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Worst moment of my working life (LH)

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Helpmytrousershavesplit · 22/02/2019 21:18

NC for this
Went to work today suited and booted and decided about 10am to go for a quick wee before my meeting. Proceeded to walk down the office (quite a long way) to the Ladies. I'm ashamed to say I did sashay slightly in my new heels but it felt like a bloody catwalk walking between all those desks. Was sitting on the loo when I looked down and realised I could SEE THE FLOOR THROUGH MY TROUSERS!
My trousers had unravelled from waist to gussett down the back seam and I was wearing a lacy black thong - I hadn't even noticed.....My suit jacket comes to my hips so no help there. Managed to creep back to my desk with jacket knotted around waist and collect gym bag. Spent the rest of the morning in my adidas 2 stripe running tights, grotty trainers, smart shirt and said suit jacket.
Looked a complete and utter twat and I don't want to go in tomorrow. Any other lighthearted and similar incidents so I don't sit in the dunces corner forever????

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MichonnesBBF · 22/02/2019 21:31

Went for a job interview, wearing a nice A line dress with smart jacket, however it was a boiling day so spent most of the day with out jacket on.

Got through the interview, even went to a local café for dinner then began the journey of 2 buses home and at the end of that a 10 minute walk on a busy road to get home.

Kicked off shoes, switched on kettle and then as I was walking into the kitchen my DH just said "Umm I think you need to take the dress off", (Ohh I thought)

No the seam right slap bang in the middle of my dress at the back had come away literally from neck to middle lower back.

Never felt a thing (was wearing an all in one sucky inny thingy)
have no idea at which point in the day it happened.

Never got the job either.

Helpmytrousershavesplit · 22/02/2019 21:36

Wish I'd worn a sucky-in thingy! 90% of my office is male so I'm feeling incredibly stupid. Christ.

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Whisky2014 · 22/02/2019 21:39

But maybe the lining only came down when you undid your trousers?

Whisky2014 · 22/02/2019 21:41

Oh and I walked down a long street road, had a tight dress and nude tights on. I had a backpack on. I got alot of looks but it was only when a car honked at me I looked down and saw my dress had ridden up to my waist showing my whole bottom half on show! The back back had rubbed against the dress and with every step I took it rode further up!

I also split a dress getting out of my Liftshare car, stupid Audi with low seats. So had to wear a boiler suit all day...

Helpmytrousershavesplit · 22/02/2019 21:42

No lining in my trousers sadly - should have spent more money! That'll teach me Grin
I'm going to send them back and complain that they've henceforth ruined my life and can I please have a refund....

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Popskipiekin · 22/02/2019 21:44

I was once on a bus and a lady came on, then stood with her back to me. Her zip was all the way down her back, beyond her waist so I could see her underwear. Other people were staring. I tapped her on the shoulder and asked if she’d like me to zip her up. She shrugged yes, thanked me, and just carried on with her life.
That should be you tomorrow. Affect the attitude of not giving a monkeys. Good luck!

Echobelly · 22/02/2019 21:45

Oh dear, OP. I took out my trousers suit from the cupboard in autumn and checked it carefully for holes, as we do sometimes get moths munching things, and it looked fine.

Only when I went to the loo at work did I find they'd basically eaten the whole crotch! Luckily it more or less exactly between the legs so you couldn't see it much, but I had no hope no one walked up the stairs behind me. And at least I'd worn it for years (and bought it in a charity shop in the first place)

Helpmytrousershavesplit · 22/02/2019 21:45

@Whiskey2014 a boilersuit!!!

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Helpmytrousershavesplit · 22/02/2019 21:57

I'm just mortified I wiggled my arse on the way to the toilets...wtf was I thinking? Karma was obvs watching and thought 'right you daft cow....'

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Figmentofimagination · 22/02/2019 22:08

Not long home from work, went for a wee then came downstairs as Tesco delivery driver had turned up. Helped my Dad unload the shopping.
When the delivery driver had left my Dad was kind enough to tell me that my dress was tucked into my (luckily very thick) tights. He said he didn't want to tell me whilst the delivery driver was there as he didn't want to embarrass me 🤦🏻‍♀️

emilybrontescorsett · 22/02/2019 22:18

Years ago I had an old walk in wardrobe. So as not to wake dh I didn't turn the light on when I stepped into my work shoes.
As I was rushing I didn't actually notice until I was walking down a long corridor with clients that I was wearing completely odd shoes.
One was black and one was blue.
To make matters worse the black one had a bow on the front whilst the blue one had a some sort of gold embellishment on the heel.
As if this wasn't enough, they weren't even the same height! So I was having to hobble and I was wearing a skirt.

sunshineandshowers21 · 22/02/2019 22:19

i was once walking alongside a very busy road wearing a loose flowy cami top and a massive lorry came speeding past blowing my vest right up over my head showing off my very granny-fied frumpy nursing bra. i was mortified but my son found it hilarious.

SuperPixie247 · 22/02/2019 22:25

I was wearing a dress to work that had a lining and sort of a lace overlay. It was a busy commuter train so was squahed in and somehow the lining rode up and lace bit stayed down.

A nice man on the escalator in the very busy Leeds station tapped me on the shoulder and told me he could see my bum. Utterly mortifying.

PuddleglumtheMarshWiggle · 22/02/2019 22:25

I once walked the length of the office(holds 70 people, so pretty big) from toilets back to my desk, with my skirt tucked into my knickers. That was years ago and I'm hoping no one remembers that!

AlpacaPicnic · 22/02/2019 22:49

I did recently spend three weeks wearing similar but mismatched shoes to work but that was due to mild poverty after a couple of unexpected bills.
I did manage to undo my bra by gesticulating flamboyantly behind me though.

Helpmytrousershavesplit · 22/02/2019 22:51

Undoing ones bra with no hands is a mighty feat.

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Mumsymumphy · 22/02/2019 23:19

I've been out in jeans when yesterday's knickers have fallen out of the bottom of a leg....

Also done the odd shoes to work thing, it took my then 5 year old to point it out to me after I'd got in from work.

Figmentofimagination · 23/02/2019 10:48

Oh, I've also been at work when my underwire in my bra snapped. Had to walk around with one boob lower than the other for the rest of the day.
At a different job I spilt soup all over my clothes. Luckily I wasn't far from home and my boss wasn't in that day so quickly went home to get changed.

StinkyCandle · 23/02/2019 11:04

I have done the mismatched shoes

I have also wore tights that suddenly refused to stay up, and had to stop in every shop on the way to work to pull them up until I reached the office where I stayed sitted all day.

I NEVER go anywhere without a scarf and some kind of cardigan, even on the hottest day of the day. They can be stuck at the bottom of my handbag but easily retrieved to hide the worst of any wardrobe malfunction.

Helpmytrousershavesplit · 23/02/2019 21:09

Been difficult to try and find out without using the actual words 'did you see my arse yesterday?' but think I got away with it. Aforesaid wardrobe malfunction truly behind me Grin

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