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Things you really want to wear but just don't suit you

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Zeropiddledwhilehomeburned · 03/10/2017 14:38

Today I received the following that I had ordered online - a pair of Hush harems, and a pair of Nike Internationalist trainers. I can wear these together, I thought, that will look good. So I duly tried them on and went to admire myself in the full length mirror.

I looked ridiculous. Like mutton dressed as lamb. I am 46, and have clearly learnt nothing from the time, about 28 years ago, when I ill-advisedly wore a pair of Soul II Soul tracksuit bottoms with some enormous Converse basketball trainers and got odd looks from people at sixth form college and complete strangers.

I still yearn for harem trousers and trainers though. Stupidly. Anyone else "suffer" similarly?!

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shooeghMcFee · 03/10/2017 14:43

Oh yes indeed. There's so many shops that I used to go in all the time, and now I don't frequent at all because I am too old for their clothes.

I love high heels but once again, I would look bloody stupid in them now, and that's assuming that I could still walk in them.

There's not much said for getting older, but looking like mutton dressed as lamb is worst of all, imo.

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MrsPear · 03/10/2017 14:44

Tube skirts. I'm pear shaped enough said!

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DubiousCredentials · 03/10/2017 14:47

Hoodies. I look like an overgrown teenager.

Ponchos. The knitted type. Just wrong.

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ChinUpChestOut · 03/10/2017 14:47

Zero With the exception of very short skirts and dresses, crop tops, bumcheek baring shorts and ra-ra frills, most things can be worn at any age!

Why didn't the harems suit you? Was it the top that you were wearing with them, or did they not suit your body shape?

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Ohmygodeverynameisfuckinginuse · 03/10/2017 14:48

Red lipstick. Doesn't suit me. But I really want to wear it.

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buttwingsham · 03/10/2017 14:52

Pleated skirts.
I love them but I look one of those dolls my grandma used to hide the loo roll under my hips are just too big.

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MaisieDotes · 03/10/2017 14:55

Haha I came on to say harem pants.

Millions of other things. Crop tops is one. I have 3 DC and am an apple shape.

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WeeMadArthur · 03/10/2017 14:58

Batwing tops, love them but when I try them on, no, just no.

Anything with spaghetti straps or off the shoulder. I'm sturdy, which is great when I need to carry in the shopping, but not so much when I look like a shot putter in a dress.

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hollygolipo · 03/10/2017 15:03

Leather jackets - I look like Suzi Quattro's fat nan.

And that Zara frayed coat in which I could have joined a Beatles tribute act...

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Zeropiddledwhilehomeburned · 03/10/2017 15:04

chinupchestout I think overall the look (such as it was) of harem pants and trainers just made me feel like I was trying too hard, or something. I have some harem type trousers (tapered leg jersey) which I wear successfully, as it were. I think with the Hush ones it may have been the gathering at the bottom of the legs, round the ankles. I dunno really - I just didn't feel like the whole thing was 'me'!

I have some New Balance 520 trainers in my sights now! I think the Nike ones looked a bit too trainer-y, if you see what I mean.

Perhaps all it boils down to is confidence, in the end.

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noenergy · 03/10/2017 15:04

Jumpsuit

Hoodie

Harem pants

Straight skirt

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theboud · 03/10/2017 15:05

Polo necks. I look like a cat burglar.

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WellTidy · 03/10/2017 15:07

Shift shape dresses. I have no chest, wobbly tummy and wide hips and thighs. A straight dress isn't a possibility.

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DressageNut · 03/10/2017 15:07

Anything boho makes me look like I live in a caravan with 30 cats.

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Lottapianos · 03/10/2017 15:09

'Red lipstick. Doesn't suit me'

I'm sure that's not true ohmygod. Tell us your colouring and I'm sure either me or one of the other make up buffs on here will find one to suit you Smile

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Eolian · 03/10/2017 15:11

Proper cotton shirts. They just don't fit me properly - either gape at the bust or make look like I'm wearing a tent. Even the 'fitted for curvy women' ones look awful on me.

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clumsyduck · 03/10/2017 15:11

I have this with various things , I don't get it ?? I'm tall and reasonable slim and still reasonably young , you'd think most stuff would look ok

Wrong . Nothing to "out there" either for example a long summer dress or gypsy style top 2 items I tried on not long ago for my holiday . I looked horrendous ! Even dp who only ever says nice things admitted after much pushing that they didn't suit me . So it's not just me thinking it

Whyyyyy

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tobee · 03/10/2017 15:13

Every now and then I see a long, floaty, hippy dress that I like. Fancy myself being that way. (I’m not). But, over the years, I’ve tried some on. I’m just too short and stumpy. I look in the mirror and think “I just need to top it off with a witch’s hat” and hear Hall of the Mountain King playing in my head.

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dontcallmelen · 03/10/2017 15:14

Wide leg trousers/crop trousers anything midi length or shapeless/wafty, ankle boots.
I’m very petite with short legs & no hips, only things that look good are fitted dresses/straight trousers ankle boots make my twiggy little legs look like golf clubs☹️

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slug · 03/10/2017 15:58

Scarves. A GG bust and neck and shoulders that still have the structure of a competitive swimmer. Scarves and anything close to the neck (polo necks, necklaces) simply don't work.

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BoredOnMatLeave · 03/10/2017 16:13

Any sort of chilled out, relaxed look, including hoodies, leggings, oversized jumpers. I look homeless when I wear them

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xqwertyx · 03/10/2017 16:17

Clothes.

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SquirrelPlantedBeech · 03/10/2017 16:17

Skinny jeans

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missarcher · 03/10/2017 16:19

High wasted jeans

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lurkingfromhome · 03/10/2017 16:25

Oh hundreds of things.

The latest is that I saw various pics on blogs and Pinterest of lovely swishy maxi skirts worn with trainers and a chunky knit. Gorgeous look for autumn. I have the swishy maxi skirt. I have the chunky knit. I have the trainers. I put them on and it could not have looked more wrong on me.

Also, red lipstick. I don't believe everyone can wear it - it's not so much your colouring as the size and shape of your lips and how good your teeth are.

And those Hush harems are a travesty on me as well. I think there is too much ruching at the ankle.

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