Impulse buys and do you regret them?

That's me, Urmstongran - I have lots of lovely tops and 'bottoms' but not many go together, unless I wear black on one half. Someone told me once that you should never buy just one thing - get an outfit, and then it will be worn. 'Wish I remembered that when I came home last week thrilled with the jumper that goes with nothing.

I have a winter coat I hardly ever wear. Its a wrap coaf with a big faux fur collar. We were fairly newly married when I got it - so 23 years ago. The style has been in and out of fashion a few times over the years.
I drive almost everywhere - so it's too big and bulky!! But I'll keep It...

Jane, get the red coat on.

Go get a loaf and wear it. Wear it with jeans, and wear it dressed up. Wear it on every occasion, from shopping to going out to dinner.I

About 15 years I was given a long red coat with a black velvet collar. Friend bought too small a size and it was too good an item to hang unworn. Occasionally i find the black collar might be colour limiting so then I throw a nice big scarf about and conceal the black.

I just love it, so cheery. Even wearing it with jeans and trainers I feel glammed up. It looks 'classy' and as good as the day it was bought.

OK I wore it this weekend. It felt so unaccustomedly long! I'm usually on the bus or driving so I'll not wear it then.
I did notice a lady smiling at me though. (Were there any Grans on Peebles main street this morning?) I was a bit disconcerted. Not sure if she was laughing at me.

I bought a red dress for a Christmas Party because I was given a verbal invite. Now I find there were too many invited and as a "lesser VIP" I am off the official list. One wasted red dress , cost a fortune and it will never ever be worn by me now. I am just glad I found out about the bump off before I got all the accessories for it.

That's awful abbey. Could you host a party yourself and wear it? You could invite the lesser VIPs. I bet you'd have a much better time than at the formal one. What a cheek uninviting people

There's no such thing as a lesser VIP abbey - you are as important as anyone and in fact, why would you want to spend time with people like that? I hope you find another occasion to wear your lovely dress.

At 75 I've just bought black needlecord dungarees which I could wear with an expensive Liberty printed silk blouse: but I haven't had the nerve yet. I'm worried people will think I'm mutton dressed as Lamb.

Nonsense! I love the sound of the combination, you will look fantastic Jaxie!