Beating the January Blues by Following our Wise & Avid (Roxy) Rules

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Best I could come up with......

NYE I tried on the trench last week, and was also alarmed by buttons/general silver hardware - I think it made the whole coat look much more cool-toned. I did buy this dress a couple of weeks ago, but have decided it is probably too jersey - I find formal style dresses in casual fabrics a bit hard to figure out sometimes. Although I think I might copy it in a stiffer fabric. Keep hoping for a RL sighting of this leather jacket, but suspect it will be too cool-toned for me.

Dauphin, Positano or Cinque Terre? Or Portofino? Sestri Levante? All lovely.

Nice jacket Hopefully

Thanks Reine, would love to go to a MU. March is a bad month with DH's BD and the bank holiday. Must. Go. Some. Day.
Your dad is definitely not ready for Shady Pines Carciofi.
My Dsis, was in Brown Thomas, for end of sale perusal this evening. I said "oooh, I got an email, that they have DandG scarves reduced from 200 euro to 30", she rang me five minutes later to tell me she had snaffled me one. Result!

Had the strangest experience yesterday evening. Went for a run in the gym, and decided to do a boxercise class (having never doing one before) as New Year resolution is sculpted arms for summer.
I was the only one there, and said "oh, er....I don't want to do it, if I'm on my own", but the guy said "come on Rufus, you never do a class"
So I decided to "man up" and go for it. Longest journey starts with the first step etc, etc
It was all going fine, until I had to do some ab curls (with the gloves on) and punch the bloke as I was coming up. All very well, but picture this. Me on my back, grunting and punching, as he clasped my lower legs between his thighs (firmly) as I was coming up, shouting "come on, come on, faster, one, two, one, two etc"
All I could think of was "what does this look like?"
I know, I was in a crowded gym and I was just And bear in mind, I had just done a 7 km run on treadmill, so I was pong (!) When I came out, a woman who had been swimming with her kids, said "OMG, that was SOME work out you were doing" Afterwards, I was wondering if she was being scarcastic.
When I demonstrated to DH, he was . Anyway I couldn't stop laughing about it today. Everytime I pictured myself, I would just start laughing. I just don't know if I can go back. And I better make sure I have shaved my legs properly. (yes, that's how close we were.) It's too close, when you are worried about stuff like that!

Good for you rufus! With my intimacy issues I would have completely freaked out! How lucky about the scarf!

Hello all. My goodness you have been avid (-and wise obviously!!)

Will read back through thread properly in a mo but...ollie you have got the helmet dress yes?! Also bloss that acne dress is so you. Buy.

I can make the 17 or 10th could someone add me as on I phone. Thanks

So I happened to be passing Topshop today and happened to try on the spot trousers. They are now in my wardrobe. I think they could actually work and not be too twee, if worn with Acne boots and a slouchy knit. Strange fit though, had to get a 12 to accommodate my backside, so are loose at the waist, but flatter my legs which makes them worth their weight in gold!

Shop assistant annoyed me though, when she asked me how I would style them and I described the above. She said, the jumped up little upstart, I think they'd look better with a blouse. Listen love, when I start taking fashion advice from children I'll look to my own, thanks!

Today I wore blue marl l/s Gap top, denim mini, black wooly ribbed tights, Acne boots, black leather biker and red McQueen scarf. Obviously looked like I needed help!

I can do both dates, DD permitting!

ollie I love that dress! Alterable if too long do we think?

Shame about the boots hopefully!

17th

Red
Bloss
Pickled
NY
Marsha
Ants
Ollie
Everything
Fritzi
Amber
Emo
Apuski
Reine
Carciofi (probably)
Verity (maybe)
Hopefully

10th

Red
NY
Reine
Fritzi
Marsha
Ollie
Carciofi (probably)
Annie
Portia
Hopefully
Everything
Amber
Ants

fritzi, just saw your question. I think that is quite normal. I've been doing it off and on for so long now I think I've adjusted, even so, after a month of sugar in December and just starting again I remember that the first 3 days are the worst, reaching a crescendo on day 3. Then I don't miss it. I don't think so anyway!

