AIBU to ask what has been your most spectacular wardrobe malfunction?

[violetbunny]

So I got to work today and realised I completely forgot to put a bra on this morning...!

Luckily I'm not particularly large of chest and was wearing a dress that billowed out at the top, so I don't think anyone noticed. But it's certainly not my worst wardrobe malfunction - that would be the time I wore 2 totally different knee length boots to work (one with a stiletto, the other with a block heel - of course no one said anything until our team meeting, then cue lots of laughter at my amusing choice of footwear...!)

So AIBU to ask, what has been your worst fashion mistake or malfunction?

Two spring to mind.

1. While working away as a waitress my underwear snapped. Had to nip to the loo to take them off.
2. Getting bags out the car somehow managed to get the bag caught in my top pull it down flashing my boobs to the street.

Best thing is ide brought some fart toy which happened to fart as this happened too.

Spent the day at a networking event where I was representing my employer with funders, partners and service users.

Got home and realised my dress was inside out.

Not wardrobe but makeup. I once got to work and had been there for about two hours when once of the doctors pulled me aside to point out that I’d only put foundation on one side of my face. Oh the shame 😥 I was in quite a rush that morning and had got distracted whilst putting on my makeup.

Not really a malfunction as such but I was getting ready for work one afternoon, putting make up on in just a bra so I didn't get my black shirt messed up. Milk man comes to the door for his money and my daughter helpfully opened it for me, despite my yelling not to! I slammed the door in the poor guys face, then opened it to apologise and pay him with a throw from the sofa covering my entire body. I still don't know what my daughter was thinking!

A dress I was wearing split down the back exposing my bra and back. I had been doing appointments with clients and a colleague remarked my dress was interesting

Went to work in my slippers.

I was once walking down a train aisle and had a midi skirt in (a sort of elasticated waist) it caught on something and I walked a few steps without realising the waist band was under my butt 🤣 Had to back up to free myself whilst trying to cover my knickers, it was 😊

Moisturising my legs then meeting then-DP (now DH) for dinner.

Let’s just say they didn’t hold up well...

Got changed straight from work into a new jumper dress which I had yet to try on. It was not a jumper dress as advertised but more of a short tunic- it just about covered my bum! Unfortunately I only had a pair of flimsy tights and ankle boots to go with it. I was meeting my now DH and FIL for dinner and a film- I spent the whole meal with my coat folded over my lap because when I sat down the 'dress' rode up and I was terrified of flashing my crotch.

I was thankful when we got into the dark move theatre and I could relax knowing I wouldn't be seen!

Sorry, missed some vital information out there.

Met DP for dinner wearing hold ups.

They didn’t.

Can't decide out of - a. boob falling out of the deep arm-hole of a dress on a packed bus in Greece (popped it back in & continued journey not making eye-contact with anyone. or b. Wearing a top to a wedding that I didn't realise was see-through. (There were loads more that came to mind but I think those are the most embarrassing)

First time at the races in my late teens, very dressed up with hat and elbow length satin gloves. Waiting at the finishing post, crammed in like sardines for the headline race. As the winner crossed the line the crowd went bonkers cheering and surged to one side. In the crush, my wraparound skirt got ripped off and as the crowd dispersed to claim their winnings, I was left alone scrabbling round in the dirt valiently trying to retrieve my mangled skirt from under people's feet. Friends disowned me. And although my outfit was fancy, my greying knickers were not.

I had the same shoes in black and navy. Went to work in one of each

I've done that, too. It was a good excuse to pop out and buy a new pair of shoes, though. I really struggle telling black from navy under artificial light.

Name changed because I've literally told everyone this story.

It was a really hot day and I was doing my usual commute into St Pancras. Was wearing a thin black cotton dress with elasticated waist and pockets. Bloody loved that it had pockets. But it was those pockets that were to become my downfall.

