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How often do you repeat outfits at work

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MusicMum80s · 21/06/2023 13:04

I'm sprucing up my work wardrobe after securing a new more senior executive position at a new firm. Its more formal than my current office - think City Corporate wear.

I'm wondering how large most women's work wardrobes are who have to dress smarter for work than out of work (i.e. no doubling up of items) and how often you repeat outfits.

OP posts:
Rosti1981 · 22/06/2023 06:58

sausage767 · 21/06/2023 13:48

I love clothes and I have a pretty large wardrobe. With wfh 50% of the time, I could probably go an entire season without repeating an outfit. I also have an app on my phone called Smart Closet which helps me put together my looks. I can add them to a calendar so I know when I’ve worn what outfit.

Hadn't heard of smart closet, this looks great! Especially with a small wardrobe with quite a few clothes inside it (tight on space), I forget what I've got and what would go well together.

In answer to OP I currently only go in to the office about once a week so I try to wear something slightly different each week mostly because I get bored otherwise! But when I was in every day I reused the same bottoms (trousers/skirt) with different tops most days. And 3-4 dresses in rotation. I didn't think about it much, it's only the novelty now of dressing up slightly smarter occasionally that means I give it some thought!!

C1N1C · 22/06/2023 07:09

If it's a professional blouse and skirt etc, it's practically a uniform and you can get away with just one. Same with a white shirt and suit for men.

As a guy, I don't think anyone ever looks at me, so I could probably wear anything :)

CatsOnTheChair · 22/06/2023 07:17

I'm in 5 days a week.
I've got 6 winter tops, and 5 summer ones.
Several identical black bottoms.

Campervangirl · 22/06/2023 07:21

I've a capsule wardrobe for work, several pairs of cigarette pants and lots of blouses, I don't bother with dresses, I just mix and match my pants and trousers.
In winter I go for a longer trouser with a brogue or a pair of boots.

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