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The MN Uniform

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FrannyandZooey · 14/06/2006 07:59

It has come to my attention that about 98% of us are wearing:

Chanel Vitalumiere Foundation
Stone Edge nail varnish
PPH's shoes
city shorts

What top are we wearing? Do we have an MN perfume?

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tenalady · 14/06/2006 12:36

just googled city shorts, gross, sorry only young sticklebacks can wear them.

FrannyandZooey · 14/06/2006 12:55

LOL this thread hit a nerve then

From the list, I only own city shorts, so it's good to see so many of you loathe them :)

I can see the official MN top needs to be a Boden one, but we need a consensus on perfume, please. Any other accessories? Do we have a hat?

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Bugsy2 · 14/06/2006 12:56

No, I definitely don't fit. Don't own any of F&Z's MN uniform.
Pinstriped shirt, skirt, tights & heels for me today.
Would rather eat my children's poo than wear Birkenstocks. Urgh!

JackieNo · 14/06/2006 13:01

\link{http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1446/bathat2.jpg\The MN hat?}

Verso · 14/06/2006 13:02

No city shorts here but in the office with black trousers and olive green top from Kew (is that an acceptable MN Boden-alternative?), no vitalumiere or other make-up (am a bit of a slacker in that department) and sadly my beautifully-painted - dark purple, not Stone Edge, alas - toes are in hidden away in black boots today because it was cold when I left the house.

Only part of the MN uniform I am wearing with pride is a nice smear of DD's bodily fluids (unspecified) on my right shoulder which I didn't notice until I got to my desk. I keep leaning to the right and hoping my hair is covering it Grin.

Oh and Jean-Paul Gaultier perfume, because I love it.

tenalady · 14/06/2006 13:02

Hat, oh yes, M & S straw thing with a tasteful flower cocked on one side for bombing around in my soft \link{top.www.marksandspencer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=3889&Product_Id=1920976\this}

FrannyandZooey · 14/06/2006 13:03

:o at the hat

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tenalady · 14/06/2006 13:03

Hat, oh yes, M & S straw thing with a tasteful flower cocked on one side for bombing around in my soft top \link{http://www.marksandspencer.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=1&Section_Id=3889&Product_Id=1920976\this}

bundle · 14/06/2006 13:04

\link{http://www.halloweencostumes4u.com/hallowee/closeups/49503.jpg\this one's more me}

JackieNo · 14/06/2006 13:05

You look a bit pissed off, though, BundleGrin

crunchie · 14/06/2006 14:19

Well let me see,do I wear those things...

foundation - check
city shorts - check (LOVE THEM!!!)
PPH shoes??? - WTF I prefer my own'Cartoon' shoes described by some MN as 'ho shoes' Shock
Stone edge nails - no, what colour is it?

Other possibles

Boden - nope
Monsoon jeans - YES YES YES
Birkies - Yes (fake ones but Birkies style)

Currently I am wearing Monsoon Jeans, green birkies, New Look green kaftan top (with silver seqins). Rouge Noir toes. Dove fake tan!!! :)

FrayedKnot · 14/06/2006 14:29

An awful lot of us in the 2%..

Foundation - Clarins tinted moisturiser
City Shorts - Noooooo
PPH shoes - I liked them but can't afford any more shoes this year
Toenails - magenta

Tinker · 14/06/2006 14:31

Chanel Vitalumiere Foundation - No
Stone Edge nail varnish - Yes
PPH's shoes - No idea what they are but it would be definite no
city shorts - NO NO NO!!!!

Perfume would be Jo Malone surely. Again - No.

mrsnoah · 14/06/2006 22:24

ooh luvvies, you are a trendy gaggle are you not ?

Being as I am surrounded by animals and children most of the time I find myself in a tall pair of muddy wellies and farming overalls.
I am tending a speckledy hen beside me, a hamster pirouetting in its excercise ball at my feet, straw in my hair and baby sick on my right shoulder. The smell is eau de hen hut.

Can i still be your friend even tho am not cool? Blush

Elibean · 15/06/2006 10:43

Another 2%-er here - don't possess any of those.

Currently in stripey grey pj bottoms and black maternity t-shirt, clear nail varnish (remains of) and no perfume 'cos it makes me throw up at the moment.

I never realized I was hobnobbing with so many sparkly footed women....or Birkie-d ones...better go put something on my bare ones Smile

peachyClair · 15/06/2006 11:21

none of the above (have city shorts but look crap in them)

(Custy- can beat you, bitten down nails, plaster on one finger BUT I am aqualified manicurist!!! LOL)

torn matalan camouflage trousers, old tie dye pink top Sis gave me (monsoon, but pre decimal) with some rhinestones fallen off, no make up, slightly stubbly legs

Tutter · 15/06/2006 12:07

obv the mn uniform scent will be jo malone, but here's a recommendation for you non-compliers... laura mercier's eau de lune.

ooooooooh it's heavenly

for me:
chanel vitalumiere - check
stone edge nail varnish - no, something pink on toes, nowt on grotty fingernails
i'm not sure what pph's shoes are but \link{http://order.next.co.uk/page.asp?b=X37&p=260&o=1\these} (top right) just arrived and i'm pleased with them (having a bit of a shoe shopping spree at the mo)
city shorts - no, have resisted, still favouring capri pants
top - i do have a boden top Blush but hate it - currently sporting a whisltles t-shirt, but fave bu of the seasons is a little jospeh top

dinosaure · 15/06/2006 12:14

Another 2 per center here.

Georgiesmum · 15/06/2006 16:05

Im a 2% too.

My uniform of the moment is a England shirt ofcourse

but you will normally see me in flares and filp flops.

Not a pair of city shorts in site.

I think they were meant for small biys and there was a mix up at the designers!

tbh I have no idea what any of the other stuff is!!

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