I bought a white coat in the sales to look like Olivia Pope, but I actually resemble a middle aged taekwando instructor

[DollyMixtureLulus]

My white trilby- who wants to start the bidding?

@Purplethrow

My white trilby- who wants to start the bidding?

I'm thinking Smooth Criminal

@Beachcomber, I hope you've got over it now, but that is so, so funny.

Another one here marvelling at the brilliant, witty remarks from friends and family, especially husbands and partners.
Many examples but loved the managing Arsenal Arsene Wenger coat. And the 'Windy Miller years'.

I ordered a green dress from Hobbs, intending to wear it at Christmas. The moss-covered frump look was not for me. It looked lovely on the model...

@NovemberR

I know...

All comments on my choice of outfit are utterly fair.

I'm mid 50s and still have no ability to dress myself. I'm not sure why I thought it might work. And the red sweater doesn't match...

I am still willing to model clothes next to Influencers with the tag this is what it will look like you on, Janet

I have a tendancy to wear all black, red lipstick and have grey hair.
The other day I was getting ready to go out for a walk, I had on a black furry coat, black beanie and gloves and black sunglasses.
DD came downstairs and gave me a look then said "alright there Moira Rose".
As much as I love her I don't want to look like her

What a brilliant, hilarious thread!

I turned up at my running club wearing my pale pink, thin, waterproof hooded running jacket. My friend yelled, “Oh you look like a condom!”

@Cocolapew
Her style is definitely a high point of the show!

I also tried on a really expensive coat in Diesel that had unfinished hems (was all the rage at the time). DH said I looked like a hobo and just needed to put my possessions in a bin liner to complete the look.

Every day I go to work dressed as Paddington Bear (1980s stop motion version) and I don't care . I love my hat and duffle coat.

Brilliant!

This thread is great! I once used to have a pink, long wool coat. And short blonde hair. I walked into the loos at work and caught a glimpse of myself in the mirror and thought ‘what is Pat Butcher doing in here?’. The coat went to the charity shop shortly after.

Just before Christmas DH asked if I’d like a long walking coat .( think dry as a bone calf length , but cheaper ) .. lovely. Would I like black ? No thanks as will show marks ... I’ll go for the plumb please .. little did I know that he was buying one for himself too ! He got us matching poo brown coats ... every bloody day we go on our lockdown walk , Not only am I a ringer for Vera but I know we look like Howard and Hilda ! The kids couldn’t stop laughing and called us # relationship goals !

I treated myself to a cool pair of tan ruched fabric trainers, wore them to work, my boss said it looked like I had scotums on my feet.

Sold them on eBay.

Feet scrotums 😂

@purplethrow Just saw your pic, I love it!!

@Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g 😆

Not sure I have quite got over it actually. Still cringe about it 20 years later but I'm hoping this thread will prove to be cathartic and I will finally be able to lay it to rest....

This reminds me of my first haircut post birth of youngest child. I had long, scruffy hair I’d been wearing up in a ponytail forever and wanted something short and sharp, so I went for what I thought was a very sleek, shiny bob.

Got home and older DC said I looked like Willy Wonka (obvs the Johnny Depp incarnation). I was crushed 😆.

@DriveThroughSwabber

Every day I go to work dressed as Paddington Bear (1980s stop motion version) and I don't care . I love my hat and duffle coat.

You win this thread!

DH bought me a fabulously glamorous coat in pale pink faux shaggy fur. First time I wore it out a ‘friend’ asked why Pat Butcher was invited.

I don’t care, I love that coat.

I have a beautiful white coat. Unfortunately it makes me look like a lab technician. I sympathize.

Oh jesus yes to the idea of the jowly woman in her 50s next to every fashion advert! I actually would love that and look forward to my future modelling career.

Crying with laughter at this thread whilst I sit in my local kids play park... (I do have a child btw not just here for the kicks). I actually just snorted.

There's a woman on the next bench humming and rocking so between us we are really putting on quite a show!