Do you think the baggy, shapeless, oversized clothing trend is flattering?

Sara1954

Really surprised to hear some of you loving pockets, I really dislike pockets in dresses, what on earth do you put in them?

My hands,

Loose clothing can hide features one want to hide. The silhouette does not have to be that of a tent simply because garments conceal certain lumpy parts of the body.

Sara1954

Really surprised to hear some of you loving pockets, I really dislike pockets in dresses, what on earth do you put in them?

Lip balm and tissues.

I like that GrandmaSue

Hankies and keys, sometimes my mobile phone, shopping lists,

Oh dear I am a fan of Gudrun!
Can only afford her stuff in the sales though!

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Gudrun Sjoden’s stuff is certainly different - but a lot of it looks likes dressing up clothes to me!

These are interesting - but it’s a Canadian company

kaliyana.com/collections/dresses

Don’t like them Tina they all look like mushrooms

BlueBelle

Don’t like them Tina they all look like mushrooms

I think you’d need to be stick thin, tall and young to carry them off! I do actually like the style - but not for me!

you wouldn't be able to go out if it was windy

I've just read this thread and found it very interesting. I'm 5' 4" and a size 14 but I'm an apple shape, so I go for comfortable shift dresses. I love some of the pics on here, especially the sea green linen with the pockets (Tina, I think?). It was advertised a lot last year and I nearly bought it but in the end didn't. I also made the cocoon dress from the same pattern as on here but it came out huge and I had to take it in and turn it into a shift dress and then I never wore it anyway. I love the long, baggy linen outfits but I think you need to be tall to wear stuff like that. I'm not a body con type of person either. Carol Vorderman gets away with it but I would just feel uncomfortable - and hot.

Some clothing websites tell you the height of the model wearing the item and the size being worn........so often it’ll be a young woman of 5’8” or more, wearing a size 8 or 10. M&S being one of these.

Sorry ? that comment was meant to relate to an earlier post...........rather than seeming to be totally random!

I think its not my business what other folk choose to wear and its not their business what i choose to wear

BlueBelle

I realise more and more that I m the poor relation on GN I ve never bought or even heard of any of the ‘names’ you all use but these are my baggy dungarees minus my head hahaha

Well, those look great! Did you buy or make them? I have never bought any of those pricy labels......so, I can assure you you’re not the poor relation. I don’t think I could bring myself to pay those amounts for a garment.

greenlady102

I think its not my business what other folk choose to wear and its not their business what i choose to wear

Sometimes it’s interesting to chat with folks about what they wear though - might give one ideas, links to shops you didn’t know about, etc. It’s not about dictating what anyone else should wear. We all have our own ideas and tastes; we all have our own financial considerations - and we all do different activities with our time, so need different clothes.

I like some Gudrun clothes, but some of it is a bit too ‘folksy’ for me, I did buy a dress this year, but it isn’t very flattering to be honest, love the colours though.

greenlady102

I think its not my business what other folk choose to wear and its not their business what i choose to wear

Oh dear . What a mealy mouthed post! People on here are just chatting about what fashions/clothes they like. Lighten up fgs

FannyCornforth

Sara1954

Really surprised to hear some of you loving pockets, I really dislike pockets in dresses, what on earth do you put in them?

Lip balm and tissues.

When I was teaching, I always tried to buy dresses, with pockets. I could store lots of rubbish useful items in them.

My DIL got married last week and she had concealed pockets in her wedding dress. A fabulous idea.

My DIL got married last week and she had concealed pockets in her wedding dress. A fabulous idea.

I expect she's young and not lumpy like me, Marydoll!
Congratulations to your DS and new DIL.

If I put anything in a pocket I'd just look more lumpy!

HettyHop

Some clothing websites tell you the height of the model wearing the item and the size being worn........so often it’ll be a young woman of 5’8” or more, wearing a size 8 or 10. M&S being one of these.

Oh, yes.

You see something you like and send for it: Model is 5' 10" and a size 8; wishful thinking you will look the same. 5' 4 " and size 14 (well, more of a 16 if you're being honest).
You wear it out to a do
Then you see a photo of yourself wearing it, are mortified and put it in the bag for the charity shop the next day.

Callistemon21

^My DIL got married last week and she had concealed pockets in her wedding dress. A fabulous idea^.

I expect she's young and not lumpy like me, Marydoll!
Congratulations to your DS and new DIL.

If I put anything in a pocket I'd just look more lumpy!

The dress!

Thank you kim19 that’s very kind of you

Hettyhop thank you I bought them off a very cheap site for under £20
I love them they are so comfortable and people say they look good so win win