tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post5598748453571926739..comments2024-03-26T08:09:33.829+00:00Comments on The Plastic Mancunian: Female Fashion (And Other Impossible Subjects)Plastic Mancunianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-64427533473534045742010-09-10T17:10:14.199+01:002010-09-10T17:10:14.199+01:00Hi Bingkee,
Yes - you are right about men wearing...Hi Bingkee,<br /><br />Yes - you are right about men wearing skirts. It doesn't seem to fit in Manchester though :-)<br /><br />Size 4 in the US is a size 8 in the UK (I think). <br /><br />I take it you had a fab time back in the Phillippines.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-892582230125496022010-09-10T12:30:36.305+01:002010-09-10T12:30:36.305+01:00Actually those sizes from 0 to 22 for women have t...Actually those sizes from 0 to 22 for women have the equivalent in inches. I am a size 4 (right now I'm a size 6 because of the weight I put on from my 2 month vacation). Size 4 means I have a 26" waist, and dress size is still 4 -which means, my chest is medium-endowed.<br />So a size 12 has a 34 to 35 " waistline--the average size of American women.<br /><br />It's rare to find attractive women with strong, intelligent minds these days---they demand more from men more. Unless you really understand them or you're filthy rich, they will be attracted to you too.<br /><br />I don't find Beyonce sexy ---she's so big. If you see her thighs, they're like logs....but she's proportionate ---everything in her body is big.<br /><br />Actually wearing skirts by me is not new---it's been worn by men since ages ago by indigenous tribes of other lands like the Philippines, Mongolia and other Asian countries.I-Love-Hate-America.Comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02925822560610028883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-67120335373033321072010-09-03T08:21:06.357+01:002010-09-03T08:21:06.357+01:00Hi again drb,
Mrs PM does have a lot of shoes, mo...Hi again drb,<br /><br />Mrs PM does have a lot of shoes, most of which cripple her if she walks too far. She clearly doesn't want to remortgage the house the buy a pair.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-32484733114671960462010-09-03T08:19:13.557+01:002010-09-03T08:19:13.557+01:00Hi drb,
Well I never knew that (apart from possib...Hi drb,<br /><br />Well I never knew that (apart from possibly losing weight with the flu).<br /><br />I will choose to stay wrapped up nice and warm :-)<br /><br />I am perfectly average in every way so I can simply buy things straight off the rack. The only thing I had to have altered were the trousers on a penguin suit - but that was because it was in a sale and there was only one left. The waist was fine but the length was too long. The jacket fit perfectly.<br /><br />Mrs PM (and most women) are envious.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-46175276969119836272010-09-03T03:04:33.586+01:002010-09-03T03:04:33.586+01:00Shoes! Or rather Heels!
Comfort is in direct expon...Shoes! Or rather Heels!<br />Comfort is in direct exponential proportion to price tag.<br />You will be able to run on Manolo Blahnik or Jimmy Choo stilts but you will have to fork out the down payments of your apartment.<br /><br />Beautiful shoes complete the outfits, different shoes for different occasions.drbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-35886691297201319862010-09-03T02:56:39.698+01:002010-09-03T02:56:39.698+01:00Well, Mr PM,
Wearing as little as possible during ...Well, Mr PM,<br />Wearing as little as possible during winter actually helps you to lose weight! Without the appropriate clothing, you body would be forced to burn fat to keep you from developing hypothermia. Also, if you catch a cold or flu in doing so, that will help you to lose more weight!<br /><br />If you don't believe me, try it!<br />You can lose up to 2-4 kg per winter by not rugging up.<br /><br />Yes, it is difficult to buy dresses if the top and bottom bits are different sizes. Usually, it will require alteration and most boutique will recommend a tailor to do it or even alter it for you with a small fee.<br /><br />You are a lucky man to be able to buy clothes off the rack without alteration. Most of the men I know well (including hubby, brothers, exs, dad) will have to get the sleeves or legs lengthened/shortened. In fact I know one man who has never required any alteration of any sorts!drbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-58852946941171777822010-09-02T18:42:40.673+01:002010-09-02T18:42:40.673+01:00Hi River,
