Help me Look smart on a Budget!

[Scoleah]

Hello everyone.
I'm returning back to Full time Work and have to dress Smart, but only for the 6 weeks of training before I Get my uniform so I don't want to go overboard on the spending as I'll probably never Wear them again after this, as I live in my Comfy Jeans
I've so Far got a Pair Of Black tailored Tapered Trousers, Navy cigarette Pants & Check formal Type.
I'm in need of Tops. I'd Rather Plain, and short sleeve if Possible!
Any ideas? I want to look Super smart, Non fussy, and that I can mix & match and that are Really cheap!
Help me please

You could do worse than look at Sainsbury’s Tu for tops around the £12 mark, they wash well and don’t need ironing if you hang them straight up. I’d have a root around Debenhams perma sale too. How about a jacket to pull everything together.

M&S does some pretty good work separates.

Fab thank you both,I will have a Look now!
I have a Week to Buy everything!
Jacket would be a Good idea too!
Feel like I'm starting totally from Scratch, My previous job was Very relaxed as wasn't customer Facing, and I'm really not used to the "smart" look!
Thank you for taking your time to respond

If you want a lovely pair of work shoes M&S do pretty good shoes - leather, nice styles (chunky brogues! ❤️), good prices.

If it's only for six weeks you couldn't best primary for shirts. Some nice ones in at the moment.

If you’re looking online remember M&S sizes come up on the big size. If you’re between sizes I’d go for the smaller size. Their shoes too, I would size down half a size if you can.

Primark

*big side

I’d look in uniqlo. They have good tops / shirts for work that wash well and some of the ones I have don’t need ironing either if you hang them to dry.

Would something like this Be suitable?
I'm thinking it's something more floaty around my Pits, as I don't want sweat patches as I'm a Sweater
Oh I hadn't even thought about Shoes!

Totally forgot about Primark! @Chilledout11 I'll have a look on Sunday!
Thank you for the m&s sizing info too @Ninkaninus I'll have a Look On there now!

Never shopped on uniqlo @LaPampa what's the Sizing like?

Any jacket suggestions you can recommend @Goawayquickly ?

@Scoleah I’ve always found uniqlo true to size - I’m a 10 and would order a S or M in women’s (depending on what it is) and XS in men’s (sometimes their plain jumpers are nicer in men’s)

For example something like this could be styled a number of ways www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/women-drape-34-sleeved-blouse-418398.html

Definitely recommend Sainsbury's range. Good prices and also their clothes wash really well.

And sorry - but I have to ask you @Scoleah - why do you keep using random capital letters in your posts?!

@BIWI Sorry about the random capitalisation! I didn't even notice i was doing it until you pointed it out!
My chunky thumb must be hitting the shift button on my iPhone keyboard!

Maybe have a look here www.everything5pounds.com/en/New-Arrivals/c/new-arrivals

For an interview I put on my George white shirt. It was cotton. Yes! That rarest of material! I cannot remember if it was long sleeved I think it was 3/4 maybe? I also wore Star by Julien Macdonald black trews that were straight with zips on the pockets. Didn't get the job but felt well dressed enough.

Is it Julien Macdonald? Julien something anyway! But I bought these a few years ago but have seen smart trews around everywhere at the moment (mostly materials I cannot wear though!)

My Trousers just came back from Boohoo (Navy cigarette pants).
I wasn't expecting much, but they are perfect. Nice Material, they have stretch in them & they look Really smart!
They really are the perfect Pair, non restrictive, sit well when I tuck in and feel lovely on!
I'm 5'4 and a 12, and they came just above my Ankle, also going to buy another pair in the black..
Link here if anyone was interested.
Only £14.40 too!

Ooo I forgot about George! @Deathraystare

Scoleah - I don't normally go there but sometimes when down in Southampton if I am not too laboured down with cases and bags (off the coach visiting my aunt) I will sometimes take a look. I think I only paid a £5er. Got some nice black trews I think as well.

Go to charity shops. Go to an area with a few and do them in a couple of hours. They are always full of workwear.