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is a playsuit ever acceptable on a 32 year old short arse?

26 replies

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 14:54

i am very petite, 5'1" and size 8 with tiny hips and biggish norks. its my future sil's hen party on sunday, we are going to do make up/pampering then out for dinner, few bars then a club.

firstly, its a sunday so regular clubbing stuff is not required (phew) but i want to look fab, esp since i will be spending the wedding looking like a 12 year old.

ive found this thought i could either team it with nude tights, red shoes and a wide red belt or opaque tights, black shoes with pink sole and pink belt/bag.

if you think its vile, please help me find something else

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sweetheart · 24/05/2010 14:59

if you want to look fab step away from a playsuit - in the nicest possible way

herjazz · 24/05/2010 15:01

well everyone liked kylie in her spinning around hotpants didn't they - same age and size. Oh and blondie...

tho my gut feeling would be no - that's more cos I know I would look shit

what colour tights were you thinking for the opaque option? sommat bright?

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:02

normally i wouldnt even look at them but im at my wits end. everything i already own is... quirky rather than funky.

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traceybath · 24/05/2010 15:03

I like it but definitely not with nude tights - I'd go bare legs personally.

Don't think I'd do a belt in contrasting colour either.

With black shoes and pink bag perhaps?

traceybath · 24/05/2010 15:05

This was in vogue and I think could look fab on you.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:05

i was actually thinking black, although i do have a fab pair of fuscia high heels that would look quite cool with bright tights.

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TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:07

nooooo dont like the legs, and im way too short to pull that off. dont think id be comfortable with bare legs tbh, im slim but have cellulitey thighs. my legs only look good when covered, even with 5den.

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TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:09

this

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TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:10

i like this too.

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herjazz · 24/05/2010 15:13

wouldn't do black tights with black playsuit - but would also be wary of bright tights and bright shoes - unless you really could pull off that clashy look. Think that is more for the yoof really

so either no tights and bright shoes / black shoes with some bold or bright chunky jewellery or bright tights and black shoes

traceybath · 24/05/2010 15:15

That dress is lovely but would need bare legs.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:17

i could wear sheer tights with it couldnt i?

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arsesandoldlace · 24/05/2010 15:30

Yes it would look good on the proviso you team it with platform skyscraper heels.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:36

heels are pretty high my legs (while cellulitey) are long (for a shortarse anyway) christ, i feel so out of touch. times like this i wish my lil sis still lived nearby!

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arsesandoldlace · 24/05/2010 15:43

Dooo it, seriously, based on your description I am convinced the playsuit will look good.

Oh, make sure it has poppers at the bottom or you will have to strip every time you go to the loo.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 15:54

lol not a great idea when cocktails are involved...

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Elenio · 24/05/2010 16:22

The playsuit is lovely and will look great if you are a size 8!
If you are short then it will look much better than the one that traceybath linked to (which would look amazing on someone tall!)

your age is irrelevant! 32 is more than young enough to get away with something like that.

Elenio · 24/05/2010 16:23

Ah yes....peeing in a playsuit is a nightmare!

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 16:56

i do love it... so which shoes/accessories?

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flyingdoll · 24/05/2010 17:07

I love it, slap on some fake bake and go for it.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 17:14

i think its just right for the type of night out it is, not too dressy but funky enough.

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TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 20:04

i really like this too

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Eglu · 24/05/2010 20:10

Love the Miss Selfridge dress. Also quite like the boo hoo playsuit but not keen on the first playsuit.

TheLadyOfTheGreenKirtle · 24/05/2010 20:31

i really like the boohoo one, and its half the price of the miss s one. BUT the miss s is petite!

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herjazz · 24/05/2010 20:35

that dotty second one would go with yr fuscia shoes and black opaques. Bonus that yr not having to break in some nightmare heels then

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