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When. Or in what, do you look most AWFUL?

117 replies

Nehru · 19/05/2013 12:27

Me. On the mirror. Spin. Hair pulled back. Tiny head. Huge body. Sweating.
It's dire.
Or in any wide leg trousers. (Think HMS pinafore )

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cocolepew · 19/05/2013 19:11

Any yellow/mustard coloured top, it looks like I've been Simpsoned.

I need to be careful with jeans too, the wrong type and I look very strange around the foof area. All sort of pulled in, the joy of a dodgy pelvis.

Nehru · 19/05/2013 19:12

agree
those nasty polyester tea dresses people like. Les dawson on me

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LadyClariceCannockMonty · 19/05/2013 19:12

Les dawson' Grin

bigkidsdidit · 19/05/2013 19:20

I look like Baden Powell in shorts too :( I have awful knees

Taffeta · 19/05/2013 19:27

Beige or turquoise
Trousers in general but do wear jeans but prob shouldn't
Vest tops

glamstretchmarks · 19/05/2013 19:31

with my hair tied up... it just doesn't look that good... in any way or style... but down I look completely different...

in the gym... the whole top of my face, forehead, nose is BRIGHT red.... sweaty betty too... sexy....

Nehru · 19/05/2013 19:33

agree glam - with my hair in a pony tail i look like a giant sperm

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VisualiseAHorse · 19/05/2013 19:40

First thing in the morning, I don't begin to look good for at least 1.5 hours.

Or in any shopping mall.

VisualiseAHorse · 19/05/2013 19:41

With my hair in a center parting.

Amrapaali · 19/05/2013 19:56

I start looking awful 3-4 days before my period. Its like a Hulk transformation.

An army of Hollywood stylists wouldn't be able to save me...

wharrgarbl · 19/05/2013 19:57

In photos - horribly unphotogenic. I don't know where my son gets it from...

Yellow, pastels, cherry and yellow-based reds, yuck.

Heh, I've always wanted to throw a party where everyone has to come in the garment least flattering on them - mine would be either harem pants, transparent by preference, or high-waisted leather shorts.
They're on my list of most awful garments for me (5'1" and not thin).

YoniOno · 19/05/2013 20:10

Grin At these!

Mine is def pre-period. Am bloated, greasy haired and faced, my eyes look all grumpy. And if my roots need doing (bottle blonde) there's no point even trying.

ProjectGainsborough · 19/05/2013 20:47

Yes to so many of these. In RL am pretty sure both of my eyes point in the same direction, but point a camera at me and they instantly cross.

Beige. Halter necks.

Oh, yes, and the wide-legged flares I wore today. I felt edgy and hippyish - rather like Kate Moss - until I caught sight of myself I a shop window and realised I looked like I'd eaten Kate Moss and all of her entourage.

waxlyrical · 19/05/2013 21:20

I look ridiculous when I see myself during a "Skype" call - the little box in the corner that insists on showing you yourself. I manage to look utterly astonished, smug and bloated all at the same time. Can't do cropped trousers either.

sassytheFIRST · 19/05/2013 21:26

Any dress with a waist/belt. Look like Hattie Jacques. Unfair cos have smallish waist - but record breaking bazoomas.

No makeup, specifically concealer due to heroin addict dark circles.

On the plus size, good legs, slim arms and hair that is easy and suits me and isn't a Mumbob.

iMe · 19/05/2013 21:35

A dressing gown makes me feel like the Michelin Man.
Pencil skirts are a no-no, my hips& thighs are too wide.
Low cut tops reveal my spotty chest.
Empire line dresses make me look pregnant when I'm not.
Skinnies.....eeek, don't even go there.
doesn't leave me with too many options...

Yettish · 19/05/2013 21:48

I have to have a long fringe. I grew it out once and even my hairdresser agreed it made me look like Aileen Wuornos. Dead ringer.

HellonHeels · 19/05/2013 22:01

PMT - bloated face, boobs and stomach.

Pastel colours. Teal.

Gathered skirts / prom dress styles

Ballet flats (huge feet)

Shift dresses, unless with buttoned jacket over the top.

High neck or polo neck tops (big boobs)

Medievalmurdermystery · 19/05/2013 23:08

Pointy flats.

Makes my size 8 feet look like two large slabs of gammon.

mewkins · 19/05/2013 23:17

A cream top or blouse. Completely washes me out.

bulletproofgerbil · 19/05/2013 23:47

In summer - when hot flushes meet hot weather and I literally go into meltdown.
In the rain - when my see-through hair gets REALLY see-through
In a wrap-dress
In a shirt-dress
In wide leg trousers
In most skirts
In anything sleeveless
In thick sweaters - big norks.
With a centre parting.
In ALL photographs
On ALL webcams
Oh God I'm stopping this list now. Tooo depressing.

Eliza22 · 20/05/2013 08:52

Capped sleeves.
Trousers (big arse/thighs)
A bob (hairdo)
No makeup
Shorts
Swimwear

Oh FFS, I need to lose a stone, OK? Angry

I do have great hair, though Smile

EleanorFarjeon · 20/05/2013 19:32

With my curly hair dried straight.

I look so bad, my mum can't look at me when she speaks to me.

She said to my sister, 'Eleanor looks so ugly with straight hair'!

DewDr0p · 20/05/2013 19:59

Hee hee Eleanor I look weird with straight hair so I sympathise.

I also look crap in:
pastels
yellow
beige
shorts
anything high necked
chunky knitwear
the hairdressers

On holiday my hair does weird stuff too.

DewDr0p · 20/05/2013 20:00

How could I forget double breasted coats/jackets?