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Little things that mean Style Death

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yousignup · 25/05/2017 06:46

I read the other day that one of the worst things you can do style-wise is to miss out a belt loop on your trousers. I've never done this, but I do permanently have a hair bobble around my wrist. This is apparently a big NO. What other little things should I not be doing?

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leghoul · 25/05/2017 18:53

skirts

nina2b · 25/05/2017 18:54

Or grey

BlondeGinger · 25/05/2017 18:54

Black tights with tan/brown/navy/any other colour than black shoes.

BusterGonad · 25/05/2017 18:55

Ha ha imperfect I've just bought a cold shoulder playsuit from Oasis!
Oh goodness Cherly skater and fit and flare are my favorites. I'm not 8 stone but I'm tall and booby and they give me a great shape! In fact I'll go as far as to say I look damn good in them!

Destinysdaughter · 25/05/2017 18:56

OK, if pp are going to criticise Irregular Choice, then all bets are off. So, I'm just going to say it:

TATTOOS

leghoul · 25/05/2017 18:58

these would be style death for many I think

Queenofthedrivensnow · 25/05/2017 19:13

Herebefuckery - train woman isn't a faux pa she's fashion anarchy

toffeeboffin · 25/05/2017 19:14

Tramp stamp tattoo on lower back.

Queenofthedrivensnow · 25/05/2017 19:14

Legh -wtf

toffeeboffin · 25/05/2017 19:15

Disney clothing on anyone over the age of 7.

Queenofthedrivensnow · 25/05/2017 19:15

I'm adding showing your underwear in any way. I don't want to see your pants even the outline!

DragonNoodleCake · 25/05/2017 19:16

Lalegue I have a classic bob - slightly longer st the back - no fringe, platinum/ash blonde and agree - the cut is everything.
It's got pink n blue in it just now Grin

toffeeboffin · 25/05/2017 19:16

My mother still wears my old B&Q fleece Circa 1997 to do the gardening. A fuck she gives not.

DragonNoodleCake · 25/05/2017 19:17

Leghoul wtf! Hideous

Queenofthedrivensnow · 25/05/2017 19:18

I'm also adding wearing massive heels on the school run when this involves a lot of mud.

FrancisCrawford · 25/05/2017 19:20

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FlyingSoloFlyingFree · 25/05/2017 19:56

pistachio an adventure holiday is exactly what those sort of clothes are meant for. The school run or supermarket less so imho :).

specialsubject · 25/05/2017 22:17

Weeping with laughter at some of this! Especially the correct position for the judgey pants.

More seriously, high heels on the school run is murderous if the wearer is driving.

And those who don't wear fleeces on showery cool days in the UK may be stylish until that first shower. Then they will be soggy cold messes and rather less stylish. That fashion coat won't keep the rain off.

QuimJongUn · 25/05/2017 22:29

Today I wore a polka dot dress over leggings and Irregular Choice shoes.

Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

TheNoodlesIncident · 25/05/2017 23:01

I was walking behind someone whose jeans were very badly fitting. She tried to hoist them up while she was still still walking but tbf, even if she'd stopped to haul them up properly she was still be having to stop again minutes later. Why didn't she wear a belt? How is it possible to leave the house not knowing that your jeans are going to sag that much?!

People, make sure your clothes fit well and don't slide down, exposing half your arse to the nauseated person behind can never unsee that and for the love of gawd, wear undercrackers too please

HereBeFuckery · 25/05/2017 23:07

Sorry, out all day, lost track.

Yep, Captain Anti Fashion is a major dudette. She is def not a hipster though. Nope. She is just comfy, happy in her skin, and dressed in enough clothes to ward off both frostbite and an ASBO for indecency. I bloody adore her. She is Fashion Anarchy writ large.

I remembered another one: cycling types MAMILs who wear leggings/running tights type things with shorts over the top. It's so fucking odd looking, just why? One or the other is sufficient, surely.

CaulkheadUpNorf · 25/05/2017 23:09

Walking shoes.

They are fine if you're climbing a small hill. They are not okay for a visit to the city centre pub.

Agoddessonamountaintop · 25/05/2017 23:22

So much meanness on here. Who really cares what other women wear? Does any of this directly affect you?
I appreciate the well-dressed among us and like clothes, but I know some really nice women who regularly commit many of these 'crimes.' Should I be blanking them? Sniggering to myself behind their backs? Thankfully, I couldn't give a shit.

yousignup · 25/05/2017 23:44

As I explained before, it wasn't intended to be mean. I have posted before on this thread asking people not to list their dislikes. It was merely meant as a "easy tips for what looks good or rather not good" thread. Many people have posted no missing belt loops, keep your shoes clean, not too bling type ideas. Others have simply posted stuff they don't like. It's obviously been a bad idea for a thread, and has even provoked a TAAT (although the OP said no, it has now become that).
I for one am not a sniggerer and regret this thread so much now. Sorry.

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