Work Clothes for size 14

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I posted here a while ago looking for advise for an interview. I took it and got myself a lovely suit and managed to bag the job

However now i have to purchase a whole new work wardrobe as my current position is super casual (converse and hoodys casual). So i have about 400 to spend which needs to include shoes I can walk in and enough clothes for a week. I currently had 2 pairs of nice black trousers, 2 nice blouses and 2 cardigans. And thats it.......

I have chunky calves and like flat shoes (not the ideal situation) but I would like to get a couple of nice dresses.

Thank you in advance if anyone has any suggestions

I quite like tk maxx, I’ve found some nice blouses and trousers in there recently.

Hobbs sale is your friend

Shoes - dune sale, Nine West

Congratulations on the job. Try Boden for wrap dresses, Joules for jackets, M&S for shoes. Sometimes both Tesco and Sainsbury’s do quite passable jersey dresses too.

I'd second Sainsbury's

I'd also recommend Peacocks. Not somewhere I usually shop but I managed to find very reasonable workwear.

COS... loads of comfortable smart dresses

Dorothy Perkins dresses are cheap and will see you through unless its a very corporate environment. I wear mine with Clarks hamble oaks and 120 black dernier tights. Their billie and blossom range come to knee height on me (5ft6) but when I buy from their own range I normaly buy from the tall section otherwise they are midthigh.

Hobbs.

That's amazing! Thanks so much for the replies. I've loads to work with there. Particularly shout out to singleandproud. That's exactly the type of detail I need

Hobbs have 20% off at moment and Boden 25% off till end Thursday.

This hangs beautifully and looks way more expensive than the price.
m.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-5699972/womens-dresses-5686813/navy-flute-sleeve-knitted-dress-6852580

Ps I'm 5 ft 8, size 14 and normal length is fine in this dress.

A casual work wardrobe - I'm very jealous! How old are you? Would the attached style be right, or is it too informal?

Argh, sorry! Seen that you're moving into a more formal environment.

Jaim, it sounds great. But too much of a good thing.... as a result I'm a 35 married mother of 2 who looks like I should be smoking behind the bike sheds .I find it so hard to dress as a grown up. It should be noted I do have a very senior role.

Jo that dress is beautiful, I just ordered it

uniqlo easy care trousers. their jumpers and blouses are very smart too, size large if you're a 14, XL if you're a 16.