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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HorsesForCoursesNeighNeighNeigh" data-source="post: 70113" data-attributes="member: 8899">Hi [USER=8574]@AspiringSol[/USER] ! Most of my tips are far easier for when shops reopen, but as that should hopefully be before summer vac schemes... One thing I'll add is that London can get super hot in the summer, however law firms usually blast the air-conditioning in my experience--so get something that works in both temperatures! Last thing you want is to feel super uncomfortable. Always have flats in your bag, multiple pairs of spare tights. And prioritise the combo of smart plus comfortable, as ultimately your clothing is there to do a job. If you're on a tight budget you can do wonders with charity shops if you go to the right areas in London and you have the odd free weekend--think anywhere rich, in the City or where people who would live there work. I got Gerry Weber blazers for £5 and LK Bennet pumps/heels for around the same (also lots of TM Lewin, Hobbs and Jaegar), they will also have lots of corporate-appropriate dresses too. I'm a total cheapskate so I actually got a lot of my work wardrobe that way! Most important thing is that the items are decent quality, fit well and comfortable--if you're looking for stuff that's going to last that can be a great approach. Also great to sit in a meeting in a £200 jacket knowing you actually spent £15 😁M&S is good for workwear--some of their dresses have proven so practical that I just wear them nonstop. Rarely exciting though! My top tip--if you're confident in hemming, they often reduce the mumsy below the knee corporate dresses to like £5, but with 10 minutes and a sewing machine they look fab! Hobbs is FAB and my total weakness (and they have great sales at the moment), BUT always remember that a lot of female colleagues will wear their stuff too. So if you get a fancy jacket always keep a spare in the office, the last thing you want it to wear the same one as someone senior in a meeting! You can also get some nice dresses in Cos--a lot of their design are really out there but some are fine for the office. I also got a lot of office wear in Monsoon, they also have great sales. My general approach is to do a nice fairly corporate knee-length dress and have a jacket at an option to add, so not to be worn at the desk but can be put on for meetings. I wouldn't do a longer dress as it's more "lounge suit" than corporate, but can be fine maybe at times in the summer in a more causal vibe? Smart trousers and shirt also look good (not on me though  😁). Would generally try to stick with plain (e.g. black/navy) with addition of one colour or pattern at a time--e.g. I think for most firms a boucle jacket is fine if over say a black dress with tights and black shoes, but if I was wearing a corporate-appropriate patterned dress I would pair with a plain jacket. Also can add a lot of fun very subtly through jewellery, if you feel you're looking a bit dull.Also LK Bennet shoes are FAB--if I see them going anywhere I always snap them up. RIP. A very senior female consultant in a bathroom once told me she buys all her shoes there and bought a decade's worth when they started to close 😁I tend to dress a bit more jazzy than most people but personally just can't bring myself to do the all black suit vibe, just not me! I think if you do it well and own it, it radiates confidence and suggests that you're not the Starbucks intern.</blockquote>

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