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Do you eva feel Frumpy?

65 replies

Munnzieb · 14/11/2004 21:32

I was just wondering If any of you guys ever seem to have 'frumpy' days and if so how you managed to get around it?

tia.

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moomina · 14/11/2004 21:34

Um, how about every day?

lulupop · 14/11/2004 21:36

yes, I feel frumpy lumpy and dumpy all the time, even though I am quite slim and can look OK with enough slap and good lighting!

I just find everything I try on in shops never looks as good on me as it did on the hanger - it's really depressing.

My mum was really surprised to hear this and booked for us to have a makeup consultation on the Giorgio Armani counter in selfridges (£30 redeemable against purchases). I now have a much better makeup look so I know at least with 10 mins I can do something to improve things! Still need Trinny & Susannah to lob me £2grand to srot out my wardrobe though

unicorn · 14/11/2004 21:37

yup!
the only time you don't is when you remove yourself from that frumpy envionment.
(I went to Barcelona for my 40th... didn't feel at all frumpy there!)

I think we all get stuck in a routine or rut.. and need to remind ourselves sometimes that ..actually we are OK!!!

MummyToSteven · 14/11/2004 21:37

yep, feel frumpy. have taken to comfort eating after the birth as it is the easiest vice to indulge. combat it by buying new clothes that don't have elasticated waists(!) and are black

JoolsToo · 14/11/2004 21:38

I always look DIVINE

blossomhill · 14/11/2004 21:40

I was very frumpy after the birth of ds and dd. Now that they are more independent and at school I now how more time to worry about me. Infact I lived in a grey tracksuit to the point that dh thought it was sprayed on

I always try and look okayish for the school run. I run the straighteners through (about 5 mins) put on a tiny bit of natural looking make up and lip gloss. I always feel better for it

Munnzieb · 14/11/2004 21:46

see, i'm like lulu and it's depressing, all my friends look nice and slim or tall but can get away with the addition pounds, but i haven't got the patience to diet! even thou i'd love a keira knightly body! so how do u make yourself taller anyways as i'm only 5.1 so I think that combined with additional weight is depressing! lol. but DH has jsut said i'm allowed some new 'dearing' clothes, even thou i prob won't wear then out of the house! (too self concious!)

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blossomhill · 14/11/2004 21:50

dark colours are very slimming.

mrsmiawallace · 14/11/2004 21:54

i got on the scales today and was shocked!, feel frumpy, am frumpy and dont want to be frumpy!

sobernow · 14/11/2004 21:55

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Lowryn · 14/11/2004 21:56

I am a frump. I haven't any money to spend on myself so I feel fat, frumpy and scruffy!

Munnzieb · 14/11/2004 21:57

dark are slimming, but i like light and brihgt pastle shades as well, so how do we get around hiding the humps and bumps but still looking trendy and slim?

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moomina · 14/11/2004 21:57

mrsmiawallace - how can you possibly be frumpy with a name like that?!

mrsmiawallace · 14/11/2004 21:58

i had a dd 18 months ago and discovered how to eat choc all day being a sahm!
ive got my coreset on in the movie!

mrsmiawallace · 14/11/2004 21:59

x 2 lowryn!

Yorkiegirl · 14/11/2004 22:03

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charliecat · 14/11/2004 22:04

Im a frump, im more than a frump actually im a blooming mess.

MummyToSteven · 14/11/2004 22:04

charity shops? primark? asda? for cheap clothes?

lou33 · 14/11/2004 23:02

every day. i don't look in the mirror

Munnzieb · 14/11/2004 23:03

lol@lou!

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mrsmiawallace · 14/11/2004 23:04

never look in full lengh mirror in bathroom when emerging from bath...

Munnzieb · 15/11/2004 12:37

so what can we do then to get that sexy feelin back?

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msann · 15/11/2004 12:38

frumpy is normal isnt it????

listmaker · 15/11/2004 12:42

I've put on loads of weight and have a huge arse but I've decided to accept it!! I have spent a fortune on new, trendy clothes that fit (even if they don't look quite the same on me as they did in the Next catalogue!). I always do my hair and make-up and that way I don't feel frumpy anymore.

As someone else said though I did feel a real frump for a few years but my dds are getting older and I have more time to devote to making myself 40 and fabulous!

Titania · 15/11/2004 12:44

I always feel frumpy.......i am 3 stone heavier than prebaby. I look at myself and wonder how on earth DH will ever find me attractive.

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