5’9” broad shoulders, size 18 - job interview outfit

[Kirstyshine]

Help me please!

job is in charity sector so I think smart-casual, it‘s soon so it might be too warm for my wool dress and knee high boot option.

I need help!

other facts: I sweat in polyester.

Dress

Or

High end jacket + low key trousers

Where did the photos disappear to?

Similar size though shorter than you. I’ve spent too days presenting at my board meeting and I wore a different dress from Cos each day with tights and ankle boots. They have pockets which I love and the dresses are very easy to wear. Just add earrings and necklace.

What a gorgeous jacket!

As you may have discovered by now, it’s only available in a size 20, but you did mention broad shoulders. And there are more options with something oversized than undersized.

Wide leg trousers and a neat fitting polo or silk shirt depending on weather. I wear a fitted cardi if I need extra warmth, not a jacket (which just emphasises my shape, esp in the oversized versions available now)

Where do you normally shop?

I am similarly broad shouldered and tall and find Boden Jersey dresses very smart and easy to wear for this type of occasion. You can pick them up super cheap on vinted. They wash well too.

I’ve not bought new clothes for ages but have a lot of wool dresses from Phase 8 and I’ve old jersey wrap dresses from Boden.

If you haven’t shopped for a while a re-boot might be helpful! The labels you mention are not considered terribly fashionable now. There are new places! If that matters to you, a couple of MN threads might be worth your time.

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4753001-can-we-talk-about-clothing-brands-and-target-demographics?reply=124266319

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/style_and_beauty/4747927-les-parisiennes-des-mamansnet-jesusflo-superstar-in-a-back-lit-kaftan-toyboy-not-included?reply=125400508

Both threads engage with all sources of clothes, new and not new, for all ages, budgets and sizes - but they are filled with women who really care about clothes and getting dressed.

@MarciaSaysANumber that’s what I need - thank
you so much!

I'm pretty much the same dimensions as you and ive just seen a lovely shirt dress on bloom chic!