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I don’t wear any…….

107 replies

LaurieFairyCake · 07/08/2026 07:43

  1. Black. Ever. Feel like I’ve time travelled to being a waitress 40 years ago, which I hated.
  1. Cold shoulder or no shoulder tops. My frame is tiny, literally 13 inches across the shoulder - still look like a shot putter.
  1. Co - ords. Fabulous on everyone else, pyjamas on me.
  1. Shorts. Tried every style but basically my legs are the least attractive part of my body so every time I put shorts on I see too much leg and feel self conscious.
  1. Knee length dresses. Same reason as shorts, cankles, wobbly calves. Yeurgh.
  1. Polyester. Unless there’s some in the gym leggings and I only wear them for an hour. It’s just too warm in London for poly.

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OP posts:
Gettingbysomehow · 07/08/2026 20:33

LumpkinPumpkin · 07/08/2026 19:15

Me too!
I looked great in a peplum!

I cant quite work out why they look so ridiculous on me.

CordwainerBird · 08/08/2026 13:03

Fitted shift dresses. I absolutely love them but they make me look like Trunchbull not Audrey Hepburn

this happens to me too, even though I’m quite tall. Depressing!

ThinKingCaps5 · 08/08/2026 13:39

dizzydizzydizzy · 07/08/2026 07:54

Heels. Makeup

Same here, everything else is fair game.

Manasprey · 08/08/2026 13:49

Things that are in fashion....just because everyone else is. If it works for me, fine, but I won't wear it just because it's in a shop.

Frills.
Cold shoulder tops.
Backless tops.
Low rise anything.
Uncomfortable shoes. Never again.
Yellow.
Puffy sleeves.
Shapeless (or almost) below knee dresses.

ToadRage · 08/08/2026 14:33

I avoid black but on occasions wear it. My choir tshirt that I have to wear for concerts is black and I got a pair of black shorts this summer only cos they came in a pack of two with navy ones. I don't wear button up blouses, I have no need of them and due to being large busted they usually gape. Trousers, I have recently got a pair of jeans but with the exception of leggings under dresses i don't wear trousers.

Ohdearwhatsthisthen · 08/08/2026 15:52

Colour. I only wear black 🤘

mambojambodothetango · 08/08/2026 19:17

Heels
Teal/turquoise/lime type colours as they wash me out
Thongs
Underwired bras
Non elasticated waists
Eye shadow
Foundation

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