If this is fashion then me and fashion are no longer on speaking terms.

[catinbooots]

Am I old? Am I deluded?

Is this really the latest thing?

I'm thinking how cosy it would be on a winter night out. You wouldn't even have to wax your legs.

I'd have loved it when I was 20.

They're taking the p.ss aren't they?
I thought for a moment it was fancy dress 'Come dressed as a Fondant Fancy' utterly grim.
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This is the sort of thing that appears on those Facebook clothes shops.

Someone posted a khaki thing like this on a local FB page recently and everyone was cooing over it....

It's all about pairing it with the right accessories I think.

Wearing it underneath a full length buttoned up overcoat with a bag over your head in the dark might work.

Does anyone watch the US TV comedy "The Goldbergs"? This looks like something the mum would wear. It's set in the 1980s/early 1990s.

Your so right lockedout

The perfect outfit to carry out some (s)mothering

Is it a lampshade or a dust ruffle wrapped around its shoulders?

It's a world gone mad...

Brexit
Trump
Dusty Pink Jumpsuit

What is next?

Individually those two items might be OK on the right 18 year old. I'm reminded of the kind of outfits I lusted over in the 1980s. I really wanted a dress with one of those ruffles round the shoulders. But they must be cool because even Cos has a frill sleeved jumper (admittedly in a much more tasteful merino).

I will return tomorrow for a second look so I can shame name the store.

LockedOut this is sooo Bevvy Goldberg. Now that has made me see it in a different light. I love Bevvy Goldberg.

Its pyjamas, and the valance is for a bit of extra warmth when you're sat up in bed MNing reading.

At least if you drop any crumbs you can have a snack later as they'll be lurking in the frills.

Oh and just for the record - I'm in the suburbs of South London. Generally a fairly hip area.

Me too cat - love The Goldbergs, Bevvy especially

I was back at the shops today.

Sadly - it's an independent store so you far-flung MNers would have to travel a long way to get your greasy mitts on this baby.

The name of said store?

FASHION WORLD

Fashion World sounds like exactly the kind of place I spent my pocket money as a 13 year old. And actually my first proper job pay packets as a 21 year old.

Ruffles are in, I've seen a few nice ones (in photos, with models, and styling and stuff, not on actual people trying to go to the supermarket and get on buses and walk while Whatsapping and live their lives), and many disasters.

I would jump at the chance to dress like the amazing Beverly Goldberg, but my hair doesn't have anything like the required volume.

I know the crushed velvet is back. But that picture is just awful. I saw a pink jumper today with a frill all around the bust and continuing around the back. I swear to God if your boobs were anyway big, you wouldn't get through a door. Ridiculous. £50. If you don't mind, to look like your in a mariachi band.

This looks nice and cosy.