Is this outfit awful?

[isthisawful]

I have NCed.
I know this isn't a good angle but is the outfit that bad?
Someone told me it was

@TheLongDrop

It's a bit Sue Perkins.

Np with that of course.

Yes! I was trying to work out what vibe I was getting from it.

I think if maybe they'd all been slightly more fitted? Or, boyfriend jeans but no blazer? I wouldn't say it was awful though, just a bit 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t think the fawn/beige jumper goes particularly well with the grey-ish jacket. The blue shirt would look fine, tucked in with a belt, or a white shirt (tucked in) with maybe a blue/grey jumper? If you walked past me though, your clothes wouldn’t draw a second glance from me, as in they’re fine!

what I want to know is why your whole hand rubbed out?

Ginormous f off wedding ring?
large obvious hand tattoo?
6 fingers on your left hand?

I don't like it maybe lose the jumper and more fitted trousers.

Yes. It's messy and not in a look good way.

They are all nice pieces, it's just the way they've been put together that looks a bit haphazard. And it's not noticeably bad. I wouldn't give you a second glance walking down the street but if my friend or DSIS was wearing it and asked for my opinion, I'd say it wasn't really working. Then I'd tell them to tuck their shirt in, iron the jumper or take it off (and I never iron but that looks very creased!) and put on different shoes.
Interesting that your DP commented negatively on it. Do you usually have a very different 'look' OP? Or is there a reason he'd be undermining your confidence?

Well he can just fuck off cant he? Honestly, it doesn't matter.. clothes are sometimes just that, something practical to cover you and keep you warm. I don't give 2 hoots about what I'm wearing to pop to the shops, and I really don't think I'm given a second look by anyone. Carry on as you were OP.

Lose the rude git! If he's got something to say he could have said it in a far kinder way than that.

Mind you my DP once turned up to meet me at the airport wearing silky football shorts, flip flops and a brown and orange cable knit v neck jumper worn Frank Butcher style ie nowt under it.

I burst out laughing and I've never let him forget it. He's usually a pretty sharp dresser.

If you were just pottering about it's an entirely acceptable outfit.

What a horrible thing for your partner to say. What else is going on in your relationship?

I don’t think your outfit is awful.
Your partner, on the other hand…

@isthisawful

Wow! What a response. Thank you everyone. I wore it for just pottering about. I'd just walked to the local shop which is why I had the jacket on. It was my partner who said awful. He hardly ever comments on my clothes, and very rarely negatively , so it really stood out when he did on this.

Afraid I agree with him, the jacket looks like one my very old dad wears and the whole ensemble just looks like it needs a damn good iron, the collar of the shirt is going every which way.

For him to have felt the need to make such a negative comment suggests to me he was shocked and that this is not your usual comfortable attire.

It's a bit elderly lady or masculine in a non -edgy way. But for scruffy wear it's fine.

I think it looks fine, OP. Was your partner particularly well dressed when he made this comment?

Reminds me of Sandi Toksvig!
Not something I'd personally wear but if you feel comfortable in it that's fine.

It’s very dull, I wouldn’t even register it.

There's nothing wrong with it per se, but it's not great. The shirt looks unironed and messy, the jumper is a bit too big, the jacket doesn't go with it at all.

It's definitely not something I'd do a double-take on if I walked past you wearing it, it's not "awful", but if you asked (as you've just done) if it works, I'd say no.

However I am writing this sitting at the table with my jeans completely undone, and a pair of socks pulled up the the roll-ups of said jeans and probably food on my sweater so you could criticise me just as much

@Chocolatecoatedkettlebell

I would wear each individual piece you are wearing but I wouldn’t wear them like that. Awful is a bit strong, it’s the outfit of someone hiding in the background and that may be what you were going for in which case it’s fine.

This. agreed.

I don't like the white turn ups on the jacket and the neckline with the blue blouse is untidy . I prefer a clean neckline but it's not awful.

It’s not awful but it’s not good. The combination of baggy and tailored not coming together.

I don’t like it at all, especially the loose shirt and crumpled old man’s jumper (ageist sorry and in fact my 80 year old dad wears better fitting v-neck jumpers and they always look smart.)

Yes to Sandi Toksvig!

It's a bit Worzel Gummidgy but I kinda like it. It's different.

I’m a fan of charity shops and buy lots of clothes from them but this is the look you’d get if you went in to one, bought things that more or less fitted and didn’t scream at one another and wore them all together straight away.

A wander round to the shops - it's fine!

I like it. It looks casual and comfortable and just a bit quirky. I'd remind your partner that personal comments are plain rude unless appropriate compliments.

To be honest I really like this and it is absolutely an outfit I would wear. I love a shirt, jumper, blazer and jeans combo.