AIBU to LOVE this silk shirt?

[MrsA2017]

Would love some thoughts on this shirt - I’m picturing it with top few buttons undone, worn with skinny jeans and heeled ankle boots for when we can actually go out of an evening again!

YABU - No, I’d rather wear a bin bag
YANBU - It’s weird, in a good way

I’d never wear it but would admire someone who did as I’m a really boring person in terms of clothes and admire people who wear unusual clothes with confidence. Go for it!

It looks like something my Dad would wear on holiday.

How easy is it to care for a silk shirt?

I quite like it, getting Sgt Pepper vibes like PP said, but I could never pull it off

@JaquelineBeanstalk

How easy is it to care for a silk shirt?

Easy. Hand wash, air dry, iron while slightly damp.

I think it’s horrible but I have no concept of style so I’m sure someone who knows what they’re doing could wear it and look great in it.

For some reason I see Nelson Mandela wearing it.

😂

I always think - and especially so these days - that what you wear should make you happy. It's not about whether other people like it or if it makes you look fat or if it's acceptable for your age or any of that nonsense. If you like something and it makes you happy to wear it, then wear it.

Someone wearing an expensive Chanel designer outfit that everyone else loves, but which they hate, will not look good.
Someone wearing something ridiculous that everyone else hates, but that they adore, will still look good, because they'll be happy.

That's my thoughts, so there. And yes, I'm 48 and wear gold glittery doc martens to the supermarket, and I don't care if people don't like it.

I don;t like it personally but can imagine it working the way you've described and looking good on someone else. At least it's not dull.

Ugly and not remotely stylish.

If I saw someone wearing that I would think either that they had owned it in the '80s and for some reason thought it would be good to resurrect it or if the person was younger that they had raided their mum's storage boxes in the attic and were wearing it as some kind of retro ironic fashion statement.

It’s absolutely hideous. It’s a style free zone.

I am loving these responses! Particularly the PP who said it’s very Lord Bath and Nelson Mandela... right up my street!

FWIW I’m 28 and a size 10... definitely not olive skinned though, more translucent 😂

The only thing putting me off is the trying-not-to-ruin-it-in-the-wash situation

I’m not a very skilled housewife

Ooh I love it - I wouldn't wear this actual garment as silk shirts are not so much my style, but I like unusual prints and I I think it's fab. If I saw you in it I'd think you were cool AF (whatever shape / skin tone you are - in fact pale and brights is very fashiony!)

Its hideous on just so many levels. I can't imagine there is anyone that would look good in that.

Too early 90s Jazzy Jeff for my tastes.

It looks like something my Dad would wear on holiday

The green shirt is better. The first one is too shapeless and long sleeved to get the same look.

(Unless you have arms like a gorilla)

With the right accessories and worn as you describe it'll work. Providing you're not a shrinking violet! Own your style and you'll get away with it. Go for it!

Crikey that green silky top and skinnies is my look circa 1988/89, complete with dodgy perm and heels.

Hoped to have forgotten that!

CHRIST

Bloody hell wear whatever you like - your figure is fab.

Where do I begin