Proposing a new rule on S&B

[CertainUncertain]

(lighthearted)

If someone posts something or asks for an opinion, and you come on to criticise, diss, be unpleasant, or call it cheap, frumpy or old-fashioned, you should have to post something you like, so other posters can judge your credibility.

I actually have an aversion to street wear done by designers. There will be absolutely no extra quality to the Loewe jeans … these aren’t couture they’re just nice jeans with branding on the knees. I felt the same way about Alexander McQueen trainers and that was my absolute favourite designer brand from an aesthetic point of view. I like the idea of an old pair of battered Levi’s paired with a beautiful jacket but designer jeans… no thanks.

Ah. Jeans. Are you sure you feel comfortable opening the door to this minefield? Because I have thoughts.😱

I used to love McQueen - talk about good for the hourglass - but the brand seems to have been floundering in recent years.

I was such a fan of McQueen that when he died I bought myself something from his last collection. The only thing I could afford was a tee shirt… even back then it was over £100. I have to tell you that it hasn’t been on my back more than 10 times over the years and it’s thin and misshapen around the neckline. I guess it might be worth some money as vintage but god it wasn’t worth the money in terms of the quality.

I did the same when Vivienne Westwood died. I'd had a few of her pieces before (a dress and two skirts) but had put weight on and they no longer fit. I bought a scarf and a clutch bag. I love both to bits, but the bag is too small to fit my phone in which is a pain in the arse.

I have a few Vivienne Westwood bits… a dress from the Masai collection ( no idea of the actual collection name but it was 2010). A few tee shirts and an immaculate pair of bondage boots which are now the opposite of comfy. No idea where I would even wear them now. I feel like I should be striding around Soho. Oh I also have a pair of silver animal paw shoes from Oxfam for £30 which I’ve never worn. I guess I should sell this stuff. I love her structured jackets..I could never fit them when I was younger and now I’m smaller the world has moved on 🙄

That bag must be very tiny if it can’t even fit a phone in.

It's small but not ridiculously so. My phone just squeezes in, but then the clutch pops open. It's a pain.

I absolutely covet a pair of bondage boots. I found some in a charity shop in York once, but they were half a size too big. :(

i know you’re right but I really like the decoration on the knees! I wear 501s and in real life I’d never buy designer jeans, but if I had the cash and the height for those Loewe ones I’d buy them.

Actually, I'm lying. It's the pirate boots I want.

I also once walked away from some Vivienne Westwood shoes in a charity shop and still regret it even though they were too big. Shoes aren’t normally my thing but these were gold, lace up flatforms…

Hang on to the jackets @Divebar2021- the world will turn back.

Edited to add, sorry, I may have misread your post - you didn’t get one before and now they don’t do them any more? Either way, I’m sure they’ll come back around before long.

Ah… except if they come back again now, Vivienne won’t be around to do them
Soz Divebar, the perils of posting before coffee….

I have a mini Loewe puzzle bag and it does just about hold my phone and keys and a tube of lip balm, but it's the most intensely annoying design. One your phone goes in, it takes 3 hands and a will of steel to extract it again. I've only used it about 5 times. I should probably sell it on, but it's an exquisite light lavender, so I do periodically admire it, hanging there.

Re jeans. I'm a free love advocate when it comes to jeans. They're a very personal decision. High street, designer, wide-legged, straight, skinny, barrel, cropped. My only rule is that they should make the wearer feel good in some way, whether it's being on point for a trend or providing comfort or flattery. My most worn pairs at the moment are Chloe flares and Mother ankle frays, which feel like a cross between straight, skinny and a tiny bit of boot leg. The Chloe's require a chunky shoe, the Mothers can be worn with anything. I feel like I'll never want to move on, but know I eventually will.