Dress for Work

Sparkle78

Sick of looking and feeling like a tramp going into work, can't really afford nice decent clothes... any style tips and where do most people recommend for clothes shopping on the cheap?!

Rachels1979

What's your budget? I really like supermarket clothes and they're pretty cheap. Other than that I'd say get a few basics like fitted shirts and skirts and change the look with accessories. I wouldn't get clothes from Primark as I think it's a false economy but their accessories are a bargain!

Or how about charity shops? I've bought some nice stuff for just a few pounds before.

McKneff

White/coloured cotton blouses from Primark are brilliant, they last forever and dont go grey in time with washing.

Trousers are crap, they are just that summer cheap stuff.

I bought some really nice ones from Sainsburys, good stuff, wash, take them out of the washing machine and hang them up.
i dont remember ever irong them, great wash and wear ones.

Sparkle78

How much are the basic trousers in Sainsbury's? I have bought from Primark but see even the t-shirts, one wash and they are all twisted and shrink about 3 sizes and in my case, that is bad news lol! Although I do love Primark for bits and bobs. I really only have a budget of £20 a month to get anything so have to save like mad for months.

MrsE_2

Sparkle78 wrote: »

Sick of looking and feeling like a tramp going into work, can't really afford nice decent clothes... any style tips and where do most people recommend for clothes shopping on the cheap?!

M&S do some great work trousers £9.50.

jools27_2

I buy all my work clothes in Sainsburys, Tesco or Matalan....cheap but wash well, and look tidy!

gallygirl

Charity shops and ebay for me - better quality than supermarkets.

Enterprise_1701C

I've got some of the M&S £9.50 trousers (except I got them for £2!!) and they have lasted at least 6 months. Admittedly I only do 10 hours a week, but I do a fair bit of kneeling down to stock up and the knees have not suffered at all. Would recommend them.

skintbint_2

i tend to stick to greys and blacks and can vouch for the white blouses from primark. i jazz them up with scarfs, beads etc. best investment was a really nice black fitter jacket that i could wear with anything and looked great even with thhe basic tshirts frm tesco/asda.

thisuseridistakenagain

I get trousers from asda, or primark, but avoid the nasty nylon ones.

I usually go with those jumpers with the collar from Dorothy Perkins or newlook, they are comfy, but look like you a re wearing a shirt under, so don't have to wash jumper and shirt. lol

Tigsteroonie

For work, I wear trousers from Asda George (£5/6 a pair) and blouses from all of the supermarkets & Primark - plain and simple. My only extravagance was a new coat from Primark for starting my new job a few weeks ago.