I really don’t want to get into a debate about single, unmarried or young mothers. It’s just that now i’m in my 5th month of pregnancy and showing, i’m starting to get looks that i’m not too happy about.

I’m noticeably pregnant and shopping for baby items more and more and i really feel that now and again i’m getting these looks of almost disgust. Also, sales assistants seem less likely to help until they can see that money is actually being spent.

In less than two weeks i’m 25, i’m married, i have a degree, a home and a car and my baby was planned and very much wanted. My husband works full time and we are providing everything for our new baby boy and are fully able to take care of ourselves financially. I have no debt or credit cards.

The problem is that i look much younger. If i dress casually or don’t wear heels (which i can’t wear at the moment) i look about 17-18. I get asked for i.d wherever i go and just feel that i often don’t get taken seriously.

I know it’s nice to look young, but people are looking at me and making a snap judgement that i am an unmarried teenager who shouldn’t be having a baby.

Again, i really don’t want to offend anyone, from any age or situation. I’m not saying you have to be a certain age to be a good parent or in a certain situation before you have children. It’s just that i’m sick of people offending me. I’ve worked hard and been sensible and it’s really hurtful to feel like people think i’m doing something wrong and i feel i can’t fully enjoy my pregnancy.

Today a man in dorothy perkins gave me an openly hostile look cos i was browsing in the maternity section with my hand on my bump. He then spotted my wedding rings and i could see him start to look puzzled, then as my husband rounded the corner (he’s a big guy, over 6 feet) he quickly turned his back completely to us and kept his head down.

I’m sorry to go on about it, it’s just really starting to upset me. It’s spoiling this experience for me. And i feel like same thing will happen after the birth when i go out with my new baby. Just wondered if anyone else has felt like this and if you did anything about it? Am i just being silly? I told my husband i’m gonna get a t-shirt printed up that says "I’m 25 actually…BACK OFF!"

Thanks x

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Please? It’s for my Dorothy costume, and it’s got to be under £5.
@ Miss. Moonlight, thank you very much for your answer, but I am not allowed to
And I’m not very close to a Primark.
And I must have it by March 11th!

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basically, i want to add a bit more variety to how i dress now, which is just patterened or long tops with my fave h&m cardigan or a v-neck jumper and jeans. i am struggling though to find good autumn/winter alternative because everywhere i look i just see jumpers and cardigans. i don’t want something too extravagant or stand-out, but just to add a bit of variety to my wardrobe for winter. any ideas or links to some nice/warm long sleeve tops and outer layers that work instead of cardigans (also trying to avoid zip-up hoodies as to not slip back into my tomboy phase)
thanks
oh, and if links can you try and make them uk sites please? like new look, river island, peacocks, dorothy perkins, debenhams and uk high street stores so i could preferably try them on first. thanks a lot for any suggestions

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i need loads of ideas to suggest to people for my birthday, as I am having movie party. I need girl characters preferably, as there’s probably only going to be girl there!
so far I have: baby- dirty dancing
sarah- labyrinth
audry hepburn- breakfast at Tiffany’s
Dorothy- wizard of OZ
Pocahontas- Pocahontas
elizabeth- pirates of the Caribbean

I can’t have more ‘raunchy’ characters please, since the guests are going to be 14-16 years old
Thanks! sophie xx

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I have recently bought a little grey bubble top from Dorothy Perkins (see link) and was wondering what to wear with it. I was thinking of wearing it as a dress and with thickish black tights or black leggings, with thigh/knee high boots.

I am only 5 foot 1 and am worried that the black leggings will look baggy on me as I’ve skinny legs… and worried about the boots as they are pointy toes with little heels (and are quite old so out of fashion)
Any advice?
thanks x

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=20552&storeId=12552&categoryId=51562&parent_category_rn=51561&productId=984344&langId=-1

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where can i get a long sleeve top from? i need to wear it under this dress http://www.newlook.co.uk/1636692/163669250/ProductDetails.aspx

It can be from new look, dorothy perkins, topshop, missselfridges or jane norman coz theyre the places i like shopping the most and i wanna wear converses with that but i dont know which ones and what colour. could you please have a look at this section: http://www.newlook.co.uk/teens/915_footwear/915_casuals/ProductList.aspx

Ta x

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.. are willing to complete a brief questionnaire about what they want from clothes stores?

