Dungarees....

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Blue denim, over t-shirt and trainers. I'm average /petite size . I'm 37 tho - is this a massive no-no...??!!!

(Currently in a style crisis)

I have a photo of me wearing them in 1990 that's bad enough to make me never ever ever wear them again. I looked awful. Other people seem to pull them off though.

Thanks zippy will take a trip to Topshop!

I have found my tribe! Just this afternoon I was pondering denim dungarees as I love them on other people and I live in jeans anyway. This thread has convinced me to try them out

La Redoute have lots of styles and you can get 40% off most of them if you use the code SAVE at checkout. I've just ordered 2 pairs (£33 each) to see if they look any good on me at all (5' 3", size 12) as I have the 'oversized toddler' fear. Hopefully a decent turnup and my Docs will help me avoid that. We'll see...

I love my dungarees (DH doesnt!) I always get compliments on them.

Im wearing a pair now, i got them from ebay but they are H&M. They are are more of a relaxed fit and so comfy. I love that i can bend over without worrying about flashing my bum!

I also have some wide leg, cropped ones from Gap. And some tight black ones....im not feeling the tight ones so much at the moment though.

Crikey. Just wear them if you want to.

I’m in dungas dilemma. So I’ve bought these 2.... I really don’t need both... which to keep? (I’m early 40s apple tall size 10-12). I actually love them both. Will wear with plain white tee and trainers.

m.asos.com/asos/asos-design-denim-dungaree-in-stonewash-blue/prd/7997919?affid=14179&channelref=product%20search&mk=abc&currencyid=1&ppcadref=761030383%7C39786845443%7Caud-108719242581:pla-325491877611&_cclid=v3_b7fedbbe-404e-5099-b1f6-e232a071bdcd&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlYfh36y02gIVTrvtCh1uMgH6EAQYASABEgIhefD_BwE
These are much baggier on the leg/bum on me than the model.
Or
m.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/petite-slim-leg-dungarees-7534115
Once again they are much looser on the leg/bum etc than the model.

zippy personally I prefer the asos ones in terms of colour and denim - they look a bit funkier. Actually, I really like them. Might flag those to try myself if the ones I've ordered aren't right for me 😊

But they're both good - I reckon you need to go with the leg/bum bagginess that you're happiest with. The asos ones look a looser fit than the others, but if you're tall, either will look fab I reckon.

I'm hoping to find a pair that are the perfect level of loose fit, which is trickier as I'm a shortarse and have less of a margin to play with 😊

Can you post pics wearing them zippy?

@zippy

I was going to say that the Topshop ones look like they’d give me, (like you, a tall apple, although two dress sizes bigger at the mo ), a terrible wedgie. Then I noticed they’re petite. Did you buy them, or the tall / reg version? I struggle with anything jump suit / playsuit-y unless it’s the tall version as I get a wedgie (camel hoof ).

I don’t know if the level of bagginess on ASOS ones make me look like I’m trying to be too down with the kids (and should have a skateboard and baseball cap).

I hadn’t noticed a camel toe on the Topshop ones (didn’t buy petite ones though they are just above ankle length) but I better recheck!!

I’ll try to post photos.. I’m crap at selfies though and my mirror is so close to my bed it’s hard to see in a photo. I’ll give it a go...

Ah maybe you’re short in the torso with long legs ! I’m just big all over... like Shrek .

Yes... I have long legs but a massive apple belly made even worse by the double c-section overhang.

Bet there’s nothing shrek like about you.

I’ve just had a cs too, so feel we are big tum soulmates . Pesky, lovely babies!

Ok, I’ll be Fiona then. She’s rather cool in the latest movie, so don’t mind being her.

Love my dungarees. These are from ASOS.

I'm 45.

I love them, but not with a Breton. Try a thin knit under them, like the Uniqlo merino ones.

I love them but my bust is quite large so I don't think I could carry them off

Ok.... I appreciate these are rubbish photos.... which pair are better. Or in fact should I leave dungas altogether!!

They both look fab on you!

Thanks Dave. Yours are fab on you. Think we have the same ASOS ones. Mine are really baggy on the bum though which I think bothers me (ridiculous first world problem if ever I heard one).

They are both very similar, and both look good. Maybe the ones on the right (no turn up) edge it a bit?

Thefashionlift on Insta gives good dungaree:

instagram.com/p/BhFOlINhZxi/

I like the ones on the right. Which ones are they?

They both look fab. I like the ones with turn ups, as turn ups look ace, and with those you have the option of also going turn up-less and having that cool thing where the legs just ruckle up slightly around the tops of your feet. Just enough to look casually sexy 👍🏻

The ones on the right are the topshop ones.

Thanks for the replies- mixed opinions... I’m going to have to try them again today.

Ds asked why I was wearing dungarees when babies wear them. He was genuinely confused. Momentarily questioned my dunga-quest but remembered he’s only 5- what does he know?

Oh I love the topshop ones @zippy! Not a camel hoof in sight! You look fab.