Gah - help me to find some nice work clothes!!

[TheBolter]

Trousers in particular.

I need to refresh my working wardrobe.

I need nice smart clothes that are also comfy - work is painful enough.

I do not like my legs so please don't suggest mini skirts or mini dresses that I can't wear opaque tights under. (Even then I wouldn't be sure).

What I really want are new trousers and below the knee skirts. All I can find that aren't jeans are ridiculous harem pants and frumpy tapered legged M&S 'I've worked too long in Accounts' type things.

I would like bootcut, long leg, stylish trousers.

Why is it so bloody hard to find nice work clothes??!!

HELP!!!

would be lovely for summer

again good for summer

more pricey ones but good qulaity and would last for years

have you got a Banana Republic near you? They have stuff that would be great for work (if I had a job which required even a teeny amount of dressing up, which I don't!) A bit more expensive than M&S but not outrageous - and their stuff lasts. I have a cardi that I bought around 14 years ago which I wear a lot and still looks perfect....

GREAT, thanks guys. Sorry I haven't replied sooner, been at work all day.

I'm off to do some browsing through your suggestions!

THANK YOU.

I recommend going to a really large M&S and trying on every single pair of trousers they possess until you find the right shape - then buy five pairs in various colours.

They do have a lot of frumpy shapes, but they also have some decent ones.

we have a Banana Republic discount store in Portsmouth it is very bargainous

I agree with DilysPrice, i did this recently, went to a department store, and took every black / blue pair of pants in my size from every label! Found a great pair and also tried on every shape, look etc, the pair i eventually got i would not have picked up normally off the rail!

OK, thanks for the advice.

Thing is, I've boycotted M&S (long story but basically down to their appalling customer service when I tried to send some of their crap furniture back) and there isn't a Banana Republic near me.

I tend to order online.

at omydarlin's discount BR shop.

Don't buy linen trousers though, honestly they'll go all crumply and rubbish

Thanks Norkily, I discovered that last year!!