What’s your budget?

It's best if you can get it tailored, gives the best silhouette and high quality clothing. Next, I'd go for uniqlo, they carry good basic formals, lasts long time(i have these trousers that dont require ironing, they are always in prim condition) for fashionable formals, you can go for Van Heusen. It's a good one time investment and clothes last long even with frequent washing.

Male here. 

Good quality formal wear will be expensive. But, will also last you years. And by that I mean 3-5 years or more. 

Westside has a good collection for males. I’m sure, it will have for women as well. 

I mostly steer clear of HnM and Zara for the high price to quality ratio. 

Another 2 brands I swear by are Jack and Jones, Selected, both of which are under Bestseller group, which has Only and Vero Moda for women. Buy during biannual 50% discounts. Their quality is top notch. 

Marks and Spencer is the goat of formal wear. 

I don't think you'll get cheaper than 2.5k for 3 if you're looking for good quality, that seems reasonable to me if they're good quality products

Uniqlo, Fable street and marks and Spencers. Think long term. Each pair of trousers from these stores has lasted me over 3 years and still looks new. All others have had buttons come off, have frayed or faded.

2.5k for 3 tops is reasonable. Inflation has been crazy since covid. Money 💰 has lost a lot of value

Idk if there is Van Heusen woman and Allen Solly woman in Jammu, but they'd be my best bet. You can also check out Lifestyle, Westside. Trousers and shirts you'll easily find, good quality blazer I'm not sure about.

I had the same problem, I ended up buying the trouser from westside, and a men's formal shirt as well (shoulders were off but no one notices that when it's inside a blazer, women's section didn'thave those proper formal shirts). And I borrowed a blazer from a friend.

All the best! And do let us know where you end up finding it.

+1 but for men and i have the time to get them stitched

I bought the trousers from max (wave mall) they were good .. rest you can try ..westside, lifestyle

The best formal pants are by Marks And Spencer.

For formal shoes you can try Bata and Metro (Slightly expensive but better designs)

For pants - There is this one wide legged good quality (surprisingly) from HnM that I love. It doesn't even require ironing and it doesn't catch lint. https://www2.hm.com/en_in/productpage.1090271001.html

For shirts: There are many options but I ended up going for the cheaper ones initially and had to replace them withing a couple of months because they started looking really washed out. Eventually I purchased shirts from Van Heusen. They are expensive but also look expensive. I didn't have much option because I needed the shirts to be plain without any details (dress code). Westside has great formal shirts but they have stripes or prints or contrasting buttons at times. If that's okay with you then surely go for westside.

Hope this helps 😉

Try westside?

I got formal cotton trousers from Cobb retail store, they are sooo comfy and fit me like a glove! You should check them out.

I like ann taylor's suits and dresses!

There is actually a real gap in women’s corporate wear between affordable but not amazing quality and expensive and quality. It’s been a minute since I worked in legal office but Cue and Saba are the two that come straight to mind though they will be more than $200 per piece full priced (and quality may have changed since I shopped there last). A blazer made of wool/wool blend will be significantly more. Maybe start browsing a few stores, checking sizing in each and then when they have a sale swoop in. My only other advice is to pay attention to quality fabrics and check that it is well sewn - it will make a difference to even a more affordable piece.

Maybe try the Country Road / Trenery outlet site.

Edited to add - I've stocked my wardrobe from this site over the last couple of years. I check it almost daily and grab bargains as they come along. It helps to try things on in store to get an idea of your size with their varying styles. I find Trenery more consistent and know that in a tighter style I'm 14 and looser I'm a 12. Countryroad is a bit more of a lucky dip. I've now moved on to updating my partners wardrobe.

Affordable means different to anybody - a ballpark budget per piece would help with suggestions. 

Marcs hasn't been mentioned yet so I'll just pop that on here. SABA is really good too.

Sheike has some lovely blazers and pantsuits and has sales pretty often :) my friend that recently graduated as a psychologist has a small budget and needed some new pieces and was happy with the things she got there

Business professional for curvy if you mean extended sizing: my best bets were Calvin Klein, especially as they tended to be stretchier, or MM Lafleur’s earlier styles on ThredUp for plus size

Business professional for curvy if you mean different proportions than most cuts: my best bets have been department stores in person. Many have stylists who you can tell ahead of time your sizing, preferences, colors, etc and they’ll help find brands that match those. Otherwise I have purchased dresses that fit my biggest body part and gotten them tailored to fit the curves.

Just so I don’t make a recommendation that isn’t the right size range - curvy as in shape or as in extended sizing?

Assuming you’re going with extended sizing, I’d try City Chic. Don’t buy it through Nordstrom, etc but on their website. They’ve always got a sale. It’s not the most amazing quality but it’ll serve its purpose. 

When you say formal, do you mean business professional? Or formal for, like, a gala?

19 wali market se ,ask for CU uniform shop , they can help you

brands bargain chale ja

Shastri market

19 market

Kurali outlet

If you want a proper fit then you have to customize it. There are lots of shops on the elephant road towards the multiplane, sell readymade suits which are cheap. I(Male) made one customized from BS Bhabon (opposite of multiplane) which cost me around 6.5k

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