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Playful and nonchalant

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Teetime Sat 18-Jun-16 09:31:26

In the magazine section of The Telegraph this morning a singer whose name I cannot recall, was held up as a model of summer styling with her 'playful accessories and nonchalant attitude'. I just wondered if you were sporting something similar yourself this fins Saturday morning - I know I'm not I'm still in my blue and white spotted M & S dressing gown with my hair standing on end. grin

Elegran Tue 21-Jun-16 09:06:06

Agree, Mick64 it seems that some fashion designers (not all) would run screaming from the studio if they came across a real woman with a real body. You also wonder whether the women, if any, in their lives ever dig over a veg patch, trek home with three bags of shopping, turn out the cupboard under the stairs or change a messy nappy.

What is your nonchalant look for today, Mick? Does it compare with G&T's

trisher Tue 21-Jun-16 09:08:29

OK GandTea- GandTea's outfit today combines an edgy pair of boxers with a insouciant string vest, giving an air of understated elegance.
Marks out of 10?

NanaandGrampy Tue 21-Jun-16 09:16:14

LOL oh that did make me laugh Gandtea and Trisher ....

I have to have a go.....

Today readers, that well renowned international model and bon vivant Gandtea will be modelling a pair of cheeky little boxers in a fetching shade known in the business as 'old white' . These are 100% man made fabric hand stitched by gnomes. To compliment this apparel he is also wearing an aerated sleeveless unstructured top in a toning shade of off white which can also be used ( when knotted at the bottom) as an additional shopping bag.

The whole ensemble could easily be dressed up for formal events with a knotted hankie worn at a jaunty angle on his head.

Hows that smile ...this could be a whole new game !!

trisher Tue 21-Jun-16 09:28:52

Just realised you wanted 'sexy' (Why is the post you want to read always on the page before?-that's a whole new thread!)
Ok Gandtea's edgy, figure hugging boxers are combined with an insouciantly revealing string vest giving a heart stopping glimpse of the animal beneath.

suzied Tue 21-Jun-16 09:31:49

Remember if you are a fashion writer it would be "GandT wearing a puce boxer" or an "edgy on- trend taupe pyjama "( everything has to be singular, not " pair of".

trisher Tue 21-Jun-16 09:46:34

Oh dear! Failed at first hurdle!

NanaandGrampy Tue 21-Jun-16 09:50:33

me too |Trisher but I think we're all hoping that the animal underneath is more lion than moggy smile

Teetime Tue 21-Jun-16 09:53:15

Love it Katek and indeed all the postings. My father could often be found it what he described as his 'off the shoulder wellies' and suggested to me I would look good in something 'long and flowing -- like the Thames'. I'm poshed up today in a Boden wrap dress - going away for a couple of days DH is 70 tomorrow. I may wear a frockless evening strap tomorrow. Keep nonchalantly on in my absence please.

Elegran Tue 21-Jun-16 10:18:15

Teetime My dad used to describe people as wearing a gownless evening strap, too, and say "That is a nice dress she is almost wearing"

There was of course, "mutton dressed as lamb", and he once sat on the same bus as me and one of my friends, and later commented that she was "lamb dressed as mutton"

GandTea Tue 21-Jun-16 10:29:34

Why did no one mention the sexy glimpse of nipple poking out of the holes, or the brown sauce stain running at a jaunty angle from neck to belly. ?

dramatictessa Tue 21-Jun-16 11:25:19

GandTea walks flounces down the stairs catwalk, displaying his man boobs manly physique in ancient this season's most up to date boxer shorts and string vest next to the skin garments, with essential holes oxygen enhancing apertures, designed for maximum slobbery wellbeing, relaxation and general all round trampishness comfort.

dramatictessa Tue 21-Jun-16 11:30:37

B**gger, I only read the first page, didn't realise that the other fashionistas among you had already reviewed GandTea's apparel.

dramatictessa Tue 21-Jun-16 11:32:48

I meant, I only read the page where GandTea first requested an assessment of his loungewear confused

Conni7 Wed 22-Jun-16 17:13:26

I have stopped looking at the fashion pages at the weekend. Who wears these dresses at £3,OOO? If I could afford them, I'd rather spend it on a holiday.

Jane10 Wed 22-Jun-16 17:18:01

My friend once described the lady at an adjoining table as 'carrion dressed as mutton'. Miaouw! (and my friend was a man! Bitchy or what)

Riverwalk Wed 17-Aug-16 08:07:09

I thought I'd revive this recent thread as it made me laugh and I'm in a sartorial quandary.

Sitting here in the infamous spotted robe, which seems to be popular on GN, and have absolutely no idea what to put on! What is everyone channeling today? sunshine

DaphneBroon Wed 17-Aug-16 08:12:40

Well for a change I am reading this in a cheeky little white T with a jaunty pyjama bottom as opposed to my more usual PJ bottoms and t shirt. hmm

obieone Wed 17-Aug-16 08:43:19

I am actually wearing a designer dress would you believe? shock
Well so the shop assistant told me.

I went to TKMaxx I think, wanting a dress with nothing around the middle. Sale obviously. About £30 .Picked this one up, bit more than I wanted to pay but fitted the brief. Tried it on. Decided to buy it, and then the shop assistant on the shop floor told me.

Personally, I cant see it is any different to any other dress.
But there you are.

Spotted Bernice on Emmerdale wearing the same one[obviously not the exact one!]. Not sure that is good or bad!

Lona Wed 17-Aug-16 08:53:02

Well, I'm still wearing, with a small degree of nonchalance, the same black t, and stretchy but chic, Bet Lynch leggings, that I was lounging in the first time I read this thread.
They have been professionally laundered in the meantime of course!

DaphneBroon Wed 17-Aug-16 09:05:49

A dress with nothing round the middle - pic please!!

annsixty Wed 17-Aug-16 09:43:00

Still lounging in my bed waiting for painkillers to kick in and very elegant in an M&S flowery nightie, emminenently suitable for a very mature lady. It is accessorised by one leg which from ankle to buttock is sickly shades of yellow, purple and black. Most becoming.

Greyduster Wed 17-Aug-16 10:01:47

Aren't those this season's "in" colours, Ann? smile

annsixty Wed 17-Aug-16 10:23:32

Probably, and success I have ankle bones again.yeah.

trisher Wed 17-Aug-16 10:44:55

OMG I'm in my dressing gown again as well. And I don't know what I'm going to wear so I'm not capable of advising anyone else!

harrigran Wed 17-Aug-16 11:03:41

Rather fetching turquoise pyjamas whilst lounging on the bed, I don't rise before noon unless I have an appointment.