Please note: In order for me to collect the correct data, you must be:

a) Plus-sized
b) age 30 – 50

Questions

1) What is your ethnicity?

Asian or Asian British
Black or Black british
Mixed white/black/asian/other
White

2) What size clothing do you wear?

UK size 6-8 UK size 10 – 12 UK size 14 – 16 UK size 18 – 20 UK size 22 – 24 UK size 26 -28 UK size 30+

3) How much money do you think you spend on clothing alone per month ?

Not much
A fair amount
A lot
Too much
Not sure

4) If you answered “not much”, why is this?

Clothes aren’t really that important to me?
I have other things I would rather spend my money on
I have more important financial commitments
I have a very unique dress sense which is not catered for
Plus size fashions are frumpy and not trendy
I don’t have the time for shopping

5) If you have problems finding nice clothing, what items of clothing do you have most problems accessing?

Clothes for socialising with friends
Office wear
Partywear
Clothing for special occasions (e.g. weddings, christening etc)
Casual wear
Sportswear
Underwear
Footwear
I don’t have any trouble accessing nice clothes

6) When you go shopping for clothes, which shops do you usually buy from?

Evans
George @Asda
Debenhams
New Look
Dorothy Perkins
Curvety
SImply Be
Yours clothing
Marks and Spencer
Other (please specify)

7) If you could find trendy, flattering, catwalk-inspired clothing, what is the MAXIMUM amount you would consider spending on :

A gorgeous, high end pair of trousers

£0 – 15 £16 – 30 £31 – 45 £46 – 60 £61 – 75 £75 – 90 £91+

A beautiful dress for a special occasion

£0 – 15 £16 – 30 £31 – 45 £46 – 60 £61 – 75 £75 – 90 £91+

A flattering, eye-catching top

£0 – 15 £16 – 30 £31 – 45 £46 – 60 £61 – 75 £75 – 90 £91+

Thanks you ladies! More surveys to follow :0)

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.. are willing to complete a brief questionnaire about what they want from clothes stores?

Please note: In order for me to collect the correct data, you must be:

1) Plus-sized
2) age 30 – 50

Questions

1) What is your ethnicity?

Asian or Asian British – Bangladeshi

Asian or Asian British – Indian

Asian or Asian British – Pakistani

Black or Black british – African
Black or Black british – Caribbean
Black or Black british – Other

South East Asian
Asian – other
Mixed – white and asian
Mixed – White and black African
Mixed – white and black Caribbean

Mixed – Other

White – British
White – Irish
White – Welsh
White – Scottish
White – Other

2) What size clothing do you wear?

UK size 6-8 UK size 10 – 12 UK size 14 – 16 UK size 18 – 20 UK size 22 – 24 UK size 26 -28 UK size 30+

3) How much money do you think you spend on clothing alone per month ?

Not much
A fair amount
A lot
Too much
Not sure

4) If you answered “not much”, why is this?

Clothes aren’t really that important to me?
I have other things I would rather spend my money on
I have more important financial commitments
I have a very unique dress sense which is not catered for
Plus size fashions are frumpy and not trendy
I don’t have the time for shopping

5) If you have problems finding nice clothing, what items of clothing do you have most problems accessing?

Clothes for socialising with friends
Office wear
Partywear
Clothing for special occasions (e.g. weddings, christening etc)
Casual wear
Sportswear
Underwear
Footwear
I don’t have any trouble accessing nice clothes

6) When you go shopping for clothes, which shops do you usually buy from?

