What are you wearing today? Jan 2022

[EllaPaella]

Hello to all the usual suspects and any new-comers, all welcome
@20FlowerPower
@AnnieSnap
@Shannith
@Sooverthemill
@Softpebbles
@Purplecatshopaholic
@Chrispackhamspoodle
@Sickoffamilydrama
@CaterpillaNavilla
@Greyhairwarmheart
@toastfiend
@OublietteBravo
@itssquidstella
@merlinsbutter
@KiteflyingKat

Living in black leggings as I have put on so much weight. Also wearing a black long sleeved crew neck top from Primark & one of my favourite necklaces with a dragonfly.

Thanks for the new thread @EllaPaella. Welcome to all the new posters and lurkers. Lovely to see some great warm weather clothes @AnnieSnap. I particularly like the red monsoon dress. I have been wearing a full set of thermals under my clothes this weekend. A bit warmer today thankfully. Cardigan M&S, top Zara, skirt Jean muir for the Telegraph magazine according to the label - great charity shop find.

Thoughts on the faux leather joggers? They are a flattering fit but they feel a bit... 'faux!' Iykwim. Strange next to the skin. I think there's a place for them in my wardrobe for wither casual or nights out.

That's a beautiful sunrise @OublietteBravo

@EllaPaella I got some faux leather joggers from Sainsburys last year (pic below). They are (reasonably) flattering, cosy and comfortable. But I feel very subconscious when I wear them. I don't think think they will see another winter and will end up going to charity over the summer. I just can't seem to love them. Very glad they weren't £££.

Yours look to be a bit more shiny than mine though, and you can pull them off both smart and casually. Good luck deciding and I will be watching with interest!

Hope you don’t mind me butting in! @EllaPaella you look great in those trousers but I do find faux leather trousers quite hit and miss, they sometimes feel awful and look a bit too shiny in my experience. I found these in Zara and highly recommend them! They’re a cross between joggers and trousers (elastic waist with tie). They feel lovely on and are very flattering and almost look like real leather! Sizing is generous.

Thanks you @IvorCutler and @WestrayWife. I also feel a bit self conscious when I wear them but maybe that's just something I need to get over, I do think that I would wear them enough to justify keeping them.
And thank you ivor those ones look lovely, I find Zara sizing can be a bit hit and miss so if you have any advice re sizing that would be great.

I’m quite a big 12 at the moment and 5’8” @EllaPaella, and I still have room in a medium. I’d say a small would be perfect on you,

I love that Hobbs dress @OublietteBravo, and it looks great on you.

@toastfiend

I've been coveting the aimilita boots for AGES...can I ask do they come up small or large size-wise?
I'm a 5.5 and debating whether to order a 5 or a 6....

@Bluesheep8 I have the Aimilita's and would say they are true to size, they stretch a tiny bit but not a whole size

@Bluesheep8 I'm a size 4.5 and wear a 4 in the aimilitas - I have 2 colours in that size and both are plenty big enough, 1 has room for a second pair of socks! Hope that helps

Thanks for the helpful replies everyone, I'm going to order the 5

@EllaPaella where were the joggers from?

I’m not sure if they are a bit shiny, perhaps order some others to compare. I had to try so many different ‘leather’ leggings before deciding on the mint velvet ones. And even then I ordered and sent back once 🤦‍♀️

They look lovely @EllaPaella

Dress Boden
Belt Sainsbury's

Lovely dress @Sickoffamilydrama

Snag tights and a boden jersey wrap dress over a long sleeved T (Dorothy Perkins). Comfy pants (M&S) and a crop top style bra (primark).

@EllaPaella and @WestrayWife they look good, but my days of wearing anything that feels wrong are long gone. Life’s too short to feel uncomfortable.

Cold again! Very hard to get started after a really late neither DD. Thank god for yoga
Wearing 2 of 22 today, the sweatshirt was on my wish list and I snagged it via eBay at a great price. It seems unworn. I love the almond colour
Sweatshirt: Sézane
Jeans: Boden girlfriend 2021
Shoes: R&B 2021
Tee under: FWP by Rae ( 2018)

@OublietteBravo your photo is lovely! What a super view

Morning everyone
For me today: Toast jumper, Noisy May trousers and converse

Everybody looks fantastic! I'm very jealous of the ebay bargains. I'm in Ireland and the postage costs negate the savings I think. The second hand market here isn't good at all as far as I can see.

@AnnieSnap
It like these. I’d love to find them somewhere local though, so I can try before buying.
www.docmartenssaleuk.com/dr-martens-aimilita-aunt-sally-womens-boots-black-vy5167jw-p-105.html

Thanks for this link..can I ask if anyone has ordered from here? The terms and conditions of returns sound really strange

What a lovely sweatshirt @Sooverthemill - I'm glad you managed to get it.

@OublietteBravo gorgeous sunrise! Hope going back to work is going ok.

@Sickoffamilydrama I just love your red Boden dress ❤️

Trying out my new jumper today:
Jumper - Me+Em
Dress - Sainsburys

@Bluesheep8 I haven’t ( not a docs wearer) but if the site doesn’t feel right do not buy. DMs are on sale everywhere