Mid 30s clothing rut - HELP! (Please!)

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Hoping for some sage advice from you stylish people.
I’m mid —late— 30s and desperately need some clothes, both for work and at home. I’m very much a skinny jeans and T shirt girl, happy with that tbh, no desire to start wearing dresses at the weekend! I work in a professional role (NHS) but still fairly casual, usually wear cropped trousers or a skirt with a top. I have hardly any clothes at the moment and really need some but have no idea where to go.
I don’t mind spending money, but yet can’t bring myself to spend £60 on a polyester top from some of the fancier places. Quality preferred. Used to like GAP but can hardly find anything I like there. Everything else seems too young, too trendy or too mumsy. I also don’t have a lot of time for shopping (and don’t really enjoy it either).
Please help me, I definitely need it!!

Hopeful bump..

I totally agree about the polyester. I feel so disappointed when I go to a fancy shop and the material feels cheap and costs loads.

Have you seen the Joanie website? There’s a lot of vintage-y style stuff on there which I like, lots of it was 100% cotton. I ordered a few things on there the other day (mix of home/work stuff) so I await that with trepidation!

ASOS has some nice work wear pieces (and some ideas of how to put them together on the models!)

m.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-mix-match-culotte-with-tie-waist/prd/9273843?clr=black&SearchQuery=&cid=19645&gridcolumn=2&gridrow=5&gridsize=2&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=1412

Like these trousers as they are similar shape to skinny jeans so they should be comfy for you, if you see what I mean.

m.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-skinny-chino-trousers-with-roll-up/prd/7890236?clr=black&SearchQuery=&cid=19645&gridcolumn=2&gridrow=24&gridsize=2&pge=1&pgesize=72&totalstyles=1408

Would look nice with a skinny rib Polo or a blouse/shirt.

New look and Oasis also have some nice bits.

www.oasis-stores.com/gb/collections/workwear/dogtooth-trouser/067147.html?cgid=workwear&dwvar_067147_color=05&position=17#cm_mmc=PPC-GGL--Search--PX-DSA-_-RLSA-Dresses&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlK7cBRCnARIsAJiE3Mg2M5kaPATpWkiv_cXyfOdMxGpTG-QkTTSou2MCw1wZg0-syQ6pilsaAkP6EALw_wcB&start=17&categoryID=workwear

Maybe add a nice soft jersey blazer for when it gets a bit colder so you can still look smart but be cosy

Hope that helps...sorry if not really your style!

Thanks for the suggestions ladies. Have looked at those. I don’t really like the culottes but the skinny trousers are nice. Hadn’t thought of ASOS. I find it quite daunting to search for things on there!

I feel like this too, I think it’s because stuff I wore as teenagers is back in style.

I love ASOS for the sheer range of decent clothes.

Have you considered a capsule wardrobe?

Also check out this blog which I have found very useful
dresslikeaparisian.com/