Items to which I am allured

[cluefree]

There is no such thing as being too old for a cardigan. any type of cardigan. SURELY.

[Pippedydeadeye]

We’re also not going very far right now. A fluffy cardi for mostly wearing in the house is essential.

[Pippedydeadeye]

I speak as a professional cardigan wearer.

[Marth]

I don't know how people wear blouses and nice tops if they don't have a cardy to pop on. How does one keep warm?

[lazzbo]

I don't know how to wear cardigans, I look ridiculous in them all.

I'm having a crisis of style in general these days. Even my loungewear displeases me.

[geek_kitten]

I can't decide if I love it or think it's weird. I get the annoying sleeve thing if it was to be worn with a coat, but it looks snuggly so I think I'd wear it inside mostly for extra warmth.

[Marth]

I like it. The bottom button undone makes it look like it doesn't fit though. It should be done up.

[Loralei]

Sainsos did that skirt with rainbow stripes rather than spots last year. I missed out but then found one half price in the sale I love it, so hope you find one, Pip.

[ParisGal]

There is no such thing as being too old for a cardigan. any type of cardigan. SURELY.

I know, especially as in some respects it's a bit grannyish But I think I'd need to wear it with something "fashionable" to counteract that at my advanced age. Good point about the sleeves under a coat, although I do have a coat I love with very wide sleeves My most recent cardigan is a longer belted one which is really warm but does unfortunately stray a little into dressing gown territory. I am partly attracted to this blouse-y one because it's just wool and alpaca and not too expensive - even by increasing my budget quite a bit I've not seen anything I like with no artificial fibres - most of them seem to have wider bodies but really narrow sleeves and I will be wearing long sleeves underneath.

I'll get it - at least to try, postage is free ATM.

[cluefree]

Pfft. I have a big sleeve cardigan and I am more than happy to look like a cosy grandma in it. I also helpfully keep dipping the sleeves in soup etc. Absolutely cannot think why I am not massively selling this to you.

[Ella77]

I’ve got two huge jumpers with massive comedy sleeves, and I also dip them in EVERYTHING . Do not wear for doing the washing up.

[smalex]

That’s very kind! It’s this one, and I think I’d need a 16. https://tuclothing.sainsburys.co.uk/p/B ... 0364-Black

Got it

[Pippedydeadeye]

Oh wow, thank you!

[Pippedydeadeye]

Continuing a mild obsession with pleather trousers. I think I want these. The charity shop ones I bought got binned.

[Ella77]

Did olive ever report back on her pleather Spanx leggings?

[Pippedydeadeye]

I don’t believe she did.

[Pippedydeadeye]

My leggings arrived. They’re a bit baggy at the knee but so so comfy.

[olive]

Did olive ever report back on her pleather Spanx leggings?

I did not!

So... I bought them in warmer weather and had a total Ross from friends moment putting them on the for first time. I only got them up 2/3 of the way, gave up and decided to return. Forgot about them for a few weeks, eventually retried and now I love them.

They are SO flattering and comfortable and I’ve had loads of compliments on them.

TLDR: I love them.

[Ella77]

Thank you .

[Estrella]

I have now had a look at those Spanx leggings and wonder if I need them. I have a good 9 months to decide though as I expect I would expire if I tried to wear them in the warmer months.