MN Vogue vol 54

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Spring can't come soon enough for the Voguettes. Time to hunt for the perfect breton / blazer / skinny flare etc etc. Come and join us for fun and frivolous fashion and beauty chat. All welcome.

Oh no sleep you poor things. Hope you get on holiday soon.

Im wearing pjs and dressing gown!

dry I feel,your pain. I'm about to spend 2 days with IL. Luckily we then go to centre parcs.

And I just got what you meant Shop doh

Oh no Sleep what a nightmare. Hope you manage to get there somehow.

Dry I have ready for you when you feel up to it!

Lib great outfit.

Iam wearing grey yoga pants and a black polo neck whilst quaffing wine and consuming cheese and biscuits. which definitely won't help me get that bikini body I should apparently have

Dh is currently stuck in Germany due to an air strike . Not sure there will be any wine left when he gets back (hopefully) later.

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Think the publication wanted people talking ,and so here we are , it is a very unflattering pic shot from a very unflattering angle,with harsh lightning, so they obviously wanted to cause a commotion,
TBH, I'm so scared of the idea of my body changing when I get older, If I see any excess skin I won't hesitate going under the knife,

sleep sounds horrible!

Personally I prefer candle light, Chablis and glasses off....I look incredible

Sleep poor you! what a nightmare. Hope you make it to your holiday .

Sleep oh no! Poor you! But good it happened this side of the tunnel.
Dry yes to candle light and glasses off.
I find it really sad that people feel that going under the knife / surgery is necessary and almost the norm
I love women who age beautifully and confidently.
There are lots of bits of me I dislike but I'm trying really hard to love them more........
It's indicative of society today that women feel they have to shock by wearing lingerie or a bikini in their 50s when actually it should just be the norm.
Forgive me, after 3 glasses of champagne I hope I'm making some sense.
Marsha not sure if you think I meant what I think I meant? Basically I'm more fun fully clothed and pissed

Age is no barrier to beauty, that's my view on it anyway. I find it pretty sad that we're expected to be 'perfect' when it's an ideal we can't possibly live up to

Anyway, so sorry to hear of your car troubles Sleep I hope you manage to get to your destination asap

Sleep oh no! I hope you get it sorted as quickly and easily as possible and can enjoy your holiday. Tbh breaking down abroad is a fear of mine, so yes at least that didn't happen.

Lib you are so right about beauty being the whole, rather than each individual feature needing to be perfect.

I agree the pic of Cindy is meant to look harsh and to shock. She probably looks a lot "better" in real life, which is a shame, as it seems to undermine the message.

Ha Shop I thought that, then I wandered off piste. And I haven't even had a drink! Just brain fluff.

Sleep hope you find a way back quickly, really feel for you.

Sleep hope you can sort out suitable alternative travel mode.

On the Cindy issue: I can't help but applaud her. I remember reading an interview with her where she said "I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford" and she strikes me as a woman's woman. But I agree that the photo itself is awful - the composition & lighting is desperately unflattering.

I had a tummy tuck a few years ago. The reason being that my stomach just didn't feel like mine anymore and I literally had to tuck it into my waistband. Having said that, I always wore bikinis on holiday & wasn't embarrassed by it. I had severe muscle separation so I thought why not get both treated at the same time. I just feel more like me again. The rest of me is far from perfect but I absolutely embrace & love it all....even my cankles

As for the what are you wearing question: tartan pj trousers, one of DH's v neck merino jumpers (perfect fit...will be stealing again), MW Comic Relief tee. Stuffed to the gills with roast kale, tomatoes & whole garlic cloves, and 2 glasses of Argentinian Merlot.

And Santa I think you win hands down for fashion faux pas!

Was trying to think of a faux pas - I think I block that sort of stuff out. Then santa's tale reminded me: a few years back I was at work one Monday morning when my bosses (2 of them) pointed out that I had forgotten to zip up my dress. Completely.

Luckily I had a top on underneath but omg - cringe.

Am intrigued to know what you meant now Marsha
Ujjayi the only surgery I have ever been tempted to have is on my boobs as they no longer feel my own since breastfeeding. But I am too scared of the knife.
One of the most beautiful mums at the table last night had had Botox. The classic comment came from a younger mum (26) who said "I'm not sure what lines would worry me enough to consider Botox" to which I replied "you'll have a better idea when you're my age (42)".

santa you might be surprised how you actually feel at the time when the saggy skin appears. Aging is so gradual. I am happier with my body now than I was 10 years ago and I was really fit and toned then. I feel sympathy with my saggy bits and I don't want to hurt them

Great line shop and so true!

The only surgery I'd seriously consider right now is a tummy tuck. My stomach is a mess, I have a huge flap of skin after twin pregnancy and c-section and it's always there no matter how slim I am. I'd have to lose a lot of weight before it could be done though so it's not something I give much thought to really

I am wearing, right now, grey harry potter pjs, a grey wool jumper of dp's that he shrank and it now fits me perfectly and bright pink flamingo slippers

I've had botox and I'd like to have my eyelids sorted at some point. I'd definitely have my boobs and tummy done. I'd like my legs lengthened - but sadly this isn't possible ;)

I'm still in my day clothes, RI top, h&m faux leather leggings, just sheepskin slipper boots.

I could never go under the knife. I'd be far too scared of the side effects and even though I don't particularly like looking at myself naked I reckon I look ok with clothes on.

shop exactly, we all say stuff like that at one point then when it happens we change our mind,

lib I don't think I'll have that sort of relationship with my saggy bits in the future, , I hope they get scared of the hurt I' ll cause them and they decide they don't wanna show up...ever, just like christy Brinkley ,the woman doesn't age!

Another question for tonight is....what bits of your body do you love or what is your favourite bit of your body?

I like my arms and shoulders. Especially when I do regular exercise or swimming as they tone up nicely. I like my hair too. My skins not bad either as long as I don't get hormonal spots like I have at the moment.

at santa.

I love my legs, eyes, and thick hair. I miss my boobs and my six pack.

Hmm, whilst I'll never say never, I am too chicken to go under the knife or have Botox at the moment.

Also, and I think I've said this before, I kind of want to champion growing old gracefully -(not that iam particularly graceful) But, I do get my hair dyed, brows dyed etc so where does it start or stop?

I like my upper body and think I have good lips, skin, hair and nails