10 reasons why I'm single….

This article in UK Elle made me laugh but at the same time I do have to wonder…..

Can your relationship survive your up-to-the minute style?

1) ‘My flat, studded Miu Miu sandals that I planned to wear with knee-length socks in homage to Miuccia Prada remain unworn and in their box.  The words, "You will look like a lesbian gladiator in those but please feel free to wear them when I’m not around" did put me off.  GUILTY!

2) ‘Whenever I wear one of my prized vintage finds, my boyfriend says "Someone died in that.  Yuk."’ Guilty and proud!  Vintage is my passion….!

3) ‘I was surprised to discover my boyfriend’s very detailed views on wrap  dresses worn over jeans: ‘If you wear a wrap dress you can flash a bit of thigh which is nice; when you wear jeans you can show your arse; but the two together cancel each other out.  Pointless."’ Guilty! If I can’t layer clothes you might as well tell me I can’t breathe. 

4) ‘I fell in love with a gorgeous Joseph sheepskin gilet.  Sadly, I couldn’t afford it so I opted for a cheaper (and, yes, inferior) high-street version.  I haven’t worn it since my boyfriend christened it "The Gerbil".’ Not guilty!  I don’t mind looking like a gerbil….I just don’t like those gilets….

5) ‘I thought I was rocking the white-shirt-and-tie look with cropped trousers and boots, until he looked at me puzzled and asked, "Why are you dressed like a Nazi?" Not guilty….yet!  Maybe minus the boots but I so wanna do the shirt and tie thing for work. 

6) ‘My tailored black shorts and long black boots combo caused him to hilariously goose-step around the bedroom.’  Not guilty…but this doesn’t sound all that weird to me.

7) ‘I was wearing green sparkly socks and about to put on my silver ballet pumps when my boyfriend said, "You don’t have rules when it comes to dressing yourself do you?"’ Guilty, guilty as charged!  I love socks and shoes….in fact I think I might have those same sparkly green socks. 

8) ‘I went to visit a boyfriend in Montreal, wearing my usual scruffy Converse and jeans.  He greeted me with the words, "You look weird.  No one dresses like that here," and sent me shopping.  I returned home in a white denim pencil skirt, a tight black knit top and espadrilles from Zara.  That was weird.’  Guilty but this is like reverse weird…the casual outfit got the thumbs down yet the white pencil skirt was acceptable???? Very baffling…

9) ‘My so on-trend gold sequined shrug from Primark elicited the response, "You look like Liberace."’  Guilty but my shrug wasn’t from Primark….in any case, Liberace rules!

10) ‘I endured the mother of all bun fights at the launch of Stella McCartney’s H&M collection and managed to secure a gorgeous silk wrap dress.  On its first unveiling, my husband asked, "Why are you wearing a dressing gown?"’ Not guilty but I did buy a Karl Lagerfeld H&M black sequin jacket that probably would illicit some 80’s gameshow host comments.