I'm a secondary school teacher, so can be on the casual side a little. I've just started a new school so keen to make a good impression.
In the winter I wear boots, either calf length boots, tights and a dress or ankle boots and trousers with a shirt or nice jumper. I've put on a little weight and my trousers no longer fit. I always struggle with what to wear in the last few weeks of term when it's warm. I can't do heels, I have some ballet flat type shoes, which are okay with trousers. But now I can't find any nice grey trousers - I think black is a bit severe. I hate my legs so would rather not get them out. I do have a black jersey skirt that is not quite ankle length.. I'm wordering if that will work with a shirt? I don't know. 20 years I've been teaching, every year summer stresses me out. I feel like I've got a winter 'uniform' with my boots and a dress. I'm also not allowed to wear my birks this year, which I normally go to when it's really hot as I have to have shoes with a back support in my new school (whether that is a hard rule or not I'm not sure, there do seem to be a few rules that everyone ignores..)
Anyway - any ideas? I'm thinking of hitting the shops tomorrow, it's going to be 23 and sunny here next week.. I have a £20 M&S voucher so that would be particularly good (although their online is down I assume stores are okay). Thinking about hitting Southampton tomorrow.. My go to stores are often White Stuff and Seasalt, but I haven't found much there to float my boat recently.