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Summer work wardrobe

  • 05-05-2019 1:45pm
    #1
    Birdsong
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭


    Hi, always get good advice here. As we are entering warmer weather, I always struggle with what to wear for work. Winter is easy, dress, tights and boots are uniformly easy and professional looking.

    I am in smart casual dress code, and am tall size 12.

    Would love some suggestions of where to go or ideas.


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  • #2
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    I'm wearing oversized thin cotton, linen and silk shirts half tucked in to light wash slim cut jeans (my dresscode is "anything goes" - I realise jeans, and especially pale ones, wouldn't be appropriate for many workpkaces - but the shirts would work just as well with tailored trousers).
    I get the shirts from Esprit, Cos, Penneys, GAP, Tesco, as well as from random brands stocked in TK Maxx and an old favourite I found in Pamela Scott (probably the only thing I ever bought there). Some are plain and others have subtle patterns.
    The thing I struggle with when it comes to work clothes for Summer is footwear - I always end up in Birkenstocks or Converse trainers as I can never find anything stylish that's actually comfortable enough for 10+ hours standing.


  • #3
    Dial Hard
    Registered Users Posts: 13,374 ✭✭✭✭Dial Hard


    I find dressing for summer so difficult because I want to look season-appropriate but our office is over air-conditioned to the point of lunacy.

    Anyway, I wear a lot of cigarette/capri-style tailored trousers with sleeveless or short-sleeved blouses and always have a light jacket ready to throw on top when the office gets too cold.

    Footwear-wise, a lot of the Skechers Go Walks are absolutely fine for a smart-casual workplace - I particularly like their boat shoes. I also wear a lot of wedges during the summer.


  • #4
    Birdsong
    Registered Users Posts: 985 ✭✭✭Birdsong


    Thanks for all the suggestions, will check out the shops mentioned.

    As mentioned foot ware can be tough in the summer as well


  • #5
    dee_mc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,175 ✭✭✭dee_mc


    I think I solved my footwear problem yesterday actually - found a nice pair of leather pumps with a little wedge heel, the brand is Stonefly. Their insoles are ridiculous (gold plastic cut in a zig zag pattern and attached to the leather insole, seriously!) but easily removable so I just bought a pair of plain leather ones in anot her shoe shop.
    They're comfy, airy and look quite nice - I won't be winning any style awards anyway so I'm happy enough!


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