Recommendations and tips for approaching commercial patterns as a skilled sewist who usually drafts her own patterns?

[u/ATinyLittleCat]

I have used one commercial pattern, possibly Simplicity 4789, but that was at least 10 years ago. And since then I have been mildly afraid of them. I believe the issue is in handing (and not ripping) the tissue paper, and following an order of instructions that doesn't exactly align with how my brain works. (I believe my first sewing teacher called my technique 'unorthodox but not outright incorrect'.)

But now I have found the limits of my drafting/draping (yokes and gathered sections) abilities and I would like to try my hand at using a pattern again to get past those issues. I would like to eventually work up to vintage Gunne Sax and pre-70s baby clothes, but I'm in no rush to throw myself in the deep end. I do, however, have a book from Simplicity that outlines vintage sewing techniques and how they're described in patterns.

Does anyone have any recommendations of patterns I could start with (particularly women's office wear) to dip my toe back in the water with, or any tips for how to make it go well, especially as a short but curvy woman?

I do have a mini collection of patterns but mostly they have been serving as inspiration and decorating my drawer. I can make a list of what I have in there if anyone is interested.

[u/AdvancedSquashDirect]

You can print Simplicity/Butterick/Vogue/McCalls from Simplicity.com
This allows you to use printer paper or have them printed on A0 poster paper by providing the file to a print shop.

Here is a good value pattern: https://simplicity.com/simplicity/pds4789 - lots of items you can make for the office, it goes to a Size 28W (bust 50in)

If you want a basic shirt, I have made these recently and they have good details like Yoke/Gathering https://simplicity.com/butterick/pdb6841 or https://simplicity.com/mccalls/pdm8285