think gypsy skirts may be heading the same way as ponchos

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[Dior]

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[tiddlypom]

Mmmm, nice idea...don't you think I'm ridiculed enough for putting them in the front garden to deter next door's cat from peeing on my flowerbeds? I suppose I could recycle those ones...

[Dior]

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[tiddlypom]

What about the big lowslung belts that seem to be made of plastic circles - I seem to be the only mum in the playground not wearing one. Peer pressure is getting to me...

[Dior]

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[soyabean]

I had a lovey one my Mum mad me 1st time round so thats the problem really: old enough to remember wearing it (and a poncho tho not at same time) circa 1975

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[marthamoo]

I'm too old

[soyabean]

I bought one but decided wrong side of 40 and wrong shape: looked silly so i took it back and am #10 in credit now!

[beachyhead]

Must say - pashminas were out in force on the trip to work this morning - must have counted 6 or 7!

[teeavee]

yes , you can find nice ponchos. But they HAVE to be knee-length or v good quality. Also, with big boobs/shoulders, can double the size of your top half if you're not careful.

gypsy skirts are fine, and good for airing the nether regions. HOwever, I , like fruitful, have forgotten how to wear a skirt.

[expatinscotland]

That's the kind of poncho my mum has, custardo. Straight outta Julie Christie in 'Don't Look Now'. Chocolate brown Peruvian alpaca wool, skims the knees, with a generous hood. Pure class. Those crocheted ones look like doillies to me.

[vickiyumyum]

alothough i must admit as nice as victoris beckham looks in her gypsy skirts (although slightly over done imo), i was very disappointed to see her wearing them as i try to avoid trend set by VB!

[vickiyumyum]

gypsy skirts are great. i have always loved them since i was about 18, but never wore them a s too scared to buck the trends and wanted to be a sheep and follow the fashions like everyone else. this summer is going to be great for me gypsy skirts in all lengths and colours, vest tops (must start those upper arm exercises), vintage t's, flip flops or wedges ans it will be the most comfortable summer i have had for years.
must admit though the traffic at Worthing got an eyeful of my knickers 2 weekends ago!

[foxinsocks]

thank goodness for gypsy skirts (especially long ones). It's one of the only ways I can cover up my unattractive legs (more accurately, my granny knees) and still feel cool in summer. Far more flattering than a pair of loose fit trousers which for some reason always manage to make my legs look twice their size.

[fruitful]

I have a fleece poncho which is an essential when camping. Its like wearing a blanket, marvellous.

Skirt? Whats a skirt?

[SleepyJess]

What a load of snobs you all are!!

[Tortington]

am talking about the croched type. i would like to add hurredly that noddy was wearing one of those audrey hepburn esq ponchos at a meet once, which i thought was beautiful

[Tortington]

i wouldn't let my daughter get a poncho in winter as ithought they looked cheap !!

however i have a brown gypsy skirt i bought a couple of months ago. i love it as i can feel my kind of grungy feminin without trying to be avril lavign

[Gobbledigook]

Ponchos look like granny bed jackets to me

[SleepyJess]

I guess it's a personal thing Some people might like the cheap crocheted ones and look nice in them too. I like mine.. although I may well look hideous in it for all I know

[Thomcat]

I liked my poncho in the winter too, looked great with jeans and boots and was easy to throw on now & then.

I also like gypsy skirts with flip flops, nothing wrong with that look at all imo.

But then I was one of the few who likes cropped combat style trousers - i was on my own (almost) with that one.

[expatinscotland]

My mom has had a poncho a la Julie Christie in 'Don't Look Now', and I absolutely ADORE it. It's skims just about the knee, and is a gorgeous, thick, chocolate brown pure Alpaca wool and has a generous hood. It's more cape like. She got it in Peru in the mid-70s and it is timeless. But the cheap crocheted things are hideous.

Gypsy skirts. No, I just can't go there. I have thighs and hips.

[SleepyJess]

*what.. not 'that'

[SleepyJess]

I love gypsy skirts.. and certain ponchos.. (not all and not together!). I too think the skirts hide a multitude of sins.. and looks nice on women large, small, young or old witha bit of thought to style and colour. But I am hardly of the Trinny/Suzannah ilk so that do I know!!