Wanted: Fashion Advice

Minxy · Jan 30th, 2007, 16:35 PM

I'm going back to work week after next and as I'm too big for my old clothes (

) I'm going on a big solo shop in Brum tomorrow to get myself kitted out in something other than sick-covered jogging bottoms!

My office dress code is smart/smart or smart/casual. What can I buy? I love those smock/tunic type tops that are about but will they look daft on a small tubby bird? What about shoes, bags, accessories.

What's hot and what's NOT?

Hels · Jan 30th, 2007, 16:46 PM

ROFL I will refrain from posting...combats and trainees are my uniform hehe.
I primark there are some really nice tunic tops all in retro/funky patterns, they would look good with some nice trews?
Im a short bird, and am pretty chunky but i think they are pretty flattering?!

KX · Jan 30th, 2007, 16:48 PM

for the office you can never go wrong with black trousers (black slims u down) heels (they too slim u down) and a blose with a tank top over it-disguises mummy tummy.

I just mix and match tops with my black trousers, and black heels, and other days I wear my little leopard print pumps-so comfy!

new look have nice tops for the office at reasonable prices aswell as Asda and Tesco

Minxy · Jan 30th, 2007, 17:06 PM

How about black trousers and funky tunic tops

Only problem is, I'm stuck in the bootleg era, maybe straight legs would go better fashion-wise? But they're not as flattering? And should I be going for style not fashion now anyway? Hmmmmmm...........

Definitely going to get some heels though. Am so pleased chunky ones are back in! Yay!

Dionne · Jan 30th, 2007, 17:37 PM

its casual in my office but i prefer to dress smart.

when i go shopping for office clothes il be looking for

nice black trousers with dresses over the top, or long shirt dresses over trousers or i just like black trousers with tight black plain t.shirt big brown bag and brown belt

i love fashion

these are the shoes i like. would look nice with black cl,othes and brown bag http://www.asos.com/Leather-Stacked-...37770&cid=1433

but they are £12 in primark every colour

Minxy · Jan 30th, 2007, 17:44 PM

Those are the sort I was looking at in Faith today.

I love heels! I'm going to try and get some like that in ivory for my wedding because they're sturdy enough not to hurt all day.

I've just bought loads of thick funky coloured tights so if I go for longer tunics I might get away with no trousers at all sometimes

I have to be carful because I teach 16-19 yr old lads and although I'm not a fox it's frowned upon to dress sexy!

Dionne · Jan 30th, 2007, 17:54 PM

lol i bet they well fancy you

i have a black dress i wear with black shoes and teal tights

Minxy · Jan 30th, 2007, 17:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dionne

lol i bet they well fancy you

Only the soft ones. Bless! They are mostly wannabe gangsters and I'm not 'street' enough for them. I have to keep reminding them they live in the Birmingham 'hood not downtown LA

Amanda · Jan 31st, 2007, 05:29 AM

I'm back work Monday and I've also gone up a size since I was there before.

But I'm really lucky in that I have a sort-of uniform. I have a black polo shirt with the company logo and department on it, then I've just bought 2 pairs of larger black combats to wear underneath. And they were only £7.50 each in the Tesco sale! I'm easily pleased!!!!

Dionne · Jan 31st, 2007, 07:01 AM

what do you work as amanda?
you going back full time?

are you going back fulltime too minxy?

im looking forward to go back to work

only 2 days a week long days though

8am - 6pm

Jan 30th, 2007, 16:35 PM	#1
Minxy Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 470	Wanted: Fashion Advice I'm going back to work week after next and as I'm too big for my old clothes ( ) I'm going on a big solo shop in Brum tomorrow to get myself kitted out in something other than sick-covered jogging bottoms! My office dress code is smart/smart or smart/casual. What can I buy? I love those smock/tunic type tops that are about but will they look daft on a small tubby bird? What about shoes, bags, accessories. What's hot and what's NOT?
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Jan 30th, 2007, 16:46 PM	#2
Hels Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 869	ROFL I will refrain from posting...combats and trainees are my uniform hehe. I primark there are some really nice tunic tops all in retro/funky patterns, they would look good with some nice trews? Im a short bird, and am pretty chunky but i think they are pretty flattering?!
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Jan 30th, 2007, 16:48 PM	#3
KX BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Livingston, Scotland Posts: 5,125	for the office you can never go wrong with black trousers (black slims u down) heels (they too slim u down) and a blose with a tank top over it-disguises mummy tummy. I just mix and match tops with my black trousers, and black heels, and other days I wear my little leopard print pumps-so comfy! new look have nice tops for the office at reasonable prices aswell as Asda and Tesco

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Jan 30th, 2007, 17:06 PM	#4
Minxy Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 470	How about black trousers and funky tunic tops Only problem is, I'm stuck in the bootleg era, maybe straight legs would go better fashion-wise? But they're not as flattering? And should I be going for style not fashion now anyway? Hmmmmmm........... Definitely going to get some heels though. Am so pleased chunky ones are back in! Yay!
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Jan 30th, 2007, 17:37 PM	#5
Dionne Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mars Posts: 1,584	its casual in my office but i prefer to dress smart. when i go shopping for office clothes il be looking for nice black trousers with dresses over the top, or long shirt dresses over trousers or i just like black trousers with tight black plain t.shirt big brown bag and brown belt i love fashion these are the shoes i like. would look nice with black cl,othes and brown bag http://www.asos.com/Leather-Stacked-...37770&cid=1433 but they are £12 in primark every colour

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Jan 30th, 2007, 17:44 PM	#6
Minxy Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 470	Those are the sort I was looking at in Faith today. I love heels! I'm going to try and get some like that in ivory for my wedding because they're sturdy enough not to hurt all day. I've just bought loads of thick funky coloured tights so if I go for longer tunics I might get away with no trousers at all sometimes I have to be carful because I teach 16-19 yr old lads and although I'm not a fox it's frowned upon to dress sexy!
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Jan 30th, 2007, 17:54 PM	#7
Dionne Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mars Posts: 1,584	lol i bet they well fancy you i have a black dress i wear with black shoes and teal tights

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Jan 31st, 2007, 05:29 AM	#9
Amanda Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Leicester, UK. Posts: 5,214	I'm back work Monday and I've also gone up a size since I was there before. But I'm really lucky in that I have a sort-of uniform. I have a black polo shirt with the company logo and department on it, then I've just bought 2 pairs of larger black combats to wear underneath. And they were only £7.50 each in the Tesco sale! I'm easily pleased!!!!

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Jan 31st, 2007, 07:01 AM	#10
Dionne Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mars Posts: 1,584	what do you work as amanda? you going back full time? are you going back fulltime too minxy? im looking forward to go back to work only 2 days a week long days though 8am - 6pm

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