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

glowgirl_2

Morning everyone:D

dd off sick with a cold today, still havn't sorted out winter clothes:o

Todays outfit is

Black baggy Ed Hardy T Shirt
Black leggings - local shop
Black biker boots - office

I feel a bit like Max Wall:rotfl:

Will have to find a cardy if I go out cos its chilly, just had my debit card in my hand to buy some fake tan I've walked from the kitchen to the living room and can't find the stupid thing:mad:its driving me mad, just been through the bin as well

daisybella

Glowgirl, I am forever losing my debit card
so far I've found it in the bathroom, the living room, the conservatory and on the garden table.
I hope it turns up!

GrammarGirl

Happy Monday all! Ugh, Monday! It's freezing in our office today, as it is every Monday. It's a big converted church so it's really drafty and horrible.

Anyway. I'm a habitual sorter, I hate seeing old, unworn things hanging in my wardrobe. Every few months I pull it all out and sort into three piles: eBay, charity shop, sister. I'm actually a little too brutal sometimes... only this morning I was wishing for a simple black and white tee I donated to charity last month! Bah!

Here's mine for today:

Denim pencil skirt
Black and white striped vest with flamingo motif
Red tights
Navy cardi
Long gold hoop design necklace
Black leather shoe boots
Big black cocktail ring
Long red floral print cotton scarf

Blog to be updated tonight!

lostinrates

I last lost my debit card in August....nd found it yesterday, in my wallet. I have looked dozens of times, my mother and husband both looked through it too. I think it was trying to sve me by hiding.

minerva_windsong

Afternoon everyone!

I am full of a cold today so am drinking lots of blackcurrant Lemsip and taking refuge in one of my nice but comfy work outfits:

- Long sleeved purple scoop neck top (Dorothy Perkins)
- Charcoal grey wide leg trousers (French Connection)
- Silver ballet pumps with stick on jewels on toes (New Look - because if you can't have a bit of sparkle when you feel rubbish then when can you?)
- Electric blue trench coat (New Look) to come into work
- Usual jewellery
- Brown leather handbag

Nail polish is the same Revlon one from last week (called Plum Night as I later discovered) and perfume is Gwen Stefani L - yes still, but it is definitely going this week!

In work til five or half past, then home. I'm supposed to do a workout tonight but frankly I feel that rubbish I just want to flump.

Have a good Monday everyone!

Alexnikov

I'm so jealous of everyone's fantastic bargainous purchases! It's harder than I thought it would be to resist buying clothes

I'm channeling my inner secretary from the waist up:

White cotton & broderie anglaise vest
Black cashmere cardi
White pashmina
Pearl earrings & necklace
Hair up in a relaxed bun
Black framed specs (I wear these all day everyday so don't usually mention them)

Then my lower half lets the look down a little:

Faded dark blue jeans
Black cowboy boots

Hey ho, it looks nice. And I feel so much more shapely since I started losing the weight, it's such a brilliant feeling

goanmad

Afternoon all!

What a beautiful day. It sounds like you've all been very busy sorting your wardrobes out.

If you can, get hold of an old suitcase, line it with pretty wallpaper (be cheeky and get a few samples next time you're in B&Q) and sprinkle generously with lavender or cedar oil - this keeps the pesky moths at bay and keeps your summer frocks smelling fresh and lovely ready for rediscovery next spring).

GrammarGirl - I'm loving the swallow/bluebird brooch lurking in your jewellery box. My Parisian mannequin came from a skip - I'd always wanted one but they command hideous prices on eBay and I was speechless when I spotted it on the way back from the pub.

Today's outfit (casual yoga attire):
Purple jersey hareems (H&M via car boot sale 20p)
Grey TopShop vest layered with a purple one (50p each from last thursday's car boot sale)
Vintage silk scarf (50p Salvation Army)
Tooled leather cowboy boots (50p car boot)
Vintage emerald green jacket (Jumble sale 20p)
1960's plastic beaded brooch (20p car boot)
Usual silver bangles, earrings and rings (India)

Have a lovely monday, all!
XXXXX

glowgirl_2

Ok, found the card, I had put it in OHs kitchen drawer for some unknown reason and he found it when he went to get something:rolleyes:I see a lot of mannequins in my local car boot every week usually about £10 is that unusual? Also if you happen to have a QDs near you they have wire ones in black or white for £20, I have one in my dressing room with loads of fairy lights wrapped round it:)

lostinrates

glowgirl wrote: »

I see a lot of mannequins in my local car boot every week usually about £10 is that unusual? Also if you happen to have a QDs near you they have wire ones in black or white for £20, I have one in my dressing room with loads of fairy lights wrapped round it:)

Mannequins freak me out a little, but I'd quite like a dressmakers dummy. Not only would I then (hopefully) find some alterations less impossible but I might have another stab at making my own clothes. at school we had dummies and it was much easier when you came to tacking together and checking things. Also, less industriously, I like planning clothes for some things, in advance, it would be nice to have something better to do this/keep them on.

piratefairy

lostinrates wrote: »

Mannequins freak me out a little, but I'd quite like a dressmakers dummy. Not only would I then (hopefully) find some alterations less impossible but I might have another stab at making my own clothes. at school we had dummies and it was much easier when you came to tacking together and checking things. Also, less industriously, I like planning clothes for some things, in advance, it would be nice to have something better to do this/keep them on.

Same here, I've been after a dressmakers dummy for ages now..I make a lot of dresses etc, but would find it a lot easier to see where I was with a dummy..