A f*ck you b*tches holiday capsule

[MiniMumMax]

Ok, so to be brief…

We often go to the same place on holiday as my husband grew up there. A nasty btchy lady from his past made nasty btchy comments that basically suggested I look old (I just turned 40).

It really threw me as everyone always said I look young. I’ve tried to be self reflective and resilient about it but when we go back this year I really want to look good. I would like to say that I will have spent the year perfecting my yoga body but I’m very likely to still be around about 5ft 2 and a fairly wobbly size 8-10 with pretty big wibbly wobbly, I breast fed sort of boobs and very pale skin…

Sorry… that wasn’t very short.

so what do I wear?!

to look like the cool, beautiful lady on holiday who doesn’t want to feel like a frumpy old person in any way?

swim wear? Capsule wardrobe? Must dos. Must don’ts?

I was such a fashion obsessed teenager but this b*tchy lady knocked my confidence right down. 😬

I want to spend my summer feeling like a cool mum! 😂 and feel like “f*ck you!” To the haters!

all advice appreciated! 🥰

also, budget options appreciated too! X

Depending on what your hair is like then I’d 100% recommend getting a keratin treatment which will stop frizz and give you smooth glossy hair throughout. For me, my hair ages me on holiday. It just soaks up all the salty sea air makes me look like a mad woman frumpy thing. This treatment sorts it out and makes me look soooooo much better.

I would have assumed she was mistaking you for someone else.

Alternatively, get a bra that transforms your boobs.

And work on your posture. Head up, tits out, shoulders back.

YYY to this.

You've put your finger on what's off about UK high street style.

Agree with tits

I went to a very chic resort on holiday last year (stood out like a sore thumb ha ha) and I'd say more than half the women were wearing some form of Birkenstock Arizonas.

The lady is British but ex-pat.

These are all excellent ideas. Going to get myself a pair of birks, possibly my brows and lashes done and maybe some sort of spray tan option.

any thoughts on swimming costume vs bikini? Are sarongs a thing again?

Noooo no sarongs.

on the beach over a bikini or swimsuit wear a slip dress or kaftan type thing or extra long linen shirt.

bikini or swimsuit but well fitting (bra sized!)

Agree, M&S do a really good long, collarless beach shirt.