2023 Fashion on the Ration Challenge

Laura_Elsewhere

Cherryfudge said:

I am similar - the same size as others when seated but shorter on standing! 

My problem with sitting-/standing is that my spinal/postural muscles are so incredibly feeble that my waist is three inches more sitting than standing... I just concertina, no matter how hard I try. Physio should help with that, slowly...

CapricornLass

Interesting to read about the LTS jeans.  What about the rise?  I always find that bit a bit of a problem.  

Laura_Elsewhere

CapricornLass said:

Interesting to read about the LTS jeans.  What about the rise?  I always find that bit a bit of a problem.  

It seems to be a proper, normal rise (despite their being labelled "high-waisted") - basically, the entire pair of jeans go from where I'd expect to where I'd expect, iyswim! It's a six-inch zip (just measured it). 

I think the "waist" on jeans may now be several inches below the waist, so you need "high waisted" in order to get jeans that reach your waist...! 

thriftwizard

Laura_Elsewhere said:

I think the "waist" on jeans may now be several inches below the waist, so you need "high waisted" in order to get jeans that reach your waist...! 

Spot on! I've had to stop wearing "normal" jeans, though I love them, because the waistband cuts into one of my operation scars quite nastily if I sit down for more than 30 seconds, although they do otherwise fit well & allow me to move normally - i.e. dig & stride. I can't wear the high-waisted ones that DD1 looks so stunning in, as the wide legs somehow make me look even shorter; she's 4" taller than me and quite a lot skinnier. And "hipsters" just - fall down. So I've spent the whole winter darning my leggings time & time again!

Diane1276

Same here thrift wizard! I had kidney surgery last year, and can't wear the same cut of jeans any more. I've got high waisted slim leg ones, from a couple of different brands.

I was actually popping in to ask you all a question triggered by buying jeans! Spooky coincidence???

Anyway, how do you all treat things that you've bought second hand, but that haven't actually been worn? I've just picked up a pair of jeans from vinted, brand new with the tags still on....

Cherryfudge

Diane1276 said:

how do you all treat things that you've bought second hand, but that haven't actually been worn? I've just picked up a pair of jeans from vinted, brand new with the tags still on....

I'd say if it's been pre-owned, it's second hand. (If I bought a top and left it unworn for a year it would be 'as new' but for the purposes of ownership, I've owned it, it will have aged a bit, may not be this year's colour etc).

PollyWollyDoodle

Same for me - if somebody else bought it from the shop/manufacturer then they used their coupons, as it were, and so it's second-hand to me. 

DrCarrie

Hiya...I made my first purchase at the airport - a belt as my one had split...did I luck out? yes, I did I am still coupon free!  I still at 66/66 coupons? 

I have at least 2 pairs of shoes on their last legs - well on a worn-through sole. Trainers and my work boots

Laura_Elsewhere

@DrCarrie, yep, belts are coupon-free! (I think in the war, they were basically just not made so if you could find one, well done and no coupons needed...)

So you are still on 66 One month down, 11 to go....!

thriftwizard

Oh no, oh dear, I'll have to visit a fabric shop tomorrow... I need to vaguely resemble (a superannuated, short, round) Princess Jasmine in a week's time! I can do most of it with stuff I already have, but will need some glittery stuff for the overskirt (that won't get tangled in a veil) and some satiny stuff for the headband & belt. May also need to borrow DD2's hair extensions & stick them down on my shoulder so they don't get tangled, too. Hobby no. 3 is eating up my coupons again!