Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Flexible and made to last.

Meet the Other Phone.
Flexible and made to last.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Original poster

Help! I'm stuck in a jumpsuit

119 replies

Gumps · 09/05/2018 22:58

Literally this. The zip has jammed and I can't get out of it. I'm home alone with the kids and totally stuck. It's at the back too and i've nearly dislocated my arms.
Ive tried vaseline to lubricate but to no avail. Any ideas?

OP posts:
Original poster
Gumps · 09/05/2018 23:11

Soap is a no no and there is no hole in the zip to attach a coat hanger. No fabric is stuck in the zip but its where two parts of the jumpsuit meet so I guess there must be a ridge. It's at the back so unpicking the hem is out as I can't see.
Loving the Deliveroo idea but whats the betting it would happen just as my husband came home.. I'd have some explaining to do!

OP posts:
OwlinaTree · 09/05/2018 23:12

Curses.

Ollivander84 · 09/05/2018 23:12

Any other neighbours that might be up? I would laugh and unzip you. I've had to appropriate a taxi driver to zip and unzip me out a dress before Blush

OwlinaTree · 09/05/2018 23:12

Humm. Thinks

Original poster
Gumps · 09/05/2018 23:13

I'm waking up my 10 year old son... He will be useless and grumpy but I'm getting desperate..

OP posts:
Littleredboat · 09/05/2018 23:13

Now THIS is what the internet was made for Grin

OP I would just go to bed and sleep, get your husband to help you when he’s back. Once you’re lying down you prob won’t need a wee. And if you do- just wee through it and then wash it.

Desperate times...

Justmuddlingalong · 09/05/2018 23:13

Oh I hate that panicky, claustrophobic and starting to sweat feeling, that you only get when being held against your will by an item of clothing. Thrashing about like Houdini while watching it in a changing room mirror. Bleurgh!

mummyrabbitpeppapig · 09/05/2018 23:13

It's a shame it's so late - if we knew the area you lived in - perhaps there may be s fellow mumsnetter who could come and help you

OwlinaTree · 09/05/2018 23:14

Can you call a friend over?

AllyMcBeagle · 09/05/2018 23:15

Have you tried these tips?

m.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Zipper

Storm4star · 09/05/2018 23:15

Aww poor OP! Hope you made it out of there by now!

StealthPolarBear · 09/05/2018 23:16

Mummy rabbit Peppa, you know that rule about always telling someone when you're going to meet a random from the Internet.
"it's OK dear I'm just going to go and unzip some woman's dress"

thedishonthecoffeetable · 09/05/2018 23:18

Oh that ridge thing is awkward, I had a dress like that, it fitted me perfectly but got caught on the waist. I can't wear it anymore.. When I did wear it needed someone to hold the two sides together and someone to move the zip so guess you better look for a neighbour with a light on.

Original poster
Gumps · 09/05/2018 23:20

I knew he would be useless! God love him he was in a dazed state but still no use.
TBF thank god I tired it on tonight as I bought it to wear to an awards dinner where I'm on a table with 9 men. At least I'm sober now and not desperate for a wee.
My friend has offered to send her husband round - he is a handy man! I'm going with the 9 year old first..

OP posts:
GinThereDoneThat · 09/05/2018 23:22

Stuck zip?? Get a pencil and draw down it a few times and then unzip bit by bit - works a charm Wink

SeriouslyBanana · 09/05/2018 23:22

Why am I placemarking to know how you got out of it?

OlennasWimple · 09/05/2018 23:24

Is the zip completely stuck, as in won't go up or down? Or just won't go down?

nocoolnamesleft · 09/05/2018 23:25

Hang on. Lots of people are advising you to go round to a neighbour's house. But this is mumsnet...I thought no one opened the door in broad daylight unless they absolutely knew who was coming round in advance?

I presume you've tried using your other hand to pull the rear neckline as high and taut as it will go, so the zip is being pulled in as straight a line as humanly possible?

Singlebutmarried · 09/05/2018 23:25

Can you turn itnround like you would a bra? Or would that involve dislocating limbs?

CoolCarrie · 09/05/2018 23:25

Definitely try a pencil, that should work. Good luck

Crumblevision · 09/05/2018 23:27

I have no useful advice OP but have nominated this thread for Classics. I hope you are jumpsuit free soon 😂

Purpleneonpinkunicorns · 09/05/2018 23:27

What times your dp due back? Can u not drink and hope you don't need the toilet

GrinGrin sorry op but you have cheered me right up and I'm obvs placemarking to see how you get out of it.

WomaninGreen · 09/05/2018 23:29

Pliers.

BMW6 · 09/05/2018 23:29

Well it may be pretty but as you can't get out of it i'd say it's pretty fucking useless..........

MimsyBorogroves · 09/05/2018 23:29

I've no idea how to help, but I do want to know if you ever escape, so here I am.