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[quote=Anonymous]My company has announced a major restructuring  and has called us all back to our HQ to basically see if we fit the new “image”. The meeting is in 2 weeks.

I have been flying under the radar since I work from a home office and travel to my clients.  My work uniform is black slacks and a blouse/ blazer, often from Talbots (I know).  When I was at corporate I was much younger and more stylish.  And now I am a 45yo size 14w top/ 18/20w bottom.  I have plantar fasciitis from working out (the irony) and can’t wear my cute heels right now.

Since I am a military spouse we have moved to a rural base (no Nordstrom etc) and of course my husband is away right now and I have multiple kids with special needs Who are impossible to take to the mall with me.

That is a lot of limitations I know.  So I was thinking of options- so far I have:

-Ordered several obnoxiously uncomfortable underwire bras that keep the 34N  girls lifted back into their pre-baby height.
-Scheduled a cut/ color tomorrow during work- not sure what to do- hair is medium length and wavy now- I use hot rollers to get volume for work meetings
(I know)
-surfing Zappos hoping that there are some Vionic shoes that are a little cuter I can make work
-considering a Rent the Runway unlimited subscription to just order a stream of options to try on in hope of finding something that works- but I am not seeing many plus size reviews
- I went to sephora over the weekend to get updated foundation etc- and discovered the beauty blender sponge- wow I am applying makeup everyday to work on getting it to look natural (I am mostly a Trish McEvoy tinted sunscreen person)
- I am doubling down on my skincare- and my skin is pretty good
- I have now mastered tight lining after reading about it for years

The event I have to attend will have an awards dinner (dressy), business casual days and a casual dinner.  Jeans are ok and I have a couple of pairs of dark wash one that I think will fit.

I think I look better in mandarin collars and solid colors, usually jewel tones as I am a winter in coloring.  And that makes me sound really old  too.

Wow- this is depressing to write .  I feel like such a fat frump.  I just want to look polished and professional and just a bit stylish. And this has really brought home how much I have been neglecting myself.

Does anyone have any suggestions of designers/ blogger so/ looks I could look at for ideas?
Or any hairstyle ideas?
Would rent the runway be a reasonable option to try?
Are there other options that have free/ fast shipping?

Thanks for any suggestions !

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