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Eleanor Young
Celebrity Style Expert
Want to know where to get that latest celebrity must-have? Eleanor is here to help.
Lucy Hutchings
Fashion Expert
Lucy Hutchings, a former fashion buyer, now works as marieclaire.co.uk's shopping editor.

Q

I have a really important conference coming up at work and am looking for a really well-cut, smart black suit. I have to wear a suit every day for work, so ideally it would have a dress, skirt and trousers to make it more versatile!
Sophie, Leeds

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Uniqlo would be the current one-stop-shop for all officewear. Their latest +J collection by Jil Sander is very affordable and ticks a lot of boxes, with its focus on quality tailoring combined with a minimalist, yet stylish, cut. Uniqlo offers separates in all sizes.

If however, you have more money to invest in a form-fitting designer suit, then go for Sport Max by Max Mara's skirt and jacket suit available at farfetch.com. Although it's very modern, it has a classic shape which cinches in the waist and skims over the hips with four hook fastenings at the front. You could easily throw the cotton jacket on over a black dress or trousers to create a truly professional-looking ensemble.