DON'T BE A FRUMP MUM; Daughters give makeover tips.Every mother, no matter how liberal they may pretend to be, has said it to their daughter: ``You're not going out dressed like that." Fashion is supposed to widen the generation gap ... that's what it's there for. No matter that the shocked mum of today probably sneaked out of the house in ragged rag·ged adj. 1. Tattered, frayed, or torn: ragged clothes. 2. Dressed in tattered or threadbare clothes: a ragged scarecrow. 3. denims den·im n. 1. a. A coarse twilled cloth, usually cotton, used for jeans, overalls, and work uniforms. b. denims Trousers or another garment made of this cloth. 2. and a combat jacket when she was a teenager herself. Today Record Woman turns the tables and gives three daughters a free hand to transform their mums' image. Schoolgirl Stephanie Lynn, 16, of Crossford, Lanarkshire, has one big criticism of her teacher mum Frances - she dresses too formally. She said: "I think she always looks classy class·y adj. class·i·er, class·i·est Informal Highly stylish; elegant. class  i·ness n. , but I wish
she'd sometimes be a little less formal, a bit more fun when it
comes to fashion.
"She chooses clothes that suit her figure and show off her good points, but I think she could get away with trendier gear. "Mind you, I don't think my opinion of her clothes counts for much. "She's got one jacket I hate. It's orange with short sleeves and I think it looks really fuddy- duddy. It makes her look really old, but it's still in her wardrobe." When it came to dressing her mother, Stephanie knew it had to be high fashion. She said: "I wanted to see mum in clamdiggers. They're this summer's big fashion trend, you have to have good legs to wear them and mum does. "I think she looks great - it's a much more relaxed, funky funky - Said of something that functions, but in a slightly strange, klugey way. It does the job and would be difficult to change, so its obvious non-optimality is left alone. Often used to describe interfaces. look, though I was kind by choosing a long top to cover her bum 1. bum - To make highly efficient, either in time or space, often at the expense of clarity. "I managed to bum three more instructions out of that code." "I spent half the night bumming the interrupt code. and belly. "Mum likes high heels high heels high npl → talons hauts, hauts talons high heels high npl → hochhackige Schuhe pl , but I persuaded her to wear mules - they're what you should wear with clamdiggers." English teacher Frances, 42, was thrilled by Stephanie's choice: "I'm surprised by how comfortable they feel. "When I wore pedal-pushers last time round, there was no such thing as Lycra. They were in heavy cotton or linen, so they didn't stretch at all. "I love my high heels, but wasn't sure about the mules Stephanie chose. I certainly wouldn't buy them, but I'd be tempted by the pedal- pushers." FRANCES admits her job normally dictates what she wears. She said: "I possibly dress more formally than informally. I occasionally wear tailored trousers to work. I think it's part of my job to look professional. "My suits tend to be black or navy and occasionally brown or beige beige n. 1. A light grayish brown or yellowish brown to grayish yellow. 2. A soft fabric of undyed, unbleached wool. adj. Light grayish-brown or yellowish-brown to grayish-yellow. , but never bright colours." Frances says she doesn't have many casual clothes, so she raids Stephanie's wardrobe. She said: "I get away with wearing Stephanie's tops and sweatshirts. She has lots of clothes by the French firm Morgan that are one size and I can squeeze into them. "I think Stephanie is amazed a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. that her size 10 trousers stretch that much." While Frances loved what Stephanie chose, she confessed she didn't feel as comfortable: "Though this outfit feels fun, I'll have my suit back, thank you." Seven-year-old Eleanor Burke, of Ayr, had clear plans for mum Dorothy. Eleanor said: "I love the Spice Girls The Spice Girls are an English all-female pop group, formed in London in 1994. The Spice Girls, consisting of: Geri Halliwell, Melanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, and Victoria Beckham signed to Virgin Records and released their debut single, "Wannabe", in 1996. because they are really cool and I sometimes wish my mum could be a bit cool, too. "She always wears black or blue suits and when she's not working, she's in leggings leg·ging n. 1. A leg covering usually extending from the ankle to the knee and often made of material such as leather or canvas, worn especially by soldiers and workers. 