Self-imposed fashion rules

[highclassmamma]

What are yours?

Me

1. No boobs and legs, one or the other
2. No socks with sandels
3. No socks with skirts
4. No showing of sockage with long trousers on
5. No bra straps showing
6. No black underwear under white clothes
7. No low cut so you can see boobage
8. No trousers flapping around the ankles
9. No pockets on boobs

10. No denim with denim 11 None of those trainer socks And I'm sure there are loads more

Where did all these rules come from?

What's that you say Greentea, no patterns on fat bits? Gosh. that's patterns out for me then... I personally use it to camouflage some bits .

Retainer I'm so with you on tight on top or tight on the bottom, but not both. How did I not remember this as one of my rules too?!

Barefoot I follow the pocket rule too. Poor highclasspappa does not understand why he must carry the car keys when I also have pockets!

Next question - do you judge others (silently) for breaking your own fashion rules?!

Wear what you want, life is short, but avoid polo necks
no black near my face
white shirts suit me now I'm getting older
Yes to prints, but not flowery ones
Only wear shoes if they're comfortable and I can run, or at least walk very fast in them.
Trainers go with everything
Coats only worth buying if the wool content is high, and either very long or very short (like the new short wool jacket in Hush I have my eye on)

'Next question - do you judge others (silently) for breaking your own fashion rules?!'

I do judge some things - leggings worn as trousers, see-through leggings, ridiculously ill-fitting bras. However, just as often I see women breaking 'rules' and looking fantastic. I knew someone who was 5 foot 2 with massive boobs, who lived in black roll neck jumpers. Sounds shocking on paper but she looked really good actually. I have a friend who sometimes looks as if she's dressed in the first 5 things that fell out of the wardrobe that morning, but also looks fantastic. I judge her handbag though - not the style, but the fact that she has everything bar the kitchen sink in there! FFS woman, have a clear out every now and then!

I never judge others, but I hate and detest the whole "Towie" look that is popular in Essex (where I live, not stereotyping)

'Trainers go with everything'

This sounds wrong, but actually I know what you mean! Trainers do indeed look fine with just about everything. Happy feet all round

No high necks
No beige, nude or light grey

Ooooh, and no painted on surprised eyebrows. Looks weird with my blonde locks.

I'm short and fat so no horizontal stripes for me, along with I only choose v shaped necklines.

And cropped trousers - yuck!

1. No beige, taupe or other 'nude' colours, apart from shoes.
2. Able to wear a decent bra underneath, so no spagetti straps/strapless clothes for me!
3. No heels, as I can't walk in them!
4. No flares, or boot cuts, particularly when it's wet and you get creeping damp up your legs.

I like to mix things up and wear navy and black together.

No high heels
No pointy-toed shoes
No navy
Warm colours only - I like grey, but only warm grey, not bluey grey.
No bare legs above the knee
No fit-and-flare skirts or dresses/skater dresses. Full from the waist yes, but flaring out from the hips noooooooooo.
Bright colours, but not primary colours. So mustard but not canary yellow. Raspberry, but not postbox red.
There is no print too insane, to big or too mad. I LOVE print.