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Dungarees on adults

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Runningforfood · 23/05/2020 08:54

How do people feel about adults wearing dungarees?!

I’ve fancied some for ages and just ordered these: lucyandyak.com/collections/corduroy-dungarees

But now wondering what on earth I put with them top/shoes wise...and if I’ll just look silly 😂.

Any mumsnetters have dungaree success?!

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Notredamn · 27/05/2020 07:16

Spot the oddball 😂 (clue: no one cares about any of the weird shit you're spouting. Btw I wouldn't be impressed if DP wore any of my outfits).

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Shantotto · 27/05/2020 07:18

@EyeDrops I lived in my Lucy and yak dungareestbrkugh winter as a fire mine with a pink teddy coat.

@RedRed9 How tall are you? I’m 6ft with a 36” inside leg and I wear tall originals. They are only 32” inside leg but the bib is 5 inches longer. The style is to roll and wear cuffed anyway so a little shirt doesn’t matter!
The denim ones in a 32 are plenty long enough too.

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hammeringinmyhead · 27/05/2020 07:33

Oh dear. I didn't realise I was supposed to be sporting heels and a push-up bra while looking after our toddler. Most remiss of DH not to tell me.

I have never seen a man in person in dungarees so not sure how "Women shouldn't wear this item because they look better in it than men do" is relevant.

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MoltoAgitato · 27/05/2020 07:47

Pics on this thread of people in dungarees look fab, but I suspect that this is one of those things, like leather leggings, that I would look ridiculous in. Am tempted to give it a go...

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madcatladyforever · 27/05/2020 07:50

I have a 60 year old friend who wears them but she has incredible style and flair and always looks fabulous.
She is very slim and always buys ones with a very flattering cut.
I would never ever get away with wearing such a garment.

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borntobequiet · 27/05/2020 07:58

I wore mine practically all the way through one pregnancy in 1980. In the last month I adapted the side fastenings to fit with rubber bands.
So now when I see someone wearing them I wonder if they’re pregnant. Amazing that they keep coming back time and time again. They always look pretty much the same - I wish I still had my 1980 ones, but I wore them to rags.

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HepzibahGreen · 27/05/2020 11:35

Dungarees obviously make some people very angry AngryGrin

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princesshollysmagicalwand · 27/05/2020 12:01

Well Maddie Moate always looks lovely in them. But she's a CBeebies presenter, so.....

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CaptainPovey · 27/05/2020 16:26

They look ridiculous

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Whybirdwhy · 27/05/2020 16:32

I love the look of dungarees and i wish I could pull them off. I once tried on a pair and they look ridiculous on my body shape! If you want to wear them go for it with a blouse or T-shirt or vest top underneath.

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QueenOfToast · 27/05/2020 16:46

I bought some dungarees recently. They look nice with a tight t-shirt underneath. Add a fluffy cardigan on top if it's chilly.

I love mine; big pockets and no waistband - perfect 😍

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TranquilityofSolitude · 27/05/2020 16:46

@wingbingo. Just wanted to say thank you for the pictures and recommendation. I went to Tesco and bought the khaki pair this afternoon. I'm really pleased with them.

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WingBingo · 28/05/2020 07:08

@TranquilityofSolitude aren’t they lovely?

So comfy and easy to wear. I have been wearing them with a white tee underneath.

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Spaceprincess · 29/05/2020 07:55

I wear mine with t shirts and converse, I love them!

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Tableclothing · 29/05/2020 08:11

I'm not in the fan club. Minions, toddlers, etc. etc.
Even when people post pictures of someone "looking amazing" in them, all I can ever see is a fundamentally gorgeous woman who would look much more stylish in pretty much anything else.

Before I get flamed, this is the Style & Beauty section and OP was canvassing for opinions; I've given mine.

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HotCrossBungle · 29/05/2020 08:20

Why not just wear jeans or trousers though? All that faffing with buckles when you want to go to the loo just for the sake of what is essentially a bib on top of jeans. I don't get it!

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Victoria1083 · 29/05/2020 08:22

Since you are asking for honest opinions - I’m not a fan at all and they are completely not to my taste. I had a couple of pairs as a teenager, however, my style has massively evolved in the last 20 years.
I also think that people should wear whatever they feel like

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