2. leggings a. and jumpers." Eleanor didn't go for the Spice Girls' look, but she was still thrilled with the outfit she chose for her mother. She said: "I've never seen mum with painted toe nails, so I wanted her to wear strappy shoes so she could get her nails painted. "I also wanted her to wear a strappy dress because she's always wearing suits. I loved the crochet cardigan and the scarf and I'm really glad I chose this outfit. "I think she looks cool." Dorothy, 33, who runs her own computer company, loved her new look. She said: "Great, I approve. It is very different for me. I would never have chosen this colour, but I'm surprised by how good it looks on. "I love the dress and would be quite tempted to buy it. I was also delighted by the crochet cardigan. It looks great with the dress. "I'm just relieved Eleanor didn't have me looking like a Spice Girl." DOROTHY has to maintains a professional image for work. She said: "When I'm not working, I'm very very casual. I go to a lot of formal meetings and often I'm the only woman there, so I tend to dress conservatively. "I stick to a few favourite outfits and mix and match them. "Although Eleanor is still young, she has very definite views on what I should wear - and she is not afraid to pass comment on me, too. "Just the other week, I was going to a parent/ teacher evening at her school and I put on cords and a tweed Tweed, river, Scotland Tweed, river, 97 mi (156 km) long, rising in the Southern Uplands of Scotland. It flows E through S Scotland then NE, forming the Scotland-England border for 17 mi (27 km) before entering the North Sea at Berwick, NE England. jacket. "As I was about to leave, Eleanor said `mum, you can't wear that, it's really frumpy'. I felt very uncool." A bright new look for Nicky STUDENT Louise Docherty is tired of her mother Nicky blending into her surroundings. The 17 year old, from Glasgow, longs for Nicky to throw caution to the wind when it comes to fashion. Louise said: "She's quite hip, but I do wish she'd be a bit more adventurous. "Her entire wardrobe consists of black, grey or navy loose-fitting tops and long skirts or trousers. "She chooses clothes that let her blend into her surroundings. I think she should be more confident about what she wears." Nicky, a 40-year-old lecturer, admits she is very conservative when it comes to clothes. She said: "I feel I have no flair. I wish someone would take me and sort of me out." Louise decided to be bold
Be bold may refer to:
v. flat·tered, flat·ter·ing, flat·ters v.tr. 1. To compliment excessively and often insincerely, especially in order to win favor. 2. . "She wears flat shoes with everything, so I chose high-heeled sandals. The combination of the tailored suit and high heels make her look brilliant." Nicky was more cautious. She said: "It's not something I would buy. It's such a strong colour. "I feel very dressed up in it and, having been used to flat shoes for years, I feel as though I'm on stilts This article is about the poles. For the type of bird, see stilt. For other uses, see Stilts (disambiguation). Stilts are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a person or structure to stand at a certain distance above the ground. . "I think I suit the colour, but I'll still probably just go back to my old ways." DOROTHY: She prefers a formal look, above, but daughter Eleanor, right, chose a J. Taylor lilac lilac, any plant of the genus Syringa, deciduous Old World shrubs or small trees of the family Oleaceae (olive family), widely cultivated as ornamentals. crochet cardigan, pounds 60, Jasper Conran Jasper Conran (born on 12 December 1959.) is a leading English fashion designer. He is the son of the designer Sir Terence Conran and the author Shirley Conran. Education He was educated at Bryanston School in the 1970s. He also studied in New York, U.S. lilac dress, pounds 70, and floral scarf, pounds 20, all Debenhams; and sandals, pounds 20, from M&S FRANCES: Stephanie went for a funky look, dressing her mum in pink clamdiggers, pounds 26, and mules, pounds 35, both M&S, and a black crepe crepe (krāp), thin fabric of crinkled texture, woven originally in silk but now available in all major fibers. There are two kinds of crepe. top by Kaliko, pounds 24.99 from Debenhams NICKY: Bold and bright were Louise's watchwords when she chose this red linen jacket, pounds 109, and matching long skirt, pounds 49.99, both by Kaliko at Debenhams; black vest top, pounds 12, and black sandals, pounds 20, both from M&S |
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