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DP says top for wedding is disgusting, having clothing crisis

42 replies

netbook · 07/05/2011 17:53

He hates patterns, I have bought a top that I knew he probably wouldn't like but I showed it to him today and he says it's vile. 'something that a someone middle aged would wear."

Plan to wear these trousers
Black wedges
Black bag (miu miu bargain from ebay)
Pink chiffon shrug thing

Have I completely missed the mark?

OP posts:

tethersend · 07/05/2011 18:26

Ok, regardless of what your DP says, I do not like the top and I agree with Bonsoir about the trousers.

What about a jumpsuit? you could team it with a clutch and heels or wedges and it would look more dressy without being a dress...

tethersend · 07/05/2011 18:27

Late again

UrsulaBuffay · 07/05/2011 18:30

Fine I think

Collision · 07/05/2011 18:30

Am with Tethers.

Think you could do better and the Phase8 sale have some lovely things in.

Does your DP like you in trousers or would he like you to be more feminine in a dress?

If DH told me that a top I wanted to wear at a wedding I was going to with him was vile then I would not wear it. I would save it and wear if I was going somewhere without him.

ChippingIn · 07/05/2011 18:36

It doesn't matter what anyone else thinks - all that counts is whether Net likes it or not.

She may not have the money to spend £85 on a dress and as she's said countless times, she's not comfortable in a dress!

Tethers - you agree with Bonsoir about the trousers but are suggesting a jumpsuit

Collision - welcome to 2011 Does your DP like you in trousers or would he like you to be more feminine in a dress?

Longtalljosie · 07/05/2011 18:38

Would the budget stretch to Coast? Practically anything there will do.

How many of your friends are married? If the answer is practically all of them, find something that works, but if not, splash out a bit. I bought a Karen Millen (pre-their footballers wives stage) dress for £130 (a fortune for me at the time) for a wedding because my ex was going to be there and I needed a boost. I then wore it to six or seven weddings! There are loads where you know no-one from the other weddings will be there so you get away with repeat wearing. And it's quite reassuring to have a "go to" dress you can rely on for weddings and Christenings.

UrsulaBuffay · 07/05/2011 18:39

Why is it on MN that everyone has to wear Phase8, some of us can afford Matalan & George & that's that.

Collision · 07/05/2011 18:40

Oh do shut up!

If I told DH that I hated one of his shirts then he would not wear it! simple.

Everyone has preferences. DH likes it if I wear dresses or skirts if we go out but I do wear trousers too.

I was just wondering if her DP preferred her to be more feminine as the outfit she wants to wear is not.

Wind your neck in, Chipping.

Collision · 07/05/2011 18:41

Careful Josie - COAST is more expensive that Phase8 sale so you might get shot at in a minute!

Longtalljosie · 07/05/2011 18:42

Ah don't worry, I've got a bullet-proof vest on, I bought it in Phase 8

Collision · 07/05/2011 18:44

ooh got mine there too!

chrisonabike · 07/05/2011 19:04

Alastair - I'm buying another one off ebay, which is where I got the last one. Might get it for even less than the £8 I paid for the shrunken one I blew my budget on a beautiful white leather biker jacket to wear on top

OP - Phase 8 is frumptastic, and by the looks of your choice of top and accessories, you are rather groovy. Do not be
swayed! And have a brilliant day.

GastonTheLadybird · 07/05/2011 19:06

Love the blue FC jumpsuit that Tether linked to.

I don't think the top and trousers work well together, too much material, too baggy. If you love the trousers and want to wear them then I would suggest a more fitted top.

everyspring · 07/05/2011 19:09

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ChippingIn · 07/05/2011 19:12

Collision - my neck is fine thanks. Would your DH start wearing kilts just because you like a man in a kilt Not liking 'a shirt' is not the same thing as wanting your wifely in pretty little frocks.

Christonabike - I'm glad the dress shrinking isn't too traumatic! What's the new one like?

tethersend · 07/05/2011 19:47

Yup- trousers very different to jumpsuit. Jumpsuit more dressy and formal. Trousers too workwear.

GrendelsMum · 09/05/2011 22:11

I think whether it's suitable depends on the couple getting married. There are some people who might feel that coming to their wedding in a top and trousers suggested that you hadn't made much effort, and didn't think it was a 'real wedding' because it was in a registry office and then a pub, rather than a church and a hotel. I'm not saying I think that about your choice of outfits, but I know people who do. If your friends will be fine with it, then the outfit's fine.

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