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The 'frumpiness' debate..

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brightnearly · 18/09/2015 20:51

Being frumpy is not a matter of clothes, it's a matter of attitude.

Frumpy is the antithesis of authentic and alive, open, confident and bold.

Is it? Is it the person that makes the clothes or the clothes that make the person?

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elQuintoConyo · 18/09/2015 20:54

Frumpy is as frumpy does.

Frumpy is having other things to think about than clothes.

Frumpy is another stick to beat women with, see also: trophy wife, mumsy.

Frumpy is bullshit.

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Princerocks · 18/09/2015 20:58

Hear hear

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Googlers123 · 18/09/2015 20:59

Hasn't it been discussed enough now though? Surely this thread will just have the same opinions as the other one

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Greengardenpixie · 18/09/2015 21:28

Frumpy is wearing things that are old before your time imo. Its as simple as that.

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polyhymnia · 18/09/2015 22:24

So older people don't wear stylish clothes? Don't agree!

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MsBojangles · 19/09/2015 03:33

Again with this? Don't see the point really, it's just an excuse to niggle at other people's opinions.

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wickedlazy · 19/09/2015 05:06

If frumpy equals comfy then i'm all for it. Baggy tees, warm cardigans, flat shoes. Not putting on make just for the school run, especially not when it's raining. Think I look okay day to day, try to keep nails and eyebrows neat. I do scrub up well, just cba everyday. As soon as I get home from anywhere I put pj's back on, unless i'm going out again in less than an hour. Dp knows what's under the clothes is what matters Wink

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Greengardenpixie · 19/09/2015 13:01

So older people don't wear stylish clothes? Don't agree!

Old for your time. A completely different concept. Old lady shoes and the like. Unless of course you fancy these:

www.daxon.co.uk/embroidered-loafers.htm?ProductId=061350124&t=1

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burnishedsilver · 19/09/2015 13:07

I agree green. The queen, imo, doesn't look frumpy but if I wore her clothes that would be another story.

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Greengardenpixie · 19/09/2015 13:08

Thank you :)

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daftyburd · 19/09/2015 17:05

Frumpy is a state of mind. I have never looked at anyone and thought "frumpy". I have however felt frumpy on occasions. Particularly when I had PND after having dd.

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BlueEyedWonder · 19/09/2015 23:44

"Frumpy" is one of those terms used to describe women where I am struggling to think of the male equivalent.

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polyhymnia · 20/09/2015 00:05

Fair point burnished and green.

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