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[Malaleche]

I mean WTF? Has the world gone mad? I would rather go naked than wear a nylon smocky thing in a garish 70's print. Where can i find decent grown-up clothes this year?[sob]

Oh thank you....count me in.

Everything is so horrible atm. At least it's saving me money though. Awful awful fashions atm.

And leggings are back, who thought THAT was a good idea?

F... knows but if you do find out please tell me!

It's bad enough finding casual clothes but trying to find something that looks smart for work is a mighty pita.

Went round my favourite shop today and there was not ONE item i would have been pleased to get for nothing...

i really like the smock things - great for hiding my flabby belly. love the prints too. i never would have considered wearing them before but they've really grown on me.

leggins on the other hand. omg i am so over theose.

there are lots of shirts and linen trousers about atm. would they be ok for work?

I hate those vile 70's wallpaper patterns on eveything. And as for those smockey tops...belurch, with the leggings which look dreadful on everyone no matter what shape they are....

everyone looks pregnant this summer unless they are 17 and stick thin.

and I decided leggings were a Bad Thing last time round, when I was 17 and stick thin..

LOL.I am a size 10/12 and look hideous in a smock top.Also remember the 80's my teenage years not much better then...

When is someone going to invent something new? The last 15 years it's just been revival after revival and always of the tackiest, least flattering stuff.

malaleche - these clothes are fab for me! - being big & preg!

Darlings, darlings. Style never goes out of fashion....

This season has definitely reminded me why I don't bother to follow fashion. Awful. Saving pennies for autumn in the hopes of better stuff in the shops.

Agree - I'm with ya!

I agree - 70s curtain fabric with bad bust darts is not a good look

No fashion in the Boden catalogue

It is definately the best time to be pregnant no maternity tops needed!

You must be looking in the wrong shops, it's not all about tunic tops

Leggings are fab

City shorts are still great

Metallics

Maxi dresses

I've seen some gorgeous dresses, short or to be worn over jeans.

Loads of stuff if you look

Maxi dresses make me think of Abigails Party.

God I so agree with you.

Let's be honest leggings were bad enough first time around, and time hasn't improved them.

And as for those smock tops they make anyone look pregnant unless they are a size -4. Yuk.

thing is I dont do prints generally, there are some nice dresses around but no good for bfeeding are they? and id have to shave my legs, wear heels etc .....

Have a look at Dorothy Perkins website. They have (in my opinion) some nice non smock type clothes.

It's the paintpot colors I think people will soon regret. The bright yellow and poster paint green! I remember last year when they started sneaking in via the shoe shops - I thought they were shoes for misguided trannies!
However I do like the cropped legging sunder strapless prom dress look. Don't care if I'm over 25 and I wear it to pick up DD from pre-school - it's a showstopper and you don't get strapmarks!
But you realise we are all just old and complaining about the youth of today!

I like leggings - they are soo comfy for slouching around in but feel a bit more dressed up than jogging bottoms or jeans.

I like the long tops, but some are just hideous - tried on one which made my norks look like a shelf & made my stomach look like I was 9 months pregnant

& dislike some of the yukky patterns too & yellow. Saw a lovely dress today, except that it was only available in white or yellow. YUK.

Actually if this season's fashion means the demise of jogging bottoms and JLo velour tracksuits with writing on the bum, I'm all for it.

maxi dresses look too much like going out in a nightie