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Which dress to my welcome home party?

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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 16/09/2025 19:21

I've been away doing charity work for the past few months and I've just arrived home to a raptuous greeting.

The pub is holding a party this evening to welcome me home.

Which dress should I wear?

Which dress to my welcome home party?
Which dress to my welcome home party?
Which dress to my welcome home party?
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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 11:26

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 16/09/2025 22:14

Night night Maud.
It's been a lovely evening.

I look forward to seeing what you get togged up in tomorrow! A suggestion?
https://www.asos.com/asos-design/asos-design-cord-square-neck-gather-bust-mini-dress-with-volume-sleeve-and-lace-trims-in-washed-olive/prd/208696747#colourWayId-208696749

I like this one, thankfully my short legs mean it's a decent length on me.

I think I could see myself wearing this.

Which dress to my welcome home party?
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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 11:43

I'm basically in my underwear!

Which dress to my welcome home party?
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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 11:53

Arregaithel · 17/09/2025 10:46

You poor thing, I think many of us can empathise.

In case your fry up is too much of a struggle, these may give relief

Is it supposed to taste like soap?

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Arregaithel · 17/09/2025 12:07

MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 11:53

Is it supposed to taste like soap?

😆not really, but it may be the same effect as coriander tastes, for some folk, wee yin.

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 17/09/2025 12:08

MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 11:43

I'm basically in my underwear!

Good grief! 🙈

MyrtleLion · 17/09/2025 12:14

I'm disappointed this thread isn't trending in S&B.

MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 12:32

Arregaithel · 17/09/2025 12:07

😆not really, but it may be the same effect as coriander tastes, for some folk, wee yin.

Coriander also tastes of soap, so a me thing then.

But the alka seltzer has perked me up a bit.

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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 12:34

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 17/09/2025 12:08

Good grief! 🙈

Bikinis are a definite no! I think I'd prefer one of those wetsuit things the surfers wear. Or a full costume with a skirt thingy attached to it.

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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 12:34

MyrtleLion · 17/09/2025 12:14

I'm disappointed this thread isn't trending in S&B.

Sad times.

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TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 17/09/2025 12:55

If we work at it today we can get it trending in S&B though.
@MaudfromtheBluestocking are you ready for another day of trying things on? I think Toast dresses are right for your body shape and this one is definitely one of your colours. Go on! Over to you! 😂
It's cumin coloured but it won't taste of coriander! 🤮
www.toa.st/collections/womens-dresses/products/archivist-floral-cotton-shirt-dress-cumin

FuzzyPuffling · 17/09/2025 13:27

I think the blue version of the Toast dress is more you, Maud. Although £175 for a cotton frock feeks like a right rip off to me.

Do gerbils get a lot of pocketmoney?

MyrtleLion · 17/09/2025 13:33

FuzzyPuffling · 17/09/2025 13:27

I think the blue version of the Toast dress is more you, Maud. Although £175 for a cotton frock feeks like a right rip off to me.

Do gerbils get a lot of pocketmoney?

Rosie the Red Panda has a great side hustle in advertising games in other mobile games. It's very lucrative I hear.

This one is for a happy colouring-in game. Which is very gerbil appropriate.

I think she pools the money with the gerbils and that's how everything at the Bluestocking is free, and they can afford dresses from Toast.

Which dress to my welcome home party?
MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 13:38

TemporarilyCantDoMyself · 17/09/2025 12:55

If we work at it today we can get it trending in S&B though.
@MaudfromtheBluestocking are you ready for another day of trying things on? I think Toast dresses are right for your body shape and this one is definitely one of your colours. Go on! Over to you! 😂
It's cumin coloured but it won't taste of coriander! 🤮
www.toa.st/collections/womens-dresses/products/archivist-floral-cotton-shirt-dress-cumin

I feel I should be on safari in this one.

Which dress to my welcome home party?
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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 13:44

FuzzyPuffling · 17/09/2025 13:27

I think the blue version of the Toast dress is more you, Maud. Although £175 for a cotton frock feeks like a right rip off to me.

Do gerbils get a lot of pocketmoney?

You are right, the blue is much more me!

I had a rich great great grand gerbil. She invented dental floss, originally using spun gerbil fur, until the Gerbil Liberation Front campaigned against it.

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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 13:48

Magpiecomplex · 17/09/2025 13:40

That looks better on than I expected it to.

The sleeves may need shortening though

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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 13:58

Hmmm,

I'm not sure, I feel a bit frumpy in it.

I'll go try on the other one

Which dress to my welcome home party?
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MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 13:59

I think it's the shoes.

I need a better shoe, I struggle with heels.

Which dress to my welcome home party?
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ifIwerenotanandroid · 17/09/2025 14:07

Maud, dear, where are you going to wear all these clothes? Are you going away again?😥

Arregaithel · 17/09/2025 14:18

I loved your jumpsuit Maud, I do think longer length attire suits better.

What would you think of this?

MyrtleLion · 17/09/2025 14:45

ifIwerenotanandroid · 17/09/2025 14:07

Maud, dear, where are you going to wear all these clothes? Are you going away again?😥

Aren't we just having fun trying on new outfits?

FuzzyPuffling · 17/09/2025 14:47

I do like the pink one on you Maud.

MaudfromtheBluestocking · 17/09/2025 15:45

MyrtleLion · 17/09/2025 14:45

Aren't we just having fun trying on new outfits?

You mean im not supposed to have purchased them all?

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