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What incorrect fashion advice regularly gets doled out on here?

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BrendaandEddie · 30/12/2015 14:57

I am going for

  1. Cut and colour. Not everyone colours their hair some of us only when we needed to at about 42
  2. Wrap dresses and big tits
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mudandmayhem01 · 30/12/2015 15:02

Is that wrap dresses good or bad with big tits, I think the right one looks good on any build ( I have small tits btw)

WindyMillersProbationOfficer · 30/12/2015 15:06
  1. Vivien of frigging Holloway as a cure-all for all dress woes.
nancy75 · 30/12/2015 15:09

Those 50s style dresses that are always recommended. I have never ever seen anyone in real life wearing anything like them, my friends would have me put away if I turned up at the pub wearing one

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BrendaandEddie · 30/12/2015 15:12

PREACH about fancy dress vvivien of Holloway clothes

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building2015 · 30/12/2015 15:14

I always find it weird when people recommend ANYTHING without knowing the shape and personality of the person. I would look SHIT in so many things that look amazing on other people. And vice versa. I look frumpy very easily, other people look severe easily, other people look cuddly easily.

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BrendaandEddie · 30/12/2015 15:14

that shoes with insects on them are ever suitable for work

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SwedishEdith · 30/12/2015 15:15

People who seem to think everyone has the same type of hair. So, their solution to all hair issues is stop dyeing and/or let it dry naturally. I don't want to look like this yet

Of course, someone will now post that his hair is lovely and there's nothing wrong with having hair like that. There isn't - I just don't want it yet.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/12/2015 15:17

YY to those 50s dresses. They look so cheap and fancy dress-ish. And only flattering on tiny, pixie-like frames imvho.

And leggings and a 'nice tunic'. Frankly, I'd rather go out naked.

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BrendaandEddie · 30/12/2015 15:19

just saw a pair of leggings with a skirt made by isabelle oliver non pregnancy woman

HORRIFIC

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 30/12/2015 15:21

I remember kids at work wearing those in about 1995.

SisterNancySinatra · 30/12/2015 15:22

Got frizzy hair - never wash it, never dry it, never brush it (. Ok I'll put the bin bag back on over my head )

Redcrayons · 30/12/2015 15:23

i haven't been on S&B since someone linked to those God awful quilted tent dresses from some Danish/Swedish brand, as an option for smart work attire. i think the same person recommended looking on garden centres for clothes.

Even my mum wouldn't wear garden centre clothes.

Im also always Shock at the prices of a lot of the things people link to.

nancy75 · 30/12/2015 15:24

Garden centre clothes? What the bloody hell are garden centre clothes Shock

HortonWho · 30/12/2015 15:25

All fashion advice is subjective and either crap or brilliant, depending on your viewpoint.

Advice what might best suit an individual, taken from someone who's never seen you, is just giving you ideas to explore rather than being accurate.

nancy75 · 30/12/2015 15:25

Intrigued by the quilted tent dressGrin

mudandmayhem01 · 30/12/2015 15:25

I know someone wears those 50s dresses, but hers look expensive. She also has flesh tunnel ear rings and quite a rockabilly look. She looks great, They would look ridiculous on me.

WindyMillersProbationOfficer · 30/12/2015 15:26

I think the dresses can look ok if they're in one non-garish colour and aren't paired with schwarzkopf real red hair, victory rolls and 9 gallons of eyeliner (the ultimate 'I'm a bit quirky, me' look.)

I know it's a cliche to take the piss out of but the ubiquitous 'nice jeans, sparkly top, and heels' advice. How sparkly is sparkly?

Luckystar1 · 30/12/2015 15:29

Those bloody Fly London boots (or whatever they're called. They are absolutely awful. Everyone was getting them for winter

SchnitzelVonKrumm · 30/12/2015 15:30

YY on wrap dresses, make anyone with tits look like a sack of spuds.

fresta · 30/12/2015 15:31

I don't know anyone who would wear dresses on that Vivien website- they are hardly mainstream fashion and would only appeal to someone quite 'alternative'.

mudandmayhem01 · 30/12/2015 15:31

You just described my acquaintance, windy! She looks great and looks like she has lots of fun with her clothes and make up.

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BrendaandEddie · 30/12/2015 15:34

Fashion aint Fun DONTCHA KNOW

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What incorrect fashion advice regularly gets doled out on here?
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BrendaandEddie · 30/12/2015 15:35

FLy london the same

Hate
Also DEBENHAMS

stop with the Debenhams stuff

( and a personal HATE on skater dresses)

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Greengardenpixie · 30/12/2015 15:42

I hate 50's style dresses. Surely only women who do blogs where them for their photoshoots???? Very fancy dress. I have never seen anyone wear anything like that in real life. Agreed.
Lindybop for example yuk yuk yuk.

Greengardenpixie · 30/12/2015 15:43

I love fly london. The only shoes/boots that dont hurt my feet. I am putting my foot down on that one.