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Me + coat = yay. Linky to M&S model wearing one here… http://www.marksandspencer.com/Long-Sleeve-Funnel-Belted-Anorak/dp/B003VFAM04
It’s also water resistant (for a coat to actually be waterproof you usually need to go to an outdoors store, or a sports shop), so I finally own a practical coat again…
Apologies for the mobile phone shot, this was originally a quick snap in store to assess rolphus’ opinion from home!
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Why you should buy this bra:
It goes up to 40GG. For a mainstream retailer that isn’t M&S, that is a wonderful step forward. It’s still not quite where I’d like us to be (I want smaller and bigger sizes covered too in mainstream shops, as I have friends that struggle to fill an A cup as size inflation has occurred), but this is healthy.
It comes in lots of colours and has attractive straps, so you can do the “oops my bra strap shows but it’s ok, it’s in a colour that complements the top” thing that smaller gals have been able to do ever since they wandered into a shop at 14 and were told they were a 34B.
I’ve *never* had cleavage before I bought some of these, despite being a D/DD cup. I just had the sort of boobs that didn’t do that. Suddenly, it’s there. I put on this thing and Rolphus’ IQ goes down 40 points. I get served quicker in shops too. It’s fantastic.
It’s comfy. The sides don’t cut in and cause that “wodge” thing at the side like most “bigger” bras tend to, so tighter tops look smoother too.
It’s low cut enough to wear with summer dresses.
It’s cheap. Even before the discount they were very reasonable.
Now I know we all have different shaped boobs, and different bras work for different people, but those with a 40 band who never stepped foot in La Senza due to this now have access to some of the range. And personally, I’ve never had nicely fitting bras until this thing. So if you’re the type who has issues with “stretch fabric over wire full cup” bras that bravissimo specialise in, struggles to get cleavage in “cleavage bras” and has only really felt reasonable in a balconette, give this plunge a go.
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ridethecollapsingwavefunction:
WANT.
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE.
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CUTEST SHIRT EVER!
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The 75 Best Dressed Men of All Time
ache:
spyglasstree / incandescentlywitty:
“And we mean all time. Real and fictional, at home and abroad. So sit back, relax, and take a few notes: there’s wisdom in these here clothes.”
from: www.esquire.com
This was enjoyable.
Well, that was awesome.
My favourites:
David Bowie, Yves Saint Laurent and Lou Reed (Although Eastwood did have sunglasses of win)…
Interestingly, men mainly make their clothes awesome by being awesome. There are precious few female examples of this trait (Beth Ditto, Sue Blackmore, Thatcher - yes I put that one out there. *awaits insults*). It reminds me of a little “pep talk” from Trinny & Susannah where they say that no one will “see” the amazing, unique woman beneath if they have scuffed shoes, tight clothes or super-red lipstick - sod that, I say. Wear what you want and be awesome, and then suddenly you’ll find people copying you.
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I finished this sweater (my first!) last February and never got a picture of it. Wish I had made more modifications to the sleeves (too big), but I plan to knit another in wool… someday!
Sweater - February Lady, hand-knit by me
Dress - Avenue
Cami - Old Navy
Belt - Torrid
Leggings - Torrid
Boots - “Devy” Roaman’sPosted by astryd
I *love* that dress, and I also like the cardi. I’m a different body shape, so I’d kill the belt above the bust (gorgeous, but wouldn’t look right on me), and make the cardi a wrap-around one (with thinner arms: stuff always ends up big on my arms…)
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Night/Sunday wear
Girls who have odd bra sizes (read: 40B when I was a sprightly young thing) or are over a certain size often have difficulty finding nightwear and lingerie that doesn’t resemble the interior of a backstage theatre show, or such goodies like push-up bras or even ones that sit low enough for low cut tops.
This was my secret weapon in such days… Go German, or Scandinavian. Germans quietly in the background have democratised women’s clothing - no matter what your size, you have the right to something form fitting and pleasant. You do have to swim around in the stereotypical-boyfriend pleasing material to find something with taste, but it’s worth it. I have a gorgeous flowy brown top from these guys that works with skirts as winter semi-smart daytime or something to bum about in.
I discovered these guys via an ex, who really liked his porn. An ad for sex toys from these guys turned up, and we had a look, and there was suddenly lots of styles of underwear in my size!
I saw these pyjamas the other day and despite no longer being in the interesting size club, I want in. Nice and fitted on the top to stop things er, falling out and comfy cotton on the bottom.
Warning: NSFW - they advertise toys and videos too!
