Shirt dresses with tiered skirts, too casual for workwear?

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I've just got a new board level job and have lost 8 stone over the last two years. I am trying to build a workwear wardrobe for days in the new organisation's city of London HQ. My shape has changed a lot and my trusty wide leg trousers and cropped jacket looks odd on me.

I think shirt dresses are the way to go but I keep seeing lots with a frill at the bottom of the skirt. To me that may be too casual but I have spent so long being restricted in what I can wear I don't trust my instincts any more.

So, shirt dresses with tiered skirts, too casual or ok for the office?

Ok for a Tuesday in the office, blazer over it for a teams call, not ok for court (or equivalent) would be my take.

I do love shirt dresses as they flatter my shape, although less so the tiered skirt variety. I have a few of them but mostly I avoid them as I think they look more casual.

https://www.hobbs.com/product/woodall-shirt-dress/0126-5320-9045L00-OLIVE-GREEN.html?utm_source=google&utm_source_platform=google_ads&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=NEST_Hobbs_UK_EN_BoF_PerformanceMax_Winners_Control&utm_id=23735105720&utm_content=agid_-ad_&network=x&device=m&utm_tpl=live&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23729930313&gbraid=0AAAAADC5o-JRuM5M24T50kCK4LUeoNCn1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD2HBknYCZ6GBpVXWcCWLV_pFnGP4V72hOW-yNMFAr5UvmZiO9UlsxQaApytEALw_wcB

https://www.boden.com/products/women-etta-piping-trim-ponte-dress-navy-d1773nav?variant=43038795137233&tc_ch=ps&tc_ve=goog&tc_so=pmax&tc_me=cr&tc_campid=21221764987&tc_adgroupid=&tc_targetid=&tc_locphys=1007322&tc_matchid=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21218304686&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD1dGjAPmgBJHsQPm-K4DwtPQPfvPNQPDSuthJx7VwcvDN-tKpV3kR0aAuwWEALw_wcB

https://www.ralphlauren.co.uk/en/belted-cotton-blend-shirt-dress-3616536746540.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&&utm_subchannel=shopping&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidshopping&utm_campaign=sale&utm_term=pmax&utm_content=crid_campaign22669749518_adgroup_tid_pid3616536746540&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22669781195&gbraid=0AAAAADnESOxFECixYYQb1ZWZBLcN7iafs&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrs7RBhDuARIsAIVfBD3XBjAkoamOT-nX1r0jjPldHR5vDY3eioSkZyl1KfS8glFPddgULjsaAmILEALw_wcB

This is the sort of style I like to wear as I find the 'shirt with collar' top half does a lot of heavy lifting to look smart.

@Undertheeaves thank you so much for those recommendations. They're great and brands I hadn't thought to look at. Colours are spot on too as I suit navy and green really well

I have one like you described from Hobbs. Doesn't need ironing either.