What to wear - need fashion advice!! No idea. 47 and fed up!

[Rainagainandagain]

I am 47yrs old. 5ft 4in and weigh around the 8st 8lb mark.
I work in an office with mostly men I usually wear knee length dresses with black opaque tights or skirt and tights with jumper blouse for work. With boots in winter and shoes autumn / spring. Long dresses in summer with sandals. Am fed up of wearing the same style stuff but don't know what to wear?
Am I old fashioned??
No DD to ask / no niece / no one to ask for fashion advice. Friends just say dress for you! Trousers are hard to find as they are often too long.
Casual for shopping at Tesco etc? I don't know what to wear? Saw a lass my age the other day in grey NB trainer with black joggers and a long black coat but not sure what coat it was black with with white writing on the left hand sleeve.
I used to like skinny jeans but these might be old fashioned now and bootlegs look too long. I don't like showing off my legs so cropeed pants and shorts and bare legs are a nono. Not keen on bare arms. I am pale skinned, I get called short at work as I'm the smallest in height but jokingly, so feel a bit self concious wearing flats.
Feel very lost in what to wear think I've lost self confidence and feel too old for some stores but theres no stores for trying things on anymore? I can't wear some styles like barrel leg as i look swamped and baggy jumpers etc make me look flat chested as am only a 32B/C. Am totally fed with no clue to what to wear. Nothing tight on the tummy area - dresses and tights are so nice and strechy!
Any kind advice as feel very awkward

Also, another tip, is if there are shops you like/ are convenient/ in your price range, do a search on tik tok like, "M&S new season haul" or "Best looks for size 8 at New Look" and see what comes up. Often stylists will go into the bigger stores and select items and often also with styling tips. And that way you get tips but also might find stylists you like that you can then follow.

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Good idea thanks. I had no idea this existed. Thank you xx

Good idea thanks. I had no idea this existed. Thank you xx

Claire Lopez on insta sounds similar to you - she’s the shorter end of the spectrum, similar age, does a lot of good high st stuff and I think she looks good in an everyday relatable way. I get some good ideas for work stuff from her especially. I’m 5 ft 3 and M&S is my work trouser happy place tbh.

treat yourself to some nice accessories too - someone on here recommended tutti jewellery to me which you can get in John Lewis - similar price point to oliver bonus but feels slightly better quality for what you get. Join us on the trainer thread for many examples of beauty. New bag if that is your weapon of choice. Little bits make you smile and make the difference…..