I have just improvised some strapless tops out of elasticated waist skirts...

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and I reckon I can probably get away with it in public too. Straps and tight things are driving me crazy in this heat. My skirt-tops even cover my thickened waist and flabby tum.I do need a strapless bra with them, so its not totally liberating, but I think I've just doubled my available wardrobe without spending a bean.

mmmm feel i would need to see photo before expressing a view....

make sure the wind doesn't suddenly blow up them

Are you going to cut the arms off your t shirts?

Are you going to get a second opinion from a brutally honest friend before you do go out in public like that? I would.

Fio, I remember having a clothkits sundress that did this - once it got too short you took off the shoulder straps and made it into a skirt.

[have just rummaged for a picture to show what I meant, and blow me, someone's got one on ebay ]

well yes I promise I'll get a brutal second opinion before venturing further than the corner shop - currently wearing what was a bias cut cotton short skirt over cropped khakis - It does look a bit maternity its true - but I'm hoping in a funky slightly fifties way....

Dh thought it looked cool so I ventured down to the beach in my improvtop - noone laughed and my friend didnt believe it was a skirt. Hurray!

nice one

aargh this is a rerun of my youth - we used to wear those ruched bosom sundresses as long skirts. the horror