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

goanmad

Hello All!

Just back from a punishing Aquasize class. It's quite humid today and everyone in town was grumpy and irritable so it's nice to be back home for an afternoon of eBaying.

Today's outfit is:
Vintage 1960's lime green tie-neck sleeveless blouse (£1.48 eBay)
TopShop Baxter jeans in pale grey (£1 car boot)
Kate Moss at TopShop waistcoat (over 2 years old, from the first collection)
Vintage grey elasticated belt with rose buckle (charity shop find)
Grey shoe boots with a wooden stack heel (£1 car boot)
Turquoise baroque earrings with lime stones (Mumbai)
Silver rings and bangles (India)
Vintage 1950's gold framed bag with black and yellow rose print (Car boot)

Have a nice day!

lostinrates

OrangeProse wrote: »

In fact there are only two men in this world who I believe can genuinely pull off hats - Prince and Ne-Yo. And I look like neither of them. Although the 'purple' is in tribute to the little funk twerp, who's 'Diamonds and Pearls' album I had on the iPod this morning on the way in. Epic funk pop pride!

I strongly disagree! I love men in hats. I love women in hats. I love hats. I think there is a hat for everyone. we're not used to seeing people in hats anymore, particularly adult men, which influences the eye negatively I think.

DH is inbetween hair lengths too now, his hair grows fast, but mainly upwards. He looks a bit like an ancient toothbrush ATM. :rotfl:

judyjetson

Hi Daisybella and LadyM. LadyM, another ebay fiend here! Get yourself carbooting as well - tons of bargains to be had there.

Goanmad, your bootsale bargains are just the best. I'm going to have to start trawling further afield!

Lostinrates, I've done that before and its so infuriating. I once left a bag of shopping behind in M&S - I hope the salmon in it gave whoever did off with it the trots! Husband once managed to leave two bottles of wine behind on the Metro as well - he's never lived that one down.

It' s quite warm and humid here. I've got to nip out shortly to do some shopping, so currently wearing:

Black pima cotton knee length flared dress, 3/4 sleeves from Wall. It's been hanging in my wardrobe for ages, cost about £20 in their sale, just haven't got round to wearing it because I wasn't sure whether it suited me.
Black leggings (v cheap in sale, Tesco)

Not sure what I'm going to put on my feet yet, maybe flat pumps, possibly patchwork high wedge espadrilles (Schuh years ago, £5), and will probably take my massive Hulanicki print canvas bag with me.

Alexnikov

lostinrates wrote: »

I strongly disagree! I love men in hats. I love women in hats. I love hats. I think there is a hat for everyone. we're not used to seeing people in hats anymore, particularly adult men, which influences the eye negatively I think.

I'm a big hat fan too. Especially men in hats and overcoats (I've been watching too many old films )

Sadly I have quite a big head (makes me sound dead attractive doesn't it!) so most hats don't suit me but I've just bought a straw trilby which looks surprisingly nice. It was a complete whim and I've only worn it round the house so far but it cheers me up

minerva_windsong

I am also a massive hat fan, and am very lucky they suit me. I spent a considerable amount of time in Accessorize at the weekend squeeing over all their new wintry hats!

OrangeProse

lostinrates wrote: »

I strongly disagree! I love men in hats. I love women in hats. I love hats. I think there is a hat for everyone. we're not used to seeing people in hats anymore, particularly adult men, which influences the eye negatively I think.

DH is inbetween hair lengths too now, his hair grows fast, but mainly upwards. He looks a bit like an ancient toothbrush ATM. :rotfl:

Me too! I'm all fluffy at the sides, rather like a Wogan.

I get your point re the hats. I think that thing that went around a couple of years back, where every 19 year old in Shoreditch was wearing a cloth cap, did it for me. It did nothing for me as a look and it used to look dreadful on 90% of the boys wearing them.

I shall have to broaden my search and try a few different styles!

Alexnikov wrote: »

I'm a big hat fan too. Especially men in hats and overcoats (I've been watching too many old films )

I do like a good overcoat. I'm also a big fan of those big button, belted raincoats that seem to be doing the rounds at the moment. Very stylish. I like stuff with a bit of shape and structure to it.

lostinrates

Alexnikov wrote: »

I'm a big hat fan too. Especially men in hats and overcoats (I've been watching too many old films )

Me too

where every 19 year old in Shoreditch was wearing a cloth cap, did it for me.

Oh, I agree, entirely OrangeProse; and it makes it harder for men to get it right I think, because it, like the lack of hat, gives a certain prejudice to the eye. But yes, do try again, I'm sure there is something for you in a milliner's somewhere. (DH has to be wary of black hats with brims)

piratefairy

Hey GrammarGirl, have been lurking about now and then, but had a bit of time off the posting whilst my life sorts itself out a little...Hopefully anyway..

Umm, today's outfit..Bottle green, or perhaps more teal vest top, £1 Primark, Warehouse (sale a year ago) mint green skirt with purple and blue floral pattern (about £12 i think)..navy leggings, which are sooo annoying me as they keep falling down, £3 primark..silver pointed comfy flats as my feet have been a bit sore from all the recent IC's i've been wearing, £4 last wk's Primark trip..Black overzise Topshop cardi, £25 ages ago..and long russian doll pendant necklace from the new season in accessorize - £12, except my mum bought it as a present for me last week
http://www.monsoon.co.uk/invt/58249740&bklist=icat,5,shop,accessorize,accessorizejewellery,accessorizenecklaces

goanmad

Welcome back, Piratefairy! What a divine necklace and a fab mother! :T

Judgejaq's quite right "Get yourself carbooting as well - tons of bargains to be had there". It saves a fortune on P&P fees and you never know what you're gonna bring back. Check out the Ebay, Auctions, Car Boot and Jumble Sales board and this thread for inspiration: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1541133
Us dedicated rummagers like to post our bargains here to inspire others!

I'm also a hat fan,they're great for hiding horrid roots between dye jobs and ideal for festivals when my long hair gets seriously matted.

sharronloves2spend

:wave:Hellooooo all you gorgeous ppl!!!

Have been having a severe case of post-holiday blues, so been living in my velour trackys:o

Back to it today and feeling much more ready to embrace my autum wardrobe:T

Horrible weather so wore dkny jeans, black cutwork top from new look pewter pumps from clarks and my waterproof north face jacket:rolleyes:

Trying to catch up on the recent posts, hello to all newcomers and ORANGEPROSE, i am the biggest Prince fan alive, i adore the man and his music. I nearly bought a t-shirt with his face on in matalan the other day, untill i pulled myself together, i'm on a no buying clothes and can a 32 year old mum of four really pull off a t-shirt with her fave 80's popstar??? ANSWERS PLEASE!!!

Anyhow, if i've missed anything can anybody give me the edited highlights???

LOve Sharron xxxxxx