classic understated work clothes...

[AuraofDora]

going back to work and NEED to update

trousers, maybe a skirt, shirt and cardigan oh and boots (not really high)

am tall, fair and size 12 ish

very capsule! as i wasvery crunched..have bits and pieces i can work with

never thought i would post here, help me S&B ladees
tia

Hobbs
Principles
Phase 8

Are you near one of those cutprice retail parks? I got some fab stuff from Phase 8 for less than half price for work.

I reckon a couple of dresses are great for wearing to work. You can wear them with a cardi over, or over trousers (slim) or with boots, or funky tights.

Jones The Bootmakers for lovely, classic boots.

Black pencil skirt / pair of trousers. Hobbs good for both. Their website has a great 'outfit suggestions' thing for work clothes as well as party/ casual. See here

M&S good for basic 3/4 length sleeve shirt (a treat to launder and £9.50, easy care and no need to iron really but pristine if you do) here

I used to have a couple of old Jigsaw skinny rib silk knit cardigans (in the good old Jigsaw days) which were good. Red and black.

Also a couple of plain white v/scoop neck tops to wear instead of shirts. Sainsburys TU range is good.

Bit boring I know (my work trademark alas) but hopefully a starting point if you have other bits & pieces.

great ideas, thanks!
i have a phase 8 skirt and its really lovely, will check them out!
not near retail parks really but very easy access to high st, large dept stores etc..

janeite..was in jones over hols, and eyeing up some sale bargains but was really there only allowed to --look- for ds school shoes at the time
they must have a branch in london ..

maidamess - dont normally do dresses but will keep eye out for suitable ones, its a good idea ...

mrs s-b, thanks for the links, like the shirts - have something similar with large cuffs

its not a real dressy work environment but i am coming from being at the coalface of sahm-ness it dont look chic, lemme tell ya!
my work stuff does not fit me and has clearly dated..

have couple of days to browse and put together something, even hoping for a new handbag (and gladrags)! in the sales!

Tesco do some good things too

I usually wear something quite basic and then tart it up with a scarf or beads or earrings. A cardi over the top can change the outfit too.

Basic pair of black trousers
Black cardi
Grey trousers
Turquoise cardi
White top
Black top
Beads
Scarves
Pair of comfy boots - Clarks - trust me they are not frumpy!!

majeika
i will check out clarks too!
i like the idea of your list.. i too need to make a list like that

i love using accessories need more scarfs and bits and bobs, i agree it can lift a whole outfit

am not near a big tesco though
can i ask does their does the stuff last?

If you want more dressy, LK Bennett is ok but might be OTT for what you need- rather smart. Have a peep online www.lkbennett.co.uk

I recommend Kew sometimes, and Jigsaw do have some plain worky-stuff in at the moment.

M&S limited edition do nice trousers at a decent price, also Kew have some good work tops in the sale at the moment (have just taken delivery of 6)

I have found their stuff to be fine tbh and as I work in a school I wouldnt want to buy lots of expensive things anyway!!

Whether you get M&S or Kew or Ghost clothes, just have a basic capsule wardrobe and then chop and change with accessories.

Another vote for M&S Ltd Collection trousers. They are very good quality for the price. My other favourite place for work clothes is Gap for silk camis, long slim cardigans and lovely skirts.

have nerver heard of kew

was looking at some nice shirts online at m&s
whatcha think of this?

be kind i dont really do links..

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B001NXMBYQ/sr=1-5/qid=1231101372/ref=sr_1_5/278-4337466-6129004?i e=UTF8&node=57287031&m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&keywords=&mnSBrand=core&size=9&rh=&page=

doesnt look right

fecking ecking, how cool - it worked !!

ta da
another!

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B001LV6Q3C/ref=pd_sbs_1/278-4337466-612900 4?ie=UTF8&mnSBrand=core

cardi (simon)!

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B001LV6Q3C/ref=pd_sbs_1/278-4337466-6129004?ie=UTF8&mnSBrand=core

e-hem, soz

kew cardi

AURA your links need work. a space after the link and before the ]] you can then put in the description of your choice, spaces and all.

and this

www.lkbennett.com/products/clothing/clothingknitwear/baka/pid-29392black

cant decide

www.lkbennett.com/products/clothing/clothingtops/clothingtopstunics/roz/pid-29511red

these perhaps
www.lkbennett.com/products/sale/saleshoes/saleboots/brook/pid-29249black

these are not in my size or i would have
www.lkbennett.com/products/sale/saleshoes/saleboots/brady/pid-29250black

phew, am all linked out now.....

duckyfizz dont get technical
these are the first links ever dont bring me down!

whadyya mean.. what do i do? in step by step
if you dont mind

is me not ducky. i see you are not good with attention to detail. ok WATCH NOW

fab skirt

see the bit in italics is inside the brackets but after the link.

oh FUCK

right then italics do not work in linky bits

description

but mine looked much better originally.

dearie me. i give up.

ah feck fishie, dont give up!
sorry 'ave 'an 'eadache yip am not paying full attention, you 'ave me bang to rights..

i still dont understand

but i can do links after, oh, 3 years or so a bit dizzy with success i guess too!

what did youthink of the clothes? if its not too off topic

cant say am mad about kew, sorry
the cardi was the nicest thing