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!

I'm a size 20 , 56 and wear seasalt dresses and chub rub shorts to stay cool. I know MN posters often deride seasalt as being frumpy, but I've had so many compliments from people, including complete strangers stopping me in the street to say that they really like a dress that clearly it works for me at any rate. (not something that ever happens to me normally or when I'm wearing anything else) The fabrics are also usually natural and good quality.

I've got this in stone and khaki. Cool, cotton, washed well and has pockets.

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su426623/am5765#am5765

I got some linen/viscose mix trousers from Marks at the weekend. I’ve worn them today in a clammy hot school and they’ve held up well and felt quite cool.

Sale on at Boden right now Op!

If you Google kaftan you'll often find kaftan style tops which can be very flattering.

Next has some gorgeous Kew-branded tunic tops. I am a fan of Leggs brand support footless tights with tunic tops.

Thank you immensely
I've never heard of Seasalt dresses before
I'm going to check them out now
Seems like they're supremely stunning & becoming 💚🤗💚
God Bless You&Yours

Sale on here too… lots of nice cotton tops/dresses….

https://www.brakeburn.com/collections/summer-sale-women-1

I’m in my “Survive the weather” capsule of floaty linen or cotton shirts, wide cotton trousers and cotton underwear.

Mine has arrived and I love it! Medium definitely the right size choice.

My only complaint is I would prefer slightly deeper pockets.

What colour/pattern did you go for? I'm wondering if I can justify a second one...

I went for 0 Floral 447 Uk, kind of pink abstract circles. How about you?

That's a nice one. Mine has light blue and black circles all over it.

Same problem even though reasonable slim but I'm older. Doesn't seem to be clothing for an older lady! Found a lot of suggestions great but don't know if I can wear them.

It can be so tricky seeking comfortable stylish, most importantly (in my humblest opinion) cool clothes sometimes
Because of my autoimmune I really suffer because my body is just unable to regulate my temperature
It doesn't stop me wishing to still look presentable as well's comfortable
So I really empathise