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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Wed 28-Mar-12 11:38:49

Our latest Gransnet guest blogger is Amanda from The Women's Room. Her post - What not to wear takes a look at fashion trends best avoided at all costs by those of us who are now a little older and wiser.

Do you agree with her list? And what would you add to it?

harrigran Wed 28-Mar-12 22:41:06

Those shoes are gross, they look like something a spiv from the 40s would wear.

Anagram Wed 28-Mar-12 22:31:26

Oh, don't you just wish some of those plump young women would give a thought to what they look like from behind? I can imagine it all looks OK in the mirror, front view, but rear view.....shock

Mishap Wed 28-Mar-12 21:55:39

I saw the ultimate what not to wear yesterday - a very plump young woman in a short top with see-through black leggings, under which you could see her bright red pants wobbling their way down the road - it was not a pretty sight!

jeni Wed 28-Mar-12 19:38:52

I think I can imagine jing in themgrin
Since we don't know what she looks like, we are free to imagine!grin

Anagram Wed 28-Mar-12 18:58:18

grin johanna!

johanna Wed 28-Mar-12 18:53:16

Those shoes!!!!!!!!!
Fabulous.
For a gay man, although even he would have to be fairly young...........

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 18:47:28

You're not confused now,are you? smile

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 18:46:52

I no! I don't suppose they are ugly Anagram! We won't go that far! It's just the shoes. smile

Anagram Wed 28-Mar-12 18:07:21

Who are?

This is all very confusing! wink

Ariadne Wed 28-Mar-12 17:31:25

Agree, wotsup. They are truly ugly.

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 17:30:41

They wouldn't ever read this, would they?

Would they?

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 17:29:45

Ah! She's supposed to have the dog's lead in her hand! That's why it looks odd. They've shuffled them up together! hmm

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 17:27:15

I think those shoes could rub you.

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 17:26:36

I don't know why I hmm'd that! Poodles are fine! shock

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 17:26:05

The 'stick' ladies have got some sort of poodle-ish dog. hmm

Anagram Wed 28-Mar-12 17:17:54

What, the shoes? confused

gracesmum Wed 28-Mar-12 16:13:53

If I were tall and willowy with good ankles I would wear these shoes with a linen trouser suit - I have always liked "men's" shoes, but with my stumpy little legs - no chance.
I do think we should be nicer about them however as they seem to have a golden labrador.

Greatnan Wed 28-Mar-12 15:44:03

The brown and white shoes are co-responents' shoes.

Annika Wed 28-Mar-12 15:36:11

Anagram how much!!!! shock

Anagram Wed 28-Mar-12 15:07:25

Ha ha! They look like brothel-creepers! grin
(and 175 quid??)

GoldenGran Wed 28-Mar-12 14:56:47

Have just seen the shoes they like*wotsup*, they are truly horrible, I don't think I will take these ladies too seriously.

GoldenGran Wed 28-Mar-12 14:51:04

I'm a big failure! Love wrap dresses, wear trainers sometimes, love heels, but do wear flats, and have two skirts and two dresses with flowers on them. OOps, I forgot , have 1 pleated skirt,knee length. I do think gypsy skirts and anything too beige should be added to the list. However I'm a believer in wearing what you like and relying on very good friends and family to tell you, kindly, which are the worst offenders, the things they'd rather you didn't go out in grin

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 14:44:59

Oh look. They don't trainers, but they like these! scroll down for the ^really^ awful ones

wotsamashedupjingl Wed 28-Mar-12 14:42:57

Polo shirts are alright if they are fitted in a bit. The straight up and down ones make me look even wider a bit wide.

Annika Wed 28-Mar-12 14:21:20

I am off to look after my 18 month old GS tomorrow and I plan to take him to the park so I will be wearing trainers, a polo shirt and jogging bottoms so I will not be getting any awards for fashion sense but I will be comfortable wink grin