Crazy 2011 clothes challenge

Lula-Hula

Ok Rosa,

I'm off to find these fab summer coats you are swooning over.

Definitey use the £10 off deal, it's called 'justification'

Kerrigt - I dont have room in my wardrobe & drawers for both sets of clothes & they are very different, I have lighter textures eg cotton cardies & tops in summer, rather than wool in winter. I also dont wear summery print skirts,tops or dresses in winter. I dont wear long sleeved dark coloured tops in summer, or high leg boots. Well, rarely anyway.

Most importantly, it makes me feel as though I have a new set of clothes to wear. Last summer really wasnt that hot so I actually didnt wear some stuff I had bought so it will be a treat for this year

Obviously, if you're one of those people that has to have the latest 'fashion' items every month/season, then this wont work for you, but if I like an item & know it works for me & my style then I keep it & wear it, whether it's current fashion or not. I'm not about fashion, I'm about being me & wearing what I like /feel comfortable & confident in & sod what anyone else thinks. Sometimes I throw on loads of accessories & really get an outfit together. Other times I just throw on the clothes & dont bother with the rest. Just depends how the mood takes me & that's how I roll

NGlady2

WELLLLLLL looks like I need to also include a gorgeous first date outfit in my splurge on Sunday as im single again men who'd have em

Lula-Hula

NGlady2 wrote: »

WELLLLLLL looks like I need to also include a gorgeous first date outfit in my splurge on Sunday as im single again men who'd have em

Oh sweetie, sorry to hear that :grouphug:

Doctor Lula prescribes some fabby new CHEAP nail polish or lippie & some good quality choccie to give yourself a boost. Think of this as an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

Take care of you & indulge a little bit. ( No mammoth clothes splurges though, you'll only regret it as anything bought will become your 'breakup outfit' & it will make you sad. You should only buy cheap disposable stuff so you can throw it away when ready to move on)

xx

Shoe_Gal

Good advice Lula :A

RosaBernicia

Lula-Hula wrote: »

Ok Rosa,
I'm off to find these fab summer coats you are swooning over.
Definitey use the £10 off deal, it's called 'justification'

Well one of them is going to have to go back at least temporarily 'cos I'd rather have the Most Fabulous vintage dress I bought today. Made rookie mistake of going in local hire and vintage shop and exited with gorgeous velvet 1950's/60s dress that fits like it was made for me :j and is the most fabulous colour :j. It's a size smaller than the label suggests and an unusual cut which actually fits my Bravissimo-style shape :j - the shop assistants all commented to each other when I tried it on as it's lovely but apparently hadn't worked on most people. OK so I now can't wear it for 6 months til we get winter again but it's so fab I don't care. :)

NGlady2 wrote: »

WELLLLLLL looks like I need to also include a gorgeous first date outfit in my splurge on Sunday as im single again men who'd have em

sorry to hear that - I support Lula's wise words and also suggest no major haircut decisions until in recovery.

Rosa xx

GroinSexyPavement

I've decided to return the belt I bought, so that saves me £20. In the past I'd have kept it cos it's 'ok', but I've decided I really need to love or need something to warrant keeping it!

RosaBernicia

GroinSexyPavement wrote: »

I've decided to return the belt I bought, so that saves me £20. In the past I'd have kept it cos it's 'ok', but I've decided I really need to love or need something to warrant keeping it!

:T

Just made same decision about coats. Ultimately I like them but it's because they are as close to liking 'smart' clothes as I'm going to get. And I don't definitely need them, so they're going back. Going to keep fab dress and get some trousers I wanted instead - they will get much more wear and be much more loved.

Rosa xx

Andiepandie

NGlady2 wrote: »

WELLLLLLL looks like I need to also include a gorgeous first date outfit in my splurge on Sunday as im single again men who'd have em

Hey - so sorry to hear that - but be like me - JUST WEAR THE Ex'S FOR FREEDOM MONDAYS!!!!

and I agree with Lula Hula... try not to super splurge on the clothes, however easy it seems for the feel good factor...

Big Hugs.....:o

kerri_gt

Lula-Hula wrote: »

Kerrigt - I dont have room in my wardrobe & drawers for both sets of clothes & they are very different, I have lighter textures eg cotton cardies & tops in summer, rather than wool in winter. I also dont wear summery print skirts,tops or dresses in winter. I dont wear long sleeved dark coloured tops in summer, or high leg boots. Well, rarely anyway.

Most importantly, it makes me feel as though I have a new set of clothes to wear. Last summer really wasnt that hot so I actually didnt wear some stuff I had bought so it will be a treat for this year

Obviously, if you're one of those people that has to have the latest 'fashion' items every month/season, then this wont work for you, but if I like an item & know it works for me & my style then I keep it & wear it, whether it's current fashion or not. I'm not about fashion, I'm about being me & wearing what I like /feel comfortable & confident in & sod what anyone else thinks. Sometimes I throw on loads of accessories & really get an outfit together. Other times I just throw on the clothes & dont bother with the rest. Just depends how the mood takes me & that's how I roll

Thanks Lula. I think with me I tend to wear lots of the same clothes in winter and summer (esp last year when it was so rubbish) I hate being too bundled up so tend to wear the same t-shirts/tops etc under cardis all year round. I also don't really have anywhere to store clothes that aren't in season.

I'm not into fashion that doesn't suit me - however, have you noticed that some fashions come round again and again? I bought a red stripy vest top the summer before last from NL in an 'ode to nautical' seems nautical was also 'in' last summer...and this :rotfl:

GroinSexyPavement

RosaBernicia wrote: »

:T

Just made same decision about coats. Ultimately I like them but it's because they are as close to liking 'smart' clothes as I'm going to get. And I don't definitely need them, so they're going back. Going to keep fab dress and get some trousers I wanted instead - they will get much more wear and be much more loved.

Rosa xx

The dress sounds fab, definitely the right decision!