Fashion chat- Dressed up or down??? All welcome!!

GrammarGirl

Oh yes, my outfit!

Dark denim pencil skirt
White vintage printed t-shirt
Black cardigan
Black rose print tights
Black suede studded boots
Long silver coin necklace

Hope you're all having a fine old Monday. I'm feeling lots better today! Just in time for another week at work... Boo!

piratefairy

Hello all
Today was a mega rush before work, so outfit not at all inspired..
Navy tea dress with tiny red anchor print, New Look
Indigo Suede studded boots
Red nail polish
Blkack cardi / leggings.
Red / black vintage bead necklace..

lostinrates

GrammarGirl wrote: »

. I'm feeling lots better today! Just in time for another week at work... Boo!

Hurrah! My eye is a lot better too....now I have a funny blood blister thing in my mouth :rolleyes: it never ruddy ends .

still: Life goes on! I'm hiding aroun the house today, apart from doing the animals: noone needs to see me without mascara on. And it is bitter, but its dry, and cold and dry is wonderful weather:weather for best hats and gloves and suede can be worn, lots and lots of layers.

On that note, my car died today so I'm now going to have to drive DH's all the time, which has NO heating :eek: in black winter mornings I love the car heating on my feet. socks are my new best friends I think!

goanmad

Afternoon, gang!

How cold is it?!
Judgejaq - loving the sound of your antique fair bargains. Great news about Charlie George, GG!

In yoga scruffs today, just done a pile of eBay wrapping and ready to start listing some more items. Off to the Indian High Commission to get my visa first thing tomorrow morning, yipee!

Today's Outfit:
Grey and pink silk hareems (India)
Grey mahl vest (Topshop 9-odd years ago)
Shiva pendant (Indian street market)
Turquoise stud earrings (Present)
Silver bangles and rings (India)
Grey army jacket (TopShop donkey's years ago)
Grey suede boots with fake fur and Navajo embroidery (Kurt Geiger via car boot sale)
Purple hobo bag with silver peacock embroidery (India)

See you later!
XXXXXX

elfen

Have been trying to keep warm today - no OH as he's in Eastbourne working so I may dress up tomorrow

Today I'm in:
Stripy thick socks from Primark
Frilly pants
Red push up bra (pushes em out more like!)
Primark low cut top
Fenchurch jeans
Hoody

glowgirl_2

Frilly pants

Dont know why but this made me smile;)I want frilly pants:D

Bronnie

consultant31 wrote: »

We're going on a cruise - first time so very excited. However, I'm not one for wearing 'posh' gear as a rule, so really don't want (and can't afford) to spend loads on an outfit I'll probably never wear again.

Well, what can I say: I'm well past the age of consent, lol and the body shape is not what it was so I'm looking for something that will skim over the lumpy bits without making it look as though that's what I'm doing IYKWIM (size 16). Colour doesn't really matter but I'm not looking for tailored stuff. Something pretty and feminine, perhaps with a wrap or bolero to cover the tops of my arms.

I live in Yorkshire, not too far from Junction 32 where there's a Klass, Roman Originals and Autonomy so I should be able to find something there, but that elusive 'something special' doesn't seem to be instore at the moment.

I have looked on eBay, in fact I've bid on a couple of things but there seems to be a problem with Goofbay whaich has meant I missed them while I wasn't around to watch the auction. I haven't seen a Littlewood's clearance around here - sounds interesting!

Thanks for your input, hope I've given a few clues as to what I'm after, though I don't really know myself (sorry I'm so awkward, lol).

Hi consultant31!

Kaleidoscope have lots of the sort of soft trousers/tops I think you might be looking for. They're not all particularly cheap, but I'm posting the links for inspiration foremostly. There's certainly lots of suggestions there for a 'womanly' figure!!

I love this!

http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/Together-Trousers/productdisplay.stm?An=681&A=496111%5F10&N=0&Nao=72&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0&merch=Kaleidoscope_Recommends&RecType=AutoRec

To me, the versatile basic would be a pair of very well-fitting cream/ivory/white lined eveningy trousers, long and wide enough to skim the floor when worn with metallic strappy shoes with heels (you could get away with cheapy shoes!). Instantly dressy! These would be an investment piece for the future and worth getting right!

I would then be scouting round for a few bargain dressy tops or strappy silky camis with a loose floaty jacket top over to ring the changes with the trousers. You can contrast the trousers with a deeper shade top in black or chocolate, or wear them with lighter colours, bright colours or metallics for several different looks, for example;

http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/Georgette-Top/productdisplay.stm?An=681&A=99C071%5F18&N=678+4294967210+739+681+746&Nao=48&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0#

http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/Cut-Away-Shoulder-Kaftan/productdisplay.stm?An=681&A=94J149%5F10&N=0&Nao=48&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0&merch=Kaleidoscope_Recommends&RecType=AutoRec

http://www.kaleidoscope.co.uk/Together-Evening-Jacket/productdisplay.stm?An=681&A=21X229%5F10&N=0&Au=P%5FMasterItem&Nu=P%5FMasterItem&Ns=P%5FColour%7C0%7C%7CP%5FSize%7C0&merch=Kaleidoscope_Recommends&RecType=AutoRec

BTW that tie fastening on the cardi on the last link could be easily improvised on a plain cardi type top with a floaty scarf, with the added bonus that the ends of the scarf drape down and cover the tummy (for those of us who think about such things!)

The outlet village type places, especially the shops the girls have already mentioned will be great as they will have more out-of-season stock, so you should be able to find less wintryand less christmassy looking stuff there.

Happy shopping!

HTH
Bron
x

daisybella

elfen wrote: »

Have been trying to keep warm today - no OH as he's in Eastbourne working so I may dress up tomorrow

Today I'm in:
Stripy thick socks from Primark
Frilly pants
Red push up bra (pushes em out more like!)
Primark low cut top
Fenchurch jeans
Hoody

For what ever reason, your post made me

Morning all,
I'm still in PJs, but wanted to say I hope that everyone is feeling better by now
I'll update with outfit later I expect
though I'm not sure its worth the effort as I'm only doing the food shop :rotfl:

Alexnikov

Morning everyone

Today's outfit is:

Black canvas ankle boots - Office
Indigo jeans - Dotty P's
Black vest - Dotty P's
Red poinsettia print jersey dress - Primark
Black cashmere cardi - Next clearance
Cream pashmina (it's chuffing cold today!)
Red and white stripy square acrylic earrings - no idea where they came from but they look like dolly mixtures and I love them

piratefairy

Morning all.
I'm liking the cruise trousers Bronnie suggested, (not that I wear trousers, but if I did, I'm sure I'd wear that kind )
Today is horribly rainy, and I;ve started off with a headache, so god knows how bad it will be when I've done a day in the office and a shift at the new job..
Today's outfit was based around the fact I had no time to change the colour of my nails..
Black dress with white polka dots and lipstick print, George @ Asda
Black leggings
Red cardi with black collar and cuffs and a black sequin poodle, New Look
Black jewelled pumps, falling apart, Topshop
Black scarf, H&m
Greeny teal pixie hood jacket as it was raining when I left the house, Topshop