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Original poster

Just done wardrobe sort out. Every 'bottom' I own is black or grey.....HELP ME.

29 replies

maidamess · 31/08/2008 18:57

I know I'm normally sorting out everybody elses fashion problems but I need some inspiration.

I need COLOUR.

Not naff, but classy, in skirts, or dresses. For work, in a school.

I am size 12/14 top and size 14 big arse.

5 ft 9. Brunette . Blue Eyes. Some sun damage to cheeks.

Fly my pretties, fly! Find me clothes!!

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KatieDD · 31/08/2008 19:02

I like colour next to my face, black on any arse over a size 12 is a good thing I think, very sliming.

Nbg · 31/08/2008 19:02

I'll help you when I've put the kids to bed.

Need to know what your skin colour is like first.
Cant just go out linking crap coloured stuff for you.

posieflump · 31/08/2008 19:02

Wallis do some nice chocolate brown trousers that suit most shapes

posieflump · 31/08/2008 19:04

lots of lovely colours at Principles

janeite · 31/08/2008 19:07

I like the violet one Boden - would be nice with boots methinks.

Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:08

Nbg I am 'Irish' complexion. Fairish skin.

katie DD I know black on the bottom half is slimming but I don't like having a coloured top and a black bottom, I think it can look cheap.

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Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:10

posie I'm thinking these from your page might work
trapeze!

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Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:11

Yes janeite, that is not a bad one from Boden. Good work! Keep it up!

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Califrau · 31/08/2008 19:24

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Nbg · 31/08/2008 19:24

This boden dress but £££
Skirt
Dress
Passable for work?

Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:30

Mmm nbg, nice.
Boden dress, fear it would go bobbly and mishapen but...

But I like Great Plains (never thought to look there, gone wardrobe doolally), and that skirt is ace.

Purple dress..maybe a bit summery...looking outside at the tornado I'm thinking tights and boots.

Like the colour of the Monsoon trews and find the tippy toes mannequin very funny!

Anymore for anymore?

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theStallionOfSensibleness · 31/08/2008 19:37

lol at OP.
do you live near me
we can shop?

Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:38

Oohh, wouldn't that be fun!!

Two feisty brunettes on the town, sqawking at the bargains in Peacocks.

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theStallionOfSensibleness · 31/08/2008 19:39

lol
semi drunk
alwasy the best way to shop.

Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:40

Good idea. 2 halfs of lager shandy in The Harvester then off we go.

But what will I buy goddammit??

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Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 19:48

HELP ME HELP ME.

Or help that other lady find a denim fishtail skirt, but someone do something!!

There are folk in desperate need here!!

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Nbg · 31/08/2008 19:53

I thought the bobbly thing about the boden dress.
Agree with the monsoon one too.

Joules skirt
Its grey but it will fit lovely and if you team it up with purple accessories, it will be fab

boogeek · 31/08/2008 19:59

Beige or brown. Still neutral and go with all colours (ish) but not black.
Every bottom I own is jeans. Sigh.

Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 20:00

Nbg I like the Joules skirts very much, especially the darker blue.

Dress, nice shape, not sure about the marl look. Or V back, to be honest. Bra fastening alert!

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Original poster
maidamess · 31/08/2008 20:01

I do appreciate you looking for me....

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Nbg · 31/08/2008 20:05

You need new bras then

Nbg · 31/08/2008 20:09

White Stuff
Skirt
another skirt

theStallionOfSensibleness · 31/08/2008 20:12

soryy on phone

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maidamess · 31/08/2008 20:19

Yes cod, jump to it.

Nbg, I've never done White stuff before but i do like that dress.

And yes I know I'm a fussy bugger, but grey marl's a little too Irene Cara for me.

My days of doing the splits in mid air are long gone.

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janeite · 31/08/2008 20:20

Is it just me or does anybody else really hate beige trousers? a) They remind me of the "slacks" that my grandma used to wear b) They have a tendency to make you look (from a distance) as if you are naked from the waist down.