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Can I pull of this look or do I look stupid?

116 replies

IShitGlitter · 22/10/2019 10:04

I am normally a jeans and jumper mumsie type aka frumpy Blush but I thought I was a teenager again and ordered chunky boots and fish net tights and an orange dress. Put it all together with my "granny" cardy ......do i look ok am only 29 but feel like am dressed like am 16 again Blush

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IShitGlitter · 22/10/2019 10:05

Oh haven't dried the hair yet

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Orangesandlemons82 · 22/10/2019 10:07

Where would you be wearing it?

MrsMaiselsMuff · 22/10/2019 10:07

The dress could look great with a different cardi, non fishnet tights and different boots or shoes.

The boots and tights are a definite no, irrespective of age!

FusionChefGeoff · 22/10/2019 10:08

You look fab! But I'd switch the tights for a solid colour (maybe nice woolly ones??) as personally I think fishnets look awful on pretty much everyone.

StormcloakNord · 22/10/2019 10:08

I think it looks ace!! If I saw you in the street I'd get envy and probably go and order some chunky boots!!

MrsMaiselsMuff · 22/10/2019 10:08

Have you got a link to the dress? If we can see it better we can suggest how to dress it. That and I quite fancy an orange dress myself!

kjhkj · 22/10/2019 10:09

Sorry but to me you look like you've thrown on a load of random items. The cardigan doesn't work at all and the boots and fishnets combo is bizarre.

Ffsnosexallowed · 22/10/2019 10:09

You look fab!

broomzoom · 22/10/2019 10:09

change the tights for solid colour or maybe try the smaller hole fishnets.

MoltoAgitato · 22/10/2019 10:10

Solid tights, not fishnnets, otherwise it’s fab. Dress is too short for fishnets.

FusionChefGeoff · 22/10/2019 10:10

Actually I don't mean a solid colour, just solid material so patterned would be fine - just not fishnets

MarshaBradyo · 22/10/2019 10:10

It’s a bit random. The tights stand out particularly but also the shoes and cardigan

Dress looks like a good start though

FlossieTeacakesFurCoat18 · 22/10/2019 10:11

Looks great! I love it when people dress with a bit of individuality - so much more interesting than jeans and a jumper!

kaldefotter · 22/10/2019 10:11

Definitely swap to thick tights. The fishnets don't work.

IShitGlitter · 22/10/2019 10:11

Theres the dress and boots ...I need to go buy woolly tights

Can I pull of this look or do I look stupid?
Can I pull of this look or do I look stupid?
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BeesKnees4 · 22/10/2019 10:13

Boots should be black, cardigan is hideous, short black leather jacket, solid tights, good start though.
Boots are like builders boots.

MarshaBradyo · 22/10/2019 10:13

Charcoal opaque matt coloured tights would be better might tie it all together better

ConfCall · 22/10/2019 10:14

The tights don’t work with the outfit and they make your legs look chunky (although they aren’t). Love the orange!

IShitGlitter · 22/10/2019 10:16

Sorry but I love my cardy Blush it's a M&S Classic from a charity shop it's so comfy Blush it's like that silky wool stuff with a big chunky knit and never needs ironing Grin

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NellNorth · 22/10/2019 10:16

You have good shaped legs, so dress length is fine, and I like the colour. You need to wear that dress with confidence, and your granny cardi screams the opposite- it’s a beige apology/coverup for an area that you think you need to hide. The boot idea is good, but drag it out of the nineties with some Fly London Black or ox-blood or purple ones ( You’re only 29!!)- those boots are too Timberland, Checked shirt sort of a look. Hate the tights, sorry!

BeesKnees4 · 22/10/2019 10:17

Just because you love it doesn’t mean wear it with every outfit 😉
No point in a nice dress to swamp it with a woolly shapeless rug 🙄 the cardigan is unflattering, hides you and your dress.

Qu1tter · 22/10/2019 10:18

I love your cardy and I love the outfit but not together. Let's see it without the cardy.

Divebar · 22/10/2019 10:19

It’s not easy putting yourself on the internet for judgement. I would have chosen opaque tights and probably black boots or shoes (actually I try to keep the colours the same so grey tights with grey boots and black tights black boots etc) but I’m bloody ancient in comparison - 49. If you love it I think you should wear it.... there will always be someone who thinks you should wear a nice court shoe!

MrsMaiselsMuff · 22/10/2019 10:20

Most of us have a cardi like that, but we keep it for private Wink

A cable knit cardi in a more definite colour, navy for instance, would look better.

And a less clompy boot.

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