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TM and THAT dress

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MawBroon Wed 26-Jul-17 07:02:22

OK I am being sexist, but that Next dress on the front of today's DT really got my day off to a bad start. Fair enough, her pins are pretty good, but a woman of her age does NOT IMO wear a little pink shirt dress suitable for a girl/woman less than half her age several inches above the knee.
Girlish? Yuk!
Say what you like about Michelle Obama or Sam Cam but they knew how to look elegant, whether formally dressed or smart casual.
(Brigitte Macron is another whose determination to look "young" irritates me.There is such a thing as trying TOO hard. )

MawBroon Thu 27-Jul-17 09:24:20

I won't stoop to answer these sanctimonious comments about my time. Those who know me and of my situation through Soops Kitchen will understand why.

ninny Thu 27-Jul-17 09:01:11

Seeing as you started the thread in the first place MawBroom seems you haven't.

Anniebach Thu 27-Jul-17 08:55:09

Considering the length of your post MawBroon I will ask, have you nothing better to do with your time ?

MawBroon Thu 27-Jul-17 08:50:22

Why is this in "News and Politics"? Shouldn't it be in "Fashion and Gossip "?

It WAS on the front page on several national newspapers (not just red tops) and she purports to be a political leader.
Answer your question Farnorth?
And when the entire mounted cavalry has dismounted from their high horses ( leave the woman alone , let her enjoy her holiday in peace etc etc etc)
1) as she won't be reading this, how exactly does it impinge on TM's holiday?
2) is nobody entitled to express an opinion other than those of a sycophantic nature?
3) and do I have nothing better to spoil my day? How long have you got?
4) Anya's comment about posture was a perfectly reasonable one, as TM does tend to slouch - a failing among many tall women especially those taller than their menfolk.
So maybe less of the outrage from ninny unless she has private specialist knowledge.
Honestly what a storm in a brew
I could be tempted to repeat the (rhetorical) question about nothing better to do with your time.
Take it as read.

Madgran77 Thu 27-Jul-17 08:50:09

Hollycat Exactly! Says it all! I cant believe all the comments on here!

Imperfect27 Thu 27-Jul-17 08:34:08

Are we still talking about this? LOL [smile}wink

maddy629 Thu 27-Jul-17 08:10:29

I never wear dresses above my knee but I will defend the right of anyone else to do so. The woman is on holiday for goodness sake, leave her alone.Yes Anniebach I agree with you,totally.

jacksmum Wed 26-Jul-17 22:16:20

Hey this woman is on holiday with her husband , hope everyone ,press included will just leave her alone and let her have her holiday in peace, how would all other woman feel if their every movement and clothe chose was all over the press .

gagsy Wed 26-Jul-17 22:12:24

I can't believe what I've read! Leave the woman alone! How would you like it for people to pick over you and criticise your dress, legs, shoes etc! Nobody deserves it. Has no one anything more important to ruin their day?!!!

Jalima1108 Wed 26-Jul-17 21:14:28

I would probably wear it but with a pair of slim jeans
And not that shade of pink (it does nothing for me!)

Kim19 Wed 26-Jul-17 20:55:36

Aren't we a funny lot and of such diverse opinions. I thought Mrs May looked absolutely fine. In fact I had a degree of pleasure in seeing her looking so relaxed even although I am aware that would have been superficial after the last few weeks she has endured (admittedly self-inflicted) I've made foolish decisions myself in the past but happily the publicity has been minimal!

petra Wed 26-Jul-17 20:23:50

Totally agree Maw it's awful. I would never wear anything on holiday that I wouldn't wear at home. A good fit is everything to me Re clothes, be it a tee shirt or shorts.
If your going to wear a shirt waister the shape should be in the cut not a drawer string.
All that's lacking is a 'nice' beige cardy wink

Hollycat Wed 26-Jul-17 20:09:27

The woman's on holiday. She likes it, she's comfortable and she has the confidence to do exactly what she wants. Good for her!

Cindersdad Wed 26-Jul-17 20:01:47

My wife's legs are far better than TM's. Anna Soubry is one of the few Tories MP's who was openly pro-remain though I think that she accepts Brexit is inevitable. I agree she looks great for her age.

I will have a go at TM for her politics but do not agree with being unpleasant about her appearance.

FarNorth Wed 26-Jul-17 20:00:18

Why is this in "News and Politics"? Shouldn't it be in "Fashion and Gossip"?

grannybuy Wed 26-Jul-17 19:45:33

It reminds me of something that was often seen in films - when the woman wears just the man's shirt. Of course she's entitled to wear what she likes, but I'm with those who think it's not flattering. We are typical women, one look and we either think, 'oh no' or we like what we see. I do think it's a shirt rather than a dress.

Tegan2 Wed 26-Jul-17 18:59:45

I did meet Anna Soubry last night and have to point out that she looks absolutely amazing for her age; she was dressed 'smart casual' and has a figure to die for envy.

Tegan2 Wed 26-Jul-17 18:57:35

Sorry; I meant TM. I didn't realise things had moved on blush. Brigitte looks very Scandinavian to me; I must admit to not realising how old she was until I heard it on the tv. I think she looks very stylish but has the appearance of someone who has had too many saunas perhaps.

Jalima1108 Wed 26-Jul-17 18:53:32

Oh, I didn't realise that Brigitte Macron is diabetic.
Apologies to her for thinking she is too thin blush
It is something that could make weight loss difficult to control I expect.

Tegan2 Wed 26-Jul-17 18:47:02

She's had to lose weight because of her diabetes, I believe.

Jalima1108 Wed 26-Jul-17 18:22:41

She's much too thin gillybob - well, imo! Her skin looks very wrinkled for a woman of 60ish. And they do say if you wore it the first time round, you're too old to wear it again (eg the mini skirt).
Was it Mrs Simpson who said 'you can't be too rich or too thin'?
Well, you can (be too thin, not sure about too rich).

FarNorth Wed 26-Jul-17 18:20:53

Wow!
On a thread a little while ago someone complained about how our time was being wasted by posters who make one post then never come back.
And here you all are wittering on for 5 pages about Theresa May's holiday dress!
Not wasting time at all.
grin

PamelaJ1 Wed 26-Jul-17 18:10:13

I've got plenty of photos in which I look horrible.
I don't really look like that do I?
Occasionally I look nice. Sometimes the photos have been taken at the same event. I always choose the best one to keep.
I don't think the papers give TM the choice.

gillybob Wed 26-Jul-17 18:05:12

epitome of style, not o style !

gillybob Wed 26-Jul-17 18:04:22

I think Melania Trump is the epitome o style Jalima.

Brigitte Macron looks like she is re-living her Mary Quant days. But I agree with Mr T she is in "good shape" for her age.