Well, what SHOULD we be wearing?!

[ImJustMadAboutSaffron]

Just caught the "What Looks Frumpy Dated" thread and it is so broad, perhaps someone can tell me, coming up 42, what in hell I should be wearing!

This wins.

Yes they are nice

I will continue to wear what I want , where I want , and however I want .

Firstly, what ever the fuck you want, but within that, if you want to wear what is considered in, that is worth discussing.
In winter I aspire to look like a extra witch from Harry Potter(home) / or an extra from early mad men (work) or in summer like I live in early 60s Provence so if anything would apply that is “on trend” at a given moment, I might buy that.

And definitely only flats. Heels are the patriarchy in shoe form.

I will continue to wear what I want , where I want , and however I want .

excellent 🤷‍♀️

@TheHuntingoftheSnark
Love your mood boards.😁

Me too!!

It’s the frills and high necks I think. Frills!! I had skirts. With buttons all down the front and big, clumpy boots. I expect it looked fairly silly, but not so silly as that!

I can’t define the frumpy. It’s more that just dated. It looks like something that could never have even been fashionable in your own lifetime. Only it is. Now! Mind boggling. Aw well, I’m glad I’m grown up and being socially accepted is not going be dependent on what I wear again. Within reason, anyway.

This is my kinda style. 😁

Oh, I loved my pixie boots! Burgundy suede with jeans tucked in.
That trend can come back right now.

Honestly, half the other thread's version of "dated" was what my 20 year old niece and bestie embrace.

What I have seen lately and like:

1. No more heels at conferences or the office. Everyone seems to be prioritising comfortable feet post covid. Huzzah! 🙌 A lot more boots with dresses, or brogues with trousers and an ironed top.

1. Trainers with mini dresses. This is a look I could never pull off, but the aforementioned niece and friends sport this look a lot at each other's house parties. I envy their wisdom. Vans > stilettos, always.

1. Jumpsuits that look a bit like dungarees, in soft fabrics. The cool-looking mum at the nursery run wears these and I love them. I have a linen one that was amazingly comfortable for travelling in, and is nice in warm weather.

1. Big chunky knit polo neck jumper with a bohemian style maxi skirt and lace up ankle boots. Or a polo neck layer under a summer dress. Adding an extra bit here or there to make some seasonal items wearable more often year-round.

1. A slow return to black trainers+white soles rather than all white. Easier to maintain, still goes with almost everything.

1. A move away from super-skinnies. I still see skinny jeans around, but they're more high-waisted to the belly button and less painted on. Also slim flares and straight leg. Wide leg jeans, my teenager loves, but she is 16 and a slim pear shape. I look like a balloon in them.

I wore The Sainsbury dress the other day and love it. Probably highly frowned upon on the other thread.

No no, this is banging. I felt it up in the shop. Lovely quality!

The other thread was sneering at white trainers - what can be worn in summer given that there is about one day you can wear sandals?

‘I would suggest thinking for oneself and having a tad more confidence.’

That’s not nice. It’s easy to lose your way a bit. Also wouldn’t it be great if ‘oneself’ could just decide to have more confidence?!

The other thread was sneering at white trainers - what can be worn in summer given that there is about one day you can wear sandals?

Trainers are still very much in fashion but I've been wearing sandals for a few weeks now. I don't think it needs to be tropical to get a toe out.

I’d that makes you feel better, you can think that.

The trick is to ignore that thread!

Simples 😀

I don't feel bad though!

I said "no one who wants very on trend fashion advice would look for it on MNs S&B!!"

You then posted
I especially love the people that like to proclaim how the last place you’d look for trend advice is MN S&B anyway. It’s so patronizing and superior. I don’t think the people asking here are looking for cutting edge, just asking, presumably, other mums.

What is the difference between cutting edge & very on trend? 🤔

And my point is proven by the fact lots of things classed as outdated on that thread is very much on trend. I'm not sure why that makes me patronising?

I went out in a black t shirt with white collar and a grey angora cardigan over the top yesterday. I have grey hair. I basically resembled Father Ted (according to DH and DS), so don't wear that!

Well it's Summer in Devon so we should be wearing:
Sliders
Shorts
T-shirts
Hoodies
All of the above being the older the better (worn in and comfortable)
Flippers

Anything from Sainsburys also pretty good especially the cream dress with embroidery they had in store a few weeks ago or the stripy sun dress. Perfect.

I love crocs! Once you get a pair you can't go back. The comfort is unreal