Plus size chat / what are you wearing today sort of thread 2!

[ParisJeTAime]

Hello!

Following on from our previous thread, here is a shiny new one to see us through Spring / Summer and maybe beyond!

Feel free to join. We are very friendly and size inclusive.

Love that kimono. Could you maybe get a fancy safety pin or little brooch to both hold it in place and make a feature? Something simple that wouldn't clash with the pattern.

ParisJeTAime that kimono is lovely - like it without the jumper, although it's a nice shade of red.

Our house isn't even small - its not massive either, but the children have a bedroom each and a gaming/ TV/ "rumpus" room in the basement, but still everyone's always in the living room. DH is working in our bedroom so I don't have anywhere just for me - my children are sunny, sociable beings and I'm a grumpy old moose, but I thought teens were meant to be antisocial and hang out in their rooms! I picked DD up from a driving lesson on my way home from work last night for goodness sake!

Yes, maybe a brooch or something would work @JimmyJabs!

Haaahahaha, I think we were quite friendly as teens in my family too. My mum was always surprised about that too. She did say looking back, it was a really fun stage as she liked our humour. We are pretty hilarious...not to brag

I prefer my outfit without the sweater too I think, but it's still not that warm yet. Yesterday was like this in the morning, but by school pickup time, it was lovely and warm! So exciting. Maybe the same today. Also the sweater holds the pesky kimono together. I'm going to google what I can do to keep it in place. I feel as if it might need to be tethered at more than one place.

I grew up in a small bungalow where nobody had any privacy and my teenage self hated it! My teenage self hated pretty much everything, though, so perhaps if I'd lived in bigger house I would have been complaining that it was unsociable and not cosy. The point being, teenagers will find something to strop about whatever they're given to work with. They're very resourceful really!

JimmyJabs mine aren't stropping, they're sweetness and light, its me who's stroppy!

Ahh, sending love UntilYourNextHairBrainedScheme.

I've been wfh most of the time but until recently I haven't had a moment of non-work time to myself even though I'm on my own during the day but I have to stick to my hours to get the work done. No DC but DH has started popping round to see MIL most days after work (she's recuperating from a broken hip) and suddenly I have an hour or so to myself after work just to wind down with a cup of tea and a little light MNing. I really appreciate these few moments at the moment and I will raise a cup to you this evening

I agree with the idea of a sparkly safety pin for your lovely kimono @ParisJeTAime.

Today I've gone for it and embraced today's warm weather and am wearing the new clothes with the preferred blue top and these skater shoe things which I think were from from Simply Be.

Culottes not clothes. Although they are clothes obviously!

Oh yes, I remember that outfit @StCharlotte! It's a lovely one.

StCharlotte you understand! Yes DH is on his own in a room homeworking so obviously once the kids are in bed he's readyfor company... I'd so love to be in the house on my own for an hour! I want to go for awalk but am putting it off wondering how to get out without anyone offering to come

Good Morning. Lovely Day here, so I have on a dress, considering leggings underneath.
@UntilYourNextHairBrainedScheme . Not bragging, but I have 5 kids and fostered more. I am an expert in carving out alone time.

1. You have been very busy and I expect you are very efficient at washing. But on your day off, getting ready for the day should easily take an hour.

2.Then there’s the menopause. No one wants anything to do with that, so find a podcast, or better, a guided meditation about accessing your inner goddess during perimenopause, and explain sweetly that you need an hour to listen to it. Guaranteed time alone. 3.I am quite sure that the only reason I am a gardener is that no one else had any interest in it, and it’s worthy, you are making the environment better, so that works really well too.

@UntilYourNextHairBrainedScheme

StCharlotte you understand! Yes DH is on his own in a room homeworking so obviously once the kids are in bed he's readyfor company... I'd so love to be in the house on my own for an hour! I want to go for awalk but am putting it off wondering how to get out without anyone offering to come

That reminds me of my Mum when I was little (youngest of five). She went to Evensong every Sunday and occasionally I would nag to go with her. On the rare occasion she allowed me to go, I was under pain of death not to make a peep.