Your comments make perfect sense to me....Hi River,<br /><br />Your comments make perfect sense to me. I've never understood, for example, why women wear shoes that rip their feet to shreds. I've discussed this with Mrs PM and she looks at me as if I am an amoeba.<br /><br />It just doesn't make sense.<br /><br />:-)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-89307271644055212222010-09-02T07:58:34.257+01:002010-09-02T07:58:34.257+01:00I've never understood women's fashions eit...I've never understood women's fashions either. Short skirts and scooped necklines are fine for the summer, but many wear these things in the winter too, with just a thin little scarf around their neck, tights on their legs, and like you said complain about the cold. I see it time and time again. Chests exposed to chilly winds, thin shoes instead of warm boots, no gloves or hats at all.<br />Sizing is a major problem. Different designers have different sizings. Find a brand and size that fits you comfortably, then stick with it. That seems to be the best option. I'm a size 16, I can buy this size in three separate brand names and be comfortably dressed. Buy size 16 in a different brand and I find the clothes are too narrow. This is one of the main reasons why I don't clothes shop until I really, really need to. The other reason is cost. Mens t-shirts, for instance, are far cheaper than womens, and I find that the medium mens size fits me just as well, so that's what I buy. I'll never be fashionable, but I don't care, comfort is the thing.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-58817040035064175132010-09-02T07:13:36.266+01:002010-09-02T07:13:36.266+01:00G'Day Kath,
I forgot to mention jeans. They c...G'Day Kath,<br /><br />I forgot to mention jeans. They come in in the incomprehensible women's sizes too, don't they? What size is a pair of "size 12" jeans? What about waist and leg length? <br /><br />You can guarantee that if men had to suffer these sizes they would change. <br /><br />I'm sure there are other women who hate shopping for clothes. I would if I were a woman - that's for sure.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-51139047569500610992010-09-02T07:09:59.370+01:002010-09-02T07:09:59.370+01:00Hi Pandora,
Yes - Mrs PM also says that being a w...Hi Pandora,<br /><br />Yes - Mrs PM also says that being a woman is hard. <br /><br />She is envious of my ability to walk into a shop and walk out again a few minutes later with clothes that fit perfectly.<br /><br />She is also envious that I can dismiss the pillocks I see modelling men's clothes in magazines.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-20137317186762785952010-09-02T03:07:47.381+01:002010-09-02T03:07:47.381+01:00Dave I'm with you all the way. I'm technic...Dave I'm with you all the way. I'm technically a size 12 but have worn anything from size ten to eighteen depending on the brand, the item, the fit I want etc, so now it's best not to worry about the 'number' sewn into the collar (or crotch, if we're talking about jeans).<br /><br />As for skirts.....! I avoid them like the plague and even when I was a stressed out manager I used to wear trousers and jackets. Skirts look nice but mean you have to wear stockings (erk) and shoes that are not designed to allow you to walk any further than the waste paper bin beside your desk without agony.<br /><br />Am I the only female who hates clothes and hates shopping for clothes?Kath Locketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677312773827236567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-82807255839356770732010-09-01T22:56:17.751+01:002010-09-01T22:56:17.751+01:00Oh PM, you've said it all, and said it well. B...Oh PM, you've said it all, and said it well. Being a woman is hard - everything you say is true.<br /><br />Great thing is, a lot of us grow up, realise that you can find your own style, don't listen to the size thing (for the most part) and wish we had the luxury of being a man who knows his waist and leg length.<br /><br />Great post.Pandora Behrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17582255671962095503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-74535504088933602512010-09-01T22:42:00.195+01:002010-09-01T22:42:00.195+01:00Hi Mind of Mine,
Mrs PM is fine about her size bu...Hi Mind of Mine,<br /><br />Mrs PM is fine about her size but frustrated by the variation. Despite the fact that stores are trying to standardise, she still finds it tricky sometimes. <br /><br />So I may be right about "shrinking" size 14's to make them look like 12's. I thought that made sense. <br /><br />I don't know about you but I have seen large women wearing stuff that is modelled by rakes and it can appear a little sad. Nevertheless a woman that big can find clothes that look good on her.<br /><br />:0)<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />PMPlastic Mancunianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01864213919913476168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4170913783015287649.post-53158958193548099772010-09-01T22:34:29.682+01:002010-09-01T22:34:29.682+01:00Will Mrs.PM be happy you have posted her clothes s...Will Mrs.PM be happy you have posted her clothes size?<br /><br />Clothes are art and therefore subjective, so don't try and get your head around them. Just appreciate how they make Mrs.PM look. <br /><br />In regards to 12/14 debate, most well known stores and designers work to a standard where they know there customers. A woman trying on a size twelve in primark is probably kidding herself. Primark know this so really their size 12 is actually a size 14. This makes the women feel good and thus she returns. This goes for men as well...<br /><br />Other shops work in the opposite way, a size 12 is really a size 10 etc. This makes sure that the clothes are seen as much in their original design as possible. No designer wants to see their stuff stretched across a size 22 whale.Mind Of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09112890718925524313noreply@blogger.com