Things you wish were true - kind of

[BusyNothings]

I often look at ball gowns and full black tie regalia and wish that life involved these more often.

I am well and truly a jeans and hoodie girl who rarely wears makeup. But still wish I could swoosh around more often.

[BusyNothings]

Posted too soon! Meant to add are there any things that you wish were part of daily life?

Clothes? Crazy make up? 80s hair dos?

[BananaChew]

I wish having nicely 'done' hair was part of everyday. Like a salon blow dry. A gal can dream.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

That I could wear beautiful red lipstick and matching red nail varnish and go about my daily life.
I cannot


Though 80s hairdo........................bring it on. I am seriously considering a heavily cropped undercut and long upper layers next haircut. I need to find a hairdresser who will say "Yes, I see your vision" not "Really? Is that how you want to present yourself to the World?"

[BusyNothings]

Lol go for the wacky younger ones. The hair dressers more willing to try things.

I would also like to add blue eyeliner to the list. I want blue eyeliner and I'm only 26.

[rightknockered]

That I could strut like a sexy diva in high heels, instead of stumbling along looking desperately for a seat...

[Liiinoo]

Sequins and diamanté. I wish I could wear them all day every day and sparkle like a disco ball.

[Bolshybookworm]

I would like to dress like 70s disco queen at all times. Puffy shoulders, nipped in waist, swishy skirt and full on farah fawcett hair.

[StrawberrytallCake]

Heels, I wish I could wear heels and that they would make me look elegant and ladylike.

Instead I look like a man in drag unless I'm having a very skinny day (unlikely in the holidays, at Christmas and times in between).

[LazyCake]

Hats and gloves, 1940s/50s style. Soooo smart!

Wish I could wear these everyday.

[LazyCake]

Wish I could wear lovely undies, stocking/suspenders etc for everyday stuff without either feeling like a kinky strip-a-gram or a trussed up turkey.

[lurkingfromhome]

I've always had a longing to wear tiaras. If only they were an everyday jewellery/fashion item in the same way that wearing a nice necklace is...

[LazyCake]

lurking, if tiaras ever become everyday fashion items, you're going to have to fight me for first place in the front of the queue...

[BusyNothings]

Tiaras are a great call. I also like the gloves and sequins. Ooh sequinned gloves?!

[JuanPotatoTwo]

I'd like to dress like a Georgette Heyer heroine every day. Fancy myself in a lovely regency ballgown. Would probably only slam it in the car door all the time though, or something else equally inelegant.

[AdderDingAdderDong]

In theory, I'd like the Georgian style dress bodice that has a really firm grip on your boobs. Anything to keep the buggers still.

[BusyNothings]

I love the pride and prejudice bbc one dresses. But I always wondered if they dropped things down there during lunch or even used them as head rests if they fancied a snooze

[LazyCake]

YY to Pride and Prejudice dresses, but can I also have a boob job so I've got the figure to fill it out, please - or is that cheating?

[LazyCake]

Ps. Also want a Regency-style ladies maid to get me dressed, do my hair, make-up, pass on salacious gossip, etc.

[BusyNothings]

Omfg yes to the maid!

[Destinysdaughter]

I want all of these! To wear a tiara and long satin gloves, long diamanté encrusted swishy dresses and a maid! 😀😀

[Destinysdaughter]

And to go to the ball on the arm of Aidan Turner....😍

[LazyCake]

Ok, I've got another one - what about a long, swishy cloak like the woman in the Scottish Widows ad?

I can just see myself peeping out from the hood, all coy and mysterious...

[LazyCake]

Am getting carried away now, but I really want the natty little riding habit Lady Mary wears when she goes fox hunting in the first series of Downton.

Do you remember it? She had a little top-hat, worn at a jaunty angle, plus a birdcage veil. Very glam.

And if we're talking wish fulfilment, a beautiful chestnut mare as well please, to go with the outfit. Plus hunky, strong silent groom to care care of it ....

[BusyNothings]

Haha lazycake I like your style! I love birdcage veils but look like a tit in them. Imagine an angry pitbull behind a fly screen... At least that's what my dh said

[ConkersDontScareSpiders]

Flares or at least boot cut pants. Every two years all the magazines say they are 'coming back'. Every two years everyone still wears their skinnies. I look ok in skinnies. But I look great in something with a wider ankle. Can't wear them now without looking frumpy in the style stakes. Still. Whatever it says in Grazia.