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What are you wearing today and why ?

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NanKate Wed 06-May-15 10:52:56

This question has just been put to the listeners on Woman's Hour.

I wondered what you were all wearing.

As we are shortly off to see the CG for 2 days then moving onto the New Forest for a week I am dressed in what I would describe as smart casual.

Nice grey/black/silver striped sweater with a slightly nautical feel.
Light grey woolly cotton jacket embellished with an Art Deco style brooch
Dark Grey comfy trousers from M & S - good for the journey.
Purple suede and leather flat shoes from Hotter, can't wear heels now.

Admittedly I am not a fashion icon because comfort is my aim.

Having spent a few hours with my two young boys I will be looking as if I have been dragged through a hedge backwards, as my mother used to say. grin

baubles Wed 13-May-15 10:55:17

envy envy ffinn enjoy it. smile

I'm longing to feel the warmth of the sunshine

Still jeans, vest top & cardi here. I did wear a little silk blouse instead of cardigan at the Edinburgh meet up the other day though.

I'll swap my sketchers go-walk for wellies when I take the dog out not. It isn't actually raining today but all the lanes are very muddy.

ffinnochio Wed 13-May-15 10:35:27

Flappy shorts, vest top, sunblock. It's hot! sunshine

Katek Wed 13-May-15 10:14:18

Loving your outfits Coolgran! Tell me, are you quite tall??

hildajenniJ Wed 13-May-15 09:11:34

Charcoal grey cords and purple fleece sweater, fleece slippers. Having a quiet day at home. Might take the dog for a walk later, if she's willing.

NanKate Wed 13-May-15 09:11:20

What a great vision you conjure up Coolgran.

Hope the Doc sorts you out.

Coolgran65 Wed 13-May-15 09:04:05

Nancy ankle grazers with little ankle zips. Shocking pink tunic dress and shocking pink suede Clarks pumps. White scarf and asda pearl earrings.going to dr to see about cold, cough, sinus and 4th cold sore lasting since January. DH is the same but says he'll be ok !!

Greyduster Wed 13-May-15 08:32:23

At the moment it is an ill assorted pyjama outfit, but later it will be jeans, a sweater, thigh waders, a fishing vest and a rather battered Tilley hat. I may dress for dinner though (if I manage to catch any!!)grin

Coolgran65 Tue 12-May-15 23:49:10

Black palazzo pants with black long vest top over pinky grey 3/4 sleeve t shirt... doing ironing this morning.
Changed into black M & S jeans with long bright pink jumper dress and black sketchers to go to garden centre to get membrane and 10 bags of bark chippings to put onto the shrub bed.

suzied Tue 12-May-15 21:32:17

Teal polka dot Nanette Lepore tea dress, white Marion Foale cardigan, navy shoes and bag;out for lunch with friends. Zara khaki summer jeans and Uniqlo T shirt in grey/ yellow stripes to change into when I got home. Tomorrow will be track suit bottoms and Breaking Bad T Shirt for pilates and housework.

annodomini Tue 12-May-15 19:44:24

At the moment, old navy cords and a lilac fleece. Earlier, to go out for lunch, I had a lilac top, black trousers and long purple cardi with a (fake) pearl and amethyst necklace and pearl studs.

kittylester Tue 12-May-15 18:20:41

Soutra grin - the super spreaders have been very efficient this past week!!

loopylou Tue 12-May-15 18:20:30

I'm seeking inspiration on here!
Where can I get decent (in every sense!) leggings?
I'm finding jeggings too warm.
Or should I not even go there?!

FarNorth Tue 12-May-15 18:16:42

I'm in a burgundy & white checked nightshirt and navy leggings with burgundy fluffy socks, reclining in bed after being at work 5am - noon today.

Soutra Tue 12-May-15 17:36:39

Oh dear, have you been poorly kittylester? Hope you are on the mend.
If, however, you are just being a lazy baggage, good for you!!

kittylester Tue 12-May-15 13:43:06

What exactly is this 'smart' Cari?

Today, black leggings and grey tunic top with a silver heart necklace. Purple slippers. Today is an improvement as for the last four days or so it has been jimjams and a dressing gown as I keep having to have a lie down! Always purple slippers!

Soutra, hope Dh is doing ok. It must be very worrying and not a little wearying for youflowers

CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 12-May-15 12:35:40

Usual work-day 'uniform' (jeans, t shirt (have the same one in about 8 different colours - today's choice is grey), navy Converse. Grey cardi. Necklace and bracelet with butterflies on - birthday presents a year apart from the same person.)

On non-work days I am usually at a class or training (doing a power-walking marathon) so then the uniform is black leggings (length depending on the weather), t shirt, black hoody, trainers.

Big fan of pyjamas at all times when I don't need to leave the house/see anyone bar family

I do look smart occasionally. But it is very very occasionally.

glammanana Tue 12-May-15 12:21:13

Enjoy your day chocolate never again will the roof of my car go down,I remember the last time when I went through the Mersey Tunnel and came out the other end resembling an oil slick grin

chocolatepudding Tue 12-May-15 10:33:37

Navy cardigan and smart dark jeans, pretty flowery navy top (gift from DD) as we will be going out for lunch and hunt for roses in Norfolk - birthday treat. Small problem - we will be travelling in an open top sports car so I will need hat and thick coat to keep warm as the roof only goes up if it is blowing a storm.

Soutra Tue 12-May-15 10:33:35

Today I am (so far) wearing a green bath towel, one step on from the pj's having spent the last 2 hours fielding and making phone calls as DH is again in hospital with low haemoglobin having blood transfusions.
Hope to graduate to clothes very soon.

glammanana Tue 12-May-15 09:48:54

Black jeggings to-day with a black baggy top I have jazzed it up with a bright scarf tied loosely 3 times around my neck,I'm off to charity shop job this afternoon so don't go to mad with dressing as you can be sure with me being the youngest volunteer I will get all the jobs which mean climbing up on shelves to find stuff. hmm

Agus Tue 12-May-15 00:04:25

Just realised it's past midnight. It's her birthday today.

Agus Tue 12-May-15 00:01:59

Skinny denim jeans, white shirt, navy cropped blazer and tan loafers. Out shopping today for GD's 6th birthday tomorrow. Got a few Frozen items as requested plus a soundtrack from the film for tomorrow's party.

The best part of the day was buying her some new clothes, easier to shop for her than it is for myself!

numberplease Mon 11-May-15 23:17:02

A skirt patterned in pink, red and grey floral on a black background, with a deep salmony pink top, bronze sandals.

janerowena Mon 11-May-15 14:21:14

Almost identical to you, tanith. It's over 20C here. Just summoning the energy to tie in some climbing roses on the pergola. Load 2 of laundry is waiting by the back door while I idle away on here.

tanith Mon 11-May-15 11:51:05

Today I am in black below knee legging an old shirt and flipflops , not going out and have laundry on the go and floors to wash..

I might change in the shorts and t-shirt if the sun comes out, its very warm but overcast at the moment..