Chatting about clothes we probably don't need..

[JackandDiane]

nothing fancy - just normal clothes

all welcome

Giddy I have been stalking those denim chinos for a while. Temptation, temptation ...

Love this

Those dresses look terrifying online Saurus - just goes to show a difference trying them on IRL can make.

Maybe I should accept the Hush dress in khaki. Would probably be a better colour for summer anyway. Wonder if it will be well discounted in sale/sell out in 3 seconds flat. this is the H&M attempt. It emphatically did not look like that on me.

Hopefully - what abpout the Boden Mya dress? I have to say, I think the Hush one is nicer.

How does the uniqlo cardigan jacket fit up? I am a 10 in boden / joules. Would I need the small?

mmm am thinking of the blue m&S "leather" jacket too. Not shopped in m&S for years do they still fit huge?

I don't mind a bit of Peacocks, Cointreau that top looks pretty.

Oh and I think there should be an 'Ordinary people wearing Cos' blog or something.

Oooo niminy, really like those denim chinos, relieved to see I am totally alone in my cos wear!

Remus, they do have this sleeveless mesh cardigan at the moment. Dusty pink looks awful on me so haven't tried it on. It's on the site in black too though...

Nickdrake- I would say if you're a 10 in Boden and Joules, as am I, then you'll want a 10 in the M&S jacket. ( I've got the black).

Just ordered these bits- thinking ahead to the Autumn, although with the summer we're having will probably wear immediately.

www.jigsaw-online.com/product/cable-knit-poncho/J31146_GY000

www.jigsaw-online.com/product/rib-wrap-back-jumper/J29384_BL056

www.jigsaw-online.com/product/button-back-tipped-jumper/J29890_PI066

Nearly I really like the two jumpers you linked. I have never ordered from Jigsaw. What is the sizing like. I'm a S in Cos (but they are very big fitting as well as being 'unfitted').

For all the Cos fans, I have found Warehouse have a very similar style this season at a lower cost. I have shopped at Warehouse on and off for the past twenty years but haven't bought much there in quite a while until this season. Many of their tops and dresses have inserted pleats similar to Cos which are flattering for those with bigger than they would like stomachs.

hippie I'm a fairly average size 10 on top and tend to always order small, occasionally think I could get away with xs but don't like things over fitted.

Thank you Nearly, I will have a look at the sale section. Its a bit out of my budget otherwise I think.

think cos only for skeletor types
all those baggy troousers would make me look enorme and i have slim legs

I'm a curvy 10-12 :)

Yeah Jack, some of them do definitely. The straight chinos I bought don't though. Slim legged here too. Definitely not skeletal alas

Yes re loose trews but sis has skinny coated jean things (are they mum boot yet?) and they are amazing in her. Give her amazing shape. All '30, no kids' looking body

I think you're right cointreau - I think I'll just hope Hush dress goes in the sale (surely that will start soon?) and get the khaki. Or maybe red.

Have a massive Sweaty Betty sale order arriving today. Am looking forward to trying on and returning 2/3 of it to free up funds for other shopping. Also have new camping saucepans arriving, but am a little less excited about that.

Hippie - Warehouse is indeed fab at the moment! Didn't you buy that gorgeous tie-front shirt dress there?

I've had to do another ASOS order for DD1, after she rejected everything in the last one. I needed to add something to make it up to free next day delivery, but I was very good, and added a jacket of such hideousness that there's no likelyhood I'll want to keep it.

I don't think I have the right kind of brain to interpret Cos, those denim chinos look awful to me! I'm sure you all look lovely in them though
Is it Autumn yet?

My silver trainers have arrived. They look slightly more gold to me but perhaps that's because they're reflecting the decking.

They look gold from here, but sill excellent!

Sweaty Betty order was a mixed bag, and we are not discussing the 'stuck in a sports bra' incident, but there were a few winners. Particularly like these reversible leggings. Can now return all the crap stuff and put the money towards other stuff (like the hush dress).

I ordered the jumpsuit in a 10, Cointreau ever the optimist. Also ordered the leather dress. Hoping both arrive before I head off at the crack of dawn in Friday. My orange wallet came yesterday. It's a duller colour than I thought from the pics, bit still lovely and gorgeous leather. I'd definitely order from them again.

Thanks, Wilting - not loving that cardigan though.

I used to buy loads in Warehouse, but whenever I'm lured back in now by an exciting picture online, the fabric usually turns out to be iffy.

Swapped down a size with that top Remus