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What to wear - 5' tall

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MorningBrew · 21/05/2023 11:50

I'm early 40s. 5' tall. Size 8/10. Suddenly very lost about my style.

I live in (skinny/bootcut) jeans and cotton tops. Flat trainer type Clarks shoes.

I am overdue a wardrobe update but don't know where to start.
I am in huge need of some inspiration.

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EntreMummy · 21/05/2023 11:57

I’m same height, age and size as you.

I have really nice cropped barrel leg jeans and cropped wide leg jeans and smarter trousers.

blazers, loafers, new balance trainers, short shorts for summer, are all things I’ve bought recently.

MabelMoo23 · 21/05/2023 14:09

EntreMummy · 21/05/2023 11:57

I’m same height, age and size as you.

I have really nice cropped barrel leg jeans and cropped wide leg jeans and smarter trousers.

blazers, loafers, new balance trainers, short shorts for summer, are all things I’ve bought recently.

Ooh I’m 5 ft too - would love to know where the barrel leg / wide leg jeans are from.

I despise buying trousers because of my height

anon1968 · 21/05/2023 16:27

I’m same size and height but older (54) i too love skinny jeans with white pumps, more recently have been wearing smock dresses, both mini and midi, midi skirts, with t shirts/vest/bandea tops and midi dresses, both casually and dressier ones for going out. Chiffon tie front shirts tend to be my go to with jeans. New look and river island being my current faves, shein are my fave for summer wedges, cheap and very very comfortable. (I do have to have everything altered tho 😂)

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MorningBrew · 25/05/2023 11:01

anon1968 · 21/05/2023 16:27

I’m same size and height but older (54) i too love skinny jeans with white pumps, more recently have been wearing smock dresses, both mini and midi, midi skirts, with t shirts/vest/bandea tops and midi dresses, both casually and dressier ones for going out. Chiffon tie front shirts tend to be my go to with jeans. New look and river island being my current faves, shein are my fave for summer wedges, cheap and very very comfortable. (I do have to have everything altered tho 😂)

Sounds lovely. Can I ask where do you get your midi skirts from?

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MorningBrew · 25/05/2023 11:04

I despise buying trousers because of my height
@MabelMoo23
Yes, same here. It's very hard to find short length of the styles I find suit my shape.

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MorningBrew · 25/05/2023 11:15

EntreMummy · 21/05/2023 11:57

I’m same height, age and size as you.

I have really nice cropped barrel leg jeans and cropped wide leg jeans and smarter trousers.

blazers, loafers, new balance trainers, short shorts for summer, are all things I’ve bought recently.

Thanks for this. I'm having a look.

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anon1968 · 25/05/2023 19:32

@MorningBrew my go to places are new look,river island and good old primark 😁 oh and more recently picked up some nice skirts from morrison & tesco lol.

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MorningBrew · 27/05/2023 10:50

anon1968 · 25/05/2023 19:32

@MorningBrew my go to places are new look,river island and good old primark 😁 oh and more recently picked up some nice skirts from morrison & tesco lol.

Interesting! I find I'm
Completely drowning in Morrisons/ Tesco clothes but haven't looked at their skirts for a long time.

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