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tank tops - i htink they coudl be a sahm dream

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ocd · 31/08/2006 08:49

am i so wrong

tank top long sleeved t shirt and jeans
easy

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ocd · 31/08/2006 09:17

stripes no good

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daisy1999 · 31/08/2006 09:17

psych thank goodness I thought I was the only one who actively looks for an item not to be wool. Easy care cotton mix for me please. I find wool scratchy and/or difficult to wash.

MaloryTowersIsSlimAndChic · 31/08/2006 09:20

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MrsBadger · 31/08/2006 09:20

whoops, sorry cod, forgot the stripes

see, this is what happens when the small of nork try to give advice relevant to the large of nork - I love horzontal stripes round my chest as they make my arse seem so much smaller.

Joolstoo · 31/08/2006 09:21

tank tops are soooooooo 70's

MaloryTowersIsSlimAndChic · 31/08/2006 09:22

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MegaLegs · 31/08/2006 09:22

I too am somewhat lacking in the norkage dept and therefore need every possible enhancement.

Gobbledigook · 31/08/2006 09:23

I've got the Boden one from last year - thick stripes in pink, turquoise, white etc. Sounds horrible but it looks fabbo over a white shirt imo. Wore it all the time last year and it will be coming out this year for it's second season

Like the brown fair isle one in Boden this year but I don't think I need 2.

Gobbledigook · 31/08/2006 09:23

But JOols, mine looks nice no?

ocd · 31/08/2006 09:24

aha malory did you wear a lot?

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beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:26

this is the look for the autumn

Baggsy I have the purple dress at the end!!!

Joolstoo · 31/08/2006 09:27

oh I suppose so - but they're hoops not stripes! - still 70's though

beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:27

cod the orange jumper is for you

beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:29

structured is the way to go

Flamesparrow · 31/08/2006 09:29

No matter how much I look, I can't see me in them.... the norks just surely can't look minimised with an extra layer on em????

beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:31

Top 5 Fashion Must Haves For Autumn/Winter 06/07

Women's Top 5 Fashion & Style Must Haves for A/W 2006-7

Platform Heels - Still wear your wedges when the weather allows, but be sure to be seen in platforms this season.

Animal Print - Not everyone can get away with wearing animal print as ferociously as Kate Moss so stick to animal print tops, shoes and accessories.

Gold Jewellery - Lily Allen and Sienna Miller are rarely seen without a gold necklace, now it's your turn! Don't stack it up though keep it understated, ONE necklace is enough.

Tops as dresses - Wear a baggy oversized shirt, t shirt or jumper over your leggings.

PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride and Rubber is only for the daring.
Don't mix two key styles together unless you know what you're doing. These animal print platforms just don't work and smack of an ill-informed desperation to be fashionable.

pmsl!!

Pinkchampagne · 31/08/2006 09:34

Oh yuk! I think I am going to be un-cool this winter going by that list!!

beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:34

hilarious and horrid

beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:36

this is good

beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:37
  1. Layering Notice a trend in oversized clothing? Thanks in part to Marc Jacobs, sweaters, jackets, pants, shorts and shirts have become larger. They have also become longer for a leaner silhouette.
  1. Sweater Knits There are many choices on the knitwear fornt: chunky sweaters worn with feminine dresses, knitwear skirts, oversized sweaters, sweater dresses and knit tunics over skinny leg jeans or leggings. You know your body, if chunky knits make you look...chunky, then opt for the finer gage knits or try a knit dress.

  2. Menswear Inspired Prints Plaids, pinstripes, houndstooth are huge this fall. You may notice that the scale of the print is huge as well. Do NOT wear prints from head-to-toe and consider choosing less tailored and more feminine pieces.

  3. Boots and Booties Tall boots are big again this year and look best with skirts and dresses. However, you may notice that the bootie is making a comeback. Best worn with skinny leg jeans and drainpipe trousers, be careful not to wear them with skirts unless you have terrific gams and are under the age of 30. Don't be afraid of color, make a statement with your footwear.

  4. Skinny Jeans and Pants The skinny jean made its debut last year, but is still hot for Fall '06-07. The darker, the better.

  5. Leggings and Tights Leggings and patterned tights are wonderful with dresses and tunics. Be careful, because this is a hard trend to pull off. First, if you are going to try leggings, make sure they are black. If you are over the age of 25 do NOT wear leggings with a skirt or you will look like you stepped right out of the movie "Flashdance."

  6. Dresses and Tunics Dresses are carrying over from spring and I couldn't be happier. For one, it's easy ...all you have to do is toss on a dress and you are ready for anything. For another, the choices are infinite. From feminine silks to wrap dresses to knit tunics to loose jersey styles to kimonos, the dress is it.

  7. Black and Gold Black bags with gold chains, black suede boots with patent leather and gold buckles, big gold chains, gold earrings. Think early 90's (without the bad hair).

  8. Red Accents Chose red for a punch of color. Red lipstick, red belts, red shoes and boots, red handbags...just don't wear them all at the same time. Remember the goal is not to be matchy matchy.

  9. Belts Wide belts were shown by most of the designers on the fall runway. Belts were over dresses, coats and suits. Look for obis, wrap styles and wide leather belts. Choose bright colors, gold and leopard prints. The belt is best worn at the waist or right under the breast bone, not at the hip.

ocd · 31/08/2006 09:37

lol beety did i never tell you the tale of me and an off the shoulder top?
it was hilarious. i thoguht it was liek a cowl neck wiht oddly place stretch elsatic.

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beetroot · 31/08/2006 09:38

pmsl cod!

ocd · 31/08/2006 09:38

fumbled around with it for ages rearrangins said cowl, then sent it back - only to realsie later it was shouldery

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MrsBadger · 31/08/2006 09:49

oh I want that orange jumper!
love off the shoulder things as make top look wide hence bottom small. I do the inverse of cod and wear a cowl-neck top (Gap 2004) as an off the shoulder one.

Flamesparrow · 31/08/2006 09:50

I want the purple dress!

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