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New job help me look and feel good

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Helpmelookgood · 05/02/2026 19:15

AHHH I need some help. Quick background. I'm 47 been a stay at home mum mostly with part time jobs to fit around the kids. Mostly cleaning and childcare so I've never had to 'dress' for work. I've been looking for work for a while, never really considered retail but applied and I've got the job with fantastic hours to fit around school. Now I really want to build a small wardrobe that will make me feel good and like I 'fit'. I'm 5"10 and a size 16. I've got addidas sambas in leopard and a pair in green and I think these will be good neutrals. I was thinking some wide leg black trousers and some wide leg jeans with simple T-shirts and fine knit sweaters. Can recommend some bloggers (if that's what you call them) I could follow that but this type of outfit together. Sorry this is so long. I'm really excited to start making an effort and feeling good about myself again.

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InfoSecInTheCity · 05/02/2026 23:43

What is your body shape? Do wide legs suit you, I know they are in style but they look awful on me no matter how many different pairs I try on.

I recently lost a lot of weight and needed to re-learn what shapes suited my body so I took a full length photo from a couple of different angles and sides wearing leggings and a vest top and uploaded it to CoPilot asking it to tell me my body shape, what shapes and styles of clothing would be most flattering and to tell me what colours would best suit my skin tone and hair colour.

Ended up with a whole new wardrobe of straight leg, mid-rise trousers, simple vneck tops and soft structured 3/4 sleeve blazers in deep autumnal and jewel tones. None of which I would have picked before and I look and feel amazing in them.

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