What’s your fashion weakness?

[Britpopbaby]

Mine is a good/unusual collar.

Boots (don't ask me how many I have, even I don't know)
Love a polka dot
Yes to dresses and overalls being easy to wear
Jeans
Bright funky prints (but usually wear black or plain)

Graphic t shirts with odd slogans.

Jackets and coats. I think I read somewhere when I was young that if you got your coat right nothing else mattered. Nonsense but it's stuck with me.

Cocktail rings

@piscofrisco , a coat and a pair of boots is my version. Hides a multitude of sins.

Clothes that fit me properly.

I'm slightly under 5ft. I do have things altered though but it cuts down the choice massively.☹️

I'm always looking for comfortable shoes with no heels that don't look comfortable.

The worst shoe related insult is if someone says "they look comfy".

Stylish flats in other words.

Where are you looking for shoes, @Mosaic123? The world is full of cool, stylish flat shoes right now.

@CoffeeWithHer I want to wear blazers, but I don't know how! When I try I feel like I'm channeling Liz Lemon/awkward mid-2000s suit jacket over jeans vibes. What I want is more relaxed 90s J Crew catalogue, but not too oversized, and looking intentional. How do you do it and how can I pull it off?

I have lots of both. i love dungarees.

The worst shoe related insult is if someone says "they look comfy".
@Mosaic123 , my mum's great for stupid comments like that. Her best ever was that my trainers looked nice and warm.
Not quite my first consideration when buying running shoes.

The latest one was 'Are those shoes comfortable?'. My reply 'Not particularly, they're all right'. She said 'They look comfortable'
FFS. She might as well have said they were hideous.

A good comment is something like 'You have beautiful boots' or 'I love your boots'.

They are actually similar to ones I wear from wirarpa, more expensive though! They look really comfortable.

Cardigans. I have more than 15. I am super fussy about the texture, so if I find something I like I will often buy it in several colours. I like extra fine merino, or sillk blends, and hate cashmere and mohair.

I’m also a bit obsessed with three-quarter sleeved boatneck tops. Current count is 9. Three of those are black.

Tbf I often choose footwear for the warmth factor 😆😆😆 or comfort. Lifelong fan of Birkenstocks and sheepskin boots 😁

Vintage Saint Laurent

@mewkins , did you read what I wrote? They were not cosy looking furry boots.

I have warm boots with sheepskin liners, but who buys running shoes because they look nice and warm? Do you want your feet to be nice and warm in the gym?

I'm obsessed by fleece hoodies - perfect for these cold winter days when out socially or dog walking.

God help me but I’m a slave to an adidas trainer. Particularly if they lure me in with ‘limited edition’ 😳

I love Adidas trainers too

Birkenstocks...for about 25 years. Currently have about 20 pairs on rotation between March and October. All Madrids.

Oh and the bags....the bags...about 200, some now 30 years old a mix of high end (MiuMiu, LV, Fendi) with Radley, M&S and others. Love a soft slouchy huge bag but have some smaller more structured ones too. Not bought a new one in years and my younger sisters are now lusting after things like the baguette shaped bags which are back in fashion again 😁

Melissa ultragirl flats (esp Vivienne Westwood ones).

Anything green 💚 I have green trousers, shakets, jumpers, bags, cardigans, trainers, sunglasses, hair clips… currently eyeing up a green pouch to go in my handbag.

I also love sunglasses as I absolutely hate squinting when it’s sunny. I have a mix of brands. Picking up some (non prescription) ones from Vision Express this week & I really liked the look of some I tried on in Anthropology (kicking myself for not buying as the nearest shop is an hour away).

At the moment my other obsession seems to be Zara. I’m having to buy a lot of clothes from scratch to deal with new postpartum body & about 80% had come from Zara. Lots of drawstring trousers & cute jumpers.

Recently got into Uniqlo cashmere & bought 2 v necks in the sale. They hang beautifully but not washed them yet. If that works out ok I can see me buying many, many more 🤦🏻‍♀️

Navy blue anything. I don't even think it really suits me.

Vests. I love getting my arms out - they're strong.

A cowl neck. If I could turn back time, I'd have designed my wedding dress with a drapey cowl front and back.

Clothes, shoes, accessories. The lot

These trousers. I have them in red, two pairs of black and one green.

www.oliverbonas.com/fashion/rust-red-basque-wide-leg-trousers-377698#selection.color=47737

Those trousers are lovely @jellyfishperiwinkle

Luckily I have just bought something similar, so able to resist for now

Love those. This is a dangerous thread... because now I'm thinking I may need more cardigans .....

I know what you mean! I have a pile of blazers for Vinted as they’re too try hard and now I look at them - they’re too short for this fashion era.

I would definitely look on vinted / eBay / charity for men’s blazers - my favourites is one of my Husbands Reiss castoffs - and I think it’s the length that changes the whole look. that little bit longer is definitely the JCrew look. And if you can find a seamstress locally, they’ll honestly be your best find (I asked on FB and now have a lady that does all my alterations at a third of the price at the dry cleaners!) for the blazer love! They’ll be able to pinch it in if needed and sort the sleeves. You’ll be able to get the look your wanting this way.

personally I always go slightly bigger (sometimes a lot bigger as I wear them over a hoodie) and you can grab unlined ones so they’re super easy over shirts so you don’t feel too restricted.

And lastly the fabric, if it looks remotely shiney, put it back 😬

excuse the lack of punctuation- broken screen 😆

and if you can,
pop to m&s and try on loads from the woman’s / men’s department and have a play around with sizes.

Good luck!

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