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Today, I have committed the ultimate Sartorial Faux Pas....

185 replies

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 25/07/2022 15:47

I accidentally wore double denim, then because I was rushing, I considered it and went "Nah, CBA". Yes, I am old enough to know better. No, still not bothered. There may be a special circle of Hell reserved for me (7.5a?) but I still can't bring myself to care very much. Is this is a bonus in exchange for everything heading south, rapidly? getting to a certain age? Will I start wearing purple soon, and moaning about the price of butter? Tell me your fashion things, that you're not bothered about, please. TIA.

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/07/2022 20:48

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 26/07/2022 16:32

@HairyMcLarie @Maireas OMG I couldn't get past the transparent handbag. I carry lots of stuff I wouldn't put on public display!

Well now you can match the bag up with these little beauties

Rampant sweat
Feet all smoooshed up like a robbers face in a pair of tights

Mmmm count me in !

Today, I have committed the ultimate Sartorial Faux Pas....
ChinBristles · 26/07/2022 20:50

I'm wearing an M&S fleece - shoot me now. At least it's not the one with the wolves on it. It's plain white and zips all the way through.

Re the black trousers/top thing:


  • for the office - you are not supposed to wear black trousers and a bright looking top in a sort of colour-blocking way because it looks cheap (as bright colours so often do). It's ok to wear black trousers and say a nice black & white polka dot pussy bow blouse. Very Kate Middleton ie expensive. Or per a pp, a more subdued colour eg a blush pink or something. Or even better, blush pink with grey trousers.

  • For a night out, black trousers and a "nice top" is indeed "chubby pear shaped girl circa 2003". I know, because I was her. I also was her wearing "jeans and a nice top" with high heels.


Anyway, the above are the supposed rules. Do I care? Nope.

Maireas · 26/07/2022 20:50

Oh my god. You'd just slip around in your own sweat.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/07/2022 20:50

You'd need the pack of Lurpack to rub over your feet first or you'd never get the buggers off

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 26/07/2022 21:00

@70isaLimitNotaTarget stop it, that's given me the right ick!

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Maireas · 26/07/2022 21:02

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/07/2022 20:50

You'd need the pack of Lurpack to rub over your feet first or you'd never get the buggers off

😂😂😂

Perdita40 · 27/07/2022 08:39

FKATondelayo · 25/07/2022 17:53

I'm 48 and quite fond of a visible bra. Not natural colours or transparent straps. If I wear a top or dress that a bra can be seen through it will be bright pink or neon lime. I grew up with Madonna as my style role model and I will be mutton dressed as lamb until I die.

I'm with ya Smile

MistyRock · 27/07/2022 09:48

I wear my slides with socks, not in a fashionable way. My feet are going through a painful phase and I just can't be bothered to care about a floral M&S sock sticking out of the end.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 27/07/2022 11:33

@FKATondelayo I have never quite been brave enough for the visible straps, but if anyone watches Corris, Becky, who was Steve Mc's then wife, used to absolutely rock this look. Jealous I was!

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thebluehen · 27/07/2022 11:40

So if we aren't "allowed" to wear coloured tops and black trousers any more, what should we be wearing with black trousers? Just neutrals?

SleepingAgent · 27/07/2022 11:44

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 25/07/2022 18:18

Today I have been mostly wafting about in a kaftan. It is purple. Shoot me.

I am about as far from being a Beverley or Mrs Leadbetter as you can get.

And yes, when I went out to pick up dapoop, I swapped my non skidding tote slippers for crocs. It is raining and they wipe dry.

I’m just grateful that it is no longer hot. My face in the heat goes purple. I probably looked like an aubergine with arms last week.

And I couldn’t care if I miss the point of the thread when it comes to the price of butter. I’ve taken to hiding my posh stuff. not up my kaftan

Snorting at aubergine with arms. That's lone for the Expectation v Reality thread in Classics.

BiscuitLover3678 · 27/07/2022 11:48

HairyMcLarie · 25/07/2022 15:50

I wore black trousers and a coloured top today.

This means I am going to hell and everyone has sniggered behind my back.

What top colour is acceptable?

