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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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SpookilyBadOooooooh · 22/10/2019 11:39

You have lovely legs. Nothing wrong with the fishnets at all! It probably would look nice with woolly tights too though, for a change.

borntobequiet · 22/10/2019 11:41

Lose the cardi, or leave at home.
I wear dresses that length with thick tights/leggings, and I'm 60 something. Less clumpy boots though.

Mrsjayy · 22/10/2019 11:41

The boots look cheap and ill fitting Confused they look nothing of the sort nothing like being snooty for the sake of it !

AllStar14 · 22/10/2019 11:45

I think it looks great but would look even better with thick tights. Where is the dress from please, OP? I love it, very flattering shape!

Bluntness100 · 22/10/2019 11:46

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TheFallenMadonna · 22/10/2019 11:49

You can pull off the look.
You don't look stupid.

I think some people are answering a question you didn't ask, which is whether what you are wearing is to their taste.

rebecca102 · 22/10/2019 11:50

The question is, do you like it? If yes then wear what you damn well want Grin

imclaustrophobicdarren · 22/10/2019 11:54

Honestly, I don't think you look ok. It doesn't look remotely thought about. The tights and boots are really not a good look but neither is the dress either. I could go on but I don't want to come across as being mean. The pieces could be worn but all separately Smile

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 22/10/2019 11:59

I love the short dress, tights, long cardigan, chunky boots look, but I don’t like those boots. Black biker boots or DMs would look brilliant. The tan of the boots is too close to the orange of the dress - it doesn’t quite work. But the concept is great, and I love the dress.

MoltonSilver · 22/10/2019 12:01

Its not the greatest of outfits, to be honest. Nothing to do with age. The individual elements are fine but I'm not sure about putting them all together. Lose the fishnets.

IShitGlitter · 22/10/2019 12:21

I braved it and wore it out only went to the shop but still my husband loved the outfit Wink the lighter photos are just what it look like ....and I am cleaning that mirror asap!

The dress is a smock dress from Boohoo am going to get the leopard print one today I think. They do a ribbed version aswell.

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IShitGlitter · 22/10/2019 12:22

Oh and I want a pair of DMs too!

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nameymcnamechangeagain · 22/10/2019 12:39

I love the whole outfit and think you pull it off

Lauren83 · 22/10/2019 12:43

Like PPs said it looks fine I would just change the tights to normal one

Moominfan · 22/10/2019 12:44

I love it! But I'm probably not very mumnetty in how I dress. Don't own any boden, white company ect

Kanga83 · 22/10/2019 12:58

I would change the tights for a solid block colour and it will look fab and autumnal

magicstar1 · 22/10/2019 12:58

I really like it...even the cardigan looks nice and snuggly. If you like it too then wear it.

Myshitisreal · 22/10/2019 12:59

I wear dresses and chunky boots like this. I world style it with thick tights, and I would try a belt under the bust. I have a leather spiky one I would wear to pull you in and draw the eyes to the thinnest part. If I didn't wear a belt id try a floaty shirt or a waistcoat Over it 😂 but then I'm no style icon and had to Google boden and joules so don't meet the stereotype mner. Glad you wore the outfit out and your partner loved it 👍 conviction is half the battle. You do you 🥰

Cinammoncake · 22/10/2019 13:03

I think it looks great OP

Drogosnextwife · 22/10/2019 13:24

I think the dress looks better with the card, but I don't like the boots at all sorry. The sole is just too chunky.

Drogosnextwife · 22/10/2019 13:25

I reckon DMs would look better.

Srictlybakeoff · 22/10/2019 13:32

You can pull off that kind of look no problem but the fishnet tights are just wrong. I am over 50 and would only wear that cardi in the house no matter how cosy. Like some others I would go for opaque tights and black boots .

TurpentineWine · 22/10/2019 13:42

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WeCameToDance · 22/10/2019 16:12

I'm another one who really likes it! I love a good dress with granny cardi combo Grin
My mother once staged an intervention because she thought my cardi collection was getting out of hand! I also like the boots and while I usually hate fishnets just for there very existance, I like them in this outfit. I think you look great op.

PennyandtheJetz · 22/10/2019 16:32

I'd wear it with woolly tights, a leather biker jacket and black biker style boots 👍🏻