tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post5589108900694431206..comments2024-03-20T12:01:00.233+00:00Comments on Susie So So: I Don't Want No ScrubsSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-18184730589924323382013-05-24T23:36:13.813+01:002013-05-24T23:36:13.813+01:00So funny and he actually was right...they always (...So funny and he actually was right...they always (annoyingly) are. On an aside, you have THE most gorgeous handwriting!Avril xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374320337030060565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-50944518039705230032013-05-24T07:50:22.076+01:002013-05-24T07:50:22.076+01:00I think it just tickled me what the hubs said so I...I think it just tickled me what the hubs said so I thought it would be good to share.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-40428013161517965312013-05-24T07:49:45.985+01:002013-05-24T07:49:45.985+01:00It's okay - I'm going to leave this one we...It's okay - I'm going to leave this one well alone. Been there, done that, worn the shirt to prove it.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-3173254122065679882013-05-24T07:49:14.353+01:002013-05-24T07:49:14.353+01:00I hate to admit it - me too. He's been delight...I hate to admit it - me too. He's been delighted to find so many people agreeing with him!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-49620577026663268682013-05-24T07:48:38.458+01:002013-05-24T07:48:38.458+01:00Their catalogues and photos are stunning. The wear...Their catalogues and photos are stunning. The wearing of their clothes doesn't always translate in real life. Designed for tall people really who can make sack shapes look good rather than sack (like me). I read in a newspaper article some years back about fashion tribes and whether you were a "Boden" or a "Toast" kind of person. My look is more Boden but I want to be Toast. Ah well.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-42379446424348997032013-05-23T00:02:18.099+01:002013-05-23T00:02:18.099+01:00that is a really good time for returns! And I LOVE...that is a really good time for returns! And I LOVE that you sent them that note!!<br /><br />Hannah xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13094163511648889626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-458233661666219162013-05-21T15:02:51.233+01:002013-05-21T15:02:51.233+01:00I'm afraid I agree with your hubby too. It is ...I'm afraid I agree with your hubby too. It is rather scrubs like. And scrubs come in lots of colours so I'm not even sure a colour change would help. :-( Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891810707133413077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-84017789816753030532013-05-21T01:11:01.525+01:002013-05-21T01:11:01.525+01:00that's hilarious!! and i tend to agree with hu...that's hilarious!! and i tend to agree with hubs...<br /><br />steph / <a href="http://www.absolutely-fuzzy.com" rel="nofollow">absolutely-fuzzy.com</a>Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07660924707697137751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-83153177592476970972013-05-19T14:06:02.383+01:002013-05-19T14:06:02.383+01:00What an hilarious hubby you have! Honestly I didn&...What an hilarious hubby you have! Honestly I didn't see the scrub vibe until you shared his statement and then it was all I could see! Ha, mind tricks...<br />I've been a long time subscriber of Toast. Back in the day, I even used to get their paper catalogue but I never ordered from them even if on pictures there's always something that pleases the eyes: I'm just not good at (long) distance shopping. Aïssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17200586147804815951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-16554778034289732422013-05-17T23:42:06.079+01:002013-05-17T23:42:06.079+01:00Err ... I agree to. LOL.Err ... I agree to. LOL.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-14181478002900369082013-05-17T23:41:20.248+01:002013-05-17T23:41:20.248+01:00It's quite okay - I didn't know what to ma...It's quite okay - I didn't know what to make of it either. I had high hopes but it just didn't work. For someone who likes quite plain things, it was a wonky neckline and a flap too much.<br /><br />And your hubs is not blind - he just knows how to keep in your good books.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-38768151966177811402013-05-17T23:38:34.252+01:002013-05-17T23:38:34.252+01:00I'm not sure about great fashion vision - the ...I'm not sure about great fashion vision - the Grumps is actually a bit of a traditionalist. He's one of those who thinks if you wear a black dress, you put on black shoes. He found it strange years ago when I was wearing a pair of green Gina's with a black dress - got him all confused. But sometimes, just sometimes, he knows what he's on about. (Don't you Grumps?).Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-17002833339714865552013-05-17T23:36:16.875+01:002013-05-17T23:36:16.875+01:00That's my scrawly writing - I actually have tw...That's my scrawly writing - I actually have two types of handwriting. I did the scrawly one when I got bored of little Miss Neatness when I was young and wanted a change. <br /><br />This mint, aqua, sea foam, light shadow blue thing is proving elusive. Not come across much of it on my travels so far. It has to be the perfect shade.