Looking back, I now realise I was intruding on her "alone" time

(My Dad was in the choir. It was probably their equivalent of "date night"!)

Could you just be honest with them and tell them that you need some time to yourself to go on a walk today. They sound like great kids, I'm sure they'd understand.

wishing I cracked out my cropped wide leg trousere, its glorious down south! Today I"m in navy trouserd and a purple linen blend Tshirt.

Got some stuff from TU (Sainsbury's). A ribbed white t shirt and animal print (stretch waist) trousers. The top reminds me of a lovely top I had from Laura Ashley years ago!

Zebracat that is very wise advice, especially as I'm currently sitting bare legged in the sun (denim skirt from Next) noticing that I did an embarrassingly patchy job of shaving (actually epilating) my legs! I may be efficient at washing but I should perhaps spend longerin the bathroom on other tasks

DD is the gardener in the family, so gardening wouldn't get me anywhere, but getthe idea!

StCharlotte your poor mum! You're right, I know they're great kids - its me who's a grumpy old fart! I actually feel better now as I just let and walked and didn't say I was going anywhere - usually I sayIm going and get asked to wait... I think maybe DH or dd are spying on MN though as dd has asked to come with me when I drove dc3 toan appointment, but when I got home she toldme she'd changed her mind...

Hi all.

At LAST it's warm enough for my Seasalt tunic slash tent and the CROPPED JEANS which I love. Actually, it was a bit too warm earlier when I was outside - but now it is thin cardinindoors temperature again.

That top is a lovely shape poorremus

It is so exciting isn't it remus? I was too hot on the school run today. Wore a jacket and it was totally unnecessary.

I like your whole outfit . I'm waiting for some girlfriend jeans from Sainsbury's. They look similar to yours in shape and colour. I have had some of their jeans before and really liked them so fingers crossed.

I was just reminded how last summer we were posting about how boiling we were 

Thank you @ParisJeTAime and @StCharlotte - I love Seasalt a bit too much really, and went mad at the start of lockdown last year ordering from them.

Oops - should have had a at the end of that first sentence.

I know! I've spent all these weeks excited for summer, but when it arrives, I'll probably complain it's too hot and my face is itchy because of the pollen . Oh well. The thing I love about summer is having to wear less. No coats to worry about, fewer layers, less washing and it can all be hung outside anyway! Also, just the joy if summer colours and maybe even socialising (fingers crossed).

It's too hot for me now, I can't stand being sweaty! Today I'm wearing vintage George at Asda 😂 These trousers saw me round Pompeii 5 years ago and were lovely and cool, so I'm hoping they will be similarly helpful today. I'm so bad at dealing with the sun - my fingers swell up and I get joint pain from my RA.

@UntilYourNextHairBrainedScheme

Your teens are all wrong! Have they no angst/stroppiness at all? Shame on them! Not really teens at all, they are pod people!

Anyway, I am wearing my bright pink Fruit of the Loom t shirt and some lovely TU blue leggings - not really denim but a lovely soft material. I keep stroking my own legs! Should probably stop now as I am at work! Also new fitflops in a navy suede type thing after someone mentioned fitflops on Mumsnet. They fit really well despite me having wide feet.

Love your outfits @poorremus and @JimmyJabs!

I need to go through my wardrobe with the warmer weather in mind, I was struggling to find a not long sleeved work top to wear yesterday, ended up with a purple Tencil t shirt but it was a little too small and kept rolling up my belly :( I know I have a couple of light linen tops somewhere which I need to dig out.

Currently working in my PJ's as was so knackered I slept through my alarm :(

@Deathraystare.

@JimmyJabs, I LOVE that outfit on you. It's lovely and highlights your lovely waistline.

I'm in a Uniqlo v neck jumper, longline tank top and leggings today! If it's warm, I'll wear with trainers. If less warm, I'll wear with not goth boots.

I'm getting into a bit if a self imposed, uniform at the moment, as I've got rid of so many things. I'm down to all jeans, leggings, shorts and tops! One jumpsuit as a bit of a wild card. Will see how I get on with just these few things. If I can live without the extras, I'm going to sell and donate them.