You know when you really love an item, but it just doesn’t work….

[Newmeagain]

It’s so disappointing!

I spotted a cropped suit jacket at M&S that I thought would really suit me as I am short. Really wanted the matching trousers and there were no sizes online or near me so I made a long trip to track them down. Visualised myself wearing the suit to work and looking really cold and professional.

Alas - there is just too much fabric in the wrong places in the trousers. I tried them on about a gazillion times, trying to convince myself that they looked good - but I had a to accept that I looked like Charlie Chaplin. I am just glad that I did admit defeat because in the past I have bought things against my own better judgment. (I did keep the jacket - I think it will look good with other things.)

Here are the trousers in case anyone is interested:
https://www.marksandspencer.com/wool-blend-pinstripe-tapered-trousers/p/clp60682762#intid=pid_pg1pip9g4r2c3

Lace and florals age me 50 years.

understated, chic and sophisticated neutral make me look like a corpse.

i don’t have the legs for skinny jeans. I know the skinny jean wearing rock chick is out, but I love it!

Cropped jackets are a universal fail for me. Have huge norks and a d anything cropped around the upper half makes me look like a hippo.

On the other hand, I completely rock a pair of biker boots with a mini....

I'm so waiting for Suzi Quattro fat ban comment. From my side, I have loads of "dangly" earrings that just do not suit me. I cannot wear a jumpsuit for love nor money and the baggy jeans on me look hideous

@ThePolarBearWhoLostHisCrown sorry you got in first about the classic thread 🤣

Ooh yes - I was more Victoria Wood (RIP) due to my blond always falling forward hair!

My ds is planning on getting married soon

To save panic over my outfit closer to the time,I hit vinted (I only buy second hand for my budget and the planet)

I found the most perfect,pale pink,wrap dress that I thought would look the tits with my pearl earrings and cream shoes

I had the image of looking like the perfect mother of the groom-smart,stylish and chic

I was going to knock the stuffing out of my narc family-they could say what they liked about me and it would go over my head as I just knew I'd look stunning

I tried it on when it arrived

An overweight hippo in a tutu stared back at me in the mirror....

I’m going to be a 51 year old bridesmaid this year.

I have a feeling it might end badly…

at 51 LunaNorth would you not be a matron of honour? very sophisticated and you get to boss the bridesmaids about!

Someone please tell me how to wear shirts. I love that straight jeans white shirt look. Harry Hill with melons down my front.

I’m not sure I like ‘matron’. My bust isn’t big enough to carry that title off 😂

Oooh Matron! 😄

Someone please tell me how to wear shirts. I love that straight jeans white shirt look. Harry Hill with melons down my front.

I'm tall with short hair and glasses. Every fashion magazine I've ever read seems to think you can't go wrong with a "perfect crisp white shirt". Hoo yes you can. When I was young, awkward teenage boy. Now I'm 50-something, it's more awkward Maitre D.

Your description made me laugh, a silverback gorilla, brilliant. Yes, I remember the original thread and Suzi Quatro's fat Nan. It's the only thread that's made me really laugh, there were a few outstanding posts.

Oh me too. I've tried this look as well. Crisp, fitted white shirt and black straight jeans - at least it shows that i have some shape. Unfortunately it makes me rock the 'would you like your table cleared now and the dessert menu?' look.

I just don't suit anything 'tucked in' as I have a short body. It's such a smart look too 😪

I don't really either. It works if it's loosely hanging out at the edges , but then it's not really smart 😅😂.

Cropped does kind of work.

My husband called me a Pilgrim when I tried those collars.

The wide leg trousers that are supposed to look sooooo flattering on larger ladies. I look like thr south end of an elephant going north. Happily I am wedded to my long tops and skinny jeans so “fashion” can go and do one

I have just terrified DP laughing so hard at this he thought I was having an asthma attack. @LunaNorth I'm sure you looked lovely though...

I have a penchant for biker boots & vintage look lace shirts. Together I look like Captain Jack Sparrow.

I'd love to dress cute and girly and feminine. But even when slim, I'm muscular with strong facial features. I keep forgetting that and trying cutesy romatic lace and tulle airy-fairy items. I look like a man heading to a crossdressing party. And not in a glamouros dragqueen way, but your uncle wearing your aunt's clothes way.

Cream Burberry type macs. I’m tall, slim ish with very long legs. What could go wrong? I’ve tried but I always end up looking like a removal man in an overall. Very disappointing

I saw a Mum looking very glam in her green longline puffer/leggings/trainer combo in the supermarket yesterday. Why? If I wore that I'd look like I'd given up on life 😩

Does this just boil down to looks? But there's something more, isn't there, that's giving some people a polished/chic look even in a puffer jacket whereas others (like me) look like we've abandoned all fashion hope.

Went shopping with my mum to find her an outfit for a wedding. We saw a really lovely green linen suit in the window of East. Look no further she declared! However, on trying it on I could hear hysterical laughter coming from the changing room, she looked like a mixture of Worzel Gummidge and Sandi Toksvig. We still laugh about that suit! 😂

That’s such a letdown, but it’s awesome that you trusted your instincts! Sometimes it’s tough to walk away from something we picture ourselves in, but now you’ve got a jacket that’ll work with so many other outfits. It’s a great reminder for all of us to focus on what flatters us. You made a smart choice!