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I accidentally went to work in my sleep bra!!!

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u32ng · 07/08/2014 20:02

Umm yeah so felt like quite an idiot!

I wear a non-wired pretty cheapie plain cotton bra to bed. Adequate support for sleeping but definitely not for daytime!

Well I obviously was distracted by DS in the morning rush & 2hrs into work I realised I was still wearing it!! Blush Luckily I was meeting a friend for lunch at John Lewis so did emergency 10min bra purchase as I could NOT stand the lack of support any longer (I'm 28F!) £33 though - ouch. But at least I know I'll wear it.

Anyway, this got me thinking "surely I'm not he only one to have had to make an emergency purchase". Has anyone else been in a similar situation. (The emergency purchase bit as opposed to going to work in boob pyjamas!)

OP posts:
MissScatterbrain · 13/08/2014 17:33

I worked for a very conservative company which means no bare legs so during a hot summer, I wore stockings instead of tights. One lunchtime was horrified to realise one of these had a seam (bought for a fancy dress party) and the other one didn't...

Have also worn odd shoes - one navy and one black. Or black tights with navy shoes.

The perils of getting up at 530am on dark winter mornings for a long commute.

Bunbaker · 13/08/2014 19:48

"Have also worn odd shoes - one navy and one black"

I have done that Grin. I nipped out at lunchtime to a cheapie shoe shop and bought a pair of grey shoes.

trinity0097 · 13/08/2014 21:27

It was knickers for me that I had to buy once - went swimming before work, wore my dossier under my clothes to go, but forgot to pack my knickers. I had to go bra less another time as I forgot the bra - thankfully it was winter holidays so I had a big over the head fleece on so it wasn't too obvious I was free and easy underneath!

Owllady · 13/08/2014 21:30

I have accidentally gone to work in odd shoes ffs
I have regularly don't the odd ear rings thing. I don't miscreants wrong with me

Owllady · 13/08/2014 21:31

Oh Lord, my kindle is having a larf
I apologise

HSMMaCM · 13/08/2014 21:36

Went to my degree presentation and left my lovely ironed blouse at home. Quick dash to shops to buy a replacement.

Athrawes · 14/08/2014 00:00

Exploded a pot of coffee all over my suit and white blouse 15 minutes before my mother's funeral. Had to attend funeral in t shirt and jeans as that was all I had in the car.

mrssnodge · 14/08/2014 15:32

Can understand any emergency buying as forgot something/split/ripped/stained clothing, but cant understand the lack of shower and clean underwear before work???

Onesleeptillwembley · 14/08/2014 16:05

That was my point, mrsnidge. Even having a shower at night surely you'd still wash in the morning and remove a bra to do so.
And boasting on the Internet about it. Urgh.

carlywurly · 14/08/2014 20:09

A pair of tights on the way to an interview when my hold up didn't Blush

And a sale top after getting shat on by a seagull. Regular occurrence round here.

TheCraicDealer · 14/08/2014 20:36

At school I put a hole in the pair of black tights I was wearing. Obviously couldn't leave school, so thought I'd be clever and just colour in the patch of skin that was showing with a biro. No. Took three weeks for that black dot to disappear off my cankle.

Also one time I shaded in one eyebrow and forgot the other. Only caught on in the changing room in Zara, had to hotfoot it to Boots to buy a cheapo eyebrow pencil. Now I have them tattooed on which has permanently solved that particular problem.

Original poster
u32ng · 15/08/2014 11:05

Not everyone has time for a shower in the morning.

And especially if you have a DS asleep in the adjacent room that you don't want to wake up at 5.30am.

Don't see what the problem is with showering before bed -unless there is a dirt fairy that comes in the middle of the night that I'm unaware of??!

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Pinkfrocks · 15/08/2014 12:18

but don't you sweat over night just the same as during the day?
We all take 2 showers a day- am and pm.

imnottoofussed · 15/08/2014 12:28

I went to work once with mascara on only one eye, had to make a quick dash to the local boots to get some as I looked like a weirdo.

Colleague once split his pants on the bus on the way into work and had to go into topshop for a new pair. He did wear them quite fitted as well so its not surprising they split, we laughed at him for a few months!

Bunbaker · 15/08/2014 13:24

I bet no-one even noticed about the mascara imnot

smellycoat · 16/03/2015 22:19

That was such fun everyone. Yeah..Smile

snowaccidentprone · 16/03/2015 22:42

Loads of things.

