Tell the truth

Depends who they are but you can usually find one good thing to say about most things.

I did work for posh end fashion where 'our ladies' did expect, if not honesty, then at least a certain tactful constructive criticism - and anyway they would return it jolly quick if they felt it was not right so there was no point fibbing. So I was able to say things like...well its quite good but have you though about such and such...knowing that my suggestion would be a better fit or colour.

Perhaps its because of this that my daughters rarely ask me!

If I was out shopping with a friend I would tell it as it is!

But if I was asked when on a day/night out I would not want to spoil it for that person as they must have thought they looked ok to go out in the outfit, but would at a later date gently mention that that colour/style did not compliment them!

This is probably the wrong answer as tact is not one of my strong points.

My friend asked me did i like a flower vase she had,not wanting to hurt her feelings i said yes ' didn't like it one bit ' " do take it,i never liked it"
she replied...Whoops

I'm a guy - you just have to look at our face and you'll know what we really think.

Christmas morning 1966......2 weeks before birth of first DD, and HUGE. I spent ages getting ready to go to MIL for Important Family Dinner. Asked DH how I looked. He replied 'From the neck up, gorgeous'

I do try and find something positive to say if I think whatever doesn't suit them but my friends only ask me my opinion when they really want to know what I think.
If they don't want to know, they don't ask me! I know my friends rely on me for a truthful opinion, as I do them.
If they look good in something, I say so without being asked. And they do the same for me.
If I'm wearing something they don't like, but I do, then I wear it regardless. I'm too old to be bothered to dress to please others

lol Notsogrand.....bit like my darling Mum.....who when I used to ask about any new hair cut I had.....would say..........'Its lovely........from the back!'......but hey ho..............I'd give anything for her to still be around to say such things.

Hello all
My daughter always asks me to go shopping with her, she is the only one I feel that I can really be honest with. I pull a funny face and she says ok mum I'll take it off. I let her go into the changing room with her choice, then I shoot off and get alternatives!! She keeps asking me so maybe it works.
Other people?? Weeeeeeeell, if I can stop them buying something that is really awful I will, but if they have it on and I can see that they feel lovely, then a little white lie does no harm.
Love and hugs

my daughter comes shopping with me and she will me me if a outfit dosent suit me i value her advise and i do the same with her i wouldnt want someone to lie to me and i go out thinking i look alright while others are looking at me and thinking the oppisite .
i think itss best to be honest .

Try to be diplomatic but always tell the truth.