you posted is suitable for a formal/corporate environment. It's not always the industry you work in but the particular organisation. I work in a public sector office which is very corporate, not all public sector jobs are. But I would team it with a blazer it cardi.

I had a huge 'im clueless' moment when I saw that cos dress as I would never go for that style as it has no neckline - happy that other posters have helped me feel not so clueless!

I think it's a little low cut/evening for work if your office is very traditional, but if others there wear similar necklines then it's fine.

I think it's lovely and ok for work with a jacket.

Gottonamechange** can you post a link to the next one please?

Hmm.. pretty much anything goes where I work but I'm not sure about this one, unless you dressed it down with a waterfall cardigan and slippers. Lovely dress though.

I think it would work as long as accessorised for daytime. I'd consider maybe smart flats and a quirky necklace, alongside a jacket of some sort. However it's very much on the 'corporate law/finance' spectrum and is quite conservative and a touch dated IMO.

Yup, definitely wear it op and knock em dead.

FWIW what kind of job would be a 'jewel winter' be? Prospecting in the snow?