What do you wear to work if you are fat, fifty and fookin boiling hot?

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I'm eyeing up my wardrobe, wondering what the hell to wear to work in the next couple of days when I have visitors at work.

It's not a suit environment so casual is ok but I would like to look cool and not a sweaty and uncomfortable blob.

Maxi dresses all seem either too strappy or frilly and flouncy.

I do trainers and DMS, so I'm not particularly a dressy person. Bit alternative perhaps. I like a lot of black or monochrome. I don't mind some bright colours. I don't do patterns and fussy stuff.

Style and beauty is not my usual stomping ground!

Natural fibers. Which colours suit you? Keep basics plain and add colours and patterns you love with a scarf.

H and M is always my go to, especially for cotton dresses/trousers.

They are 100% polyester, no?

Some of the styles are, but they do several types in cotton (I think it is 95% cotton 5% stretch).

Loose linen

Cotton dress with cotton chub rub shorts underneath and big buckle birkies.

Well, while waiting for my Italian mocha potato sack dress to arrive, I saw this in Sainsbury's at lunchtime. Twenty quid. Worth a go.

It's not bad.

https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/product/tuc145567745

I'm in Canada, so not quite sure how the exchange rate would work out for you, but I love a dress with sneakers. I have a couple of these empower dresses from Wildfang.

https://www.wildfang.com/en-ca/products/the-empower-shirt-dress-6?variant=

And also the Universal Standard Geneva dress
https://www.universalstandard.com/collections/geneva-dresses?srsltid=AfmBOooitPaaS2p55uSQZQ7cQxFwgMDZLMKK_fga3abXo7rbh1mxfC1_

And I get these thigh savers from knix which keep everything very cool! Seam free and don't dig in, even in my squashy middle, no need for separate undies :)

https://knix.ca/products/leakproof-thigh-saver-warm-sand

NRTFT but I have just bought a linen shirt dress from Sainsbury's. Very flattering and very cool. I'm generally a clammy sod but have been out today in 30degrees and have been fine. They do them on black, white and a neutral stripe. It's effortlessly smart (and I am far from that most of the time)

I wear (couple of years old) Boden maxi dresses with chunky sandals (reiker / Marco tozzi) or trainers. They are my dresses that were initially not for work as too nice but now relegated as time goes on! Boden sale starts on Sunday! I have winter versions too with flat boots.

La Redoute - 100% cotton shirt dress in green, navy or black, with no pattern. La Redoute currently has 40% off & free delivery on orders over £20

https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350265268.aspx#productDescriptionAnchor

Global mandala cotton dresses or kaftan. Super cheap and wash well

I wore this to work today https://www.emp.co.uk/p/mora-dress/395389.html?model=true with chunky shoes. You could wear it with DM's and fishnets too. If you are happy in alternative clothing have a look at Killstar. They do maxi dresses which are not frilly etc. I am not a girly girl, but this dress has kept me cool all day. Also short and size 16/18. I am lucky that our office is casual wear.

These look ok

https://www.marksandspencer.com/linen-rich-twill-wide-leg-trousers/p/clp60728543?intid=mobile_app_pdp_share

I tried those on but they were all wrong on me. Bought some today - let me see if I can find them. I went down to a 12 for the best fit (usually a 14).

https://www.marksandspencer.com/linen-rich-wide-leg-trousers/p/clp60636306?color=BLACK These in black. Out of stock online but I found a pair in store. I wanted a proper fly fastening and a bit narrower ideally, but hopefully these will do for now.

Im finding most of the linen and linen mix wide leg trousers from M and S this year are quite good. Both dd and I have one particular type, which is only £27.50 or similar, and they’re a bargain. I have them in two colours.

That’s gorgeous!!

Hi there im same, I wear light floaty culottes usually. I like Whistles it's on the pricy side but worth it. Also maeve "The culotte" trousers from Anthropologie are lush amazing lightweight stretch material but flattering. Yes a bit pricy but again worth it cost per wear. Cheap stuff looks cheap and not flattering. I would rather have a couple really nice items than a dozen cheap that look naff.
I DO NOT buy anything with a full elasticated waist as always hangs wrong and not right on me. Smart
ong shorts/Culottes always a winner

My legs can’t be bare in public either! I find cotton capri pants very comfy and they let in a lot more air at the bottom so are far cooler than trousers that go all the way down. I pair this with M&S linen popover shirt - very cool and looks smart enough for work.

Fat n 57 x I'm a dm n trainers girl (albeit old) i love wide leg linen trainers and smart casual tops x highly recommend vinted

Another vote for the Amazon maxi dresses! I have 3 now, they’re my go-to when it’s hot. Really comfortable, lovely light cotton and yes, very flattering fit. The dark blue floral is my favourite.

New look elasticated waist skirt or wide leg trousers and t shirt top fitted / cowl neck t shirt top from temu

I love seasalt for work, either dresses with those anti chafing shorts underneath, or black leggings and a tunic top.

I love their range of patterns and colours. And they wash well.

And from this thread I’ve just brought a chapelle dress.

You won't go back! I have 6 I think