Right. I'm going to a Christening naked this weekend, and it's all Mumsnet's fault.

[BroccoliSpears]

Skint. Horrendous post-baby jelly belly. Can't fit in normal clothes yet. Gopping wintery maternity clothes. Got a birthday party and a Christening this weekend. Need something with BF access.

Went to the shops this morning (last chance to go) and hoofed around Primark, H&M and all the other slightly cheaper shops. Nothing.

I reached the ohmygodIhavetogetsomething stage and decided to bugger the budget and go to Per Una. Lovely lovely Per Una. I always find something I like in Per Una.

BUT NO!

Mumsnet had RUINED my beloved Per Una for me. A little Mumsnetty voice in my head kept pointing out that everything was just the wrong length and exactly the wrong colour and everyone else in the section had a good 40 years on me. My low point was holding a top up against myself and looking in the mirror to see a sweet little octegenarian with a yellowing granny perm and a humped back doing the same with the same top.

So, now I'm going to have to spend the weekend naked. Happy?

In desperation I bought this top and this skirt but I strongly dislike both, they do nothing for me and I think I'd better take them back.

whats the budget? we will find you something lovely.

this is nice but may be a bit warm

this is summery

this is nice too

second dress down

I've never seen that Scrummy Mummy site. V nice.

Very lovely of you to help Lissie, but unfortunately time has run out. I am just having a moan really! I'm sure I'll fashion something out of a sack and a binbag and avoid offending the priest!

oooh, and i love this dress up with heels and nice jewellary, dress down for the rest of the summer in flip flops.

Roughly wherabouts are you Broccoli, maybe somebody has an outfit you could borrow for the do?

I really like the top by the way

can you not take back what youve bought?

that mummylooksfab site is really good!

Yes, where do you live? and what size are you?

I suppose I could do a dash to the shops tomorrow if I knew exactly what I was going to get. Am supposed to be food shopping / cooking for the party tomorrow. Am in Leeds city centre so it's not as though I'm short of shops.

i think you should. ifyou dont like what youve bought then you wont be comfortable.