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MN Vogue Vol 32

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Drywhiteplease · 23/01/2014 08:00

For all glass half full fashion fanatics. For frivolous fashion talk, fabulous links and lots of friendly chat. Come on over and tempt us.

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Annianni · 01/02/2014 11:14

Of your dh that is...

Annianni · 01/02/2014 11:18

I've bought 2 pairs of blue shoes this month Mig, so I think that's going to be my look for Spring.
That, and heels with boyfriend jeans, which I am obsessing over at the moment.

my opportunities to wear heels are few and far between... nevermind...I'll carry on regardless

Annianni · 01/02/2014 11:21

Forgot about my beth baby bootcuts Dry, so that's another pair that fit, but obviously won't work with the shoes...

justasecond · 01/02/2014 12:01

Love your new shoes Anni they go so well with your jeans. A bargain too, are they comfy? Maybe your new jeans will arrive Monday.
Mig I went out with a friend yesterday and wore my yellow silk shirt and leopard print cardi as you suggested. Looked nice together. I really must shop my wardrobe more. I like your ideas for SS. I always wear more colour and pattern when it is warmer whereas in winter I mainy wear navy, grey, olive/khaki and maroon/plum.
Both sets of biker boots have gone back. Have decided they are not for me, am now going to stop buying winter things and think about spring. I am also going to try and have a no spend Feb.
Well done dry that is v impressive, when do you expect to be able to buy the bag?
My friend and I tried to diagnose what season I am last night but it was late and we got a bit confused. She thinks I am a spring and I think I am winter but she is also winter and a completely different colouring to me. Will have another look later.
Off now but will have a proper catch up later.

Umlauf · 01/02/2014 12:34

I have bought blue shoes too Smile they arrive tomorrow. Strictly speaking sandals.

Just been to the pool with DH and DS. Spanish women have such perfect bodies Envy I counted 3 Balenciaga cities - 2 black and one a loveyo burgundyish colour/ slightly smaller version. Maybe I shouldn't covet one after all living here...

carrie74 · 01/02/2014 13:23

Just got my bag, thanks for all your advice! [little squeal]

Sleepwhenidie · 01/02/2014 13:28

Dry lol at your DH - sounds exactly like mine - definitely not in the slightest bit sartorially interested when it comes to exercise..except when he goes out on his bike of course, then out comes the Rapha etc Hmm still lycra never a good look on a man.

Hey Shop - my current course module is mostly about Energy and Fatigue, if you fancy being my guinea pig for going beyond the nutritional level, give me a shout Smile

Umlauf - stop envying those 'perfect' Spanish bodies, I bet they haven't had babies yet Wink - comparison is the thief of joy - and you look fantastic.

Mignonette · 01/02/2014 13:47

Justa

It's great when you get a new look from your closet isn't it? I bet you looked great.

Umlauf You look pretty cracking in your pics. You have nothing to worry about. They'll be looking at your lovely baby and you and envying you for looking so darn good not long after giving birth. Sleep is right, comparison does thieve joy and is stops you living in your own moment. Your body produced a baby- that is pretty darn cool. Smile

Fedupnagging · 01/02/2014 14:10

Anni no heating ALL winter Shock you must be made of sterner stuff than me! Luckily, we do have hot water so will wallow in a lovely hot bath later before going out to dinner- where I will bag a place right by the log fire!

Colour wise, I am not entirely sure yet. I was thinking pastels and yellow and navy. The boden jeans didn't suit-too low rise and these beauties didn't look right either. I ordered, and returned the blue, gold and stripe. The blue are a fab colour though.

I kept these though which look really nice.

Mig I think, posted a link to Zatchels- they have some gorgeous pastel colours so am trying to decide between the saddle or bucket bag then between the blue or lilac. Decisions decisions.

shopafrolic · 01/02/2014 14:27

Comparison is the thief of joy..... I like that! I've PM'd you Sleep

BecauseIsaidS0 · 01/02/2014 14:33

Eh I'm Spanish and my body is nowhere near perfect Grin and I don't have children!

Sleepwhenidie · 01/02/2014 14:56

Slightly off the fashion topic (again - sorry) but talking of body comparisons, I was talking with ds2's nursery teachers yesterday. Two of them in late 40's, two early 20's, telling them a bit about what I am doing. When we got on to body image and how mums influence their DC's the energy it created in the conversation was amazing. That, and the news yesterday about 5 year olds with eating disorders ShockSad made me think that I'd really like to start doing some workshops for mums in particular, discussing the whole issue of their own body image (and the endless self criticism we subject ourselves to) and helping them improve that and try and make our kids' own self esteem as strong as possible - to deal with inevitable media/peer pressure that will attack later on. So making people more aware of how we should never talk about diets, or how fat/ugly we (or anyone else) looks in front of our kids - never let trash like Heat magazine into the house, reinforce DC's strengths such as kindness, patience, sporting skills (also beauty but never prioritising this over other aspects). What do you think, can this be done in a non-patronising way? Would you be keen to join in a workshop like this and talk with other mums about it all?

shopafrolic · 01/02/2014 14:59

YES YES YES Sleep
DS said he had a fat tummy the other day. He's 3! We never use words like that in the house, I have never dieted so I have no idea where it came from. Nursery perhaps?

