It's hot. I feel podgy. I want to look nice on my day out.

[MrsSeanBean]

Please suggest something for me to wear today.

I have most things in my wardrobe but am having an 'off day' where everything I try on looks/ feels bad. I need MNers to give me a failsafe combo as I am going out this afternoon, having my hair done, a bit of retail therapy, and want to feel/ look ok.

I have most items in my wardrobe so most suggestions would be possible.

I am size 12 but feel about 16 atm due to bloating. I am 5ft 5, pear shaped and bust size 32D.

Thanks.

I have on - at the moment - black cropped trousers and orange/coral coloured v neck top. Scruffy but favourite flip flops. Scruffy hair (as having it done later). Not a good look I feel, but will it 'do'? I was going to take along my pumpkin (orange) coloured Mulberry Bayswater, but I just feel shite wrong somehow.

not black trousers, have you got a skirt? orange top and bag sounds really nice. i believe we are meant to be clashing our colours, so say a magenta or bright blue something (bangle? necklace?) would be good.

Size 12? You are weeny!

I'm sure you look fab in everything, esp with new hairdo. It's not that hot up here (North East) -come and have a cup of tea, we can sit in the garden in big cardis. I am prob twice your size, it will make you feel much better.

Or... jeans, white shirt and big necklace?

with your Mulberry

Yes can do skirts - should skirt be clashing too? Have pale denim (thin type), pink/orange patterned linen, navy, white...

Supplementary question: How long/short does skirt length have to be before fake leg tan becomes advisable? (As I am pasty on top of everything else.)

Jules you are very kind, thank you! Would love to do tea and big cardi, feel much more comfortable covered up.

what colour are shoes? i'd do denim

I will put kettle on. Please bring Mulberry so I can lick it stroke it admire it.

shoes flip-flops are black with little red/multi/shell coloured buttons on the straps.

Other shoe options are:
red patent bballet punps;
navy ballet pumps;
hot pink suede sandals (they rub my feet though); or
black suede sandals. Oh... and some ancient red skinny strap sandals.

hot pink or red would fulfil the clashing thing. but you are probably at the hairdressers by now...

I am back from the hairdressers and have clashing tint to match my clothes - was talked into going 'coppery'. Remaon unconvinced. Mentioned I was dubious before leaving the salon and had 50% knocked off the cost though. Thing is, this worries me as I feel it could be an admission the stylist also thought it looked well dodgy.

DH likes it. What more need I say..?

if you look nice in orange then coppery should be fine too. all yellow based... result with 50% off now you can buy more shoes.

... silver lining!