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

goanmad

lostinrates wrote: »

I need help!

I might need a swiming costume this week, I have two, bith have issues. One is a very prosaic black and pink number, with a bosom shelf, not cups, this is decent and unexciting, and might be my best bet but I hate it. I have a second swimming costume that is slightly more glam, its only M and S, pink paisley sort of thing, ith a halter neck and under boob tie thingy. Neither really do much for my boobs, (next time its cups not shelf) but I don't want to buy another as I'm really trying very hard to lose weight and ti have three barley used swimming costumes is even more stupid than two barely used swimming costumes. The pink one probably looks worse, but ''feels'' better. I'm going to try some judicious stitches for a bit more shape/support (particularly at the front where the v is too low, goes beyong the tie, and gapes, I thought a few stiches where its meant to meet might help).
I am aware confidence is all, especially when one is overweight to make looking good in swimwear impossible, its a damage limitation exercise...I don't know which to wear. I'm guessing most of you will say black and unglam for the slightly better support....and if you do it will make plumoing for that easier.

I'd go for the pink one if it "feels" better and paint your toenails fuschia pink and slap on a bit of fake tan if it makes you feel a bit more confident.
I'm at the baths at least 3 times a week and black swimming cossies tend to make you notice the shape of the person wearing them more than a brightly coloured one, as your eye is drawn to the pattern rather than the body, if that makes sense.

Bronnie

Morning everyone:hello:

Been awol from posting for a bit. Glad to feel the happy vibes back on this board though!!

Had a fab hol in Italy at the beginning of the month. Back down to earth with a bump last week as my very old moggie was poorly when I got back and had to be PTS on Wed.

Been off since 31st Aug but last day off work today, so got the starting -the-new-term-at-school feeling!

Back later.
Love Bron
x

goanmad

Bronnie wrote: »

Morning everyone:hello:

Been awol from posting for a bit. Glad to feel the happy vibes back on this board though!!

Had a fab hol in Italy at the beginning of the month. Back down to earth with a bump last week as my very old moggie was poorly when I got back and had to be PTS on Wed.

Been off since 31st Aug but last day off work today, so got the starting -the-new-term-at-school feeling!

Back later.
Love Bron
x

Welcome back, Bronnie. Glad you had a lovely hol. Sorry to hear about puss xxxx

lostinrates

How terribly sad Bronnie. I hope you're ok.

piratefairy

Bronnie, sorry to hear bout the moggie

Bit of a dull day here today, bleh..

But I tried to cheer it up with a red and white candy print dress, £20 H&M
Black leggings (Primark £3), and long cardi (Topshop, £25ish?)
Black primark flats, £4 (was in a rush this morning!)
Long chunky black and red bead necklace, New Look £12.
Also, for the first time in AGES, wearing bright red lippy for true rockabilly effect!!

glowgirl_2

Hi everyone, Bronnie, how good to see you back:DSo sorry about your cat:( Lostinrates, I think you should go with the glam cossie;)

Outfit today is

Cream flarey loose knit cardi - Yours, the local size 14-22 shop, I am much smaller than those sizes but love baggy clothes
Black skinny t shirt underneath cardi - New Look
Skinny dark jeans - Primark
Multicoloured beige boots - Ted Baker

Black Paddington - Chloe

Putting away summer stuff this week (good cos I'm soooo bored of everything)and getting out the boots and jumpers, weather has really turned where I am:)

Can anyone advise me on somewhere, online or otherwise where I can buy Uggs at a good price, if online preferably uk based but not essential I was in Office at the Weekend and the ones I liked were £155:eek:they must have the Ugg logo at the back, shallow I know but thats what I like:D

RainyWednesday

Really sorry about you cat Bronnie

Can't be bothered today but trying to make a mini effort to avoid slobbing around in tracksuit bottoms:
Black Howies Jeans (£30 Howies sale)
Lemon yellow argyle stitch thingy jumper (about £7 New Look sale yonks ago)
Black vest top (£5 Gap sale)
Amber and turquoise bead necklace (Bought in Mexico on Honeymoon)

GrammarGirl

Lovely to see you back, Bronnie, sorry to hear about your cat. Stay positive!

I've had such an amazing weekend. The wedding was beyond fabulous. My dress went down well but the shoes were killers, they were off by 8pm (bearing in mind the ceremony didn't start 'til 5! )!

Anyway. I'm off work for the next week, which is so lovely. At the moment I'm wearing peach star print PJ bottoms, a white vest and a grey marl zip up hoody! Stylish. I am planning to get dressed in... a while! Will update later. Happy Monday, stylish posters!

x

daisybella

Sorry about your cat Bronnie

Hope everyone survived the weekend!

Me today (not planning on leaving the house till 5)

American Apparel grey and white striped t-shirt dress; 99p ebay *score*
Fair Isle boyfriend cardi (also grey and white); £15 Primark
Black full length leggings: £5 Primark

It's a bit chilly here so I also have on my sexy fluffy slipper socks

goanmad

Hello all! Definately an autumnal nip in the air today, yuck, I hate it.

GrammarGirl - I'm so glad you had a great time at your mum's wedding, I was thinking of you, the weather couldn't have been more perfect!

We saw Reverend and The Makers last night as part of Birmingham's free festival, Artsfest. I'm a big fan and have paid to see them previously so very happy and a truly money saving night out (apart from the overpriced cider in the Rep Bar). :j

Been to yoga this morning and just contemplating the huge pile of eBay sales I've got to wrap up and the even bigger pile of ironing of stuff to photograph and list this week:rolleyes:.

It's casual yoga attire today:
Black cotton hareems with graphic grey print (50 rupees, India)
Grey mahl vest (Topshop 7 years ago!)
Black rubber flip flops (India)
Silver tribal bangles and rings (India)
Silver dangly earrings with moonstones (Tibetan settlement, Karnataka)
Devotional Shiva pendant on a black leather thong (India)
TopShop black longline angora/wool cardi (50p Car Boot sale)
Canvas tote bag with picture of Indian dancing girl (India)

Enjoy your monday! xxxx