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River Island purple print playsuit

£40

While we've always dreamed of converting our playsuits to office wear come summer, we've never actually been brave enough to try it. Until now.

While last year's offerings were little too bright/short/tight to make it into MC towers, this year's are altogether more grown up, wearable and suitable for professional activity.

This morning, River Island's purple print playsuit caught our beady eye. An ideal alternative to skirts and dresses on hot summer days, it's cool, cute and demure enough to make it through accounts without feeling ridiculous.

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Review by Eleanor Young

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