r/womenoftheuk

hello!

i’m 25F, been working out since 16. only ever worn old oversized tops & random leggings/joggers to work out.

however i’ve now joined a female only gym and i actually want to look cute as i feel comfortable! i feel like it will motivate me as well to lift more.

much to my dismay, all the stores online i found are SO expensive!! £55 for 1 pair of pants? £50 for a TOP?!🥲🥲 can anyone help a girl out?! where are you shopping for cute but affordable & somewhat durable gym clothes?

i mostly resistance train & do yoga, and some running! please help xx!

Normally i change my routine based entirely on vibes, which has made it impossible to know what actually works for me lol.

So for the next few weeks, i'm keeping everything the same except for one product and writing down how my skin looks.

Not expecting some groundbreaking scientific discovery, i just want to stop guessing 😭

I've also been using SkinPal AI to check things like changes in my acne, hydration, and other skin-related stuff along the way, so hopefully i can actually notice if something is improving instead of just convincing myself it looks different every other day lol.

Has anyone tried doing this properly? Did you actually learn anything useful or was it impossible to stay consistent?

Hey so I’m a feminine boy looking to get into makeup, I’ve done my makeup by myself 3 times but brought really cheap products online, the foundation didn’t suit my skin colour and it just looked unrealistic. I’m wanting girls to text me and help me get what I need. if you’re local to me and willing to help i can go shopping and buy it all or just an online texting is always useful. I hope this is a good enough subreddit for my help, thank you :)

My Mum is currently in hospital with an infection and up until she was admitted I was struggling juggling work, home life and my thoughts, feelings and worries all at the same time.

I've had to alter shifts last minute at work in order to get back home to see to Mum.

I had a good chat with my GP and I've altered some of my anxiety medication and been signed off for 3 weeks so there's less pressure.

I certainly don't want to be making any mistakes at work, such as missing signs of deteriorating in their health or making mistakes with their medication etc.

I've also arranged to finish work earlier when Mum is in the 7 - 10 day window following chemo as this is where the effects will be at their worse.

While she is in hospital I'm having quiet mornings, doing bits and bobs as visiting is from 2pn, which is good for me and means it gives me some time to rest.

Taking time out for yourself isn't a weakness, just need to let go of the guilt that I'm letting people down.

I'm 28F and looking to get some trousers, blouses, dresses and shoes - at least enough for one or two interview outfits. Is it best to wear a blazer too?

I'm a software engineer but have interviews at corporate banks, so I'm not sure how formal I should be. Am I expected to wear heels? Or white trainer or flats/loafer ok?

Does anyone have recommendations for where to shop and what kind of clothes would be appropriate?

Any idea where to find loafers or flats for wide feet? But comfy?

Links or picture examples would be really helpful!

Okay 32 FF here and in desparate need of the BEST body/boob tape and sticky bras that hold everything up and don’t peel. I’ve tried enough over the years and am desperate to finally find something that I won’t be worrying about unsticking all night. This is for a girls party holiday and the thought of body tape on a hot sweaty night is already giving me nightmares. Thanks in advance !!!

I feel like there’s so much information around things like hormones, periods, fertility, deficiencies, metabolism, sleep etc. but it can be really hard to know what actually matters.
Is there anything about your health you’ve ended up Googling loads, tracking yourself, buying supplements for or even paying privately to investigate?
And if you have paid for things like private blood tests, nutritionists, health checks etc., did you actually find them useful?

Slight TMI and abit of a weird post I guess.

Im wondering if any of you lovely ladies can recommend a good brand of toilet paper - Unscented ofc.

Almost every single roll I’ve tried lately has been terrible for ripping, rolling and getting stuck. I’m a longer labia gal, so I’m unsure if that’s the problem. But it seems almost impossible to find a good paper that does the job.

I’ve tried dabbing like suggested, that gets stuck and stays in.

I’ve tried Andrex, Cushelle along with probably about 8 other brands over the past few months. Nothing is working.

Anyone had this same issue?
Anyone found a good loo roll that works??

I’m tempted to buy some of the ‘Naked paper’ or ‘who gives a crap brand’ but even then, for the price, I don’t know if that’s gonna work.

Help🫠

As in title probably a silly question but I really want your thoughts on this. Am I the only one who has this dilemma?

So here in the UK it been (and remains) a long hot dry summer. I've literally lived in comfy skirts and dresses for god knows how long now. But sometime in the autumn theres going .to come a day when the weather forcast will spout out all doom and gloom like "tomorrows really going to feel autumnal" In other words we wake up to a much colder day, maybe 10 0r 12 degrees for example.

And that's what i'm dreading. I go through this every year. I really dont want to quit wearing skirts as thats what I prefer but its suddenly too chilly for bare legs, The cynical of you are probably thinking "put on some tights you silly cow". But thats the problem I'm too hot in my regular tights.

So how do you all handle this? This sudden transition time between warmer weather and autumnal when it too chilly for bare legs but not really cold. As I said probably a silly question but had to ask!

Hi fellow women of the UK!

I am a UK size 18 who is due to go on a holiday involving swimming and pool based activities at the end of August. Right when I am due on my period.

I’ve never been comfortable when using tampons so am looking either for period based swim wear as an all in one or bottoms only, that I can combine with a top from elsewhere.

I use Wuka period pants but it looks like their swim suits don’t go up to an 18 in styles that I comfortable in.

Has anyone got any period swimwear recommendations?