Detail your latest clothes and slap-related purchase(s) here

[RubyToogood]

I think it's partly seasonal actually - for instance I did really well for summer dresses, but there's just nothing nice for winter in the shops - and I do think this tends to happen every year recently anyway. There is an expectation that come September you will want to wear nothing but gloomy colours, and I really don't. Last year we were expected to go for moody turquoise. Definitely New Look's summer range in the plus sizes is far, far better than their winter range ever is.

But yeah, it's not just me. I had a conversation with some friends the other day (all thinnish) and we all agreed there just wasn't anything nice around.

I had a bit of a love affair with Monsoon when I started fitting into their stuff, but actually it's a bit, I dunno, middle-aged for me really (and too expensive).

Anyway, fuck it. I'm going to spend my disposable income on musical equipment instead.

 

[Ms T]

I dunno, I'm really loving this winter's clothes and have spent far too much money on sequins and structured dresses. I also seem to have a thing about catsuits.

 

[moose]

this black and white bird print dress arrived today, and it doesn't look as ugly with my lovely biker boots as it does with the model's nasty shoes.

I got this ace white plastic bird necklace to go with it

 

[Ms T]

That's a fab jewellry website.

 

[RubyToogood]

I dunno, I'm really loving this winter's clothes and have spent far too much money on sequins and structured dresses. I also seem to have a thing about catsuits.

See, I can't even really get into the sequin thing. None of it that I've seen in my size is at all a nice shape, and it's all silver, ie GREY again.

 

[May Kasahara]

was it sequiny the whole way round (i.e. at the back as well)?

I found something similar looking on their website but it was classed as a top but didn't have sequins on teh back...

It was, yes.

 

[Ms T]

See, I can't even really get into the sequin thing. None of it that I've seen in my size is at all a nice shape, and it's all silver, ie GREY again.

My sequinned dress is different shades of blue, and I also have a leopardskin sequinned jacket. I have seen quite a lot of purple and gold sequins as well.

I don't like lots of grey and black either, and this season there seem to be a lot of jewel colours around. I think we have *very* different taste in clothes though.

 

[crustychick]

It was, yes.

I'm going to HAVE to get to Dotty P's today!

 

[Biddlybee]

Did you find it cc?

And why can't I see Cribynkle's pics?

 

[Norse Goddess]

I just bought an ace black lacy dress from dotty p's!

 

[Biddlybee]

oooh, the one with lacy flower type design?

 

[Ms T]

I bet they'll all look great on you!

I'm waiting for this dress to come back into stock:

Yesterday there was one 10, today one 8.... all I want is a 12

OK - mission accomplished, I think. Check your PMs!

 

[Fedayn]

 

[Cribynkle]

there is a real shortage of nice stuff in general - the eighties thing is very difficult and uninspiring... and then, like always, there's even less choice in plus sizes. I know what you mean though. a year ago there was so much more attractive stuff in the shops - and then a year/eighteen months before that there were some gorgeous things.

That's why I got two quite similar dresses at the same time - there's not much that's inspiring me at the moment

 

[Cribynkle]

Did you find it cc?

And why can't I see Cribynkle's pics?

This

and this

But I got mine from DP's so they were cheaper AND they were doing a 20% off day

 

[Biddlybee]

Think the laptop at home was being funny... they're lovely

 

[5t3IIa]

Oh! I bought some stuff! I bought some stuff!

Uhm -

3/4 sleeve black batwing jumper, which is nicer than it sounds, though of course I haven't worn it yet
Long black cardigan because the woman in front of me in the queue in New Look was wearing one and looked a similar size and fab. Will need lots more jewellry than I normally wear but hey
And this dress from the sale, which is an amazing fit and made of lovely stuff and will sit in my bloody wardrobe forever

 

[Biddlybee]

That dress is amazing! Do not let it sit in your wardrobe!

 

[moonsi til]

I just ordered those boots from a few pages back from Marks & Spencer.

I saw them in the shop today but they didn't have my size but just got the last 4 and 1/2 online.

 

[LadyLDN]

Another new hat for the winter... I love this time of year for warm things

 

[5t3IIa]

I am on evans' website

 

[sheothebudworths]

...even though I REALLY don't need anymore coats/jackets/outerwear!

 

[crustychick]

...even though I REALLY don't need anymore coats/jackets/outerwear!

oooooh, an unusual colour for such an item. very nice

 

[crustychick]

Did you find it cc?

And why can't I see Cribynkle's pics?

I am convinced that it doesn't exist I had a look and there was something similar but it wasn't the same.

I actually had a dream last night that I found said dress and not only did they have it in fantastic silver but also in a shimmery pink (nicer than it sounds) and a purple/lilac/silver. I was all in a quandry

 

[8115]

Another new hat for the winter... I love this time of year for warm things

That hat is beautiful. Where's it from?

 

[Biddlybee]

I am convinced that it doesn't exist I had a look and there was something similar but it wasn't the same.

I actually had a dream last night that I found said dress and not only did they have it in fantastic silver but also in a shimmery pink (nicer than it sounds) and a purple/lilac/silver. I was all in a quandry

I reckon you should write to them about false advertising!

There are a few sequiny dresses on River Island site, but they're quite short: http://xml.riverisland.com/flash/content.php

 

[LadyLDN]

That hat is beautiful. Where's it from?

Missoni... I ordered it from the outnet this morning. Had been lusting after it on net-a-porter & hoped it would turn up on their site

 

[Biddlybee]

Blimey that's a pricey site even for discounts!

 

[LadyLDN]

I'm trying to justify it as an "early birthday treat"... and then will stop shopping for a bit

 

[brixtonvilla]

New winter boots.