How has your style changed in 2005 and what are your resolutions for 2006
2005
* discovered Lush!!!!
* shopped a lot more in H and M
* got loads of great tips in here but also spent too much
* am wearing more colour and patterns
* am wearing more skirts
* got rid of loads and loads of clothes I never wear and am having a last throw out before the Christmas sales
* went from blonde to dark brown hairwise and so can wear more dramatic clothes and colours
* bought much more online than I did in shops
2006
* want to continue pruning my wardrobe
* want to invest in quality basics
* not spend so much
* want to try and use what I have instead of buying more - I have loads of clothes I have forgotten about.
* want to stop buying more of one of things I like because I seldom use them.
Answer:
2005:
*Started wearing knee high boots (found a pair that fit)
*Shopped loads more on Ebay UK
*Loved the boho look of the summer, but skipped the gypsy skirt made my own
*Adding more colors to my wardrobe than I would have thought possible
*Bought more skirts
*Bought more brown
*Shopped more online than in real life
*Spent more thanks to bank accounts in 2 countries
2006:
*Wear the skirts I've bought
*Buy more evening shoes in different colors
*Buy more coats (need a bigger variety)
*Try a different hairstyle (after my wedding)
*Buy a decent suit for work instead of just having separates
*Accept that summers will never be the same again I won't actually need warm weather clothing for them. ;)
Answer:
2005...
*Became more confident to try new things
*Wasn't afraid to order lots of stuff to try instead of ordering one thing and being disappointed when it didn't fit :D
*Stuck to a few colours for each season so most things match each other
*Shopped online an awful lot due to not being able to get out (Thanks Topshop, Miss S, Dorothy Perkins and Warehouse for making me spend money:rolleyes: :lol: )
*Have been prepared to spend a little more if it's something i really like.
2006...
*Think about things more before i buy them (have been doing this the past couple of weeks and have hardly spent!)
*Pick colours i may not normally pick for spring/summer
*Try to go shopping in real life more
*Cut down on spending so i can start saving
Answer:
* found some fantastic bargains in primark (everyone keeps saying to me 'how come i never saw that in primark?'
* shop online loads more.
* discovered mulberry and chloe and lush:flirt:
* got more adventurous with colours and styles
* changed my hair
* turned into a spoilt little bugger
need to spend bloody less by:
* accept i cant have everything i want
* buying one item per fortnight
* ditching here :eek: ;) :p
:angel:
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[i]* ditching here :eek: ;) :p
:angel: [/b]
Ha ha good luck with that babe! We are all addicts!
tutu
NO.2. ask :
tutu
im going to a fairly fancy fundrasing dinner in a few weeks, and i need a new dress/skirt+top combo...i spotted a red tutu and i just want your opinions on it...i was thinking of teaming it with a camisole or something. i usually like to wear something different on these occasions, but i want to know will i look cheap, or chic?
Answer:
Er...when you say a 'tutu', do you actually mean one of these:
If yes, then I think it will definitely be 'too much' and personally, I wouldn't wear one of those outside a dance studio. :o
Otherwise, perhaps you could post a pic of what you mean by a 'tutu'.
:)
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I have a tutu style skirt from HM which I really like and wear loads! I think it depends on what you wear with it as to whether it will look cheap or chic- colours etc I think would be very important. I think that black would go really well with red andd make the skirt really stand out. Can you post some pics?
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I'm guessing she might just mean a full skirt made up of lots of layers of tulle. At least I hope so ! I saw a lovely pale grey-ish blue one of those, actually it was a dress, and the top was a satin camisole-type thing, and it looked lovely, so I'd say do it !
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if it is actually a dance style tutu then I would say don't wear it to a fairly fancy dinner, unless you particularly want to come across as 'different'. That kind of outfit would maybe be great clubbing but not so good in a formal situation.
If, however, you mean a tutu like the skirt that SJP wore in the last ever SATC, where she ran into big, then you should definitely wear it ;)
Pics would be great though.
Anyone seen anything similar?
NO.3. ask :
Anyone seen anything similar?
Hi, I've got a black tie do coming up, and have got to get myself some new shoes. Has anything seen anything similar to these around on the highstreet, but in a slingback? I think they would be too clumpy as a shoe.
Thanks!
x ohara
Answer:
I haven't seen anything similar, but just wanted to say that I :throb: those shoes!
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they are nice arn't they?
I'm just after some black slingback peeptoes (I don't really like the fussy pompom thing on the front), with a bit of a platform, but I cant seem to find anything around
x ohara
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my sister just got a pair just like that from the faith website. They are in the "new in section".
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do you mean these ones ? I saw them before - thats the shape I'm after, but without the bow and a bit of a platform, as they are they are a little too fussy for the dress I'm wearing. Nice though.
Picky, moi? :lol:
x ohara
Tweed pencil skirt??
NO.4. ask :
Tweed pencil skirt??
Does anyone know where i can buy a tweed pencil skirt that wont break the bank, there are a few on ebay but need it for Saturday night so am hoping to get one in Leeds tomorrow.
Answer:
I think that the usual suspects, Topshop, MS, DP, French Connection etc., all have their own version of the tweed pencil skirt - you're best getting yourself out there and just hitting all the highstreet shops.
:D
Answer:
Warehouse have one in the new in section online if that's any help to you?
Maternity Coat suggestions
NO.5. ask :
Maternity Coat suggestions
Hi
I really need some help with a winter coat. I am 6 months pregnant and am looking for something warm (and smart) for the winter months as there doesn't seem to be any proper maternity coats. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or had seen any nice capes or the like.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
Essie x
Answer:
Don't get me started on this!!! I'm almost 5 months pregnant and have nothing to wear this winter. I've a couple of wrap cardies but it's so cold today, I was freezing!! I bought a big faux fur cross over scarf but I still need a coat.
the only one I've seen is a cape on Isabella Oliver's website - but it's £110 and doesn't really look that nice....
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Yep, I saw that one it doesn't even look warm.
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i bought a black single breasted big buttoned coat from DPs a couple of weeks ago.
my logic was that:
a. i'm never going to get a coat to do up around my bump
and
b. if i *did* then i'd look like a tent on legs
c. black is slimming and very a/w
d. a cape would look really wrong (imo) i can imagine it making you look like a bubble on legs (or, point b.) and having a very chilly derriere :lol:
e. I can accessorize with a big bright bag/chunky scarf/gloves/boots
i figured i can just put up with it for a few more months, and just layer it up underneath. i get so blimmy flushed half the time, that, for e.g. today, i'm LOVIN this cold crisp weather whilst all of my colleagues are bemoaning it :D
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I do agree about the cape, I'd look like a triangle! am going to dig my last year's winter coats out and try em on I think..