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sandelf Sat 11-Nov-17 17:35:32

How is it 90% of people have been suckered into wearing tight blue cotton leg coverings... Jeans, jeggings - whatever you call 'em - cold and unflattering on everybody. I really do not want to see the absolute outline of anyone in public. I wear windproof craghoppers most of the time when others would choose jeans. And leggings are next thing to underwear - OK at home with close family or in a gym. As for the leg coverings with deliberate rips - don't get me started.

NanKate Fri 01-Dec-17 21:48:37

Sleeves in sweaters that almost reach the wearer’s fingertips.

NanKate Fri 01-Dec-17 21:51:25

What is the difference between leggings and jeggings ? Please.

Bellanonna Sat 02-Dec-17 08:41:52

Leggings are made from a soft material and jeggings are more like jeans but tight around the ankles (cross between jeans and leggings)

shysal Sat 02-Dec-17 09:51:55

I have never worn scarves until recently. One day I saw a woman wearing an almost identical outfit to mine - Breton top and jeans - only the addition of a slim scarf made her look so much more stylish! I have since bought some scarves to wear with most of my tops and am pleased with the result! Only problem is I have to remove them for eating meals as they catch the gravy! smile

Lindylo Sat 02-Dec-17 09:56:52

Jeans with ripped knees. Why would you buy them?

glammanana Sat 02-Dec-17 14:48:36

Ripped jeans etc imo are really only suitable for youngsters under 18/20 keeping up with the trendy style of not being fussy about what they wear such as my DGD aged 15 her mum gave in to her as her friends all had them during the summer.
I can remember my son with one of his first pay checks buying a pair of jeans with freyed hemlines and when he came home on leave after I had washed them I trimmed all the hems and sewed them to a proper hem,he went mad at what I had done how was I to know they where the height of fashion and cost him over £70.

varian Sat 02-Dec-17 15:47:52

Oh dear!

KatyK Sat 02-Dec-17 19:13:11

I often see women with scarves or pashmina type things stylishly draped or tied around their necks or shoulders. . Why is it then when I try to 'drape' anything around my neck or shoulders, I look like a dog's breakfast?

Luckygirl Sat 02-Dec-17 19:34:47

My pet hate is a hairstyle - sometimes known as an Essex Facelift. So many women scrag their hair back and it looks awful. First of all you have to be very beautiful indeed to get away with it; and secondly they do it to the point where their hair is being pulled out at the front and they are making themselves slowly bald. Crazy!

And it often goes with the slug eyebrows - yuk!

Jalima1108 Sat 02-Dec-17 19:58:13

grin
ikwym Luckygirl

varian grin
I am sure they will now become very fashionable for 35+ somethings
not sure if the DD have any, DD1 probably not!

Jalima1108 Sat 02-Dec-17 19:59:58

KatyK how 'stylish' I think a scarf looks before I leave the house (and it probably isn't) by the time I get to the shops or wherever it has worked its way round and is flapping around my ears, then I get so hot that it ends up in my pocket or bag.

BlueBelle Sat 02-Dec-17 20:20:11

Watermelon I like v necks and can only find round necks they are everywhere don’t know how you can miss them

varian Wed 06-Dec-17 15:37:27

Here's another 35 year old in ripped jeans. I just don't get it.

JoKy Wed 06-Dec-17 19:04:12

I like wearing jeggings and leggings but don’t you think ladies we should start a new trend with “Dresses”. Do you remember what they are?,!!

Lazigirl Wed 06-Dec-17 19:42:48

I agree about wide necks watermeadow. I really like Seasalt stuff but most of their jumpers and tops are wide neck styles which mean that you need to wear something underneath. It's quite chilly too. Most stores sell similar. I like leggings with baggy tops, but I also like walking trousers such as Rohan, or say Craghoppers, when out on the hills when practicality, not fashion is the priority.

Lazigirl Wed 06-Dec-17 19:43:48

Do you mean "frocks" Joky?