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I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor

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DollyMixtureLulus · 16/01/2021 22:42

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Maireas · 26/01/2021 15:16

Ah. Quite graphic...

KirstenBlest · 26/01/2021 10:03

@Maireas, this one:

I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor
BasiliskStare · 26/01/2021 00:23

I have just remembered another - in the early 80's I went to an extremely fashionable nightclub. I had on ( and just give me a bye on this because I thought it was very trendy at the time ) an original victorian cotton nightdress - white 3/4 length with a tulle petticoat underneath - and then a cashmere sweater I had bought from a charity shop & cut the neck and the cuffs off an used the bits to tie bows round the neck . Also had a big shawl as I thought it might be a bit cold walking home. As I was waiting for a friend to go to the cash point a lovely couple walked past and pressed a pound coin into my hand. I am not sure I looked quite as edgy as I thought . Grin

MrsRockAndRoll · 25/01/2021 23:09

Yay! This thread is the first good thing of 2021 &
Deserving of Classics

SmileStarSmileStar

Well done OP & all posters

Maireas · 25/01/2021 21:13

The what pattern?!! Shock
Is anyone brave enough to share what that looks like?!

KirstenBlest · 25/01/2021 19:56

I got mine in the sale. They are not the Vulva pattern ones. I look enough of a twat without needing any help.

Ddot · 25/01/2021 18:39

I want some lucy and yak but bit pricey, have you seen vulva pattern by them 🤣🤣

KirstenBlest · 25/01/2021 18:04

@BigusBumus

Hmmm I've been looking at Lucy & Yak dungarees this week.... I'm a size 14 and 5ft5. Should I not bother? 😁
Get them. I wear them. Check the sizing guide as they don't look so good if they are a bit tight.

I wear dungarees a lot. Lucy & Yak are great.

KirstenBlest · 25/01/2021 17:40

@NovemberR

I'm embarrassed to admit to this, because actually most of your fashion faux pas sound edgy, expensive and cool - and mine is far from that. I blame the strain of this year and the lack of places to shop, but just before Christmas I bought some red woolly leggings with white spots (like falling snow) on them. In Lidl. (Essential shops only open). I vaguely thought I had a red sweater at home. They would be cosy, comfy, Christmassy cheery.

And I would look like the advert model eating Lindor chocolate in a Swiss log cabin.

My sweater finished at the waist! And the leggings were so thin (and stretched) you could see my massive pants through them. I looked like a solidly built toddler who'd been dressed by their father. A father who'd forgotten their bottom half and just shoved a pair of tights on them.
My adult DD pissed herself and kept saying but I don't understand why you didn't know they would look shit?

She doesn't understand that in my head I'm genuinely surprised by my mirror...

I've been miserable all day. Even a box of mince pies failed to cheer me up, but this has cracked me up.

Whoever coined the phrase 'Suzi Quatro's fat nan' is a genius.

Ddot · 25/01/2021 17:03

tiger bear
Good for you x

tigerbear · 25/01/2021 16:13

@BasiliskStare Smile

BasiliskStare · 25/01/2021 16:11

@tigerbear - so you look lovely - kindly leave the thread Grin Flowers - I for one did not - Ah - great - all best

BasiliskStare · 25/01/2021 16:09

@chocolatepowder "fucking columbo" - but you could wear it and every time you go out just turn round & say "just one more question" - Oh that really made me laugh - btw I am sure you look great in it

tigerbear · 25/01/2021 16:02

Ok, news just in!
My white Jigsaw coat has just arrived!
Very relieved that it’s actually beautiful, and DP assures me I don’t look like a taekwando instructor 😀

Ddot · 25/01/2021 13:59

I know I've posted a few wardrobe malfunctions but this is a gem
I had a very stretchy pair if black shiny leggings. I wore with high boots and a long line jacket matched with corset top, It was the 90s
Half way through the night I went to the ladies. My trousers had split from the backside to half way up the front. Now thats embarrassing enough but as the leggings were so tight I'd forgone any undercrackers. My friend said it looked like I had brought my pet out with me. God knows how long I'd been walking round the city with my lady garden out for all to see. I got a needle and cotton off the lovely cloak room lady and stitched as best as I could (bit tipsey) my friend laughed so much she dropped her handbag in the loo, that by the way she'd peed in.

Ddot · 25/01/2021 13:42

🤯

Hoppinggreen · 25/01/2021 13:40

[quote sofiaaaaaa]@Ginkypig haha I’m genuinely shocked. This tends to be a white-centric forum so I’m genuinely surprised posters have watched a show with a strong black lead.[/quote]
That’s a bit of a ridiculous assumption

YanTanTethera123 · 25/01/2021 13:16

I bought a lovely light beige calf-length trench coat, thought I looked elegant and chic (fat chance!)
DH asked why I needed a ‘flasher mack’.
Another buy bites the dust.....

happinessischocolate · 25/01/2021 12:50

Ddot: "Bloody gorgeous, like a slug in salt"

😂😂😂

Ddot · 25/01/2021 06:19

Tiptopj
I shall only say this once 🤣
Been there hehe I kept mine for fancy dress

RedRec · 24/01/2021 23:36

Ron Maiden. GrinGrinGrin

TiptopJ · 24/01/2021 23:02

Re to the beige trench coats in glamour magazine. I got a bronze one with 3/4 sleeves and always felt that looked like I belonged to the French Resistance!

CoronaCurls · 24/01/2021 22:19

I've been watching Scandal and have just ordered some pale pink satin pyjamas to waft around the house like Olivia Pope (I particularly love her loungewear).

They are going to be hideous aren't they; I'm going to look like a fat shiny pig - it's the thinking about wafting that seems to be dangerous!

I was really excited about them arriving but I'm worried now 😩

chocolatepowder · 24/01/2021 21:50

I bought a beige linen Mac once. It was from a boutique and ridiculously expensive. Said boutique only had bad lighting and tiny mirrors. My friend persuaded me to buy it. I never wore it as when I got home I realised I looked like fucking columbo.

Jetatyeovilaerodrome · 24/01/2021 21:46

Boob cyclops! 😂