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AIBU To think this is well odd?

101 replies

TheLittleShirt · 08/06/2017 19:15

I just saw a set of twins in town today , wearing identical floral skirts, coloured blouses and purple coats.. Nothing wrong with that you say, well they were in their 70's I would think. I have seen them before in town and they always wear matching outfits. I know it is really nobody's business but their own, but I found it a little cringey.

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borntobequiet · 10/01/2022 05:57

They might be the twins I knew as a child who always looked and dressed identically. They’d be in their 70s now - were a couple of years older than me.

I’ve always thought that When I Am Old poem is bloody horrible. It doesn’t depict mild eccentricity but full on mental decline - I had a great aunt like that. She once fell into the embers of a fire and was lucky to only burn part of her clothing.

UsernameInTheTown · 10/01/2022 06:04

They sound adorable and fun. I'll bet they really give a fuck what you think OP.

SquirrelG · 10/01/2022 06:23

Good for them! What's it got to do with you OP? Have you really nothing better to do than to start a thread about something so ridiculous? I agree with others that it is quite sweet.

KiloWhat · 10/01/2022 06:26

I know it is really nobody's business but their own but I found it a little cringey I find your use of the world cringey cringey.

Anyway leave them be and just focus on yourself.

3scape · 10/01/2022 06:30

Cringey? Do you think you're stuck in some teen drama?

Monty27 · 10/01/2022 06:32

I'm a twin.
I could imagine us doing this for a giggle. It's not cringy at all.
We got up to all sorts of misidentification jokes when we were young 🤣

KatherineJaneway · 10/01/2022 06:34

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grapewine · 10/01/2022 06:47

You're the odd one and cringey one here. Their clothes choice has nothing to do with you.

Riverlee · 10/01/2022 07:09

@Purplemac

Were you in Maidstone OP? Grin
Was thinking the same!
Malibuismysecrethome · 10/01/2022 07:10

Mind your own business

Redglitter · 10/01/2022 07:26

The threads 4 years old. I'd imagine the OP has long since given up wondering about it 🙄

Elodeastar · 10/01/2022 07:52

Another MN thread about judging other's clothes? Shock

Clearlynotmyname · 10/01/2022 07:58

They sound awesome. I hope they are still rocking their matching purple coats 4 years on Smile

KiloWhat · 10/01/2022 08:11

@KatherineJaneway

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I hope they are still well and enjoying their matching outfits
undersleptagain · 10/01/2022 08:40

I am in my fifties and when I was growing up there were a set of identical twin in our road, they were both married with babies but they always dressed the same and had the same hairstyles. They seemed to go everywhere together. I wonder if they still do that, they must be in their seventies now.

montysma1 · 10/01/2022 09:24

As a parent of identical twins I find it ever so sad when I see this.

Someonesmamma · 17/01/2022 22:06

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur - just as much as you care enough to read it and post . Gave you something to do at least . 😁

Someonesmamma · 17/01/2022 22:08

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur - is mumsnet admin by the looks of it . Let’s all check with her before posting anything so we get permission ..

Someonesmamma · 17/01/2022 22:09

In response to your question - because I felt like it

Someonesmamma · 17/01/2022 22:10

Personally I think it’s sweet that twins wear the same even when older .

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur · 17/01/2022 22:10

@Someonesmamma

CiaoForDiNiaoSaur - is mumsnet admin by the looks of it . Let’s all check with her before posting anything so we get permission ..
Please do.
esloquehay · 17/01/2022 22:12

In my area, there are A LOT of identical twins (I have non-identical twins) and I've noticed a couple of different teenage pairs dressed identically. All twins have a different bond/relationship and I guess we wouldn't understand it (my pair are nearly 4 and look very dissimilar and have very different personalities, but like very similar clothes!).

Someonesmamma · 17/01/2022 22:12

Clearly nothing else going on in your life - can see that enjoy

NoRaceInThisHorse · 17/01/2022 22:44

How lovely!

PinkSyCo · 17/01/2022 23:21

That just reminded me of elderly identical twins who lived in the area I used to live as a child/young adult. I’d see them on a regular basis, always just the two of them together, walking along linking arms and dressed the exactly the same from head to toe. It always struck me as a bit odd but also really cute. Definitely not cringey.