Early 30's fashionista...help!

sistafromanothermista

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I'm due to start a new job soon and i need to buy some warm smart workwear suitable for my age.
This is where i need help!
Please feel free to post up images etc. Ideally trousers as it's a it chilly in the office.
Any help much appreciated.

sportbeth

No particular advice re outfits, but I buy pretty much ALL of my workwear from Zara. Have a nose on their website ��

newbie_bonnie_blue

Another vote for Zara. I love Mango for workwear too.

Tahlullah

I agree with Zara.

Congrats on the new job.

thehappybutterfly

My goodness! Are you all tall, slim and leggy?!

I love Zara but all their clothes, esp. trousers, are completely the wrong shape for me! Trousers would have to be taken up at least 4".

I'm 5' 4" and curvy.

SavingPennies_2

You mention it being cold, my office is too but I tend to go for tops + cardigan as it can go from one extreme to another as i'm sat near a big window, so layering is always a good option.


I get mine mostly from warehouse/oasis.

RedBern

ah - only read the title and was going to suggest flapper dresses...............................:)
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RuthnJasper

RedBern wrote: »

ah - only read the title and was going to suggest flapper dresses...............................:)
:rotfl:

That's the 1920s, hehe

If, like me, you're quite curvy then I'd recommend https://www.simplybe.co.uk - lots of nice things there and the customer service is very good.

mumonashoestring

Matalan have some nice workwear as well - smart tailored ranges that have matching trousers, skirts, dresses and jackets. If it's on the chilly side then smart trousers with a blouse and warm cardigan (possibly with a vest under the blouse) or a camisole and thin jumper under a suit jacket should look smart enough

BitterAndTwisted

Depends on your work environment and your role. One good maxim is to "dress for the role you'd like to be promoted to". In most sober/conventional office environments that precludes jumpers and cardis if you don't want to be confused with the office secretary/PA/junior admin assistant.

M&S, Next and Oasis sell fairly reasonably-priced work-wear. Buy good-quality, not-necessarily the latest fad foot-wear.

I worked with one young woman who had a dress/trousers/skirt and jacket all in the same colour and fabric which she rotated and wore every day. Always looked really smart and didn't cost an absolute bomb to put together.

deva

Have a look on the street style section of this website to get some ideas, you can filter the category of clothes on the right. It's interesting to see how the same clothes can be worn in lots of ways

http://www.look.co.uk/look-what-im-wearing-street-style-fashion/gallery/hot-looks/tilly-jayne-kidman/2014-03-08-2047/boohoo-culottes