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Mumsnet Discussions: Style and beauty : Please be my personal shopper for 5 mins....... (35 messages)
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Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Thu 15-May-08 21:46:47
I'm feeling a bit bored with my wardrobe so would love some other peoples views on what i should be wearing.

I'm 5ft, size 12 with 32E boobs.

I'm not scared of colour and like to look a bit different from everyone else.

There are photos of me on the profile (my hair is red again) and my face looks squashed in the final photo-not really like this in real life(honestly).

Any input would be great.

grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Sat 17-May-08 16:49:53
I must be a lost cause.sad
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sat 17-May-08 16:56:36
You look lovely! You are the same size as me (but I am 5'2 - same size boobage though).

I like flippy, just under knee length skirts with fitted-ish tops - I usually wear the colour in the skirt and then a plain top, to draw less attention to the norkage. I wear them with DM Mary Janes or Fly wedges, or flip flops in summer or boots in winter. Shops that fit me well are:

Next Petite for trousers - but I hate most of the stuff in Next;
Gap for jeans;
M&S Ltd Collection;
Principles petite for trousers.

If you like colour, you might find some nice stuff in Utam or Urban Outfitters.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sat 17-May-08 16:57:20
I get my skirts in Boden, M&S Ltd Collection or little independent shops.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:16:36
wahts wrong wiht the eway you look now?
i liek the janeite ideas
add to it white stuff for patterned tops.. i dunno i rekcon you suit most htings
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:17:08
nice ptterens skirts in new look atm
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:18:33
l wear wiht liek a girght green t shirt and other bright oclours
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:19:42
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:20:15
sorry this was the one wiht the green t

i dunnod o flared skrits suit oyu
they dont me
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sat 17-May-08 17:25:38
Define "cool pumps" please Cod - clearly there is a gap in my wardrobe!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:26:14
have you no flat ballet style ones? or flip flops ?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:26:51
i thinkvolour is your best weapon tbh and jewllery
god there is some REALLy gool weird stuf fin princples of all places atm
big silver neckalces in straight liens....
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:27:13
you see all this is very you imo

www.whitestuff.com/WhiteStuffSite/kaftans/
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sat 17-May-08 17:28:30
Yup - have ballet flats and flip flops. I thought "pumps" was something else!

Off to look at principles - I used to like it then it went all weird, so not been in for ages.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:36:30
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sat 17-May-08 17:42:11
and some lovely turqiose blue fly wedges on amazon
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Sat 17-May-08 18:27:49
They are all great ideas.
Thank you for the input and links.
I love the kaftans and will definitely go to Principles.
I have a few skirts like you have suggested and wear them with pumps or wedges (what are fly wedges?).
Its so nice to pinch other peoples ideas,keep them going please.....
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By janeite on Sat 17-May-08 18:30:19
Fly are a brand - they do lovely, chunky retro-ish wedges.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Sat 17-May-08 23:26:29
Oh my god i LOVE the fly wedges.I must have a pair!
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hoxtonchick on Sun 18-May-08 08:30:12
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sun 18-May-08 08:30:24
the truq ones?
i KNOW
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsJohnCusack on Sun 18-May-08 09:18:56
oh I wnt some of those fly shoes and amazon won;t frigging deliver to NZ
bastards

might have to send my sister to get some (she's in London at the mo)
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By twinsetandpearls on Sun 18-May-08 12:04:37
I love your hair, beautiful cut and colour smile
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By twinsetandpearls on Sun 18-May-08 12:10:26
I can't believe the price of theose shoes hoxtonchick.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Sun 18-May-08 12:14:45
Thankyou.blush
I have just had it cut a bit shorter though just as red!
Thinking of going choc brown with electric blue slices through it.
Those fly shoes are spot on for me but a bit pricey.....will have to start saving.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By nobodysfool on Sun 18-May-08 12:16:17
I like the wedges ...why are they not a cheap?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By twinsetandpearls on Sun 18-May-08 12:55:04
They are very cheap for those shoes
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sun 18-May-08 14:04:56
fark haev ordereed
mrs jc cna i get you them?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By Heated on Sun 18-May-08 14:09:16
I have some fly sandals in the shopping basket but gulp at the price. Can't quite bring myself to press the 'confirm' button.
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Sun 18-May-08 14:56:45
press it
you can alwasy send em back
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hoxtonchick on Sun 18-May-08 17:09:25
which ones did everyone go for?
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsJohnCusack on Mon 19-May-08 05:01:07
oooooooh thanks cod
Am still dithering but I may just get you to do that.... as I say though , might be able to get sis to do it as she's in London for 3 weeks then returning to NZ. She's taken a near empty suitcase with her in order to overdose on shopping. My mother rang me the other day adn said 'I'm really pissed off'. Oh god, what now thought I, but then she continued 'caroline has gone to John Lewis, I am SO JEALOUS' grin
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By iCod on Mon 19-May-08 08:00:33
lol the shopping is obv v crap wiht you

well let me knwo
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By MrsJohnCusack on Mon 19-May-08 11:28:04
actually the shopping is quite good now but we are all champion shoppers and therfore rather nostalgic for our old favourites
Contact the poster See this person's profile Contact mumsnet about this post By hoxtonchick on Thu 22-May-08 12:30:42
black fly wedges have arrived & they're ace. a bit patent & the wedge isn't too high & very comfy. want the blue ones to be reduced now .


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