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Your daughters opinion of your dress sense

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sunflowersuffolk Fri 15-Mar-13 19:35:11

Just having a giggle reading this Mumsnet thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/style_and_beauty/a1587678-what-will-you-NEVER-wear-because-it-will-make-you-your-mum

I haven't got daughters but dread to think what they'd say about me. However, the good thing about being older and a bit invisible is, you don't actually care that much!

Deedaa Mon 18-Mar-13 22:13:22

I think short skirts and cleavage would probably get me locked up grin

Greatnan Mon 18-Mar-13 03:30:41

I have just asked my daughter and she confirms she doesn't give a toss what I wear, but she would find see-through, cleavage, or short skirts embarrassing. Since I live in black trousers and white teeshirts and trainers, whe is quite happy.

Deedaa Sun 17-Mar-13 21:30:30

I noticed that one of the Mums was complaining about her mother having her hair cut too short. My daughter always says mine looks better if I let it grow a bit, but I can't be doing with it. It looks nice for a couple of days and then starts to lose its shape. At least if I have it really short I have a couple of weeks with it looking reasonable.

Forzanonna Sun 17-Mar-13 13:34:05

I usually shop with my daughter and normally we agree, in fact she talks me into things I'd probably not buy on my own - and she's usually right smile

JustMe Sun 17-Mar-13 11:59:06

My DDs are certainly not backward in coming forward in telling me if they are not keen on what I am wearing! But on the other hand, they are really complimentary when I get it right so it's swings and roundabouts.

Now... just off to go and read the Mumsnet thread!

soop Sun 17-Mar-13 11:50:46

My sons tell me that I have good dress sense. Their opinion matters, but I wouldn't change my sense of style to please anyone other than myself. smile

Bags Sun 17-Mar-13 06:32:34

My daughters have good dress sense. They learnt it from me. wink

Joan Sat 16-Mar-13 23:54:42

Oh dear. I've no dress sense, but no daughter, so I guess I get away with it. It is all slacks and jumpers in our short winter, or shorts/slacks and tshirts in summer. With sandals. And painted toe nails.

susieb755 Sat 16-Mar-13 22:25:06

My daughter is fab, she is a hairdresser, so keeps me looking good,and we shop together all the time - she tells me if I look like a sheep ( mutton dressed as...) and I am honest if her bum looks big !!

Deedaa Sat 16-Mar-13 21:43:04

If I threw out all my Per Una I would be going naked! (although the current offerings are hideous) And yes I am that woman who wears the underwear as well. I think my daughter quite likes a lot of my clothes although she does have a way of saying "Is that what you're wearing then?".............

Gemmasue Sat 16-Mar-13 18:04:15

My DD, DIL and I often go clothes shopping together. I appreciate their honesty when I am trying on clothes and they often guide me to try something on, and look good in, that I would normally ignore. I also have items in my wardrobe that they have borrowed. My teenage DD and teenage GD 's sometimes join us although I have never found anything for me in Primark or New Look yet.
I too used to like per una but not the latest range. I wish I had kept all my clothes from the 1960's they seem to be very much in fashion these days.

Sewsilver Sat 16-Mar-13 17:07:49

Don't think any of my DC ever notice what I wear.
I thought some of the comments very funny, made me chortle when I couldn't sleep in the middle of the night

Ana Sat 16-Mar-13 16:35:56

I used to have some of those about 10 years ago, Jane! shock
Should've kept 'em.

janeainsworth Sat 16-Mar-13 16:30:36

Ones that lace up, like mine Anagrin

Ana Sat 16-Mar-13 16:26:52

"Ankle boots that fasten with a zip..." confused
What other kind are there? grin

Orca Sat 16-Mar-13 16:20:35

Thought some of the observations very astute and funny.

Ariadne Sat 16-Mar-13 16:05:12

And some of them, I notice, are in the age range of the younger GNs.

janeainsworth Sat 16-Mar-13 15:05:19

There seem to be some very unpleasant daughters over there on mumsnetshock

FlicketyB Sat 16-Mar-13 14:48:15

DD is either critical or says nothing. DDiL says she thinks I always look stylish, I do love DDiL!

Movedalot Sat 16-Mar-13 10:15:57

3 DSs so doesn't apply to me but 2 of them comment on what I wear and are usually complimentary. Recently bought new boots and DS3's fiancee said they were very fashionable. She often pays me compliments on my clothes.

j08 Sat 16-Mar-13 10:11:15

I think I might have resembled a bag-lady by now if my younger daughter hadn't kept me on the straight and narrow. #invaluabledaughter

glammanana Sat 16-Mar-13 08:08:42

My DD does object to me wearing black alot,but I know what suits me and like to add a splash of colour with scalves.I am critisised for wearing jeans alot and not smart pant's but I am comfortable in my choice so leave me be thank you very much.

NfkDumpling Fri 15-Mar-13 21:40:58

I do have a lot of Per Una circa 2011 and scarves. But I haven't bought much for a year now - sort of overdosed clothes-wise.

annodomini Fri 15-Mar-13 21:37:38

I have no daughters, but a grown-up GD who doesn't seem to object to my dress sense, though she probably despises my comfy shoes. However, a few weeks ago, I looked at her feet and she was wearing canvas boots that looked just like the black canvas hockey boots we wore sixty years ago. And she certainly wasn't playing hockey - or anything else.

Mishap Fri 15-Mar-13 21:29:51

I do not interfere in what my DDs wear - I would not dare! They all have completely different clothing tastes - I do have my opinions of course, but I button my lip!