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Sites/bloggers with good work-wear inspiration?

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NeedWorkClothesIdeas · 25/10/2019 20:55

I've NCd as I might post some photos...

It's been almost 10 years since I've worked full-time in an office (combination of career breaks and working from home) but I've got a new job starting in a few weeks (yay!) and it's going to be relatively senior.

My previous work clothes were incredibly boring (trousers and jumpers) but this time I need to look stylish but also authoritative so being frumpy won't cut it. I'm in my mid-40s.

I did a session with a stylist and loved it - she put me into skirts and dresses and I was amazed at how different I looked. But it also made me realise I have no clue how to find nice looks by myself.

Could anyone recommend websites/blogs/instagrammers that I could maybe look at to find some inspiration for smart-but-stylish stuff? I've looked at loads of magazines but feel like it's mostly casual or too fancy and I need a middle ground.

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NeedWorkClothesIdeas · 25/10/2019 21:01

Example of a look I liked (scuse the terrible posture Blush).

Sites/bloggers with good work-wear inspiration?
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NeedWorkClothesIdeas · 26/10/2019 12:50

Hopeful bump Blush

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Viviene · 26/10/2019 13:12

I follow 9-to-5 chic. She's a lot slimmer than me and has really expensive stuff though. And I think she is based in San Francisco.

Jumbojem · 26/10/2019 13:26

Monica goes to work on Instagram but her looks are much smarter than mine! I also watch out for people who catch my eye on the train, round and about at lunch etc and see how they've put an outfit together and make a mental note of what works together.

Wavyheaded · 26/10/2019 18:17

I don't know many on Instagram but I look at style videos a lot on youtube.

This woman's style is cool, but in that posh preppy way, if that's what you like:

Also Miss Louie does great outfit ideas videos:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCLhdpWK0herl_LAY3gySqLQ

I don't dress like either of those but I do find them inspirational to watch..

NeedWorkClothesIdeas · 28/10/2019 19:28

Thanks everyone - sorry for delay in coming back but I've been down a rabbit hole of work clothes ever since I read the replies!

@Viviene I couldn't find an exact match for 9 to 5 chic but I found that as a hashtag #9to5chic and that gave me a lead to loads of others. @Jumbojem The same with Monica goes to work - couldn't find an account and I found the hashtag #monicagoestowork but it only has one post. I'm fairly new to Instagram - am I doing something wrong? Confused. Anyway no matter because I've started finding loads of accounts using the hashtags so I really appreciate it Flowers.

Also @Wavyheaded thank you for those videos - they're brilliant. This has really given me such fab ideas for what to search for - I really was clueless but I'm also a bit relieved that I can jazz up some of my old clothes and turn them into fairly modern outfits.

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Viviene · 29/10/2019 09:36

@needworkclothesideas here's the link to the profile: instagram.com/9to5chic?igshid=1rv0a75chwr4u

NeedWorkClothesIdeas · 30/10/2019 09:27

@Viviene thank you SO much Blush. I have no idea what stupidity I was using, but I'm following her now. I love her looks.

JumboJem I also found monikagoestowork now too Blush I have no idea what sort of searching I was doing.

I seem to have ended up following lots of Australians which isn't helping this time of the year Hmm

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Wavyheaded · 31/10/2019 07:32

You're welcome! Just thought of another - Mademoiselle on YT. She's Aussie too though! But her style is great, classy & understated.

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