Please help with smart casual work tops

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I hate clothes shopping so much so that I've not bought any new clothes for years.

Please help me find some casual work tops. I like boho but not floral. I need some short sleeve t shirts or blouses. I'd be wearing them with black or navy leggings or black high waisted mum jeans.

I'm size 12 with broad shoulders and a bit of a tum so no skin tight fitting. I've got dark brown hair and naturaly slightly tanned skin.

Thank you

Here are my picks, hope you like some of them:

https://www.marksandspencer.com/pure-cotton-textured-tie-neck-blouse/p/clp60644749?color=SOFTWHITE#intid=pid_pg4pip18g2r8c1

https://www.marksandspencer.com/collared-cap-sleeve-shirt/p/clp60674919?color=SOFTSPICE#intid=pid_pg3pip32g2r11c2

https://www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-printed-shirt/p/clp22581911#intid=pid_pg1pip32g2r7c1%7Cprodflag_Online%20Only

https://www.riverisland.com/p/blue-front-knot-blouse-909693

https://www.next.co.uk/g7381s2/q44444#q44444

https://www.next.co.uk/style/ls356356/n25827#n25827

Oh thank you! I like the second one, I'll get that! The rest are a bit too formal for what I'm going for. I love the last one but I'd wear that as a going out top.

You've picked some great colours!...they've given me something to work with.

I've got loads like this from White Stuff... https://www.whitestuff.com/p/4070/marta-tiered-tunic/KHAKI_GRN. They wash well, and their cropped jeggings come in a range of colours to match.

@LizzieBennett73 that's a nice shape. I'm not keen on the print so will check out there other items. I hadn't thought of white stuff. Thanks

@Sobekneferu thankyou I might nick some of those ideas too.

https://www.roman.co.uk/chiffon-jersey-blouson-top-with-necklace-19232039

https://www.roman.co.uk/aztec-print-button-detail-top-20082560

Are you going in to an office/workplace or working from home?

@BranchGold both but I'm self employed. I don't need to be smart smart or formal. I'm not going to wear gym leggings and t-shirts or ripped jeans. But I want to wear nice tops with nice leggings. Or shirts and hight waisted dark jeans. Smart casual I guess.

@Scarletttulips oh I like the black and white aztec print version of the second link. Thank you!

Hi, I have a same problem and i found loads of nice, comfy (not tight fitting) work clothes on JD Williams. I used a JD Williams discount code https://www.lovediscountvouchers.co.uk/jd-williams for money off too as I am budgeting at the moment. Hope this helps you and anyone else needing any.

Someone recommended this on the t-shirt thread

https://www.next.co.uk/style/SU278435/N01233?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwmYCzBhA6EiwAxFwfgD1dD7eoWXH9h-5CDsJUI1iOAocuf_aLh0LDWY5QaeawnYNnAy4a2RoCiwMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#N01233

https://www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/black-white-stripe-ruched-sleeve-jersey-top-366179#selection.color=26919

https://www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/embroidered-back-black-jersey-top-366094#selection.color=14

check out Oliver Bonas- I ordered several to try today.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/cotton-rich-broderie-t-shirt/p/clp22229617?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

I have just got this from M&S and it's beautiful.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/colour-block-crew-neck-relaxed-blouse/p/clp60655512

Love this one. What would you wear it with? I always struggle with more relaxed silhouette tops, never know how to style them.

I just got some Uniqlo linen t-shirts and they're spot on - slightly curved hem, what I think is the perfect neckline (they tend to go too low on cheap t-shirts, and I think the higher neck looks that little bit smarter).

It's a bit scary after the first wash when they look like they've shrunk a size, but body warmth or ironing if you must sorts that back out.

https://www.uniqlo.com/uk/en/product/100pct-linen-crew-neck-short-sleeved-t-shirt-465761.html?dwvar_465761_color=COL56&dwvar_465761_size=SMA001

M&S have some lovely linen shirts for the summer.

Sezanne is always good for smart casual and quite boho.

Winser do really nice silk t-shirts which are a touch smarter with jeans than a basic cotton one and can be dressed up if needed.

Roman have got 25 % off tops at the mo, and do lots of tunics and long line tops that would be good with leggings.