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Do you have coloured jeans?

23 replies

MakeItUpAsYouGoAlong · 28/01/2013 14:27

I've just bought some coral skinny jeans. Planned to wear with a black vest, black pumps and a grey blazer.
I'm a size 14 with a mummy tummy. I have no confidence at all, I can't even do my make up nice anymore.
I feel disgusting, my hair is in a growy out bob and is a auburn colour.
I feel I need confidence and to be slimmer to wear these jeans.
Can you help me? I wanted to look nice for a lunch with a old male friend tomo.
Not someone who looks like they have been dressed in the dark, gone through a hedge backwards and had no sleep for a week.
I'm 23 if that helps you all Confused

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mrscog · 28/01/2013 14:35

That sounds like a lovely outfit! In fact I might copy - I have been tempted by coral skinnies for a while but have been a bit scared to jump in - I have khaki so far.

What makes you feel that you can't even do your make up nicely? I find when I feel like that it's because I need to do a DIY facial first - I find doing a full on oil cleanse helps, and makes my skin feel 'ready' for make up.

Have you got some nice perfume to put on? I also find that helps lift me when I'm not feeling so great.

Lakota · 28/01/2013 14:41

I did have four pairs of coloured skinnies (mustard, red, teal and leopard) but none of them fit anymore so they're all on ebay. Some people would probably think they were too lairy but with a plain top I think they look good. Brighten up the winter a bit! Mind you, I am fickle so am now lusting after regular blue jeans again.

Your outfit sounds great, enjoy your lunch out.

orangina · 28/01/2013 14:42

Can you get your hair done tomorrow morning? Or later this afternoon? Makes a world of difference to one's sense of self I find.....

Outfit sounds lovely! Paint your nails, do a face mask tonight, am sure you look lovely and you have youth on your side....

(not at all jealous of your youth, noooooooooooooooooo.... Wink)

MakeItUpAsYouGoAlong · 28/01/2013 15:05

Thank you.
My hair hasn't been done long since, I just can't style it and had it all chopped off whilst pregnant. Huge mistake.
I can't help feeling my makeup looks ott even a natural look as I never wear it.
Unfortunately I feel like I look frumpy and try hard rather than natural and trendy.
Hence I'm normally in jeans and a hoodie. I look younger than I am, which isn't always good for the confidence when out with DD. due to judgey pants and stigma!!

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scarlet76 · 28/01/2013 17:54

I have a wine coloured pair and a bottle green pair that I wear all the time. I have an aqua pair that I tend to wear more in spring and summer. I think they look great with a good blazer.
Enjoy your lunch.

Sallystyle · 28/01/2013 17:55

Yep, all the time.

I have all colours and styles.

ScienceRocks · 28/01/2013 18:04

I have burgundy, grey and green. I love them. I wear them slightly more sober tops, or a top that picks out the colour.

Your outfit sounds great, wear it and feel happy Smile

HanneHolm · 28/01/2013 18:09

im not sure i LIKE coloured jeans, you know.

HanneHolm · 28/01/2013 18:09

i could do white, blue ( any shade of) and grey - they yellow and pink, just nO

Moomoomie · 28/01/2013 18:19

Your outfit sounds lovely. I am sure you look fab.
Now I am double your age, I look at photos of me at your age and think, goodness, I looked better than I thought.
You have youth on your side, put your outfit on, hold your head up high and go have a great lunch.

whateveritakes · 28/01/2013 18:25

Bright yellow skinny cords.

V lovely and no one else has them. Everyone says they look nice and they make all my black clothes look nice (don't really suit black normally).

HanneHolm · 28/01/2013 18:37

im sure you lok ravishing, but to me coloured jeans are a bit like a bad haircut - everyone HAS to comment as they are so ... WOW

noddyholder · 28/01/2013 18:42

They are a pain in the a to wear as it takes a lot of thought not to look like Timmy Mallett I have a red pair which I love and look ok with grey in winter white in summer but think blue or black more flattering

pinkhousesarebest · 28/01/2013 18:47

You have just made me inhale my wine Noddy.
OP has probably never heard of Timmy though.

MakeItUpAsYouGoAlong · 28/01/2013 18:56

I shall have you know my mother has a picture of me in just the nappy with star green glasses and a guitar standing dancing in front of the timmy mallet show Blush

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noddyholder · 28/01/2013 18:58

Oh I didn't see you are 23!

lalalonglegs · 28/01/2013 19:01

I wore my tangerine ones with a yellow long sleeve t-shirt the other day and my brother said I looked like a children's tv presenter. I didn't care at the time but now I'm thinking Timmy Mallett Shock.

wewereherefirst · 28/01/2013 19:06

PMSL @ Timmy Mallett.

I have a pair of petrol blue skinnies and I'm a dress size bigger and I think you would look lovely in your planned outfit, I would love coral skinny jeans!

Just use a bit of blusher and mascara if you're not used to make up!

MakeItUpAsYouGoAlong · 28/01/2013 19:26

Oh you lot, my mum have resurrected TM on YouTube now Smile

Thank you all for cheering me up! Ill let you know if I get taken back to the cbeebies studio Smile

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noddyholder · 28/01/2013 19:32

I feel bad now! I just assume everyone is as old as me but at 23 I was wearing leather hotpants and a riding crop on a night out! so I think at that age anything goes

MakeItUpAsYouGoAlong · 28/01/2013 19:35

Oh gosh don't feel bad, you cheered me up tremendously.
I have a riding crop! I think back now at what I wore at 18 and wonder where that girl went Grin.
As my dad says 'you've lost ya mojo love'

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noddyholder · 28/01/2013 19:40

She is still in there!

chocolatecheesecake · 31/01/2013 16:18

Where did you get your coral skinnies from? I'm looking for some coral red ones at the moment. Your outfit sounds great btw

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