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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

Indinana Sat 18-Jun-16 11:36:40

Yes, Jane10, I 'got' the joke, as many of us would have done grin. Maybe not newbies though...

Jane10 Sat 18-Jun-16 11:28:53

I mentioned plimsolls as an allusion to a certain odd troll who posts about buying cheap footwear including plimsolls. Sorry all. It was a bit of an in joke. Anyway Alea started it! It wisnae me!

Indinana Sat 18-Jun-16 11:24:14

I am nonchalantly wearing jeans, a top and an M&S cardigan. I have no accessories, playful or otherwise. Unless the plaster on my finger counts. I did hurt my finger while unpacking a toy - does that make it a playful plaster? grin

Elegran Sat 18-Jun-16 11:21:10

At the moment I am less nonchalantly dressed than usual, as a friend will appear shortly to pick me up to go out for lunch and a wander round the shops.

Up until half an hour ago I was in subtly faded navy jeggings, red and white striped T-shirt with nonchalantly spaced paint splashes in white and pale green, topped with a badly made very cheap fleece in strikingly strong blue, with a dodgy zip and matching random splashes. My feet were in shoes one with a working zip and one with a lace threaded through holes made at irregular intervals with a skewer (Selected without looking, from half-a-dozen other skewers of different sizes) The whole ensemble finished with playful spatters of mud and bits of leaf from the containers I was planting up.

hummingbird Sat 18-Jun-16 11:02:36

I'm in my usual nonchalant Saturday morning attire - tracky bottoms, (old) and large T shirt (older). I have playfully accessorised this look with a duster and a can of polish. Now if I could just nonchalantly get off GN, I might get a bit of housework done!

Alea Sat 18-Jun-16 10:56:07

gononsuch I did
<sigh>
jane 10 knows what I was on about wink

cornergran Sat 18-Jun-16 10:53:36

Crop trousers, vintage (1994) tee shirt with very inappropriate slogan, last year's flat sandals in lieu of slippers. All artfully spotted with cake mixture. A vision grin.

trisher Sat 18-Jun-16 10:48:47

Turquoise spotted dressing gown here! Bare foot but going to unearth the slippers-it's too damn cold for June. Should do the garden but everything is sooo wet. Time for another coffee made of course with a suitably nonchalant attitude and served in a mug playfully decorated by my GD.

Maggiemaybe Sat 18-Jun-16 10:46:59

I am nonchalantly sporting 1980's crop pants, Greenpeace tee and flip flops, all boldly splashed with a rainbow of colour recalling the interior design of yesteryear. Acccessorised by paint brush and pot of Wilkinson magnolia emulsion Farrow and Ball Elephant's Breath.

downtoearth Sat 18-Jun-16 10:39:43

thingmajig have sketchers go walks but don't want them spoiled as I haven't quite managed the art of delivering directly to table yet and concentrating on not adorning diners person with it..grin
Anno crocs so comfy but not good look when rest of me is trying to be glamorous....me vain nooooogrin

annodomini Sat 18-Jun-16 10:32:55

downtoearth I swear by my Crocs if my feet are tired and/or sore. Worth a try.

annodomini Sat 18-Jun-16 10:31:04

Normally at this time I would still be in my pjs but today I am ready to go out, wearing grey trousers and lighter grey teeshirt, though I'm still accessorised with my well-worn sheepskin slippers. Note to self, remove slippers before driving off.

LullyDully Sat 18-Jun-16 10:28:35

My son's flipping flops, comfy clothes and a penny auction with pockets big enough for pegs. Such panache.

Thingmajig Sat 18-Jun-16 10:22:19

I'm sporting my nonchalant and playful attitude along with my knee-length shorts, lacy t-shirt and my big sheepskin slippers. DH is being ultra nonchalant in his fluffy dressing gown! smile

Downtoearth, I highly recommend Skechers Go walk shoes. Much more expensive than plimsolls but sooooo comfortable!

downtoearth Sat 18-Jun-16 10:16:33

Don't knock plimsolls .....started work in a bar last night and waiting on tables etc....only thing am wearing is a pained expression whilst inspecting my throbbing bunions...might try plimsolls with a tastefully cut out space for bunions to breathe and start new trendgrin

Gononsuch Sat 18-Jun-16 10:12:26

Alea do Primark & Shoe Zone have M&S outlets. Read the post again.

Tizliz Sat 18-Jun-16 09:54:48

My playful accessories are a pair of wellies and gardening gloves - off to cut the grass whilst it isn't raining

Jane10 Sat 18-Jun-16 09:54:33

Oh God! Should I buy some plimsolls too? grin

Alea Sat 18-Jun-16 09:52:57

n&g grin
Where did you buy them jane 10? Primark or Shoe Zone? (Ducks)

Jane10 Sat 18-Jun-16 09:49:59

I'm 'sporting' my massive fake fur M&S dressing gown (leopard spotted of course!). Its not this seasons but it goes with the delightful M&S fake Ugg slippers (only slightly whiffy). My only accessory is a very large tasteful cat!

NanaandGrampy Sat 18-Jun-16 09:48:40

Well as you have plainly noticed elsewhere Alea I am NOT channelling my inner spelling that's for sure !!

Alea Sat 18-Jun-16 09:39:05

Meant to add
Years and years ago Drusilla Beyfus was the Tines (I think) fashion editor and this has stuck in my mind for 40+ years
" When a friend comes up with a clutch of opera tickets, what better excuse for a new cocktail dress....."
gringrin

Alea Sat 18-Jun-16 09:36:55

Eurgh! Don't fashion writers make you cringe?
But I am sure you are both channelling your inner nonchalance
smile

NanaandGrampy Sat 18-Jun-16 09:35:12

reread that and just want to make it clear I do have clothes on also....

NanaandGrampy Sat 18-Jun-16 09:34:39

well I do have a nonchalant attitude this morning but my only playful accessories are a decent cup of coffee and a slice of toast and clementine marmalade smile