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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

Iam64 Thu 07-May-15 09:52:32

Jeans, fleece and walking boots, oh yes, arctic standard walking jacket. I'm just going out to walk the dogs - the weather looks menacing again.

vegasmags Thu 07-May-15 09:30:31

Tatty old bootleg jeans, a thin sweater and a fleece, long socks and comfy shoes - expecting my DD and DGD at noon to stay for the weekend, followed by the rest of the family. On Saturday, 28 people will be coming for the afternoon to help us celebrate DGD's first birthday, so I am dressed in my cooking/picking up sticky little one gear.

Ariadne Thu 07-May-15 09:25:10

Navy trousers and navy long sleeved top, with a Gap sleeveless cardigan in jade green. Navy crocs at the moment, but my so comfortable Ecco boots later when I'm off for a walk ( grin me - walk - who'd have though it??)

Rotary lunch, so will stick navy and white jacket on.

glassortwo Thu 07-May-15 09:14:38

Go on absent just do it grin and you will wonder why you hadn't done it before wink like the wine glass! wink

I am wearing dark blue skinny jeans, trainers, a checked shirt in varying shades of pink with cream and navy checks, all ready for the Busy body dance group with 15 month DGS when he wakes.

Marmight Thu 07-May-15 09:10:29

Same as yesterday blush. ..... but I do have clean underwear and socks!

Soutra Thu 07-May-15 09:09:32

All very smart and dare I say trendy Grannies! Not a beige pleated skirt in sight, crimplene slacks or a pastel mauve cardi in sight.
Better up the anti today!

ffinnochio Thu 07-May-15 08:43:37

Walking uniform. Dark blue skinny jeans, layering t-shirts black over white, ancient walking boots with my faithful and very necessary insoles, cotton scarf, mustard yellow backpack filled with important stuff like camera and water and finally, to complete the ensemble, sunglasses and sunblock ....and I'm off! smile

baubles Thu 07-May-15 08:13:26

Nothing wrong with good quality leggings worn with a beautiful long length top and those colours sound gorgeous. Hie thee to the shops absent grin

I'm wearing a variation on what seems to have become my retirement uniform, at least until the weather warms up. Skinny denim jeans, navy sleeveless tshirt, periwinkle blue waist length cardigan and red loafers.

absent Thu 07-May-15 08:02:07

REVENGE for gillybob and glass. My daughter bought me a number of lovely presents for my birthday last Tuesday – including a very large wine glass with levels marked "easy day", "rough day" and "don't even ask" – I'm sure that if I filled to the latter it would contain best part of a bottle. Anyway, to the point – she also bought a really beautiful silky tunic top in shades of teal and pink – colours that she (rightly?) thinks suit me – and has instructed me to BUY SOME LEGGINGS TO WEAR WITH IT. We are having a family lunch on Sunday to celebrate Mothers' Day (it's a different date in NZ) – and I have to do it, don't I?

Marelli Thu 07-May-15 07:50:53

This morning, smart/casual. Baggy M&S linen trousers, new flowery top (courtesy of birthday voucher from GN friend- she knows who she is), long Monsoon cardigan and sandals. Doing my weekly volunteering stint at the local heritage centre. smile.

Bez Thu 07-May-15 07:10:54

Smart but not all black - unfortunately going to the funeral of a friend.

Leticia Thu 07-May-15 07:08:34

I shall be getting up and putting on my usual jeans and jumper- (blue with a cable stitch today).

absent Thu 07-May-15 07:08:06

Blue jeans, grey tee shirt, blue earrings and bare feet except when I put on sandals to collect the three-year-old grandson from preschool. The temperature is 20°C today, but it is autumn and chilly in the mornings and evenings. Shorts, singlets and summer skirts have all been put away until November an the warm weather comes.

Marelli Wed 06-May-15 23:47:20

Dark pink embellished tee-shirt, (almost) matching Primark gilet, navy jeans and tan lace-ups.

numberplease Wed 06-May-15 23:38:43

Tiered cotton skirt in 2 shades of green plus a bit of white, pale mauve t-shirt, red slippers with cream imitation fur trim. It was a stay home day with nobody expected apart from Asda delivery man, so what I wore didn`t really matter, as you can see.

Treebee Wed 06-May-15 21:33:53

Worked today. Wearing straight green chinos, green and white blouse and green waterfall cardi, all from Boden.

NanKate Wed 06-May-15 21:17:30

I'm another one who likes to get into my pjs early. There is nothing nicer than when I begin to feel tired knowing I am ready to hop into bed after a two minute tooth cleaning session, plus a bit of flossing to keep my hygienist happy.

dustyangel Wed 06-May-15 20:20:01

I started off in last years off white sandals, navy cotton three-quarter length trousers and a mid blue polo shirt. Then DH suggested going out to lunch smile so I changed into this years sandals, beige shock suede sandals, the same trousers and a slightly smarter navy and grey tee shirt. Now I'm wearing long navy trousers, the blue polo shirt and a grey cardigan. Oh, and comfortable shoes and navy socks.

whitewave Wed 06-May-15 19:57:22

Oh I am so pleased that other people put their nighties on so early I thought I was a bit odd doing it but it is so comfy!

chloe1984 Wed 06-May-15 19:28:24

Yes whitewave it's one of my greatest pleasures in life.

J52 Wed 06-May-15 19:10:22

Not having a good day, should have written 'three hours with friend'! x

J52 Wed 06-May-15 19:09:10

Jeans and a dark blue Cotten shirt with white stars. But, I have spent one and a half hour with estate agent taking marketing photos of house and three hours this afternoon AND no one told me I had my shirt on inside out!!

Were they too polite, think I potty any way or simply did not notice?

x

loopylou Wed 06-May-15 19:00:12

Yep!
Just done that whitewave, bit earlier than usual smile
Very rarely do we go out in the evening so might as well be cosy.

Coolgran65 Wed 06-May-15 18:59:51

I'm thinking about it now, but shower, not bath.

whitewave Wed 06-May-15 18:56:08

Does anyone else bath early evening if they aren't going out and then put on their nightwear - I nearly always do