what do you wear for work?

[BBBee]

have to get some semi-smart clothes.

all ideas welcome and needed!

My company is quite casual, but I just can't do it, I have to wear smart trousers/skirts and a fitted top/shirt with the jacket in the car or on the back of my chair otherwise i just don't feel in the zone, if that makes sense ?

brief as feeding:
smartish trous or skirt - no denim
jacket that goes but doesn't match bottoms
blouse or fitted tee
boots
good bag

Nice trousers and shirts
Nice trews/skirt with tops and cardi
Skirt with nice boots
Wrap dresses with tights and heels

Dresses with shoes or boots

I teach, I wear mainly suits but not very corporate if that makes sense, I tend to buy from monsoon and the odd thing from marks and spencer or next. Also wear a lot of dresses and trousers with co ordinating jacket.

good this is all really good.

I am not very good at shirts as I am not very good at ironing. Where can I buy nice long sleeve fitted t-shirts that would be okay for work?

same as mrs badger

bbbee - best style of t shirts depends on your figure

broad shoudlers
small bust
flat stomach
waist
huge bum and thigs
fat upper arms

oooh thats hard....not sure....small bust and flat stomach shoudl allow you to wear crew neck ts but clinging not good for flabby arms

am of flat stomach

is only flat in relationship to huge wobbly arms and bum!

Sounds like an A line skirt might be the thing - something with a simple, flat front to show off your stomach but that flares out from the hips to disguise the hips and thighs. Some fabulous boots would look great, or some kitten heels. As far as tops go - a selectionof high necked T shirts or tops with a couple of different jackets would be good. Just make sure that the jackets don't finish at the widest part of you, and that they are quite simple and well-cut. If you have a big M & S near you, I'd start there, and take a sensible friend with you. They will suggest different things for you to try on and you might be pleasantly surprised!!

I too have a big bum and thighs and found a fabulous pair of black trousers from the M & S Autograph range - black floppy crepe that is machine washable and which only cost £29.95!! They look great and I'm off tomorrow to buy a second pair!

long sleeve fitted Ts - uniqlo - here and here

they are good quality and cheap.

Also try fine-gauge fitted jumpers to show off your waist. Gap have great ones in wool, but the Primark synthetic ones are just as nice and don't bobble.

In fact I have a similar figure to you, and wear tend wide legged wool trousers, shirt/fine knit jumper/fitted top, and converse (for running around London half the day). these trousers look a bit like the sort of thing.

As an estate agent i have to dress smart so wear skirt suits with smart blouse/shirt and knee length boots or nice shoes....... or smart black trousers, shirt and boots.

A line skirts are great for hiding bits!! next do a lovely black one.....jacket fits very nicely too and is very flattering.

tjanl you thank you - barryscott you are so on the right lines I tried those trousers on and they were fab. Not sure what 'fine fitted gauge' jumper is but am off to google.

I wear tailored trousers and a blouse, mostly.

Today I wore trousers similar to these with a fine ribbed fitted cotton cardigan top.

oh i have those trousers Liz......funnily enough i also have all 3 of those shirts in the pic too i LOVE next lol

Usually M&S Per Una or Autograph. If I'm not seeing anyone from outside my own office then I'll wear a v-neck T. Otherwise a shirt/blouse or sometimes a suit depending on who it is. If I'm presenting to a group then always a suit.

Wear things fitted at the waist and with contrast colour belts over the top. Avoid chunky knits.

Fine guage is a thin knit, hth

ablakc or grey trouser suit

and a top

My office is freezing , ideas on comfy , warmish tops please ! Fine v neck sweaters perhaps - I keep seeing them on 2 for £20 type offers but never like more than one colour in same shop !

Wear a scarf if it is cold then you can take it off if it warms up?

Also consider wearing a vest!