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Blue nail polish. It's a bit mum boot, isn't it?

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JackandDiane · 26/06/2016 10:34

I've just put some on my toes. I fear it's a bit "ooh I'm crazee me".

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FrustratedFrugal · 26/06/2016 15:25

I went somewhere warm with a bunch of women my age and older and I realized we all had painted our toes blue. Crazee us Wink

KoalaDownUnder · 26/06/2016 15:31

For full mum-boot-ness, you will also require:

  • Scarf worn in a loop with ends pulled through
  • denim jacket
  • chunky wooden bead necklace
  • faux-leather cross-body bag in a kerazee colour (e.g. bright yellow)
  • wedges in a 'comfy' brand like Clarks
KoalaDownUnder · 26/06/2016 15:33

(Wink)

prettywhiteguitar · 26/06/2016 15:36

Oh no I used to be a mum bot but I saw my ways. I have got rid of my cosy Per Una cardigan, clumpy shoes and tunic

I have no polish on my fingers and mink on my toes.

I am so polished

JackandDiane · 26/06/2016 15:39

lol at koala
or Fly shoes

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JackandDiane · 26/06/2016 15:39

i bought a per una top this week

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60sname · 26/06/2016 15:41

What an offensive thread, do women really judge other women for wearing certain colours of nail polish, hair colours, boots etc?! And the tattoo comment is just totally unreasonable

Newsflash: whatever you wear, someone somewhere will judge you for it. I like my stuff; I don't care if someone in the street thinks it looks a bit crap

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JackandDiane · 26/06/2016 15:45

lol
i love my denim jacket but I FEAR IT IS a bit ' mum trying to rock up her white stuff tunic'

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StillStayingClassySanDiego · 26/06/2016 15:45

Hos would s nice buttercup yellow be judged?Grin, I'm wanting something other than melon, blue or green.

60sname · 26/06/2016 15:46

Nah denim is big at the moment... It's the whole 70s thing

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 26/06/2016 15:47

I love my denim jacket and I want Jo Whiley's entire Glastonbury wardrobe.

elfycat · 26/06/2016 15:48

I've had blue toe nails for the last 3 weeks, It's actually a dark grey polish, with a layer of fine blue glitter over them.

A friend came round to join my DDs and I in our toe painting. I don't think she'd done much beyond red or pink before. She left with purple glitter toes. DDs were putting a different colour on each nail and she wants to try that next time.

I honestly believe that toe nail colour is absolutely down to the individual and you should do whatever you want. Hand-nail varnish might need to be more sensible (or absent - I was a HCP), but with toes you can do whatever you like. If anyone judges you, I would be questioning what the fuck it had to do with them.

I got loads of compliments on my nail colour BTW.

JackandDiane · 26/06/2016 15:48

i once had the top Sharon had on on eastenders
I wasnt proud

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BringMeTea · 26/06/2016 16:01

I saw Sandy off Gogglebox with my top on (more than once, she must like it). Strangely enough I gave it away...

JackandDiane · 26/06/2016 16:04
Grin
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WhisperingLoudly · 26/06/2016 16:08

I've never understood the faux casual pretense of not caring.

everybody cares. Otherwise we'd all be wearing prison style boiler suits issued at puberty, letting the seems out as we go.

quite like a boiler suit for A/W16

niminypiminy · 26/06/2016 16:15

I am doomed. Blue toenail polish, Birkenstocks, footless tights. kill me now

Blue nail polish. It's a bit mum boot, isn't it?
weebarra · 26/06/2016 17:50

I am fat, sunburnt and in Corfu. I have blue toes as they hide my horrifically fungal toenails. I would take the nice drugs, but my liver is still a bit wonky from chemo and GP says wait

Blue nail polish. It's a bit mum boot, isn't it?
Mercedes519 · 26/06/2016 17:57

Oh shit. Does it make ANY difference that my cross-body bag in teal is actually leather?

EmmaWoodlouse · 26/06/2016 18:00

I have one that colour, but I usually wear it on my nails

I was about to say "where else could you wear it" but have concluded that some of you don't think toenails count as nails...

YoungGirlGrowingOld · 26/06/2016 18:01

But won't somebody please explain what mum boot is?

Degustibusnonestdisputandem · 26/06/2016 18:02

Blues my favourite colour, fuck it being too 'mum' Grin

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