Suffering for Fashion

katex · 21-01-2007, 16:46

Have learnt my lesson re. wearing items of clothing, etc., that make you suffer in silence, but the following brought back memories.

My grandaughter stayed with me last weekend and, think I have mentioned before is a bit of a Goth .. although the feminine type.

We went shopping down Blackburn, and she was wearing a longish black (of course) pencil skirt, laced up either side with satin ribbon. Couldn't understand why she wished to go down the lift from the 2nd floor on the car park .. explained that because of the skirt, could not step wide enough to get up/down stairs ..

Although she denied her 4 inch heels, black with skull and cross cutlasses on side were comfortable, couldn't help noticing the wobble now and then ..

The best was the new corset .. which cost a fortune !! (£200 +) Must admit she looked stunning, but after some sort of spaghetti dish in Frankie and Bennies, did not come as a surprise that she politely requested that we go soon, as needed me to loosen it in the car ..

These corsets are extremely popular now, and wonder if we are going to see a generation of liver damaged young ladies or faintings in the street as in Victorian days.

andrewb · 21-01-2007, 16:50

I wear shoes that have had the material inside on the heel rubbed off to plastic, so very uncomfortable, because they look good

Silly converse

WillowTheWhisp · 21-01-2007, 17:19

I put comfort first these days.

My eldest daughter is one to struggle with shoes that kill her feet because she likes the way they look though.

shakermaker · 21-01-2007, 17:24

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Originally Posted by katex

These corsets are extremely popular now, and wonder if we are going to see a generation of liver damaged young ladies

I'm sure the increase in female binge drinking will take care of that katex!

katex · 21-01-2007, 17:24

Just wondered if some items should come with Health warnings.. I have a few friends who are now suffering with bunions/hammer toes 'cause of the stilletoes we used to wear. Isn't there something about bra straps too .. pulling 'em up too tight ?

And the waspy belts, gosh, they killed ... and blooming earrings that make yer lobes weep. Think I could go on and on. Not even mentioning thongs.

katex · 21-01-2007, 17:26

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Originally Posted by shakermaker

I'm sure the increase in female binge drinking will take care of that katex!

Yeh, thought somebody might come back with that one, but maybe the new corsets will stop too much of the lager going down .

lancsdave · 21-01-2007, 17:38

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Originally Posted by katex

Just wondered if some items should come with Health warnings.. I have a few friends who are now suffering with bunions/hammer toes 'cause of the stilletoes we used to wear. Isn't there something about bra straps too .. pulling 'em up too tight ?

And the waspy belts, gosh, they killed ... and blooming earrings that make yer lobes weep. Think I could go on and on. Not even mentioning thongs.

But the problem is all those things won't happen to todays youth, just like things wouldn't happen to you that your parents did

panther · 21-01-2007, 17:48

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Originally Posted by katex

Have learnt my lesson re. wearing items of clothing, etc., that make you suffer in silence, but the following brought back memories.

My grandaughter stayed with me last weekend and, think I have mentioned before is a bit of a Goth .. although the feminine type.

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where does you grandaughter shop for her clothes katex?
my daughter loves the gothic gear but never knew where to buy them

grego · 21-01-2007, 17:58

Apart from silly shoes and boots that kill my feet I think the worse thing was going out without a coat in freezing temperatures! Ok after about an hour when you have your beer jacket on!

katex · 21-01-2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by panther

where does you grandaughter shop for her clothes katex?
my daughter loves the gothic gear but never knew where to buy them

Afflecks Palace in Manchester is the best in Lancs, she now goes somewhere in Leeds. There is a shop in the Arndale Blackburn called Hex ?? Small stock, but they had the skirt in the window she was wearing. Also Zodiac in the same Arndale and Zodiac (on the same block as Dorothy Perkins) in Burnley.

If you can make the journey to Man. well worth it .. she will love it.

panther · 21-01-2007, 19:13

thanks for that!

mrskitty · 21-01-2007, 19:19

Definatly afflecks palace-Goth heaven.

flashy · 21-01-2007, 20:04

afflecks palace in manchester is wicked, they have some gorgeous clothes in there, thats if you can manage all those steps......

as for your grandaughter katex...pride must abide

Ianto.W. · 22-01-2007, 14:13

I get my 'gear' out of a mail order outfitter, who buys and sells new and almost new 'gear' I got an Oudermark suit and a pair of Grensen sze 10 shoes for 25 quid.I buy owt "bereavements strictly private". Exchange and Mart, he's bound to have some of that quirky stuff even Goths dont live forever, or do they?

cashman · 22-01-2007, 16:10

know what you mean katex, lol all my toes are squashed and point inwards thanks to fashion (winklepickers) thank god for the advent of brothel creepers i thought at the time.