Dedicated Follower of Fashion

Sep 17, 2008 20:43



Mr Tubbs has decided, in his infinite wisdom, that Vicar’s wives Don’t Wear Denim in Church on Sundays.  This renders most of my leisure wear off limits for a Sunday morning.  My leisure wear consists of jeans and blouse OR denim skirt and tee-shirt.  The rest of the wardrobe is Work Clothes.  After a few Sundays of wearing my work clothes, much to the bemusement of the Tubblet - “Why are you going to work today Mummy …?” - I purchased a purple cord skirt from Monsoon to wear instead.  I now have a Sunday best outfit -that I change out of the minute church is over so I can wear my beloved jeans.



I’m currently reading Woman by Michelle Guinness and in it, I found the following check list that her daughter, Abby put together.  Abby thought were obvious age giveaways that woman often fail to see as they get older.

Simply tick which of these fashion no-nos apply to you to discover how young and free you really are:

  • Large floral or paisley patterns
  • Leggings with a jumper that doesn’t cover your front and behind
  • Leggings with court shoes
  • Ski pants
  • Mid calf length skirts, especially pleated
  • Tracksuits worn as a set, especially velour
  • Clothes through which underwear shows
  • Waistbands really high on the waist
  • Boobs that hang below your waistline - get a better bra
  • Orthopaedic shoes - no matter how comfortable they are, they’re gross
  • Shoes with tassels on them
  • Boots with a fur trim
  • Fluffy slippers
  • Woolly tights without lycra in them - they ruckle at the ankle
  • Pop socks - they were never cool
  • Drawn on eye-brows
  • Hairy armpits
  • Blue rinses or tight perms
  • Gold handbags
  • Long pearls or necklaces - especially when tied in a knot


Two ticks or fewer - you’re a marvel, a twenty year old in mind and body

Three to four ticks - then you need to get a grip on your image and your wardrobe to spice up your life and be ready for a new challenge

More than four ticks - Abby thinks you’re past it.

(I got one if you count Birkies as orthopaedic sandals!  Go me!  Body is failing to reflect score.  Not convinced about mind either).

funny, vicarage life

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