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-55110379472902654052013-05-17T23:34:23.255+01:002013-05-17T23:34:23.255+01:00I've given up with this top - I don't thin...I've given up with this top - I don't think I can deal with the flap even though that's the main detail. I'll just have to find something else in "light shadow blue" to scratch that itch I think.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-8683028744089934042013-05-17T23:33:03.245+01:002013-05-17T23:33:03.245+01:00Nah - I've got one of those who tells you it l...Nah - I've got one of those who tells you it like it is even if it's not what you want to hear but it's okay - better to have the truth than go out and look weird and self delusional :o)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-74113691848782085972013-05-17T23:31:30.297+01:002013-05-17T23:31:30.297+01:00Well usually I don't bother to write much but ...Well usually I don't bother to write much but it kind of tickled me so I thought I'd let the nice people at Toast have a laugh too. I don't think I'm going to bother with the other colour - the flap would drive me bonkers.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-49570999819745822102013-05-17T14:30:28.453+01:002013-05-17T14:30:28.453+01:00Most excellent and whilst one doesn't want to ...Most excellent and whilst one doesn't want to agree with 'The Hubs' I'm afraid I do!Avenue 57https://www.blogger.com/profile/16088621843251474791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-17434180979924686592013-05-17T12:56:10.575+01:002013-05-17T12:56:10.575+01:00I've never bought anything from them before an...I've never bought anything from them before and this blouse isn't 'enabling' me :-) Sue you can make anything look good in your own way but I just don't know what to make of this blouse lol!<br /><br />Your Grumps is truly a rare breed who can actually articulate a valid critique on a fashion garment! Mine is the blind type - 'you look beautiful', 'thank you...this is different, it's shorter/longer/looser/tighter/lower/higher/see through/thicker etc, what do you think?', 'oh but you always look beautiful!' I'm grateful but aarghh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-46825760669985386822013-05-17T09:11:51.540+01:002013-05-17T09:11:51.540+01:00Some men have great fashion vision, and some men a...Some men have great fashion vision, and some men are totally blind! A colleague once told me, she decided to surprise her husband with her new "sexy" dress. As she welcomed him through the door saying 'ta-da' "what do you think"?.....his reply was, "have you had your hair cut"??!! At least your 'Grumps' notices and gives you a valid opinion!xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16024177225558143342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-21372452642946317882013-05-16T21:28:38.085+01:002013-05-16T21:28:38.085+01:00Hahaha..... I'd love to see the expression on ...Hahaha..... I'd love to see the expression on the person's face that's handling returns!! Your handwriting is beautiful! Okay, let's get back to the topic. I love mint or slightly aqua green provided the color's not muted too.Chocolate Cookies & Candieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16552211805778583838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-20549238747701225042013-05-16T17:28:08.345+01:002013-05-16T17:28:08.345+01:00Hahaha! That is hilarious. That color IS very scru...Hahaha! That is hilarious. That color IS very scrubs-y, so it was probably best to return it. I'm sure the blue will be lovely, though! Majahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003238334988052560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-8477335110000950662013-05-16T13:09:29.408+01:002013-05-16T13:09:29.408+01:00Haha no-only free shirts are acceptable bed wear u...Haha no-only free shirts are acceptable bed wear unless you're going down the sexy slip thing. I just had my hair coloured (lighter for summer( and the husbands response 'wow, they made it look just like it did before'. Er. Truthful but not exactly what I wanted to hear :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848110645731299342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-74799974048400576542013-05-15T23:58:00.278+01:002013-05-15T23:58:00.278+01:00Now I've got that TLC tune in my head Sue! You...Now I've got that TLC tune in my head Sue! Your 'Grumps' has a way with words doesn't he but at least he tells you fair and square - most of the time my husband just says what he 'thinks' I want to hear! :)Jenny Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702344918493480777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-86766679696411726652013-05-15T22:22:21.316+01:002013-05-15T22:22:21.316+01:00Haha! It looks good on you....but now you mention...Haha! It looks good on you....but now you mention it, yes the hubs did have a point. Hope you get on better with the other colour. Love the pic of your returns note :-)ASHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899446455250296416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6530322011980194624.post-5905927568597259472013-05-15T21:25:37.977+01:002013-05-15T21:25:37.977+01:00I'm not paying that much money for a top to we...I'm not paying that much money for a top to wear to bed! But gah - I can't believe the hubs got it spot on for once. I very rarely ask him for an opinion because I get daft answers or answers I don't want to hear ... or just truthful ones. But this is coming from the man who used to match his socks to his shirts.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13656222741423910557noreply@blogger.com