Clothing for me

myskyegirl

So I've been thinking about buying skirts and dresses for work, it's seems to be that sort of place, though slacks are perfectly fine.  Anyway, I was doing a search and found this website and found this dress, what do you guys think?  Like it, hate it, worth the price???  I do hate the fact that it's considered 1X, I am a size 14, but I never considered that to be in the 1X category.  

https://www.loveculture.com/1000025316.html?dwvar_1000025316_color_code=400

valeriegp

It's super cute but it's too short for me, too, but I'm an old fogey so take take it with a gain of salt. LOL

Also, I can wear a 14 too and I once bought a 14 at a plus sized store and found that it was too big. The "plus 14" ran a lot bigger than a misses 14.

myskyegirl

I put this on the Parenting Board too and it was a consensus there that it was too short and potentally bumpy in the wrong places.    I have to face it, I need to start dressing my old fart age.  

ExcitedAunt2b

You're what...30?   

I like it but again, too short for work. 

myskyegirl

  @excitedaunt2b, 39, 40 in Aug.

ExcitedAunt2b

@prncebride...I would have never guessed!  Well I guess the few pictures I've seen you look so much younger than me and you're only 5 years older. What's your secret

ChevelleRivers

I actually think the skirt is a fine length as long as it doesn't hit your leg any higher than it does on the model and provided you wear flats with it. I like it!

JessAnnJ

I don't necessarily think it's the length but the fabric that makes it seem like it would be too fitted. You don't have to dress old to be work appropriate. I think wrap dresses are great for work. I love the wrap dress I bought from Banana Republic. They often have sales where you can take an extra 40% off which makes the price more reasonable.

https://m.bananarepublic.gap.com/product.html?dn=bp949935082&dv=1&shopid=2&pdn=bc69883

You can also watch Ann Taylor's sales I have gotten dresses for 40-50 on sale and not everything is super dressy. You just have to watch for the sales when you can take an extra 60% off sale prices.

Ann Taylor Loft also has some nice dresses and skirts. Same thing watch the sales. I never buy anything full price.

myskyegirl

I made a pact with the devil @excitedaunt2b, it's the same pact that Jennifer Connolly and Jared Leto made.  I'm trying to add an caveat for Sofia Vergara's body, but he's not having it.     )

SingleMom31

I second checking out Ann Taylor.  They have 30% off this weekend for Mother's Day (I love their clothes, but refuse to pay full price).  Maybe something like this with either a blouse (which if you tucked it in would give you a similar look to your picture above) or a twin set would be nice, and would even work in my super conservative office:

https://www.anntaylor.com/dot-jacquard-skirt/330853?colorExplode=false&skuId=16188952&catid=cata000016&productPageType=fullPriceProducts&defaultColor=3573

jac409

Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft were my go to clothing stores when I was working. Definitely check out the sale racks.