Never thought I'd be posting in this one! But would I look like a prozzer in this or not?

[Rhubarb]

I'm 37, but been told I don't really look it. I do have a very slim figure. I was looking for one of these in green after seeing someone on the telly wearing one and thinking it looked great (she was much older than me).

Now I'm worried that I'll look silly. What do you think, it's here

I like it. It's the sort of thing I would wear if I wasn't a fat bastard who got her clothes from Marquees R Us.

I'd wear it with jeans or bootleg trousers and a white cheesecloth shirt with wide sleeves.
Or with an ankle length skirt, boots and a nice shirt.

go on, tell me how horrible it is

Aaaaaaaaaaah I see it now. Would prefer the shirts tbh.

Sorry I was totally off track there, was thinking night out!

I'm sorry Rhu, I still think it's bloody awful

I think it's great.Very sexy.Like the idea of billowy sleeves under it.If ya got it, flaunt it.

To be fair, it is the kind of top that if you like a similar style to Rhub, you will "get" and like, but if you are a more mainstream style it will look shit.

How about a nice long-sleeved shrug to go with it. It would give you a little more coverage. It would look lovely with jeans and some statement jewellery.

If you are very slight you will not look hookerish. I would look hookerish with it on as I am a 38H/J

I am all about embracing hooker chic

I've got a top a bit like that in scarlet.With laces up t' front.
I wear it to go out and I'm 41.

I am planning on my mate making me an under bust corset like this one when I can afford it!

I think if you're someone whose style is very feminine and pretty - Victorian lady-ish - that would be lovely. I'm thinking of the sort of person who suits their hair up with romantic tendrils hanging down.
If you're someone who should be wearing an Audrey Hepburn-type shift dress, or a dramatic jacket with a sharp collar, it would look dreadful.
See an image consultant and find out which styles suit you.
I suspect if you already have a corset thingy, they probably are your style. In which case, go all out for the 'saloon girl' look - a bit of lace trim, laced up boots, velvet choker -you know the sort of thing.

Well, I might bid on it then. Maybe even wear it to a Mumsnet meet-up one day? But don't hold yer breath!

10 out of 10 for thread title!

Erm, non-toxic, no, I'm more rock chick with a bit of victorian flair maybe. I like Kate Moss's stuff because she has the same figure I do, so I have waistcoats and skinny jeans etc. Thought this would look nice too.

I'm too Northern to be floaty.

Seeing as I had my norks poked all night due to the corset, it seems to go down well with meet up-ers.

Rhubarb, I'm 37 and slim but not thin (size 10 to 12) and I have to be honest, I wouldn't wear that.

Rock-chicks can still have a Victorian vibe. I bet you'd suit a bit of lace here and there ( and, not that it really matters, but isn't lace in atm?)

this is more the kind of thing, but it's too big. No, I don't 'do' lace, sorry!

Now that i don't like

Oh Yes Rhubarb - do it! That's a v v good look on slim build folk IMO. Gives an illusion of curves. Can look a bit dodgy if you have an ample bust (which I assume you don't).

Forgot to say, if ypu're a redhead you shouldn't even entertain wearing black.

Flamey, it's not as fitted as I would like and I wouldn't buy it, but if you can imagine that crossed with the corset then you have my top!

Why shouldn't I wear black?