Evans
George @Asda
Debenhams
New Look
Dorothy Perkins
Curvety
SImply Be
Yours clothing
Marks and Spencer
Other (please specify)

7) If you could find trendy, flattering, catwalk-inspired clothing, what is the MAXIMUM amount you would consider spending on :

A gorgeous, high end pair of trousers

£0 – 15 £16 – 30 £31 – 45 £46 – 60 £61 – 75 £75 – 90 £91+

A beautiful dress for a special occasion

£0 – 15 £16 – 30 £31 – 45 £46 – 60 £61 – 75 £75 – 90 £91+

A flattering, eye-catching top

£0 – 15 £16 – 30 £31 – 45 £46 – 60 £61 – 75 £75 – 90 £91+

Thanks you ladies! More surveys to follow :0)

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Hey guys, I’m going out with friends soon, nothing too formal and I found an alright dress but I am really not sure on what shoes to wear with them. Like, the style of shoe and any links to any photos from online shops would really help, for example Topshop/Dorothy Perkins/New Look. But please don’t pick anything expensive. I have some money saved but I don’t want to spend that much as I’m saving for something. Thanks a lot

Here’s the link: http://direct.asda.com/george/women-s-clothing/dresses/check-dress/GEM18353,default,pd.html

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Hi, I am going to my cousions wedding next month, and I am choosing an outfitt too wear. I have looked in loads of shops, but mainly online… like next, jane norman, dorothy perkins, shop style, and loads more shops, I am also going to have a look on the river island website too. So what do you all think of this dress??? Link below. And what do you all think is the best accessories, shoes, Jewlerally, etc…..

http://www.janenorman.co.uk/fcp/product/buy-fashion-look-fabulous/dresses/chiffon-waterfall-bandeau-dress/8463?colour=green

Thank.- If it doesn’t work then highlight and right click on the website, and press copy then go to the adress bar at the top of your screen, and right click and press paste. Then press enter.
Thanks.

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1. A nun on a toboggan. = Sister Sledge

2. Get paste from tube. =

3. Elizabeth, Victoria, Mary…. =

4. B.A., B.Sc, B.Eng =

5. Stop Jock and Stop Jock =

6. Dickie, Groucho, Harpo & Zeppo =

7. Babies on the slab =

8. In the desert? Open and pour. =

9. East end revolutionary =

10. Treacherous vicar.=

11. Down below on a peroxide blonde? =

12. Insanity.=

13. Blokes earning a crust.=

14. Young men selling animals.=

15. Pale serpent. =

16. Both of you. =

17. Merlin. =

18. Fanatical about the girl.=

19. Disturb vision. =

20. Prosperous city vermin. =

21. Plasters =

22. In deep trouble =

23. Rub out Mary and Mungos’ friend =

24. Preserve reflect on jetty =

25. Gender arms =

26. Dark area caused by Cliff =

27. Hamlet – a female relative =

28. Greenhouse plants =

29. Latest command =

30. spring summer autumn winter! =

31. Passageway containing horse feed =

32. South American Indian Polaroid =

33. Picture house tune =

34. Dark Sunday =

35. Distribute equally =

36. Ham or beef sandwiches =

37. Best pal is a prickly bush =

38. Very warm galaxy =

39. Bird of prey with colic =

40. Hard of hearing wildcat =

41. German with coronary regulators =

42. Raincoat bought near Blackpool =

43. Dorothy’s dog =

44. Unemployment Card =

45. Several raincoats found in cemetry =

46. Throttlers =

47. Clergyman in long dress =

48. Georgeous but not Northern =

49. Dangerous flowers =

50. Small avalanche =

51. First man and insect =

52. Thunderbolt from which grass grows =

53. Through the mirror – splash it all over =

54. Refinement association =

55. Back faucet =

56. Crying over phobias =

57. Queen of slimming world =

58. Seeboard bulb band =

59. William’s vacation =

60. Ol’ blue eyes of to make a movie =

61. Funpark magnetic effect =

62. Aviation strikers =

63. Uncomplicated Russian =

64. Charge this man for watching a celestial body =

65. Oxygen cylinder =

66. Man Friday’s partner smouldering =

67. Genuflect for a gem =

68. Headgear not for woman on loan pending sale =

69. Posh dance in German prison =

70. Fashionable assembly =

71. Wild urban evangelists =

72. Parents =

73. What you get going out in the rain three times =

74. Not what they seem =

75. Sent for porrige =

76. Tough well to do mountain face =

77. Depressed Evertonians =

78. They are black and work with metal =

79. Spanish heavyweight in WC =

80. Orleans maid swaps her protective shield =

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