I don't want to look expensive thread. I like colour, prints and comfortable quirky stuff.

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Thought I'd start a thread for anyone who finds capsule wardrobes in muted tones tedious as feck.

Ditto little diamond studs and designer bags with glossy bobs.

I personally admire the style of Alys Fowler and Helena Bonham-Carter.

Also love a bit of Gudrun/Lagenlook and other cheerful offerings.

A successful charity shop rummage is a joy to behold. I like messy hair, well -loved clothes and making my own stuff too.

Anyone else?

Great watch.
My big boots

I love colour, in every way shape or form. I am 37 and have given up trying to be grown up. I collect irregular choice shoes and decided to decorate my living room around my display unit. I dress in the same colours you see here :)

I completely covet every item of clothing Sharon Horgan wears in Catastrophe. How she manages to pull off all those prints and colours I will never know.

FP239 What a gorgeous room! Looks super cosy & comfortable! I love your comment about giving up trying to be grown-up. I often wonder when I'll feel grown-up, everyone else seems so grown-up... I'm 48, so maybe I should just embrace my inner not-grown-up? x

I just saw a link on Facebook to one of the skirts from this etsy shop, and naturally I thought of this thread.
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RoobyLane/items

Broomstick, I hovered around those boots for ages, unable to decide but they were a great purchase. Highly recommended if you do come across a pair in your size!

If we're sharing watch pictures, mine actually is quite dainty.

I'm 32. Am I too old to wear dungarees?

Of course not.

Thanks Broomstick I'm watching some on ebay!

Re tights try the white stuff website, lots of colours in the sale section. The reviews say they come up big.

Also enjoying this thread, as I much prefer a quirky look myself, although as a short round person couldn't pull off Lagenlook. I need a nipped in waist and like vintage style, bright colours and prints. I tend to wear a lot of navy and black for work but jazz it up with bright cardigans and chunky jewellery (I'm a senior manager in the civil service). One of my favourite recent buys is a Hobbs cardigan secondhand on eBay - it's dark grey with multicoloured spots on it. I also like Oliver Bonas for interesting jewellery- their clothes are nice too but quite expensive and a bit small for me.

Also thanks for the tip re white stuff tights - unfortunately a dress, necklace and pair of shoes also fell into my basket
(Luckily all sale bargains)

broomstick i have one too. Actually a few. I sewed one just like youes to a waistcoast for DS1 to make a Sherlock costume for WBD.

FP that room is amazing. So vibrant and the focal point shoes

I know Vivienne Westwood has been mentioned but does anyone like a bit of McQueen www.instagram.com/p/BTLgIVSjo0J/

Yeah I've been into Vivienne Westwood since I was 19 or 20 so we go back a long way, but Mcqueen was pretty special too. I have a thing for tailoring as well as for high drama and he was amazing at both.

(Although personally I could have lived without the bumsters - and the 10 years of comedy trousers that followed!)

New boots. I love them, and the leather is soft!

I love the above watches...not something I would wear but can admire from afar IYSWIM...

Ive just bought this Swatch its quite big and has the advantage the colour will match whatever I'm wearing

I had to look up what bumsters were.

broomsticks they are lovely. Are you wearing them folded down?

oldraver very cheerful

If anyone is interested Im having a clear out and would like to pass on this jacket to a good home. Its a beautiful cut and colour but just doesnt hang right on me. Size 8 but would fit a 10.

That's beautiful Jacob. I love a good jacket so I've had a good look at it. I think that with the studs and the brocade there's a bit too much going on for me personally - I'm short and have to be careful. But I really love the shape - hope you find a good home for it.

That's a lovely jacket, Jacob. If it was a size bigger, I'd definitely go for it.

Gorgeous jacket, but I'm too fat for it. :{

Another one who has found her people
My Fly Mes2 boots (chocolate patent) have died after 3.5 years of constant use and I can't find any in a good colour (am liking petrol) in a 41. So have been investigating DMs but ever so scared of all the wearing-in etc. Am I being a wuss?
Need flat boots and want comfy, calf-length. Tricky as the season is now all about sandals and posh trainers. Any other brands to look at?

Great thread, thanks for starting it OP.

Choc have a look at Art Company and Oxygen. The Buttero DMs are supposed to be easier to break in.

I also like Pozu and Loints of Holland.

Art co. are really cool mfirtabke. I've had several pairs of their shoes before and lived them.