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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

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.

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

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.

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

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!!

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.

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?!

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 !!

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

What a great vision you conjure up Coolgran.

Hope the Doc sorts you out.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

rosequartz Wed 13-May-15 10:55:36

Jeans and started with a long sleeved top, now a short sleeved top as I think it's getting warmer! DGD coming later! sunshine

whitewave Wed 13-May-15 11:22:27

Just going to change from slobby stuff into something a bit more decent as going to a garden centre to see about water features to replace pond. Already have a mini-waterfall so will keep that and get a bucket or something to retain water to recycle into waterfall Shades of Charlie Dimmock!!

tanith Wed 13-May-15 11:55:19

Black legging flowery tunic top with flat black shoes to walk to the pool for my swim now I'm home in the garden in an old sun dress I wear to garden when it's this hot lol!!

Marmight Wed 13-May-15 13:12:49

HOT?! Lucky people...
I am wearing jeans with a cornflower blue jumper which I bought yesterday in JL sale with a rather fetching necklace - blue/aubergine/green - which I also treated myself to yesterday as a birthday present to self wink. (On the upside it isn't raining today - yet)

TriciaF Wed 13-May-15 14:41:00

The last few days I've changed into loose, cool trousers and cotton tops, because it's a lot warmer now.
Today I put on a turquoise cotton Tee shirt which I bought in 2002 from Cottontraders - one of three. It has worn so well and is pure cotton, none of that elastane which all cotton clothes seem to contain now.

kittylester Wed 13-May-15 15:13:23

Today, pink cotton jumper, multicoloured scarf, blue jeans and purple suede loafers. I've had to make a bit of an effort as I'm doing the school run and DGD1 'mentions' it otherwise!

jinglbellsfrocks Wed 13-May-15 15:21:48

First time this year of wearing shorts today (in garden)