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[honeybun]

Chicken skin thighs and chunky knees don't help either 

Heck, don't we all paint such a lovely picture. Between big boobs, short legs, stringy legs, bingo wings 
Don't know whether to laugh or cry.


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[babyjane]

I wonder if others see us the same way we see ourselves.

[kerrieann]

at least we can say how we feel on here and know we are not alone with our changing bodies,  i dont think other people notice as much as we do, someone once said to why worry, what makes you think everyone is looking at you  BUT i do worry if i think i look awful 

[babyjane]

I have never seen a middle aged lady who looks as badly put together as I think I look, so I reckon we don't see ourselves as we truly are.  If I looked as awful as I think, I am sure someone in my family would tell me.  But during the menopause I think your self esteem and self image are low and we don't think we are worth very much.

[Limpy]

I think we see ourselves more harshly than others do.
Ooh - I hope so   .............

[kerrieann]

i now have more respect for middle aged ladies who i can see have made an effort, may not look prefect, but i know how hard it is 

[honeybun]

But do you not just want to kick the ones who look just great. Might be a scarf or a necklace or a pair of shoes that make them look so good but how on earth do they do it.

I never seem to be able to just throw something on and look really great.


As for the so called " key pieces " ummmmm jeans   


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[bramble]

In the last 2 years I have just felt 'old'. And look it too. And feel it most days. The perkiness I had in both mind and body has just gone and everything has sagged. Especially my face. Most days I only give the mirror a swift glance as it is depressing.

Bramble

[kerrieann]

i have tried the accessories thing pretty scarves etc but i dont like fussy, its jeans and t shirt, longish jumper (enough to cover tummy and bun, not too long though) or sometimes a shirt, have to be carefull of shirts though as big boobs can make the shirt hang away from the top of my legs, oh dear me i think everything looks wrong at the minute

[kerrieann]

i have tried the accessories thing pretty scarves etc but i dont like fussy, its jeans and t shirt, longish jumper (enough to cover tummy and bun, not too long though) or sometimes a shirt, have to be carefull of shirts though as big boobs can make the shirt hang away from the top of my legs, oh dear me i think everything looks wrong at the minute

[Joyce]

Kerrieann I'm a Bravissimo girl. Mind you if I'm lucky I can get odd bargain in Debenhams. Expensive business are big boobs!   Dresses can be a nightmare. Need bigger size for boobs, but depending on cut, end up looking like I'm wearing a tent.

Has anyone successfully managed a capsule wardrobe?

[kerrieann]

thats it exactly like a tent    as i said with shirts they stick out from my boobs and hang a few inches out at the front 

[Joyce]

It's not flattering that's for sure. Empire line styles are the best, but not many out there. This year it seems to be dropped waistlines, which are so-so.  That and shirt dresses. According to Gok anyone can wear a shirt dress, I'm still not convinced. I just see big boobs.

[kerrieann]

yes a dropped waist is better, dont think i can do a shirt dress though 

[Joyce]

I did succomb to a shirt dress, but it's also got a dropped waist, so think it looks OK.