Fashion ::: DRESSING FOR WORK
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The business suit
SILKY SATIN
As a trustee of Arthritis Care I have a lot
Black mix, cross-
of business meetings. I need to look
hatch single
smart and professional – ideally I’d like
breasted jacket
to find a fashionable business suit that
with pull on,
will cover my bumps and hide my knees
button detail
(which are scarred because I’ve had knee
bias skirt from
replacement operations).
M&S
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Mary Cowern
An outfit like this would be the perfect
solution and a great alternative to a
trouser suit. The skirt simply pulls on.
There are no fiddly buttons or zips to do
up but the button detail at the waist
gives it a smart, professional look. The
skirt is cut on the bias so it flatters the
figure and having a longer length covers
BAG IT UP!
your knees beautifully.
This Limited
The single breasted jacket is sold
Collection High
separately, which is a bonus if, like many
Shine Shopper
women, your top and bottom halves are
from M&S has
different sizes. There’s only one big
wide handles
button to fasten and the style is
and a removable
fashionably nipped in at the waist. And
shoulder strap
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there’s an added bonus because this suit
is machine washable for convenience.
Mary’s tip
IT’S SHOETIME!
Consider taking the buttons off
Wedge heels
jackets or coats. Sew them on
can be more
the front for show but replace
comfortable
them with poppers or Velcro
than flats and
underneath. If you can’t sew,
more stable
dry cleaners who offer an
than kitten
alteration and repair service
heels
should be able to do this
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for you.
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