BiscuitLover3678 · 27/07/2022 11:49

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/07/2022 20:48

Well now you can match the bag up with these little beauties

Rampant sweat
Feet all smoooshed up like a robbers face in a pair of tights

Mmmm count me in !

No no no no

Perime · 27/07/2022 11:49

@SheldonesqueTheBstard

Anyway. Call me auld fashioned but there is a lot to be said for a proper gusset.

Hell yeah !!!

Terfydactyl · 27/07/2022 17:52

Only still on page 2 but I'm reckoning I can beat all comers.
I have been seen regularly in my street with my dressing gown of doom on.
Only last night I took 90 year old Fred's dinner over because I'd forgotten to do it while still properly dressed. So he and the street got a good gawp.
Its hooded, it's dark brown, its massive because I bought it for my son who didnt want it and it's the bestest dressing gown I've ever had.

miserablecat · 27/07/2022 18:15

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/07/2022 20:48

Well now you can match the bag up with these little beauties

Rampant sweat
Feet all smoooshed up like a robbers face in a pair of tights

Mmmm count me in !

But I wear boots when I don't want my ugly trotters on show! With these I'd still have to wax my legs and do a pedicure!🤣
I'll stick with my trusty flip flops on days where my feet are allowed on show!

Ange211 · 27/07/2022 19:05

Double denim is fashionable! Well so my cousin (who works in fashion) tells me. I wore it intentionally recently.

Sunnysideup · 27/07/2022 19:07

Isaidnoalready · 25/07/2022 15:54

Pyjama bottoms in the house and I walk out the DOOR in them to take the rubbish out yes they are obviously pj's no I do not care if I'm "seen" yes my ex husband thinks it's a sign I'm mentally unstable no I don't care

To clarify I don't sleep in them I hang out on the house doing housework in them I always have even when I was married he never had a problem until we got divorced 😂

I find this quite sad, that his opinion is still so important to you it’s your headline. She asked what you don’t care about, not your ex husband, 💐

MacKenzieMcHale · 27/07/2022 19:52

So today I had on emerald green trousers with a black top - is that as bad as black trousers with an emerald top do we think?

weeowl · 27/07/2022 20:19

Skinny jeans + stripy top + trainers = my standard outfit! Wouldn't know where else to start! My Tesco super stretch jeggings are the comfiest thing ever.

Jjacobb · 27/07/2022 21:35

To the poster up thread who mentioned Crocs.
You are the height of fashion, Crocs are very much in style
All four of my very fashion conscious teenagers wear them, you can get little accessories that stick in the holes. One has a little rubber Harry Styles, another has rainbows.
It will still be a cold day in hell before I wear them though

ThatshallotBaby · 27/07/2022 22:12

Grin at this thread
Hairy legs is the main thing I don’t care about.

My main criteria is ‘Is it visibly stained’
I've actually rescued a long forgotten apron out of the airing cupboard and I’m actually going to wear it.

Maireas · 27/07/2022 22:13

ThatshallotBaby · 27/07/2022 22:12

Grin at this thread
Hairy legs is the main thing I don’t care about.

My main criteria is ‘Is it visibly stained’
I've actually rescued a long forgotten apron out of the airing cupboard and I’m actually going to wear it.

With nothing else 😉 ?

Maireas · 27/07/2022 22:15

Terfydactyl · 27/07/2022 17:52

Only still on page 2 but I'm reckoning I can beat all comers.
I have been seen regularly in my street with my dressing gown of doom on.
Only last night I took 90 year old Fred's dinner over because I'd forgotten to do it while still properly dressed. So he and the street got a good gawp.
Its hooded, it's dark brown, its massive because I bought it for my son who didnt want it and it's the bestest dressing gown I've ever had.

Oooh, I like the sound of your massive, cosy dressing gown. Just be careful that the neighbours don't start telling stories of the ghost of a monk in the area....

ThatshallotBaby · 27/07/2022 22:23

@Maireas Grin
Oh I know what I wear ALL the time. Those shirred too dresses. Even went to the co op wearing one with no underwear.
Quite impressive as I’m 34 ff at least and 54.
I just have had enough