Anyone want to come and mourn the reality vs expectation of new purchases with me?

[Swimminguphill]

I bought this beautiful jacket online. In my mind I'd look like Blondie in the 80s, very rock and roll and all round awesome. In reality I look like a giant angry teddy bear/yeti. I have broad shoulders and a bust although slim in general, and it doesn't do me any favours. I wanted it for ages and it's now sold out, and so the joy of getting it in my size just in time is sadly wasted. It is a beautiful jacket - just not on me! Anybody else want to come and mourn reality vs fantasy with me?

Kojak 🫣

I bought a pair of those black coated leggings that are everywhere at the moment.

Expectation - slinky chick.

Reality

@Gingernaut hi, thanks for reviving this old gem! 😂

Crying at these new ones

A few years ago I bought a pair of velvet leggings, my then 16yr old took one look at me and said, "mother, your legs look like pipe cleaners".

@IHaveBrilloHair teens...they don't hold back, do they?!🤣 Did you still wear your pipe cleaners just to spite them?

@AppleDumplingWithCustard
That is hilarious! 'Black pudding legs ' probably would look the same on anyone.😂

Teens are brutal!
She's 23 now and hasn't outgrown it, thanks dd!

I feel ya, @IHaveBrilloHair ! My DD is 41 and still at it. I don't think she's ever forgiven me for wearing hot pink, high-waisted, peg-leg jeans when I went to pick her up from year 6 many moons ago.. poor child!😂

These are so funny

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I know this is a really really old thread but a fellow mumsnetter has just linked to this thread. I'm snorting and wheezing at Richard III 🤣

Hamble for me 😂

My expectation.. dark November rainy night, loose 'country' overcoat with boots and my granny's old handbag... Effortlessly chic and put together mixing glam with function... Reality... The bird lady from home alone two... The fingerless gloves did it