The 'frumpiness' debate..

[brightnearly]

Being frumpy is not a matter of clothes, it's a matter of attitude.

Frumpy is the antithesis of authentic and alive, open, confident and bold.

Is it? Is it the person that makes the clothes or the clothes that make the person?

Frumpy is as frumpy does.

Frumpy is having other things to think about than clothes.

Frumpy is another stick to beat women with, see also: trophy wife, mumsy.

Frumpy is bullshit.

Hear hear

Hasn't it been discussed enough now though? Surely this thread will just have the same opinions as the other one

Frumpy is wearing things that are old before your time imo. Its as simple as that.

So older people don't wear stylish clothes? Don't agree!

Again with this? Don't see the point really, it's just an excuse to niggle at other people's opinions.

If frumpy equals comfy then i'm all for it. Baggy tees, warm cardigans, flat shoes. Not putting on make just for the school run, especially not when it's raining. Think I look okay day to day, try to keep nails and eyebrows neat. I do scrub up well, just cba everyday. As soon as I get home from anywhere I put pj's back on, unless i'm going out again in less than an hour. Dp knows what's under the clothes is what matters

So older people don't wear stylish clothes? Don't agree!

Old for your time. A completely different concept. Old lady shoes and the like. Unless of course you fancy these:

www.daxon.co.uk/embroidered-loafers.htm?ProductId=061350124&t=1

I agree green. The queen, imo, doesn't look frumpy but if I wore her clothes that would be another story.

Thank you :)

Frumpy is a state of mind. I have never looked at anyone and thought "frumpy". I have however felt frumpy on occasions. Particularly when I had PND after having dd.

"Frumpy" is one of those terms used to describe women where I am struggling to think of the male equivalent.

Fair point burnished and green.