Blinners and her workwear blog chatty thread

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oi blinners -the Mango tabbed pencil skirt how stretchy is it? I like it TIGHT as have thin legs and otherwise look like I am wearing a lampshade

www.johnlewis.com/mango-tabbed-waist-pencil-skirt-natural-white/p1265275?imageCount=2

Shorts are for Remus. Not for my workplace!
I love the idea of shapewear, firm body and all that. I have one of those hideous looking slip things that come up to under your bra for weddings and the like, but I loathe the feeling. Am always itching to rip it off.

I think the shorts might be a good length Remus. Not too short and certainly not American tourist. Good colour for work too?

oh fgs NO to shapewear

Lego - never? Are you super-slim and unbumpy?

In which case, I might hate you.

Thank god I thought it we just me I am not lump less but prefer natural to tube

i wouldnt wear anything that made me need it. I would buy clothes that fitted.

i once bought what was basically a girdle, looked at myself in the mirror and thought 'i am not apologising for my body'. and took it off

Yep if your clothes fit you don't need or indeed want

Interesting as I agree re not apologising for your body and buyin things that fit. BUT I have a Reiss dress that fits, except for my stomach - it sort of clings to it. Looks pretty unpleasant, as it is. Obv I should just put down the sugar and do some exercise, but I also just bought the big knickers. Both it and the dress still have their tags on, but plan to wear them soon. Back to shape wear point, I think it's good for the odd little streamlining needed, but it's a hideous concept. I mean, can you imagine most men wearing it? No.

agree
Is it because we accept shoddier material? or that dresses like that should be lined? Some really thin ones show where your tummy starts to go in for your tummy button

I agree, the concept is hideous, as is the practicality of wearing the stuff. I am vain tho, and I have worn it. But you are right, I should just buy better. Life's too short.

Michael Kors silk shirt for £60 on The Outnet: www.theoutnet.com/product/455711?cm_mmc=Email--JustIn--MondayNoPref280414-_-Product

Not workwear, but this dress is so sleek, and is reduced to £98 www.theoutnet.com/product/464613

I think if you have a few lumps and bumps its natural and doesn't look as bad as people think A close friend who would never wear a bikini was shocked that I did (48) but like I said most people who have seen me clothed arent expecting Kate moss when I disrobe!

For me, it's not just that I have some lumps and bumps, but im have an odd shaped stomach, post twins, and also carry my weight there, so it can be disproportionately "hefty". Frankly, I should be eating better and exercising, too, but the big knickers shape wear will help for the dresses where it is a problem. I don't care about the rest of me - not perfect, but I'm happy enough.

six quid delivery? farking nora

I agree, and I haven't heard great things about the returns, either. I haven't actually used The Outnet, though, only NAP.

Wore v fitted dress today, without shapewear. Nobody fainted and I got asked several times if I'd lost weight. Yet I was convinced that my stomach looked huge.

Interesting!

I think women look much better without no matter what size

French Connection silk shirt on sale here www.frenchconnection.com/product/72BZ3/Simply+Silk+Classic+Shirt.htm?search_keywords=Silk

A flattering looking colour (am noticing that "gentle" colours near the face are v necessary, some days), also on sale www.frenchconnection.com/product/72AAI/Glacier+Silk+Shirt.htm?search_keywords=Silk

I like that v much my 'look' I am after a bronze/olive silk shirt if anyone has seen not metallic duller

Is this too light? bananarepublic.gap.co.uk/browse/product.do?cid=5039&vid=1&pid=000969314F104-03621

Wallis? Who knew... www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=14285734&langId=-1&categoryId=&parent_category_rn=&searchTerm=Khaki%20silk&resultCount=1

ooh like both the BR one is my shape but I like the Wallis colour. Wallis is quite good but it is very random. I have a lovely coat from there.