Self inflicted style rules.. things you just cant NOT do

[BrendaandEddie]

Me - matching metals.
Watch belt and jewellery must be ONE or the other, I would like to be all devil may care but I just... cant... do ...it grimaces

btw matching underwear - Dont give a shiney shit and cant afford all those bras

Always earrings (I have a 2+1)

I wear silver and gold meh my wedding ring is a 2mm heavy court so I layer it up

Bags and shoes must be black or brown not mixed. In summer I have grey which I wear with my Converse.

No leather , fabric or faux.

No double animal (I do like an animal print but it needs to be only one and definately not two different types)

No white linen see through trousers (FFS put your arse away luv

No labels for the sake of it.

Trousers need to be proper length , no mid calf or scraping the floor.

No heels and trousers unless they're shoe-boots (I'm ancient, heeled shoes and trousers was considered a 'poor' look in my day)

I only ever wear shoes I can drive in or run in (if I ever chose to run which is unlikely) but I wouldn't let my shoes hamper a get away or catching a bus .

Patterns always look their price. Stripes and checks must match up. Though I love paisley.

And my pet hate is people buying something just because it's cheap/cheaper.If it's something I've looked for before and I see it in a sale then Yes! But when I hear people say "Oh it's only £5" , it's £5 wasted.

And I never buy something when I'm feeling bad. I know it cheers people up, retail therapy , but it will just remind me of the time I felt shitty.

Never like bra straps showing (a real no-no when I was growing up)

I'd sooner eat my own spleen than wear Bibi Bijoux or Butler and Wilson.

Emperors New Clothes IMO

Always wear nana's old, battered, out of shape eternity ring on my right hand. Whatever else I may wear, smart or not, other jewellery or not, the ring is there. Its as part of the furniture as my wedding ring. (And it doesn't match anything).

Also, no roll necks. They all make me itch.

Ah, I love the idea of jewellry with a story Rat. It is something that I'm sure your nana would've been proud of, her much loved eternity ring being worn and loved by you.

My DMum had a 'keeper ring' that belonged to her Mother , a simple thin gold ring that could adjust to size, to keep a loose ring in place (I suppose in my nanas time they bought the ring and didn't adjust it. So when their fingers changed the ring didn't. )

She also has an ugly as sin emerald ring that's an heirloom. No idea of its worth ££ wise but it's got history. She offered it to me, but I'd never ever wear it.

Thanks, it does have history. She wore it on her wedding finger for fifty years without anyone knowing they were never actually married, not even her son (my dad). Its hideous too. channel set green stones all the way round in silver with a gold coloured band on each side. I love it.

No man made fabrics. Ok I do like a bit of lycra in t shirts for fit but cant wear polyester type stuff. EVER. Cotton, cotton-wool mix fine.

No bling.. I look ridiculous.

Trainers are ONLY for the gym/playing squash. At all other times I am in low heeled boots or ridiculously sensible shoes. No ballet flats...I shuffle!

I can't be doing with the half in/half out thing that people do with shirts and jeans

Tucked in on one side - why? It looks like the shirt has come untucked or not tidied after going to the loo.

There are a few 'bodies' in TopShop (I was out with my DD, TopShop isn't my stomping ground) and though they mean forward planning when you go to the loo. they look neater.
I must search out the all-in-one shirt-body , I think that would be nicer...........off to browse............

Nails have to be painted.
Have to wear jewellery only costume though.
Minimal make up. Just bb cream eye shadow eye liner mascara lipstick.
Hair accessories.
Bag nails jewellery all havs to either match or compliment my out fit.
I only ever wear dresses. I'd feel totally unsexy in trousers .

No leggings unless I'm pregnant.

No jeans with rips.

That's it. I'm guilty of most things on this thread.

No visible logos on clothes or bags. I do have some with same coloured logo stitched on though. No words on clothes. No visible underwear. I have an extensive collection of slips in various lengths and colours to help with the line of unlined dresses. No gold metal on anything was an absolute rule but I then bought a pair of riding boots with gold metal trim which I couldn't resist - however they're ending their natural life so I'll be back to silver and gunmetal only soon.

No flip flops - can't do toe posts. No ballet flats - hideously uncomfortable and bad for your feet.

Oh and no yellow.
Also I've never had anything with an animal print. Nowt wrong with it, just not me.

Only a few absolutes- no black band navy or brown; no coloured leggings, indeed black leggings only in the house or gym, or possibly corner shop but then only with top long enough to be a dress. No shoes with strappy bits across the toes. No polo/ turtle/ cowl necks, but usually a scarf - back of nheck gets cold since haircut, but always overheating around throat. Nothing fitted that isn't also stretchy, by which i mean cotton jersey, especially cannot bear the feel of polycotton shirts, so never wear those. No yellow, cream or beige. No logos or words, except a few old band t-shirts. No strapless, had wardrobe malfunction with a boob tube as a teenager, mortifying!