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Quick poll, I'm going out tonight, do I go for elegance and style or warmth and dryness?

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 19:44

Given that it's freezing and pissing it down.

I want to wear my waterproof ski jacket, but part of me thinks I should wear my smart coat and risk looking like a drowned rat by the end of the evening.

Which one should I wear? I'm not taking an umbrella.

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:01

Ok, good plan, I will stop by saisbos and buy cheap condom-type umbrella and wear elegant grown-up coat!

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FluffyMummy123 · 20/03/2008 20:01

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princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:01

Out I mean not so bad at soft play etc. And if its thin.

princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:02

Cos it gives you an extra sausage round your waist. plus it makes you look like your 13.

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:02

windy, I live in town, the taxi drivers would go about me getting one to go a five minute walk up the street!

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No19 · 20/03/2008 20:02

Zackly! And you will feel all the fabber for having gone elegant.

FluffyMummy123 · 20/03/2008 20:02

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:03

roffle at not so bad at soft play!

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princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:03

You could be super classy and hold a carrier bag over your head which you bin when you get to the pub/bar door.

princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:03

You could be super classy and hold a carrier bag over your head which you bin when you get to the pub/bar door.

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:04

Am i allowed to wear some layerage though to keep warm or is that a no no too?

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princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:04

really no.

What is smart cas?

princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:05

Just hold it .

No a nice small shrug/cardi is acceptable.

FluffyMummy123 · 20/03/2008 20:05

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:05

even classier princess I could nick a carrier bag off one of the seat of the bikes parked along my street. Carrier bags are THE IN accesory for bikes this season.

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princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:06

he he!! I know the deal.

princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:06

Ok cardi is bad. I'm just trying to type quick and losing my style guru status .

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:07

No, nice small shrugs/cardis don't keep my warm.

I was thinking more of some kind of zip-up thermal windproof sporty layer? No one would see it, I'd wip it off as soon as I got to bar? (please?)

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FluffyMummy123 · 20/03/2008 20:08

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princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:08

Oh warmth , thats fine. Well a coat or jacket. Why does it have to be sport inspired?

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:09
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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:09

coz that's what I've got that is really warm.

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princessmel · 20/03/2008 20:11

Have you not got a black coat? That you can walk up in, then put in cloakroom or on back of chair?

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OverMyDeadBody · 20/03/2008 20:13

I have a grey one.

I know, I'll get really drunk and then won't feel the cold anyway.

Cheers you lot for yer input! Have to go get my slap on now.

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