Went aware to a family party. Stayed in a hotel, and realised I had forgotten any knickers for me.

Ferry to Spain. Forgot to pack ds1 pants and t-shirts in our cabin bag.

Forgot to put breast pads in bra after returning to work with ds1. Walking though town I thought my nipples felt cool. Yes, a lovely big circular wet patch on each boob. I didn't have enough money to buy a new t-shirt and a bra, so just bought a new top, then went back to work, took my bra off in the toilets, ran the milky parts under the tap, then dried under the hand dryer.

WhenMarnieWasThere · 16/03/2015 23:03

Ooo.... a revived thread. :) I remember this one.

I went to work once in my normal trousers and top then finished for a half day at lunchtime. While driving home I remembered I had a physio appt to attend and was too far from home with no time to go and change. I had to nip into the nearest asda and buy emergency joggers, t shirt and trainers to wear at my appt as what I was wearing wouldn't be comfortable or decent for the positions I used to end up in while they manipulated my hip.

LineRunner · 16/03/2015 23:07

I once got on the wrong bus. I'm mad, me.

ZenNudist · 16/03/2015 23:20

Not a emergency purchase but pre dc I went into work in a pj top. ( plain black) Under my suit.

Not as bad as the time I went in to client meeting wearing non- matching black pinstripe suit bottoms and tops. ( no one noticed)

Or the time I wore non matched shoes.

I used to smoke too much dope Confused

herecomesthsun · 17/03/2015 11:56

the time DS was sick over both of us in Brighton, cue emergency visit to The White Company sale.

slixlix · 17/03/2015 16:34

Mines a bit eeuw - sorry!
I had to go Manchester (which is a long way from where I live) on a day trip for business. I went by train. I was alright on my way to Euston and getting on the train. But soon after it left I could feel strange feelings in my stomach (the chilli I had had the night before.) I stayed in my seat as long as I could, but eventually had to rush to the toilet...
Because I had left it so long, as soon as I hitched up my skirt and was in the process of dropping my knickers (middle of Summer - no tights), a vast flood of liquid diarrhoea descended from my lower portions. All over my knickers and quite a lot of it hit the floor and my skirt.
To cut a long story short I ended up having rinsed my knickers and skirt through (in the tiny washbowl!), standing in the toilet with nothing on below my waist.
I thought and thought but could not work out what to do for the best, so
I did what I could. I put my knickers, skirt and shoes back on and went back to my seat Blush. Then had to sit for an hour till we got to Piccadilly with soaking wet arse and legs.
Fortunately, by the time we got there I was largely dry, but the was a large brownish patch on my skirt. I ran to the nearest shop I could find (a Primark - I think) and bought replacements. I'm sure I saw an assistant eyeing up my skirt as I went into the changing room; she had a Shock look in her face as if to say "I know what you've done. Totally Blush.

OinkBalloon · 17/03/2015 16:55

I was invited very last minute to a posh awards ceremony in central London that night after work (the original invitee had dropped out). Am allowed to leave work early so that I can go home and change. Colleagues all changing at work and travelling to the do together.

So I dash home, shower, change into all the things that go with evening-dress - except for the posh frock. Because I don't have one! Bung jeans and a sweatshirt on over tights, heels etc, and dash into town. Fortunately it was late night opening that evening. Buy a lovely outfit and matching accessories, and walk out of the shop in the outfit. Reach the venue and check my jeans and sweatshirt in at the cloakroom.

It was a brilliant evening. Grin

SuperFlyHigh · 18/03/2015 15:44

Heavy period and light coloured dress after a pedicure I noticed a stain on it..... Shock. Luckily I was near work! I had a date later and a dress (dark) but it wasn't a date dress. I crawled into dept store opposite work to get knickers, and chemist for sanitary towels.

Went to zara covent garden to pick a date dress. Paid and then had to go back into changing room to wear. Luckily this was summer so bare legs.

SuperFlyHigh · 18/03/2015 15:52

About a year ago BIL's wedding in Bath (I'm london). On platform with date and I realise oh shit left posh wedding dress at home I'd bought it specially! We were travelling up same day (afternoon/evening wedding) so I dived into Debenhams bought pretty coast dress and wrap (had shoes).

Smart beaded sandal with thong broke, again bought cheapo plastic flip flops in elys I think. On way to day out.

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