A bit weird

Inside my home things don't feel too strange, other than the fact that I'm not going out very much. It's uncomfortable to think about how very strange.... and let's face it, awful every day life must be for some people during this pandemic.

I'm sitting in my bed typing away as a form of therapy I think. I'm even listening to classical music, which I do approximately one day of each year(!).

I'm doing lots of cooking, listening to lots of music, watching lots of films. Bit of drawing, playing a bit of guitar, typing. Hiding away from what is the most serious situation I've ever lived through.

Then I look at the news. I see stories on twitter from people who have lost loved ones and can't be with their families. Can't have funerals. I simply cannot imagine how devastating that is.

I see the NHS staff working so hard to helps people and I can't image how they can bear to get up and go into a hospital and risk their own lives to save others.

It's such an odd feeling to be living quite a normal life when nothing is normal. I'm even planning to take some photos of some newish clothes for this blog.... but I'm not going to be ordering clothes any time soon because I suddenly have to think about money in a way I haven't really had to before. And I'm one of the lucky ones who is still getting a wage and working from home!

I don't really know what this post is about or who it is for, but hey. Typing sometimes soothes me and maybe there are some folk out there who just want to read random musings written by a random woman?!

One thing I do know is that I'm lucky to not be alone in my home. Not everyone is in that position and it must be lonely to be isolated. I'll reply to comments if anyone reads this and wants to chat. Same with emails. It's never felt more important to be there for each other and we can't do it physically, but we sure as shit can do it online!

ASOS Curve review 2020 #7. Meh

Hummmm.....  not much to shout about here. 

ASOS DESIGN Curve high waist chino with jogger hem in black

Chinos? More like moleskin, and therefore don't sit or fall well in this cut. I had to size down to a 22 (I'm sometimes a 24 or 26 in asos trousers..... never a 22 unless thery're jersey!). They just don't look like they do on the model. They're big on the belly, calves and ankles, but a bit straight up and down on the hips. Meh.

ASOS DESIGN Curve chain detail slim trousers

Okay these are better. I didn't keep them because the colour doesn't look great on me. These are made from a thin-ish soft and slightly shiny fabric. Not at all stretchy so I needed a 26 to fit my bum and hips. I like cuffed trousers so I wish asos made these in black! Sort of meh.

ASOS DESIGN Curve wrap maxi dress in zebra print

Non stretch. Even the size 26 had arms that were too tight for me. MEH!

ASOS DESIGN Curve trapeze drawstring maxi dress

I've had this is in wish-list forever so I finally bought it. I'm keeping it because I know how handy it will be in super hot weather. In the high 30s I need to wear floaty, lightweight, sleeveless dresses with pockets. This has excellent big pockets! It's adjustable thankfully so I can cover my bra. I also tied up the ribbon at the front so it's gathered under the bust and it looks much neater like that. Also, I was worried that it would be too sheer, but actually it's fine and I don't think my chub-rub shorts* will show through it! I got a size 22 and it's still very tent-like. Less meh!

ASOS DESIGN Curve animal puffer jacket with tie waist

I got this in a 24 and it was massive! It felt at least one size too big for me in terms of fit, but it is also huge in terms of how big the puffer is. It would be amazing in extremely cold weather, but too big and hot for me. Also, the belt doesn't stay done up unless you tie it in a knot. Puffer fabric has no grip so they needed a much more robust fabric on the belt!. Meh.

ASOS DESIGN Curve prairie plisse maxi dress with tiered hem in ditsy print

I need to stop buying plisse. It's far to static for me to cope with! This dress would be so cute if it weren't for the seam under the belly across the hips. As you can imagine, it's not the most flattering on someone with a big wobbly belly! Size 24 was bang on size-wise, but overall? Meh!

*Big Bloomers Aztec slip shorts are my anti-chub rub product of choice (I find that they stay up better than their regular anti chafing shorts, particularly if your knickers are even slightly silky, but I have those in long leg too and they're great over cotton!)