Help! Going back to work clothes

[WildebeestH]

I'm going back to work in a couple of weeks and have realised I have absolutely nothing to wear. Not only that I have no idea what size I am or what on earth people beyond the playground are wearing at the moment. Dresses seem easy (only need to find one thing in the morning). Where should I look? And what kind of style? I'm an hour glass shape, I'm guessing size 14ish and I want to be reasonably smart but comfortable. Apologies if this seems a tad trivial...

I like Next - good range of clothes and prices plys I like the petite range as I'm only 5 ft 2in so finding trousers that fit is a nightmare but Next ones always fit

I'll be paying them a visit before I return to work later this year!

Hope you get sorted

Forgot to add that Next black trousers are an essential staple for me because they look smart and can be worn with a huge range of tops

I stocked up on Dorothy Perkins dresses. Their fit and flare bardour dresses category works perfectly with my pear. Dress + cardi + tights + ankle boots is my outfit virtually every day!

Asda George do nice work clothes.

It's not trivial!

Getting ahead at work is all about the way you walk, talk and look (sad but true) so you should be planning ahead. Been there too. It was painful trawling the shops at lunchtime - when I should have been getting to know my new work colleagues. Oh having to get up an hour before I should so I could decide what to wear! Arrghhh.

So I've put together a hit-list of fabulous hourglass gear for you, so you don't have to think about what to wear.

Your starter pack hit list:

Steal:

Next online - amazing suits and dresses. Stick to v necks with sleeves where possible. Jazz up a dark suit with colourful shirt and patterns. Make sure your shirt fits too. No popping buttons or visible cleavage.
www.next.co.uk/x5378s5#894130x53
www.next.co.uk/x5350s1
www.next.co.uk/x5356s1

Joy - and what a joy!
I live in the following dresses, they are so versatile and you don't have to iron them. Whoopeee!

www.joythestore.com/lou-keyhole-neck-drs
www.joythestore.com/lou-stripe-twist-front-dress-42883
www.joythestore.com/louche-zola-wrap-front-dress?nosto=nosto-page-product1
www.joythestore.com/lou-cowl-nk-cover-button-bk-dr?nosto=nosto-page-search1

Cardigans to go with them
www.joythestore.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=cardigan+louche

Pricey:

JCrew are amazing
www.jcrew.com/womens_category/outerwearandblazers.jsp

Banana Republic
Wrap dresses (the hourglasses best friend)
bananarepublic.gap.co.uk/browse/search.do?x=0&y=0&searchText=wrap+dress

I hope this helps?