What time are you planning on meeting up? Afternoon or evening? Your DH is right Bloss, Ireland are playing England on the 17th so there is no way my dh will agree to watch the girls if it clashes with the game!

Thanks bloss! Just shows how addictive sugar is ...

Is this a roxy dress?

I think later on the day Carciofi- early dinner and then drinks? Not sure if everyone will want to eat. But please correct me if I am wrong folks! I am sure some people will get to London early for hair/shopping opportunities .

Thanks NY.

Gorgeous dress, Bloss, I prefer it to the Matches dress.

Rufus, very funny and great buy on the scarf. What a sister!

Hello W&A ladies,

I used to post on this thread yonks ago but have been lurking as I seem to have mislaid my sense of style since DD2 was born. I'm finally managing to shift the post pregnancy pounds and starting to feel a bit more normal. Anyway I thought I'd de-lurk to suggest these boots for Hopefully. I've got them in black and was going to buy the brown too but they're sold out in my size.

That's a gorgeous dress Bloss.

I absolutely could not give up sugar. I have a ridiculous sweet tooth. I consider a serious cutting-back if I don't have cake every single day (I am currently undergoing this torture in an effort to be a sensible size again)

Carciofi that blouse isn't exactly exciting, but looks like a nice basic.

Amber surely spotty trousers would look twee in the extreme with a blouse. She has no idea.

I have generally looked rough today. I am not even going to discuss what I am wearing. I don't think applying red lipstick was enough to make it look ironic... Tomorrow is another day (and I have done laundry today so have an actual selection of clothes).

Ooh, thanks Grumpy, they look like a potential replacement for the too-wide Jess Bis! My credit card company must wonder what the hell is up with my account - I seem to buy (and return) boots about once a week at the moment.

Hi reallygrumpy, how are you? How's the baby? What did you get?

I prefer it too carciofi. I wish I had it for Saturday. Might get it for MU.

hopefully, it's a sad truth that a combination of shredding, no sugar and limited white carbs is the only thing that keeps me at a happy weight. On that note, I managed to wear a skirt today. With a waistband. Still a long way to go though. I have let myself go.

It was cheaper on NaP. Might get here in time. Oops.

Wow, that's dedication Bloss. I'm too heavy at the moment, but not quite pissed off enough about it to really cane it on the diet front (small diet and shred is as close as I get). I find it hard to imagine myself being below a 12 for some reason, even though I know I would be happier and look nicer as a 10. Mental block.

Great too hear from you RG!! Come back and rediscover your clothes mojo with us!

Fritzi- first time I dukaned (which involves utterly no sugar- even fruit and veg is out) I got a stinking head ache for 3 days.

Thanks for the welcome back. I'm good and DD2 is just adorable. I definitely need to rediscover my clothes mojo, I seemed to be choosing my clothes at the moment based on a) being machine washable and b) covering my spare tyre so lots of slouchy jumpers, skinny jeans and flat boots. But I've managed to lose a kg this week using the my fitness pal app which is basically a calorie counter on your phone, it's made me much more aware of the calorie content of what I eat and I need to cut down on sugar.

blue I've just been on a scarf splurge on KG and bought your pink one plus 2 others.

Is anyone else watching "How to be a good mother"? I'm getting cross about the comments about mothers who have c-sections....

Well done on the kilo RG! I seem to have put on a kilo through over application of chorizo. I am sure it will go away . I can run more in the spring anyway and have 2 new Jillian Michaels DVD on their way as well! I have watched the first 10 minutes of that programme and will catch the rest tomorrow. My flabber was truly gasted by the mother of 7 who home schools and has managed to write a book whilst staying slim, be-makeuped and fairly sleek. Makes me feel like a real slouch .