tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post7174419526362242194..comments2023-08-28T14:43:04.488+01:00Comments on Modesty Brown: Beauty Fanatics Unfashionable SecretAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-66486815481386919362011-02-10T20:33:07.203+00:002011-02-10T20:33:07.203+00:00@Fragrant Witch: Oh gosh, the school run does soun...@Fragrant Witch: Oh gosh, the school run does sound punishing. One of the other schools we decided against apparently is a bit of a fashion show in the morning, I know I couldn’t keep up with that. I can relate to the pity eating too (I haven’t found any clothes, so I’ll treat myself to some Millie’s cookies….). It is important to pass on good body image to our children, fortunately my boys take Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-16926508944590802292011-02-09T01:12:39.464+00:002011-02-09T01:12:39.464+00:00I know exactly how you feel, I'm such a slob w...I know exactly how you feel, I'm such a slob when it come to clothes because I feel like as soon as I get back to my pre baby weight I find out I'm pregnant again, then after the baby comes theres the constant puke and poop and breastfeeding that well makes you not want to buy any new clothes because they're all going to end up revolting real quick. <br /><br />I'm glad that you Jadegrrrlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229116532641178386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-42464969362052177602011-02-07T16:28:24.396+00:002011-02-07T16:28:24.396+00:00i so feel you. beauty buys are an instant pick me ...i so feel you. beauty buys are an instant pick me up and really clothes shopping is bad (crowds, people that shove you, bad quality etc etc). but getting older, i have found that timeless fashion suits me the most (ie a black shift dress which flatters every body type, a classic a-line skirt which hides the thighs)...i thoroughly recommend you get a personal shopper so that they cna introduce youleinti ntinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-5079385196667417022011-02-07T14:46:48.381+00:002011-02-07T14:46:48.381+00:00I have to say I don't enjoy clothes shopping m...I have to say I don't enjoy clothes shopping much now either as I usually have to take it back when it doesn't fit, I think I must have fat arms as this seems to be a constant problem. I would say that since having my boy I can no longer lose weight like I use to. I see all these girls at my work aged around 20-25 and they look so thin and trendy, I feel like a complete frump. I know I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982008616271168616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-24157787077210766752011-02-07T12:18:35.434+00:002011-02-07T12:18:35.434+00:00Oh. Yes. Hello. I have 2 small people, girls at 4 ...Oh. Yes. Hello. I have 2 small people, girls at 4 and 2, and I have not regained my body since I fell pregnant with the oldest. Clothes shopping is utterly demoralising and I end up with a self-'pity cookie- hello self-sabotage! The school run could bring me to tears (if I had time in the morning) - especially as my daughter goes to private school and there are lots of very well- groomed (andFragrantWitchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-46499949309473715992011-02-06T18:29:24.360+00:002011-02-06T18:29:24.360+00:00@Cassie: Thank you for your comment. It's inte...@Cassie: Thank you for your comment. It's interesting how certain changing rooms are more 'user friendly' than others. I'm going to have to look up who Christina Hendricks is now as I'm clueless! <br />Jane xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-80296410392056258252011-02-06T18:24:31.876+00:002011-02-06T18:24:31.876+00:00@MissisG: It sounds like you have really similar p...@MissisG: It sounds like you have really similar problems to me. Even when I weigh less I still have the height and big bottom issue. I admire you for sticking with it find things. I think that is too often my mistake. I would like to investigate what would be most flattering for my body shape. I’m going to take your tack too and keep persevering.<br /><br />@Jan: I think you’re right about Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-9366733207078397082011-02-06T18:23:51.498+00:002011-02-06T18:23:51.498+00:00@Jennifer: Oooh, a personal shopper in Harvey Nich...@Jennifer: Oooh, a personal shopper in Harvey Nichols would be amazing! I bought a dress from Harvey Nics years ago (wore it as a bridesmaids dress) and the help I got from the assistant was great. The dress has lasted years too! I think when you wear casual all the time and don’t go out much, it’s easy to forget how to look good for occasions. I am going to ditch that coat though. It just Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-70525845121295461162011-02-06T18:23:07.656+00:002011-02-06T18:23:07.656+00:00@Nina: Thanks for you interesting comment. I’m fas...