Interview dresses for mega formal employers - ideally not black but sombre and no decolletage on show

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Have you seen anything nice in this vein?? Most work wear is easing towards the casual and stylish now, I think, which I like but I need to go old old school.

Thank you!

Shirt dress?

Reiss is a good bet.

With Chanel style jacket

Boden has loads and some are plain

The Fold

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That's where I would start.

The Fold is absolutely your friend here, the Palmerston in navy would be very suitable for your spec - I have it in burgundy and it looks so chic but covered up

These are good quality but not as spendy as The Fold

www.libbylondon.com/collections/dresses?srsltid=AfmBOopC9n_fkdzNARLDVPubkzn16HUHuOfg6W-5sXFdoILIKm6bOQb8

The pretty dress company has loads of dresses that would be perfect for an interview and they do various colours if you want to avoid black.

https://www.theprettydresscompany.com/sale-c16/the-pretty-dress-company-kennedy-roll-collar-pencil-dress-p169#attribute%5B1%5D=23

Wow they look exactly the same as the Fold, for sure. Fold have some sale stuff in their Outlet, even cheaper

Hobbs and LK Bennett still do this kind of thing.

https://www.hobbs.com/product/leonora-dress/0125-5563-9045L00-NAVY.html#cgid=workwear-clothing-dresses&is=true&sz=60&start=0&isSecondPage=false&pid=0125-5563-9045L00-NAVY&pos=7

https://www.lkbennett.com/product/DRELISEVISCOSEMultiNavy%20Cream~Altyn-Red-Crepe-Shaped-Seam-Fitted-Crepe-Dress-Navy%20Cream?_gl=11h9vj2k_upMQ.._gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAiAqrG9BhAVEiwAaPu5ziFuWIUCky87plD7rFtxzZr5fim05T7Zet2m8VEX4aQM3bct9cTuHxoC-_MQAvD_BwE

Loads more options if you would consider black.

This? https://www.marksandspencer.com/jersey-button-front-midi-waisted-dress/p/clp23014183?color=BROWN#intid=pid_pg1pip44g2r17c2
also in camel which is always really chic

Absolutely The Fold.

Or for a cheaper option, look at Winser’s Miracle Dress.

Finery used to have a few suitable options (sometimes) but the quality and cut has gone very downhill in recent years so I’d avoid them.

Jaeger still get a few conservative pieces but watch out for cheap fabrics as they seem to have wholeheartedly embraced polyester where they used to use wool / silk.

The Fold is definitely nicer IMO - everything I have from there even if it doesn’t look like much on the page is very well cut and looks great on. My fav is the Arlington which I have in 3 different colour ways.

Libby isn’t a bad everyday option though - and also has some good pieces in their outlet section online worth looking at.

Quite a few on Karen Millen and not as spendy as some others...this?
https://www.karenmillen.com/tailored-structured-crepe-forever-pleat-belted-midi-dress/BKK03446.html?color=148