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What to wear on Christmas Day?

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Teetime Wed 17-Dec-14 09:00:37

Some people like to spend the day relaxing in their new PJs others don the designer schmutter. We like to dress up. This year I have black velvet trousers and a wine coloured sparkly top from Monsoon. DH usually gets out smart trousers, a nice shirt and his sparkly waistcoat. DD2 always wears something nice but her DH doesn't see the point and can barely be encouraged to shave. GS likes to stay in his pj's. What will you be doing?

Nelliemoser Wed 17-Dec-14 22:29:19

Nothing out of the ordinary. Jeans probably. I don't have any trousers that do not fall down at the moment.

merlotgran Wed 17-Dec-14 21:20:19

anno, You've got me humming this now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry79LzkkDb4

annodomini Wed 17-Dec-14 21:08:45

Oh dear! tchgrin

annodomini Wed 17-Dec-14 21:08:16

Pogs, yours is my style of cooking. Luckily I am not allowed in DS1's kitchen. I will be stationed in the corner of the sofa, glass in hand. tchgrin

POGS Wed 17-Dec-14 20:04:09

Or a wheelie bin bag with a hole for me head Ana. grin

Ana Wed 17-Dec-14 20:01:36

You need a heavy-duty pinny, POGS! tchgrin

POGS Wed 17-Dec-14 19:59:10

At least 4 outfits probably.

The first one will need changing when the fat spits.

The second when the gravy splashes all over me.

The third when I drop my dinner in my lap

The fourth might stay the course, only if somebody else washes up.

grin Have you guessed I'm a sloppy cook.

NanKate Wed 17-Dec-14 18:57:21

Black cord trousers and hopefully a new grey and black smart sweater with a very nice cowl neck, however as my eczema is rather grotty in this cold weather (warm today admittedly) I am not sure I can bear anything round my neck. sad

sparkygran Wed 17-Dec-14 18:54:46

Another Cath Kidson pinny devotee I`ll have mine on over floaty skirt with loose black top heels on to meet and greet and then off they go and bare feet and pinny for the cooking. I just get so hot when I`m cooking. Merry Christmas everyonetchsmile

thatbags Wed 17-Dec-14 18:28:58

The perfectanswer, anno! grin

annodomini Wed 17-Dec-14 18:27:19

I'll be wearing a smile and hope nobody notices what else I'm wearing - or not wearing!

Kiora Wed 17-Dec-14 18:02:06

New trousers and a Christmassy thin top. I'll be in the kitchen most of the day and I'm a messy cook too. I will wear a silly christmas chef hat (from £ shop) I need to be cool in the kitchen then on the floor playing with 3 under 6 year olds. I did ask my D.I.L when I could get out of christmas duties and she thought in about 7 years timetchshock just before my 70th birthday.
Merry Christmas one and all and a happy healthy new year especially for our gransnetters who are under the weather at the moment.

TwiceAsNice Wed 17-Dec-14 17:29:40

I will not be wearing black as I look dreadful in it. Will be at DD house with other daughter and son in law and 2 very excited 5 year olds and other Granny. We all dress up I started the tradition when the twins were born of buying them a new dress to wear on Christmas and this year they have party dresses with glittery shoes they asked for themselves. SIL wears a patterned silky waistcoat every year and one daughter and myself wear a nice dress and sparkly earrings and other daughter prefers to be comfy in jeans but always wears a new shirt/top. We all start the day in pyjamas usually new to wear on Xmas eve and ger dressed later when we think we are not going to miss too much unwrapping. It's only having a new dress that persuades the grandchildren to dress at all!!

Whatever you wear have a great time everyone the best bit for me is spending nice time with my family.

Lapwing Wed 17-Dec-14 17:25:13

Oh - sounds like I am starting a new trend - sparkly PJs. grin

thatbags Wed 17-Dec-14 17:17:39

No idea! Well, I've some kind of idea because I know what clothes I own, but nothing beyond that. It will be casual.

Don't know what we'll be eating yet either. Food. That'll do. tchsmile

numberplease Wed 17-Dec-14 17:08:50

Casual, daft to get dressed up just to get all hot and bothered cooking dinner. I`ll be in a fairly nice skirt and jumper, but my feet will be comfortably encased in my slippers, or maybe my new slipper boots.

rosesarered Wed 17-Dec-14 17:01:03

We do love our black clothes don't we? I will wear black velvet trousers[which are also warm and comfortable as well] with a pink flowy top, as it's hot doing the cooking, with a pair of silver snowflake ear-rings given to me as a present by DS years and years ago.I usually wear black ballet style flats indoors as I find any slippers too warm.

Katek Wed 17-Dec-14 16:44:27

Black trousers and loose sparkly top probably, but def something with expanding waistband! DH will dig out some smart trousers and his Christmas jumper which has a tree on the front that flashes. ( They had a Christmas jumper charity day at work - now he loves his lights!)

NotTooOld Wed 17-Dec-14 16:42:04

Jeans and t-shirt as I'm cooking and after that I'll be on the floor playing silly games with the grandchildren. Would like to think I'll have time to change later but I know I won't. DH will wear what he always wears - chinos and t-shirt. Don't think it matters what one wears, it's just nice to have the family together for one day of the year.

goldengirl Wed 17-Dec-14 16:23:15

Probably jeans and a t shirt + apron which no doubt will become permanently attached. I will wear sparkling earrings though as a gesture

harrigran Wed 17-Dec-14 16:19:30

I would love to wear PJs but we are taking the family to a hotel for lunch so I guess I will have to get dressed up. Black trousers and a top.

rubysong Wed 17-Dec-14 16:10:47

In still debating about what to wear. We are going to DS1 and GF and will be meeting her family for the first time so don't want to look too scruffy casual or over the top dressy.

merlotgran Wed 17-Dec-14 16:04:44

Sparkly PJs. I think I'll get some. tchgrin

FlicketyB Wed 17-Dec-14 16:02:57

Smart, casual, comfortable. Velvet leggings, Christmas sweater, sparkly, slipper-like flatties. Oh, and Christmas socks and earrings.

tanith Wed 17-Dec-14 15:49:20

Teetime you can post your pics in the 'PICTURES' forum , look forwards to seeing them ladies...

I shall wear a pair of black jeans with either a nice peach chiffon top or a long pale grey sweater with 'Let it Snow' written on the front depending on how hot the house gets grin.. we don't really do 'dressy' I prefer comfy to smart. If I was going out a different story but with family at home no thanks..