There were sooooo many tourists walking really slowly and I was in a rush. Squeezed past some bloke with two giant wheelie cases which meant brushing up against the side of the escalator wall bit. One of the metal panels wasn't quite flush, it went into my pocket - I kept walking but my dress stayed in one place. Ripped entire side of my dress the width of the (wide) pocket and I flashed my knickers to a huge queue of people waiting for the Eurostar ( there were problems with the Eurostar that day so they were queuing the length of St P's). Mortified. Had to clutch dress together and hobble to Joules to buy the first dress I could find.

Not really spectacular, but embarrassing:

There's a photograph in existence of me, at a party, leaning my elbow on a mantelpiece.

I'm wearing a strapless dress and my left tit is entirely exposed above the top of the boned bodice.

wore a nice, new jersey top with a cowl neck. went over to the secure psychiatric ward, where I had appointments with 4-5 male prison transferred patients including two sex offenders. Got back to the office to write up, and was immediate met by a colleague shouting "whoa - sort your top out mate". The weight of the gathered fabric had pulled the cowl neck so far down that at the centre it sat under my (thankfully matronly) bra.

Spent the rest of the day with my cardie buttoned up and the top went in the charity bag that evening.

Split a pair of trousers in a club in front of my boyfriend and all my friends. Didn't care! I was totally uninhibited and shameless in my youth. Although I'm not sure I'd be particularly embarrassed now.

Also for some reason had a skirt with me, think I was staying at a friends and it was for the next day.

Attending a funeral when dd2 started crying, so took her & toddler dd1 out.

Was sitting on a bench bf'ing dd2 when - horribly - dd1 clocked the children's area of the cemetery, all colourful teddy bears & windmills, & set off towards it at speed.

So I ran after her, wailing dd2 clutched to my flapping bosom, tits akimbo, & brought her down with an impressive tackle just before she snatched a windmill off some poor deceased dc's grave.

It turned out that the crem had an enormous picture window looking out on to this area, so literally every IL in my life was treated to this spectacle.

The general consensus at the wake was that Uncle Fred would have been absolutely delighted to have a streaker at his funeral but still...

Just thought of another one that I had almost managed to block from my memory! I got a gorgeous new shimmery blue/silver swimming suit when I was 12 and wore it in the school swimming pool, got out and everyone started pointing and laughing at me, it had gone completely see through and I was a pretty well developed 12yr old, my entire class saw everything.

I've just remembered the time I went to a big important meeting with all the top suits. Sitting round the boardroom table, I glanced down and there was a white label on my right side.
My top was on inside out and I had been sitting there for over an hour.

Fortunately, it was one of those tops with the raggy seams on the outside and I was the only woman present.I don't think one of the men noticed a thing.

I had on a pull-on, wrap style skirt where the 'wrap' bit was at the side. I was stopped by a nice lady who let me know I was walking along flashing my front floosie as the skirt had sort of moved to the middle as I was walking. I kept having to readjust it before getting home and binning it.

@burritofan
burritofan
I was at a dinner meeting somewhere Very Posh when I realised my dress was both inside out and back to front, the Primark label sitting at my collarbone like a crap brooch.
that made me laugh

I am a teacher (this is relevant).

Waiting with my class at pick-up time when there was a particularly strong gust of wind.

Quickly realised that wearing a lightweight and flippy skirt wasn't a very good idea. Luckily had tights on. Did a full Marilyn Monroe for just in time for all the parents who had begun to pour through the gate.

I wore one of my mums silk scarves as a halter top in my early 20s. At a popular pub on a Friday night, walking across the room and it fell off. Nothing underneath, bare from the waist up. The SHAME. I grabbed it up, held it to my front, and left.

Went to a meeting with people I didn't know. Wearing a very long skirt and very high heels. Walking in the door to introduce myself and my right ankle gave way. Tried to catch myself with the left foot but my heel got stuck in the hem of the skirt and I ended up star fishing into the glass wall and hitting the ground like a sack of spuds. VERY embarrassing.

A near miss was just after I'd started a new job. At my prior job, I'd lock my door and quickly get changed. Closed door in my new office. Just about to take my top off when I realised I could still see down the hallway. Double checked the door was closed. It was. I just had a huge glass window next to it...