to wonder why some people open their mouths if they are just going to say something rude?

[MostlyMama]

Earlier today, out shopping, heard someone say 'what the fuck is she wearing' seemingly in my direction, what the fuck?

I think they're called clothes? I wanted to say, but well the moment passed, I was quite shocked, had DD with me and did not want to cause a scene so just carried on home.

Plus the fact I'm not very good at confrontation and tend to think of the wittiest retorts 2 weeks later :o

What were you wearing? (Sorry, not helpful but now am desperate to know)

Just a black maxi skirt and a green (more like a khaki sort of colour) strappy vest top, okay I probably didn't look like a model but still.

It was just the reaction that took the wind out of my sails, had left the house thinking I didn't look all that bad, don't tend to wear skirts often, more of a skinny jean kinda gal.

OP I wouldn't give it another thought. This kind of comment says more about them than you, needing to make a nasty comment like that just means they're not comfortable in their own skin. Pity them.

Thanks Wishyouwould

You probably looked fabulous, hence the (jealous) remark

Are you sure it was at you? Your outfit sounds nice but not particularly comment-worthy, not Marmitey.

in the particular area I was in there weren't any others around in the vicinity

They were probably in discomfort with their piles or just out for a fight.

Ignore. Not worth giving thought to.

Lol Joey

The area I live in, probably the latter as well as the former haha

Sounds like you were dressed in a perfectly normal way. Don't worry about it.

Reckon its coz I was not wearing a tracksuit like them

Could this person have been looking at a newspaper, or magazine, and commenting on a celebrity?

I'm very self-conscious, and if I'm not feeling particularly confident that day, can end up thinking that giggling, comments, looks etc are aimed at me, when they are probably not. Conversely, I am also hyper-aware of when laughter between me and friends could be misinterpreted by others, e.g. immediately after a waitress has left our table and someone says something amusing, but completely unrelated to the waitress!

Do you think that you were feeling a bit out of your comfort zone, as you were wearing a skirt? I'm sure you looked absolutely fine, anyway

What is all this flag business?

I quite often say that to be honest to the person I am with.

Last week I was in a restaurant and someone e was wearing an absolutely horrendous jumpsuit. It was brightly multicoloured floral design. I can't imagine how anyone ever picked it up thinking 'oo, this is nice'. It would have looked awful on anyone, but the woman wearing it was also on the large side and seemed to hug every lump and bump and looked like it was giving a serious wedgie. I know no other MNer would have had any opinion on this as you are completely lovely and non-judgemental and clothes don't matter, yada yada yada. But I am clearly a massive bitch and all I could think was 'do you not own a mirror?'

Always best to ignore- don't rise to it. Be completely oblivious.

norks yes, I'm sure some people may think it, but good manners mean you don't say it to a complete stranger. It can be hurtful and upsetting? Why would you want to do that to someone who obviously was happy with their outfit choice?

Personally I don't care what someone else is wearing, I'm usually too busy planning my own outfit!

OP agree with others, if you liked your outfit don't give another thought to these rude people.

norks but did you say it within earshot?

Well no I don't say it within earshot, I say it to the person I am with.

I can't see what was wrong with your outfit OP.

I have to be honest, I did do a double take at the woman I saw recently wearing flesh coloured leggings.

Oh yeah I am terrible for judging the crap out of someone but the difference is it's in my head, and it doesn't come out of my mouth so the person in question isn't offended.

I'm circumstances where I can't think of a quick retort I find a broad, friendly smile in the offenders direction has the simultaneous effect of both confusing and infuriating them.

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