@Nina: Thanks for you interesting comment. I’m fascinated by how many people fell similarly awkward about clothing.Yes, I agree that it’s probably not just the having children and being a Mum which changes things. My age and life in general makes me think I should dress in particular way yet my self image is a little at odds with it. I don’t think I really want to be hip and trendy anymore but Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-65708903089150517762011-02-06T18:22:27.690+00:002011-02-06T18:22:27.690+00:00Thank you so much for the amazing response to this...Thank you so much for the amazing response to this post. I’ve really enjoyed reading all your comments. Thank you very much for taking the time to share.<br /><br />@Kelsey: I totally relate to the white whale in the mirror issue. It can be sole destroying. It made such change to find clothes without tears at my view from behind!<br /><br />@loveaudrey: I know what you mean about the students. I Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02697215444278539066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-64730078292203243382011-02-06T18:20:11.062+00:002011-02-06T18:20:11.062+00:00Changing room mirrors can be hit and miss - the on...Changing room mirrors can be hit and miss - the ones in TK Maxx are awful and I'm rarely happy when I leave. In contrast, the Zara mirrors are the essence of kindness. Really don't know which is worse, to be honeset!<br /><br />I forced my Mum to get new clothes last year and she's been wearing them on and off (complains about how uncomfortable there are in comparison to those lived ShimmerDreamzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899602113813563614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-70456839115295835632011-02-06T17:43:47.755+00:002011-02-06T17:43:47.755+00:00Completely agree! I love having nice clothes, but...Completely agree! I love having nice clothes, but I hate shopping and I have been known to leave a changing room in tears. Since losing a bit of weight it's better, but still not good. In the past 5 years I've only found 1 pair of work trousers that fit me, and they've now disintegrated. I've got about 10 pairs of work trousers sitting in my cupboard and none of them fit me TheBristolBeautyBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06138329330818583888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-85995218251416188322011-02-06T17:08:30.474+00:002011-02-06T17:08:30.474+00:00Tell me about it, when I add trying to loose my pr...Tell me about it, when I add trying to loose my pregnancy weight when my youngest is 15 and then just feeling 20yrs to old for anything. Have to say I am in agreement about a great coat, in UK we have summer sometime end of May/beginning of June so to invest in a great coat is a must because that is what most people will be seeing you in most of the time, unless you are like me and never go out;-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-90314067333083678032011-02-06T16:19:42.999+00:002011-02-06T16:19:42.999+00:00Ohhhhh yes! I'm only 5 foot, so loads of stuf...Ohhhhh yes! I'm only 5 foot, so loads of stuff dwarfs me. What irritates me is how these shops seem to think that just because you're petite (ie under 5'2") then you also have a figure like Kylie. Wrong! I have this stupid waist to hip ratio going on too (read massive arse) which means that pretty much all trousers/jeans gape at the small of my back. Such a bad look. I'mMissisGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536938970576891731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-37573404806732883792011-02-06T15:36:01.987+00:002011-02-06T15:36:01.987+00:00I remember the days I used to want to be just unde...I remember the days I used to want to be just under 7st not realising how 'perfect' I was. My thighs always seemed to large as did my bottom, bust and arms.... now I am much heavier after 1 child and again I not really a fan of exercise..must do something about it as its hard to get clothes to fit.. my tiny 4ft 11 height if I am too wide!<br />xxBettina@BeautySwothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083610184683690471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-61381392687159499562011-02-06T13:53:38.873+00:002011-02-06T13:53:38.873+00:00Actually, I'd kill to have a bum like the one ...Actually, I'd kill to have a bum like the one in your photo. I've got a flat arse - probably from sitting on it all day typing lol!<br /><br />Buying clothes is a minefield - inside my head I'm still 21 and able to wear anything I like. On the outside, I'm 47 and much of the stuff I'd love to buy no longer comes in my size lol!