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Fat forties and frumpy- interview outfit please

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Isadora2007 · 26/02/2019 09:52

I live in jeggings and any top that covers my huge boobs and flabby belly- I am a large boobed apple shape.
I have an interview on Thursday and have no idea what to wear. It says formal but is for work in mental health so not finance/business wear.
Help!
Oh, and I have really long (to bra strap) really thick hair- uncut for like a year and uncoloured. Not quite all one length- maybe a graduated bob- shorter at front gradually going to Ionger at back, no layers. Any magical hairstyles that would make me look fab?
All advice very much appreciated.

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GemmaXOX · 26/02/2019 11:53

Not sure about hair as i'm not sure what kind of face you have.

But in terms of clothes, what about a wrap dress they can be formal, stylish and create a waist. Examples below:

www.reiss.com/p/wrap-front-midi-dress-womens-marling-in-pale-green/?awc=6985_1551181915_2fb00d1a9a60b6533743eb7da19d6351&utm_source=awin&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=104504|Lyst

www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0612891008.html

Elemental · 26/02/2019 12:03

I’d wear a jersey dress, comfortable but smart enough for an interview. Simply Be have a good range of styles -

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/animal-print-tea-dress/gb215/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=9063#colour:Animal%20Print,size:

www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/animal-print-tea-dress/gb215/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=9063#colour:Animal%20Print,size:

Elemental · 26/02/2019 12:04

Oops same link twice! I like this - www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/twist-knot-midi-dress/ap854/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=9063#colour:Black,size:

Isadora2007 · 26/02/2019 17:05

Thank you both- what would you wear under a dress? Thick tights? Leggings? Normal tights? And what shoes?

I got my hair cut and am delighted with it.

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Ihearttoast · 26/02/2019 20:34

A good haircut always feels great.

I too have big boobs and wobbly tum and lots in Cos looked great on a recent visit. Having been for a couple on interviews in similar area i felt fine in less conventional formal wear and i think i would have felt less confident in clothes that weren't my normal choice. So depends on your usual style i guess.

shirt dress

printed dress

shirt dress

I'd wear with nice jewellry, thick tights or trousers and boring comfortable shoes. Leggings possibly too casual.

court shoes

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