Fabulous New Fashion chat - Dressed up or Down - Everyone Welcome!! (Part 3)

Caroline73_2

adouglasmhor wrote: »

I don't know if guys are allowed on this thread but today I am wearing.
Dark grey 3 Button sack suit in wool.
Micro check button down collar shirt in pink and powder blue on a white background.
Charcoal satin tie, black and white Paisley pocket square.
Black toe cap monk shoes and black belt.

I don't think one has ever asked!

It's a public forum - so welcome!

goanmad

adouglasmhor wrote: »

I don't know if guys are allowed on this thread but today I am wearing.
Dark grey 3 Button sack suit in wool.
Micro check button down collar shirt in pink and powder blue on a white background.
Charcoal satin tie, black and white Paisley pocket square.
Black toe cap monk shoes and black belt.

Guys are most welcome, Douglas, especially ones that dress as smartly as you appear to!

adouglasmhor

Thanks to you both. I like the sound of your tab collar blouse Goanmad. I am undecided between tab collar and hidden button down collar for my next shirt.

Alexnikov

Hi Douglas! We did have a male poster on here a while ago but he seemed to disappear. It'll be lovely to have you around

On the tights thing, I really can't recommend DP's tights highly enough. They're so soft, come in a fab range of colours and I haven't laddered a pair yet. Plus if you're canny in spring during the sales, you can bag pairs for 50p or £1 each

goanmad

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Thanks to you both. I like the sound of your tab collar blouse Goanmad. I am undecided between tab collar and hidden button down collar for my next shirt.

I'm a 70's freak so I'd go for a tab or dagger collar. I reckon there's going to be a huge upsurge in demand for Skinhead-style and button-down shirts with the fantastic new series This Is England '86.

JAYk_2

Alexnikov wrote: »

Jayk - can you be a bit more specific about colour/shape/style? I'm prob being really dim but shoulder bag could be one of a number of styles.

Must be:

• strong
• handles
• tote/leather
• zip
• suitable for work/uni

piratefairy

welcome, douglas

jayk - http://www.monsoon.co.uk/All-Day-Bags/Polly-Patchwork-Tapestry-Shoulder-Bag/invt/78951899 - this looks a nice size for uni etc, but im not sure if it zips shut or not..

or this is a little smaller, bt zips shut : http://www.monsoon.co.uk/Shoulder-Bags/Spotty-Tweed-Bag/invt/78960941&bklist=icat,5,shop,accessorize,alldaybags,daybag

how about this for somehting largeish but a little plainer if you want it to lend itself to more outfits:
http://www.asos.com/Asos/Asos-Canvas-Buckle-Holdall/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1212675&cid=8730&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Chocolate

ETA - this is lovely and leather also: http://www.asos.com/Whistles/Whistles-Mavis-Leather-Tote-Bag/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1333769&cid=11207&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Navy

piratefairy

Was reading a post today about bigwardrobe.com
Does anyone hve any experience of it? Am trying to think of somewhere other than eBay to
use for wardrobe clearout..or I may just do a blog sale. Hmm

iceicebaby

Welcome Douglas

Outfit today
Blue bootcut jeans - DP's
Cream and blue floral blouse - DP's
Beige cardigan - Warehouse
Brown wedges - DP's

I have recently got into tights, I bought a pair each of navy and purple from DP's. Wore the navy ones with a blue and purple paisley dress a couple of weeks ago. Not worn the purple as yet, it took me ages to pluck up the courage to wear a dress with the navy tights!

Since I have found out I am expecting, I seem to have slipped back to my old ways of jeans and whatever top I can grab. i think its because I feel bleurgh most of the time and really can't face it. I should make more of an effort really, I want to be a yummy mummy!

Red_shoes_2

Evening.

Douglas - Welcome. I love the sound of your outfit, especially the pocket square.

Goanmad & Alex - Thanks for the tights recommendations. I'm off to Ikea tomorrow, but I think I'll take a detour to the Braehead centre first and have a nosy at the tights in Dotty Ps and Primark.

Have a good evening.

Ooh, I've just remembered. For the dressmakers among you, there's a competition on Sewbox to win 2 metres of Liberty fabric.