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

[DollyMixtureLulus]

Oh good I’ve remembered another one.

I was working in a school library during a heatwave a few years back, and where the library was in the building meant it got really hot.

So I decided a blue shirt and a pair of tailored navy almost knee-length shorts was the perfect outfit.

I had cropped hair at the time too (I was the fat match from the other thread).

I got a few funny looks before I realised I looked like a postman in summer uniform 😳

I work in a special school and upon entering class one morning in my new Lucy and Yak dungarees I was met with calls of ‘what the fuck are you wearing miss, you look like my fucking little sister’.

Yeah, don’t wear them to work anymore.

@LucilleBluth

I work in a special school and upon entering class one morning in my new Lucy and Yak dungarees I was met with calls of ‘what the fuck are you wearing miss, you look like my fucking little sister’.

Yeah, don’t wear them to work anymore.

Yeah, that’s the kind of response I’ve had before

I bought a pair of gym leggings and they had some offer on if you bought two pairs. So I just grabbed another pair without trying them on. My first pair were plain and the 2nd pair were black with white stripes.

I got home and did the parade (as your do) and when I did my model walk into the lounge the 2nd time around my dd just burst out laughing. So I went back to the mirror and there was a zebra looking back at me.

😂

@BarbaraofSeville

at Ikea super fan. Glad it's not just me unintentionally matching the shop.

If you missed it upthread, I'm the one who matched the supermarket toilets.

🤣🤣

ArseWipesLemonade

🤣. Omg

Thanks to this thread, I'm on Season 2 of a Scandal binge watch.

Thanks to Prime and OP I'm currently coveting elbow length gloves (or is that Bridgerton?) and ginormous wine glasses. Neither of which any friend of mine would recommend.

@Ginkypig haha I’m genuinely shocked. This tends to be a white-centric forum so I’m genuinely surprised posters have watched a show with a strong black lead.

@MLMsuperfan

No I won't move along. Sorry. You move on.

Drs lighten up. I'm bloody middle aged and this thread is giving me a good laugh. Which we are all badly in need of right now. If you don't like it don't read the bloody thread Go and and get your kicks policing somewhere else. somewhere else.

I feel your pain OP. I bought an elegant white jacket once which looked fabulous in the shop changing room but when I wore it to an event and I saw photos of myself from a distance I realised it actually looks more like a chemistry labcoat.

@NovemberR your post wins for me
I looked like a solidly built toddler who'd been dressed by their father. A father who'd forgotten their bottom half and just shoved a pair of tights on them. 😂😂

[quote sofiaaaaaa]@Ginkypig haha I’m genuinely shocked. This tends to be a white-centric forum so I’m genuinely surprised posters have watched a show with a strong black lead.[/quote]
Because you think all white people would actively avoid watching black lead actors?

Do you assume that all the viewers of Luther, Scandal, How to get away with murder, or the Fresh prince were black?

What a weird assumption - it's highly unlikely that any tv show would be successful if it was watched by only one ethnic group, and to assume all white people would not watch a show with a black lead actor is frankly weird and pretty prejudiced.

Gestapo

BIL still calls me GI Jane after I once wore combat trousers, a tank top and a bandana to a family picnic

In my defence, it was 1997 (Not sure wtf I was thinking with the bandana though )

Combats are back now... dare I?

@sofiaaaaaa - I just assumed everybody wanted to grow up to be a bit like Olivia Pope - beautiful, super in control, able not to spill red wine all over her cream cashmere loungewear... maybe slightly less murderous colleagues and family, and a slightly more simple love life would work too.

Thanks OP, this thread has thoroughly cheered me up, lots of loud giggling going on here.

When I started my first job (70's) and got my own wage I bought a fake fur full length coat thinking I would look so sophisticated. My dad looked at me when I swished into the house and asked "who is this, Gloria the gorilla?" Bastard!

[quote BigSkyLife]@sofiaaaaaa - I just assumed everybody wanted to grow up to be a bit like Olivia Pope - beautiful, super in control, able not to spill red wine all over her cream cashmere loungewear... maybe slightly less murderous colleagues and family, and a slightly more simple love life would work too.[/quote]
I would love to be like Olivia!

Decided to explore different colours for my outfits, bought an orange boxy jacket for a works do and just looked like a space hopper ..
Back in the 80's bought a bright floral dress for friend's wedding, also lovely bright pink stilettos to match, think trotters ( we all had matching bags and shoes didn't we??!!)

I bought one of these caped blazers thinking I’d look cool and modern. All I can tell you is there is no styling of them that works for a matronly bosom - it just looked like I’d got an awkward frame for my boobs. donated it without ever wearing it!

Hahaha @MrsBennetsSecretSon
I wore combats in about 2005 when I went out for coffee with my Dad.
He asked if I was away to fight in the Gulf.

He was 85 at the time.
Even my elderly Dad knew I looked like a that.

Twat ffs!

It's optimism. It's the same reason I bought the deep green, sequinned dress I found in my size on the sale rail in Debenham for £6 a couple of 'Christmas party' seasons ago when everyone else's party dresses were more exciting and classy than mine

I honestly thought/hoped that, with the application of some control undies, it would look flattering on me

I look like one of those short, stubby egg-eating snakes with a wig on

I think I recognise that dress, @Gliblet. I loved the colour but didn't think I could carry it off ]grin].

@Popetthetreehugger

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 !

Hehehe , Me and DH bought each other Barbour coats for our Christmas and I waited until he had chosen his (green) before I chose a blue one. No way was I getting the same colour!

Spat my tea out laughing at the title sorry

Brilliant thread. My friend was asking me if I knew some guy I asked what he looked like and was met with "he looks like a fig roll"
When I finally met him he was wearing cream trousers, beige jacket, way too much fake tan and did indeed look like a fig roll