sahms, what do you tend to wear in the day? i fancy getting myself a bit more dressed up than usual

[lovelysongbirdie]

i often wear jeans and trainers, today ive got like a swing double button cardi thing on too.

but i fancy getting a bit more dressed up
what do you think, would it look silly?

what sort of things could i go for that are a bit more dressy but in a causualish way?

hope you know what i mean?

www.marksandspencer.com/gp/product/B001M2CMIS/sr=1-11/qid=1231077400/ref=sr_1_11/280-2333214-9471700 ?ie=UTF8&node=&m=A2BO0OYVBKIQJM&keywords=cardigan%20long&mnSBrand=core&size=63&rh=n%3A42966030%2Ck%3 Acardigan%20long%2Cn%3A42967030&page=

longline cardigan

Dont think this would be flattering on me though, as I have a tummy and I feel this would show how it sticks out.

I think I diff type of cardigan can be more flaterring

www.newlook.co.uk/1584600/158460009/ProductDetails.aspx

This is nice and reasonable

Riven,on the High Street I would try New Look and Primark as Mel says.
If you like leggings New Look and Dororthy perkins have some.
Do browse e bay though.

lemon tart i hope this thread hasnt made you feel sad.
i think what i would do, i was you is get at least one really nice outfit.
maybe throw those paint stained joggers out?
i did a thread recently saying dd was always wearing this horrible grey long sleeved tshirt, as i was saving her nice stuff for best, but when i looked at photos of her she was always inthe scruffy gear.
anyway everone on here told me to get rid of it and i did
and to no longer keep things for best.
and thats what i do now

lemontart, also how about getting a few nice bits like chunky beads etc ?

this the grey cardi

princess mel, i love yourwallpaper, where did you get that from?

also i like that purple colour on you

I tend to wear skirts a lot - usually long flowing types as I am quite tall and don't have the best treetrunks legs. I have nice shirts rather than t-shirts all the time and knitted tops. I love costume jewellery and am never without something. I wear boots in winter and flat shoes in summer for comfort although I do have some heels.

I do feel a bit out of place in the playground at times as there does seem to be a SAHM 'uniform' of jeans and fleeces but I have never really been a jeans person. However, I don't think I look silly and I am not entirely alone.

Lemontart - I think you need to ditch the jogging bottoms too. I know how depressing it is to be heavier than you would like (trust me I really, really know about it) but I don't think you will get yourself in the frame of mind to do something about it if you are slopping around in awful clothes. You feel like making an effort to look nice.

If I were you I would invest in some cheap trousers and tops and add lots of accessories which will be OK whatever your size. Wide leg trousers are very forgiving of the fuller figure too so why not have a go?!

riven what do you think to this?

here

how about this? what bout some lovely chunky bead/things to go with it?

lovelysongbirdie thanks for your comments

I got the wallpaper in Homebase

And the purple dress is from New Look, huge bargain. I wore it to a Christmas dinner dance thingy .

princessmel
your welcome
we have similar colouring, although my hair is darker brown. so its nice to see what colours look good on you.
also i love the way youve curled it on the top photo.

ive been feeling much smarter and prettier today. but it's a sunday so not sure it counts!

today i was wearing a grey knitted polo neck mini dress , which has fringing on it, grey thick tights and black knee high stiletto boots

yesterday was black skinny jeans tucked into the same boots, with a purple pinstripe fitted shirt

lou that dress sounds nice do you have a link?

i dont, it was 15 quid in one of those discount shops, madhouse or something like it

i just saw it on a mannequin

H&M's new spring range has some really nice cotton shirts - several have 3/4 length sleeves with grandad collars and details such as v small ruffles or pin tucks on the front - in chambray blue, pale blue or pink stripes, small floral prints or plain. Think smock tops but more fitted but still long enough to cover tums. Look good with jeans and guess linen trousers when the sun puts in an appearance!

so today i am wearing a grey knitted dress black tights and grey boots.
ive done my hair and put some make up on.
although as its so cold i doubt we will be going out although maybe in the garden [have to put my skinny jeans on under the dress then] brrr
as far as we will go today will be the local shop i'd say.

lou that sounds nice

Am reading this thread with interest. Any other links to jumper/knitted dresses? And best place to get thick tights for tall people?

feel like a right bag of rags reading this lot ! realise that I need to sort out some new clothing options. 12 months post baby and still struggling with unsightly ceasarian tummy - anyone tried a personal shopper - wondering if that might help me find things I would never normally try on ??

I decided during the hols that I wanted to start wearing more knitted dresses and a-line skirts, but can I find any nice knitted dresses anywhere? No! aaaaargh!

So today my sahm uniform is the bog standard jeans and jumper

today i have on dark blue skinny jeans tucked into flat knee length black boots, and a long sleeved wrapover style black mini dress which has a dropped waist (using it as a top)

peacocks and primark have good knitted dresses