In the world of high end shoes, 600 quid is pretty entry level.I bet! Good for you for moving on from that toxic environment. And nobody but nobody needs to be spending £600 on a pair of shoes for work. It shows a complete lack of imagination.
In the world of high end shoes, 600 quid is pretty entry level.I bet! Good for you for moving on from that toxic environment. And nobody but nobody needs to be spending £600 on a pair of shoes for work. It shows a complete lack of imagination.
Especially at law firm partner money!In the world of high end shoes, 600 quid is pretty entry level.
Totally agree! It's amazing how much better a tailored £100 suit can look than a £1000+ Armani suit that isn't tailored - if you're gonna spend money on suits, 100% much better to spend it on alterations rather than an expensive designer brand in my opinion
Tbf for simple things like getting trousers taken up or sleeves shortened, most tailors would be fine and would do a good job so I'd recommend just going to whichever is closer/cheaper for you!Any recommendations for a tailor that you guys frequent? @Daniel Boden @Adam Gilchrist @males
I beg to differ. In the sale and sample sales, there is no need to spend anything like that. Everything high end goes to 50% off pretty much straight away in the sales - except Manolo, which in the over £600 bracket tend to be more decorative than a law firm would like. And you can get Manolo for a min of 30% off anyway. Even Louboutin goes to 40% except the classics, which you can easily buy on Vestiaire for way less. (I've got this...)In the world of high end shoes, 600 quid is pretty entry level.
I was referring to the retail price. Of course prices will differ if an item is on sale. Not everyone fits in sample sale sizes either.I beg to differ. In the sale and sample sales, there is no need to spend anything like that. Everything high end goes to 50% off pretty much straight away in the sales - except Manolo, which in the over £600 bracket tend to be more decorative than a law firm would like. And you can get Manolo for a min of 30% off anyway. Even Louboutin goes to 40% except the classics, which you can easily buy on Vestiaire for way less. (I've got this...)
😍😍😍I beg to differ. In the sale and sample sales, there is no need to spend anything like that. Everything high end goes to 50% off pretty much straight away in the sales - except Manolo, which in the over £600 bracket tend to be more decorative than a law firm would like. And you can get Manolo for a min of 30% off anyway. Even Louboutin goes to 40% except the classics, which you can easily buy on Vestiaire for way less. (I've got this...)
Jess you should look at shopping from designer outlets like Cheshire Oaks and Bicester Village - can get cracking discounts (40/50/60%) and Bicester especially has loads of top-end brands. We're planning a weekend down there as soon as we can travel!😍😍😍
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That’s literally my hell on earth. I love shoes (my nickname is Imelda because of my shoe obsession) but loathe shopping and avoid places like that like the plague. Thank god for online shopping 😂😂😂Jess you should look at shopping from designer outlets like Cheshire Oaks and Bicester Village - can get cracking discounts (40/50/60%) and Bicester especially has loads of top-end brands. We're planning a weekend down there as soon as we can travel!
Haha I'm normally the exact same but would actually recommend Bicester Village if you haven't been already as you can actually make quite a nice day of it!That’s literally my hell on earth. I love shoes (my nickname is Imelda because of my shoe obsession) but loathe shopping and avoid places like that like the plague. Thank god for online shopping 😂😂😂
I don’t think anything could ever convince me. I’d much prefer the faff of online shopping and return systems than going anywhere where there’s lots of people shopping. It’s like people leave their brains and manners at home when they go shopping 😂Haha I'm normally the exact same but would actually recommend Bicester Village if you haven't been already as you can actually make quite a nice day of it!
Hi Jessica, would this apply for AC interviews too? I left my blazers back home so would a smart blouse/button-down shirt be appropriate for a virtual interview?Yes a smart blouse will be fine.
Yes - perfectly fine for an ACHi Jessica, would this apply for AC interviews too? I left my blazers back home so would a smart blouse/button-down shirt be appropriate for a virtual interview?
Church's are also a shout here - Oxfords start at about £410, I'm swithering between buying a pair of them vs another pair of trainers at the moment!Certainly for men, it tops out around/before £600. A pair of black Oxfords from Crockett & Jones is about £580. C&J are probably the best in the business, unless you want to get into proper handmade stuff/fashion house produce which is ultra-niche/less good quality anyway. Even below that, Loake and the like can be had for a couple of hundred, and if you look after those shoes, they last an absolute age.
Completely agree!To people reading this and getting worried you have to spend £400+ on a pair of shoes, you really don't have to.
Just make sure you shoes are smart, not scuffed, polished (if appropriate) and well heeled. Most people won't notice if your shoes are £50 or £500 and even those that do notice are not going to care enough - they will care about your work, not how many £50 notes you dropped to purchase a pair of shoes.
One of the plusses that law has over banking is that from what I've heard, those kinds of comments are very rare and there tends to be a much more collaborative culture in law firms so I wouldn't worry too much about that. As long as you are dressed smartly and are polite and courteous you'll be fine 99% of the time, the other 1% being where, as @Adam Gilchrist says, it'll just be a tw@t taking out his own frustrations on you and most of the time those people are weeded out of the firm before too long anywayHas anyone watched Industry by HBO on BBC iPlayer? This discussion on clothing reminds me of a scene where one of the grads on the show get made fun of by someone senior for his Ted Baker suit and ngl that terrified me
Hey, I'd recommend H&M, ASOS and Zara as the best places to look for affordable workwear. H&M has a workwear section which I'd say is far more 'work appropriate' for the legal world than many of the dresses/ blouses ASOS features in their section (do have a glance for lols). I've always found the quality of all three to be pretty good. My favourite 'work dress' was actually £15 from Primark and its always worth a browse of their workwear section, although their quality can be not so amazing so perhaps a place to be more selective - there are finds to be had though!Hello!
As VSs might potentially be in person this summer, I’ve realised I desperately need to update my wardrobe.
Does anyone have recommendations for good places to buy office-wear clothing, particularly for women? I know Zara, H&M and M&S can be decent low-cost high-street options but I worry that the quality won’t be as good? Is this something that other people notice as well (just bc I’ve heard of stories of people judging others for not wearing a tailored designer suit lol)?
Also what is appropriate clothing generally for the office? I feel like it’s harder for women because although there’s more choice, there’s also potentially more ways to go wrong! Are coloured suits/shirts acceptable? Boucle jackets? A nice midi dress? What is too casual? I feel as though I’ve seen a mix of those amongst professionals but at the same time have also seen a lot more formal attire…
Previous internships I’ve experienced were a lot more informal in comparison to commercial law!
It would be so great and helpful to hear suggestions - I’m someone who enjoys fashion/dressing nicely but I’ve never really shopped properly for professional clothing (as you can likely tell)!
Thanks so much in advance!