<br /><br />Well done on the charity shop Alison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-48009077649664029162011-02-06T12:57:09.594+00:002011-02-06T12:57:09.594+00:00Although I haven't had children and am young, ...Although I haven't had children and am young, I am a larger size than I used to be so shopping is not as enjoyable as it used to be. I LOVE make-up, hair an accessorizing so I tend to buy plain clothes which I feel comfortable in and I can dress up or down with accessories. <br />I was treated to a lovely coat last Christmas. It is grey, classic design from Zara and I wear it alll the time, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-43893635480092418192011-02-06T12:53:40.248+00:002011-02-06T12:53:40.248+00:00What a great post. Even though I don't have ch...What a great post. Even though I don't have children, I can still relate. Since getting ill not being able to go out has meant a reliance on soft pjs and my university hoodie, hardly chic! When I do have to venture out it is a shock to the system having to wear fitted clothes, uncomfortable shoes, etc, but I'm slowly getting used to it. I have always loved fashion but a lot doesn't Lipstick Luvviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124321499430252386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-44053839252798125942011-02-06T12:52:55.548+00:002011-02-06T12:52:55.548+00:00Looking at the comments, seems like you've str...Looking at the comments, seems like you've struck a chord - you certainly have with me!! I had five children in ten years, and had to give up my regular swimming after child number two, as just didn't have time. I've put on weight too, and no excuse as number five is now seven. I tend to buy cheap(ish) on-line from Cotton Traders etc, and consequently am permanently in ruggers and too_busy_to_stitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750241714250369238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-27302761455573825752011-02-06T12:15:15.453+00:002011-02-06T12:15:15.453+00:00I go through phases when I ease up on buying makeu...I go through phases when I ease up on buying makeup and just concentrate on getting some decent clothes in my wardrobe. Makeup is such a tempting purchase because it's easier (for me) to navigate.<br />I've grown to expect more from my clothes. Rather than berating myself because a garment doesn't look right, I simply look for better clothes that *will* make me look good. I'm dempss01https://www.blogger.com/profile/07124278021572754527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-90435643568422753842011-02-06T12:01:27.098+00:002011-02-06T12:01:27.098+00:00In total accord with your post and all the other c...In total accord with your post and all the other commnents. Why is it so hard. I am a size 18'ish and fat all over so don't have a "good" bit to emphasise, unless I come over all Nigella and crack out the cleavage but frankly you have to be feeling at the top of your game to do that as it attracts attention, which I dislike and am not comfortabel with. And therein lies the ihavemostlybeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11277806867442115926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-21675468566723140612011-02-06T11:51:42.615+00:002011-02-06T11:51:42.615+00:00Amen Jane! Not a single word I do not agree with.....Amen Jane! Not a single word I do not agree with...<br />And although I am not a mum, I can still relate to the "mumsy" element from another angle: that of age and the resultant shift in my self-image.<br />I suppose it's not an easy job to reconcile external, objective reality (the changes, biological, psychological, social, or aesthetic we go through with every new cycle of our inthesweetshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03643116804087933364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-84785648669857056292011-02-06T11:45:57.021+00:002011-02-06T11:45:57.021+00:00It's nice to know, I not on my own. I do like ...It's nice to know, I not on my own. I do like clothes but the changing rooms and the ever changing sizing in the highstreet is a nightmare. Xxbehindtheshoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535048391871988448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-14135062307858053582011-02-06T11:27:32.086+00:002011-02-06T11:27:32.086+00:00I can so relate to this post, I may be thin but at...I can so relate to this post, I may be thin but at just below 6 foot tall and with hips and an arse nothing seems to fit properly! I end up wearing tea dresses or jumper dresses and leggings as the only jeans that are long enough are Zara and the specific style I like isn't in stock all year round. They seem to be the only brand that realise that tall people can have a small waist and big Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600896195500573187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1986100572786571150.post-89472171059293546202011-02-06T11:27:22.618+00:002011-02-06T11:27:22.618+00:00I HATE clothes shopping!
I mainly wear the same th...I HATE clothes shopping!<br />I mainly wear the same thing, jeans & hoodies, leggings and jumper dresses or if I'm really pushing the boat out skinny jeans and a fancy top.<br /><br />I find most things in fashion look WRONG unless you're a size 8, for example... <br /><br />Cropped leather jackets make me look like Arnie gone wrong, lace makes me look like a fat ballerina and those Karleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07120780567607256608noreply@blogger.com