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Outfit ideas for senior role in casual male-dominated workplace, size 20

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Janebod · 20/03/2026 16:06

I’ve just started a new job as a quality, health and safety manager. It’s in a male dominated industry but I am part of the senior leadership team. Most staff wear jeans and company polo shirt with trainers including sales staff and management. The MD wears jeans or slim trousers with a shirt.
I wore a shirt blouse on a couple of occasions but I’m a size 20 so quite large,(I am 5ft 6 tall). The shirts either made me look like a whale or I wore a baggy cardigan to cover my 38C chest, I felt very self conscious, and to casual in the cardigans.
Does anyone have any ideas for outfits and online shops to check out?
Also, I never wear jeans or trainers

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Funkle · 20/03/2026 19:23

What do you wear normally? I would look for smarter versions. I am an 18 but shorter than you. I love m&s trousers and jeans but that's because they offer various leg lengths.

For the summer I would look for breathable fabrics. You could probably get away with a nicely fitting tshirt. If your worried about arms being out you could wear those thin mesh tops. With a vest underneath, I have seen some smart ones in next recently.

user593 · 20/03/2026 19:38

Do you want to wear jeans or is it a preference not to? I’m a size 20 and really like these:

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/novi-carrot-leg-jeans-blue-10060350121.html

They’re not your typical stiff/ thick jean fabric because they’re 33% lyocell, which means they fall nicely too.

I would probably wear those with an oversized shirt (linen in the warmer months) and a blazer. M&S will do both. I also like the Sézane Max Shirt. I’d finish it off with a small pair of pearl drop earrings or gold jewellery.

Novi Carrot Leg Jeans Blue | Trousers & Shorts | Monsoon UK.

Shop the Novi Carrot Leg Jeans Blue from the Trousers & Shorts collection at Monsoon UK.

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/novi-carrot-leg-jeans-blue-10060350121.html

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