Detail your latest clothes and slap related purchases here #2

[wayward bob]

woo moose i has no money for clothes i spent it all on books

 

[moose]

Your improved mind will last longer than my leopard shooz

 

[Biddlybee]

For a works do:

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love the stitching!

 

[RubyToogood]

http://www.wallis.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33058&storeId=12557&productId=2661053&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=215492&parent_categoryId=209167&pageSize=20&refinements=Size{1}~[20]&noOfRefinements=1

I did buy this in the end as I scoured the shops and couldn't find anything else I'd be seen dead in that actually fitted. (I was tempted by this, which is really gorgeous fabric that the pic doesn't show well, but the skirt was a bit tight and they didn't have my size in the jacket: http://www.marksandspencer.com/Doub...030&pf_rd_p=215570647&pf_rd_s=related-items-3)

In fact I bought the teal version of the dress as well as the black one, as it seemed somehow smarter in the shop, but actually the black one, when worn with black tights, black boots and black cardigan is so inconspicuous that I'll probably go with that.

It was a sobering experience having to actually look at the racks of "workwear" that I normally hurry past.

 

[killer b]

found a pair of barely worn solovair steel-toe shoes on the bootmarket for a couple of quid yesterday - picked them up for the mrs (they weren't my size), and she didn't even want them!

what girl would turn down a nice pair of steelies? i'm having second thoughts...

 

[RubyToogood]

found a pair of barely worn solovair steel-toe shoes on the bootmarket for a couple of quid yesterday - picked them up for the mrs (they weren't my size), and she didn't even want them!

what girl would turn down a nice pair of steelies? i'm having second thoughts...

Quite right killer b. Now THAT's my idea of workwear.

 

[moose]

D. I. V. O. R. C. E. It's the kindest thing to do.

 

[killer b]

none of you girls are a size 6 are you?

 

[RubyToogood]

none of you girls are a size 6 are you?

7 or 7.5

 

[moose]

It was a sobering experience having to actually look at the racks of "workwear" that I normally hurry past.

I loathe workwear. I'm always having to sweat my way round hot airports in sticky polyester. I'm rubbish at it, too - I end up dressing like a bloke. I haven't worked out how to do it stylishly and comfortably, but formally enough for client visits.

 

[moose]

none of you girls are a size 6 are you?

I am, but I have a surfeit of steelies as it is

 

[killer b]

it's ok, i reckon i can shift 'em on ebay. the postage is going to be fairly intense mind...

 

[weepiper]

none of you girls are a size 6 are you?

more of a 5, but sometimes a 6 can be made to fit with insoles if no other takers...

 

[killer b]

have 'em if you want weeps - i think they run a bit large though: i forced radio to try them on, and they were a bit wide on her (size 6) feet...

 

[weepiper]

ah, bugger, probably not then. I've got a pair of (non steely) oxblood 3-hole Doc shoes that are technically a 6 but fit with two insoles but sounds like these'll be a bit too big.

 

[moose]

Solovairs are usually bigger than Docs, unfortunately.

 

[wayward bob]

i'm a 7 in new stuff but my para boots (which died, gaffer taped boots don't cut it at art school ) were a 6

 

[killer b]

think you could rock the steelies bob? they look quite individual... i'll post a pic in a minute.

 

[wayward bob]

think you could rock the steelies bob?

heh i could try

 

[killer b]

internal measurements are 23 cm heel to toe.

 

[baldrick]

http://images.newlook.com/is/image/...ssybow peplum blouse/226579747?$get_the_look$

this shirt in sort of turquoise. it looks better on, needs a belt to cover up the nasty looking gathered bit but it drapes really nicely.

 

[wayward bob]

internal measurements are 23 cm heel to toe.

too small for me good luck teeny-footed urbs

 

[Biddlybee]

I want red boots I would love fryes but I am not a billionaire!

I like these three and if I save up.... maybe but not sure about my chunky calves getting into them.

 

[wayward bob]

i love those first 2 and they're shortish so calves shouldn't be an issue

 

[killer b]

i picked up a vintage US navy peacoat today. it's a bit battered, but i reckon it should clean up ok.

one of these (but a bit more knackered). hoping it might do as my winter coat, although it may be a bit big... will assess this evening.

 

[Biddlybee]

ooh, nice jacket killer b

i love those first 2 and they're shortish so calves shouldn't be an issue

True, I want them both, but the cowboy ones are a bit different from my usual stompy

 

[danski]

A "briefly worn" pair of APC New Standards (jeans)
Half price

 

[killer b]

Good work danski.

 

[baldrick]

a sleeveless black wrap dress with white polka dots. half price can't find a pic but it was in the dotty p's sale.

 

[killer b]

Hm, well it's certainly oversize. Might still work though. in the wash now...