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Work Clothes

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citygirl1961 · 16/05/2025 19:52

I used to always wear the same clothes for in and out of work and got to the stage where I didn't feel any different out of work so now I keep clothes just for work.

In the winter months for work I wear trousers/jeggings and jumpers or tunics with leggings or trousers. But I don't like wearing trousers in summer. At the moment I am wearing midi skirts with t-shirts but I'd like to buy some dresses for work also, preferably knee length, but I can't find any.

I feel very reluctant to downgrade some of my best dresses to work ones. The work ones I have had for years are gettinng worn now, they are looking shapeless. I just don't feel smart at work but on the other hand I don't want to spend a lot on work clothes. Any ideas please?

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Aixellency · 17/05/2025 08:30

No one here knows what a lot means to you, @citygirl1961. What is your budget? And what is your dress size (roughly)?

A plain or striped shirt dress would probably work for most people. This one comes in two colours:

https://www.arket.com/en-gb/product/linen-shirt-dress-black-1261690001/

Mauvehoodie · 17/05/2025 11:17

There are quite a few nice dresses in the next The Set range that could work and they're v good prices (assuming fairly casual work requirements):

www.next.co.uk/style/su487401/aj8161#aj8161

www.next.co.uk/style/su487408/aj8168#aj8168

www.next.co.uk/style/su414529/aa0940#aa0940

Mauvehoodie · 17/05/2025 11:18

Sorry, you said knee length 🤦🏻‍♀️. There are some knee length too like www.next.co.uk/style/su514154/at4461#at4461

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