Mumsnet Vogue Vol 87......it’s the Autumn/Winter count down to Christmas [grin]

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So, Marsha has bought her blanket/huge scarf. She’s ready. It’s nearly time to get the boots and woollens out.......over here for friendly fashion chat and more.

If you were both considering the ones over £200 - I don’t blame you for absconding!

Did you get DH cotton or silk MrCollins?

Superdry coat looks great btw.

Oh you got them MrC I hope silk

Lib, I knew you would like the 2nd.

more Christmas presents....

One of the clothing presents I bought was this mint velvet skirt. I agonised over this because I thought this mint velvet a line mini version was nicer, but chose the midi because I wanted her to be able to use it for work.

I also bought this whistles animal print dresss*.

This Ralph Lauren sweaterr*.

This Reiss floral blousee*

and white company silk satin pyjamass*.

Marsha and Lib, no for a nanosecond I looked at the £200 ones, realised he would kill me if I spent that much money on boxers and so got the £60 cotton blend jersey ones.He looks good in them

They are all lovely @mrcollins but the PJs are beautiful, would’ve ordered them for myself if they still had them in a small.

Thanks @karcheer. I love those pjs too (as does the recipient!).

Your gift recipients are very lucky MrCollins. The Mint Velvet leather skirts are both great and I love the PJ's too.

I'm trying to find DD a nice dressing gown for her birthday and there is literally nothing available in NZ . Think I will have to order from John Lewis or M&S which means it will be late.

DD showed me a video she found on tube kids the other day about how fashions in kids clothes have evolved from 1910's through to current day. It explained that in the 90's retailers and manufacturers started to push gender differences in kids clothing much harder to stop families handing clothes down and increase sales. I instinctively knew that children's products seem to have become much more gendered since I was child but seeing how this is a deliberate marketing strategy really annoyed me. But I'm also glad that my nearly 9 year old is onto it.

Toys are the same Lib, they’ve become much more marketed to girls and boys. Although there’s lots of cross over here. And I haven’t got dd a cleaning broom etc even though Ds had blue pram, mini hoover and both a kitchen. Don’t won’t her to feel stuck at home with the baby 😂

I didn’t order the boots I put earlier. Wasn’t feeling excited enough about either. I just ordered some different ones which made my heart leap a bit, although they may be wrong for me. Plus Dh will probably have a comment. Here tomorrow so will link.

Oh and pjs because after seeing those nice ones from MrC and Karcheer saying same finally got self into gear as I’m really low on them.

Lovely links MrC I really like the midi, it will look great on you

Do you have a link to the video Lib, that's really interesting? Shame about the dressing gown

Do lanvin no longer do ballet flats 😦

Love that leather mini. Quite tempted.

Yes do link the video Lib I’d love to see it.

The leather mini was gorgeous Shop. Would definitely encourage you to have a look, it's made for long legs!

Marsha, the midi wasn't for me, I gifted it.

A few things I looked at as potential presents but didn't get:

I thought about getting this club Monaco pleated swing top but worried it would make the slim recipient look pregnant!

Loved this Brora silk shirt but knew it wouldn't love me back or anyone in my family!

Liked the look of this Ted Baker dress for me.

100 years of girls clothing

Lots of other interesting looking videos there too.

Really interesting Lib, thank you.

Continuing my Christmas present posts from yesterday, this is what I got for the young women, with a side comment that my credit card said ouch when I handed it over in Lululemon. Never shopped there before:

running pants

techie anti stink tee

sports bra

Not sure how these £15 socks make you go faster!

This backpack was a fail and already winging its way back to the shop. Dh works out so I got him a tee from Lululemon too.

Also got this coach leather wristlet bag.

These arrived Legres.

So far very promising. Very good quality, beautiful colour. Will try on in a bit.

Love those boots Marsha...classic and bet they last forever.
MrC nice haul indeed. Love the Reiss blouse esp. £200 for boxers
Last big social do tonight, tho sis our NYE really, currently have rollers in hair (I’m going BIG tonight Voguettes) and dressing gown on....I can feel a throwing clothes all over the place scenario coming up.

Then I’ll end up wearing the outfit I’ve worn or the last 2 dos.
Wish you cd all come over and sort me out......

They’d better do! Last that is. Does anyone wear knee highs in the day? I love them but want them to be a regular wear.

Have fun Dry let us know your outfit.

Tbh they are the most solid boot I have bought

OMG they are stunning Marsha. I love the toe. And the back of the heel squared off was so good. I wear my LKB knee highs during the day with skinnies and a big knit.

Colour of them against your wall is ace too

Are there any Mancunian Voguettes?