Sleepwhenidie · 01/02/2014 15:03

Could be peppa Shop! I wouldn't get too worried about that, IME at that age its parroting stuff they have heard elsewhere, just for the sake of it, or maybe just testing your reaction - which of course was 'you have a beautiful tummy DS!'

shopafrolic · 01/02/2014 15:16

Grin How did you know?

Drywhiteplease · 01/02/2014 15:22

Sleep that is a brilliant idea! I'd love to go to something like that. I worry constantly about dd and the pressure girls her age feel. I try to avoid all diet talk, stressing healthy eating and exercise as important instead. Nevertheless she does make the occasional comment about her beautiful body.Sad
It makes me mad when I hear women criticising their bodies in front of their kids. A little boy once told me his mummy was eating cornflakes only because she was having a "fat day" ffs! I've heard kids say their mummies have big bottoms too. The worst I heard was a friend say, in front of her dd, "well xxxx has inherited my shape poor thing" I could have cried and always tell that girl how brilliant she is.
Do it Skeep I don't think it would be patronising at all! presumably the women attending would have chosen to. As parents we teach our kids everything.....about healthy relationships, being kind to others, working hard etc......I see so many kids completely screwed up by their idiot parents it sometimes gets me really down. I told a little boy on Thursday " I'm here to look after you you know" just wish I could Sad

Bother....sorry, just feel passionately about that.

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BrandyAlexander · 01/02/2014 15:23

Shop I was thinking of you this morning. My two totally playing up (especially ds) and no dh. All everyone in town heard today was me yelling the dcs name. It's difficult simultaneously chasing after the bolster, asking the 5 yo to keep still, making sure no one snatches her and giving a filthy look to the judgy mcjudgys.Grin

BrandyAlexander · 01/02/2014 15:27

Hmmm I have had this issue with my nanny. I had to be very firm, there are no naughty foods and please don't talk about your weight or constant diet to my children. I have quietly been trying to lose a few pounds over the last few weeks, but the dcs wouldn't know any different and that's the way it should be.

Fedupnagging · 01/02/2014 15:36

Sleep, not sure what you do, but the workshop idea is great. The idea that we are defined by our looks is so deeply ingrained in our society, or rather, media, no matter how hard we try not to talk about fat/thin, perfect/imperfect, our children are always subjected to images of the 'perfect' face, body, etc etc.

Dniece is 14 and has a lovely womanly slim figure however, most of her friends are particularly 'thin' (she told me one of her gf's hardly eats) and that is the ideal she aspires to. Dsis is trying to limit the exposure she has to magazines and tv programmes they all like but that is v. difficult with an hormonal teenage girl. Tantrums over looks and food are the norm for dsis atm which is incredibly trying.

From my own perspective, with three sons, I worry they will think that women should all be thin with huge breasts, perfect makeup and no body hair. I am always reiterating that normal women don't look like this and their is more to relationships than looks etc etc.

Oh, sorry, long post but this is a bit of a bugbear of mine!

OneLittleLady · 01/02/2014 15:36

Interestingly enough, DS was here this afternoon and DP mentioned that he had joined the gym to get fit. DS piped up that DP needed to lose weight because otherwise he'd get poorly because he was fat and that he didn't want him to get ill because it would make Mum sad. DS seems to understand that losing weight is right for health reasons but he said that going on a diet to be pretty was 'stupid and silly'

Fedupnagging · 01/02/2014 15:48

Am really heartened that others think the same as me.

Dry I work in a school too, with teenagers, and know exactly where you are coming from. I could cry and sometimes gave a quiet sniffle at some of the stories I hear.

Drywhiteplease · 01/02/2014 16:31

Skeep???? Grin
Blowing a gale here Sad

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Drywhiteplease · 01/02/2014 16:32

But DH has just arrived with the booze Grin

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LinusDKD · 01/02/2014 16:41

Did someone say booze?

Will try and catch up later but wanted to wish dry a great party!

Umlauf · 01/02/2014 18:07

Thank you mig sleep and because , very sweet of you, but it was the baby pool, we were all new mothers! DH thinks I'm mad because I am very body confident clothed (happy to BF in front of anyone and everyone!) and very shy unclothed. I think I love fashion and clothes so much because when I choose my outfits I choose the person I wish to convey that day, underneath I am very self conscious and shy. I do know need to work on that to set a better example to DS. I would love to attend one of those workshops sleep I think I would really benefit from it. I also work in a school and have taught classes on body image but need to practise what I preach Blush