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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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Afromeg · 17/01/2021 14:37

For those asking who Olivia Pope is, she's Kerry Washington's character in the TV Show, Scandal.

I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor
I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor
I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor
GarkandGookin · 17/01/2021 14:36

Last winter I went into TKMaxx feeling a bit cold and ended up buying a lovely long black padded coat. It was really toasty and, I thought, quite modern for frumpy old Gark.

Got home and proudly modelled it for Mr Gark who asked if I was going to be managing Arsenal from now on.
He still refers to it as 'The Arsene Wenger'.

AfroMeg · 17/01/2021 14:34

A couple of years ago, I bought a seemingly lovely navy blue trench that made me look like a soldier, policewoman and a marching band instructor all at the same time.

Never looked at any double-breasted anything since! Be gone!

Gliblet · 17/01/2021 14:32

@NovemberR

I know...

All comments on my choice of outfit are utterly fair. Grin

I'm mid 50s and still have no ability to dress myself. I'm not sure why I thought it might work. And the red sweater doesn't match...

I am still willing to model clothes next to Influencers with the tag this is what it will look like you on, Janet Smile

It's optimism. It's the same reason I bought the deep green, sequinned dress I found in my size on the sale rail in Debenham for £6 a couple of 'Christmas party' seasons ago when everyone else's party dresses were more exciting and classy than mine.

I honestly thought/hoped that, with the application of some control undies, it would look flattering on me.

I look like one of those short, stubby egg-eating snakes with a wig on.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 17/01/2021 14:31

Love this thread and can't think of any of my own right now so a shameless placemark

Grin
GellerYeller · 17/01/2021 14:25

Guy in our local sporting his new orange padded gilet... "Did you come in the DeLorean tonight mate?"

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 17/01/2021 14:24

DD and I were trying on hats (when it was allowed)
She looked quirky, cute, studenty ,elfin
I looked like Nerys Hughes in The District Nurse Sad

NovemberR · 17/01/2021 14:22

on you, Janet!

sherrystrull · 17/01/2021 14:22

A few years ago I bought a black mini skirt and a red polka dot t shirt from Dorothy Perkins. I thought I looked really summery.

I got home and my mum asked me why I was trying to dress up as Minnie Mouse!

NovemberR · 17/01/2021 14:20

I know...

All comments on my choice of outfit are utterly fair. Grin

I'm mid 50s and still have no ability to dress myself. I'm not sure why I thought it might work. And the red sweater doesn't match...

I am still willing to model clothes next to Influencers with the tag this is what it will look like you on, Janet Smile

NoProblem123 · 17/01/2021 14:20

Any sports gear I buy makes me look like a car nicking, drug peddling burglar.

Purplethrow · 17/01/2021 14:17

@NovemberR 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Sorry ahem

It’s no good 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

SkintHippy · 17/01/2021 14:11

Many years ago, ExH and I went out to celebrate our first wedding anniversary, at a lovely Cantonese restaurant. I was about 12 weeks pregnant with DD1 and though I didn't have a bump, most of my clothes no longer fitted at the waist or boobs. I chose a stretchy black skirt with elasticated waistband and a loose-ish fitting white shirt. Black tights, black shoes. We get to the restaurant. I'm dressed exactly like the waiting staff. I was too nervous to go to the loo all night in case someone clicked their fingers at me and demanded to see the set menu.

Thelnebriati · 17/01/2021 14:10

I won a fabulous bargain full length raincoat on Ebay and I looked like a black pudding.

MrsGrindah · 17/01/2021 14:08

@NovemberR All that needs is a pair of mittens tied together with a piece of wool!

GellerYeller · 17/01/2021 14:07

Bought some-I thought - chic black midi length shirt dresses for work teamed with what I believed to be stylish flats. DH refers to them as 'your Amish outfits'.
His mother appeared for lunch in town in an LK Bennett coat dress. He asked why she had come as Camilla Parker Bowles.

Maireas · 17/01/2021 14:05

Bless you, @NovemberR!!! Those leggings are not from a Lindor ad, are they?!!

NovemberR · 17/01/2021 14:02

Inspired by the bravery of @Purplethrow. Here is my toddler outfit.

To be fair, my daughter has a point with I don't understand why you didn't know it would look shit. But I did genuinely think I'd look like I could be eating Lindor in a Swiss log cabin somewhere. (Which I do - but I'd be with my father and I'd have chocolate smeared around my fat toddler cheeks...)

I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor
Shamefulcorners · 17/01/2021 13:58

I bought some fingerless gloves and a matching beret thinking I would look artistic and interesting - I didn't anticipate the effect would be so instantly ageing - dh said I should be manning a bric-a-brac stand selling knitted loo roll covers.

flyingant · 17/01/2021 13:50

Photo please? Grin

coldwarenigma · 17/01/2021 13:47

Brilliant thread...tears have steamed down my face..DH is giving me the Hmm look!

Starbonnet123 · 17/01/2021 13:47

@Purplethrow

Ah the old expectation vs reality trap!

Did the same with a green satin dress with a ruff round the collar. Expectation was cool elegance - reality was Hissing Sid who’d swallowed a dinner plate Grin

You made me laugh out loud and actually snort 😂
BlueCookieMonster · 17/01/2021 13:46

I would love to be able to wear empire line dresses, but they make me look like a head with legs.

I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor
JaneExotic · 17/01/2021 13:45

I saw a gorgeous bodycon dress and showed the photo to DH who promptly told me I’d look like a Bueno in it.

He was right. I didn’t order it!

TheTeenageYears · 17/01/2021 13:42

I had a long sleeved jumpsuit made with visions of it being practical to wear for all occasions. Didn't want black and picked a nice bright blue. Maybe if the fabric had been slightly different I would have worn it more but on the first wear DH started singing the Kwik Fit tune so it's not been out the wardrobe since. Maybe if I dyed it black it could make a reappearance.