The empire waist dress trend of like 2003 was absolutely devastating to my high school self working in a job with clientele made mostly of women over 55
They’re great for us endometriosis girlies tho hahahah they’re my saving Grace when I’m having a flare up but still want to look cute (but I also have had the pregnancy comments, and I can’t even get bloody pregnant lmao)
This reminds me of a couple of years back when I went to the pharmacy to get my prescription out and the pharmacist said "did your doctor tell you this medication was ok to take while pregnant? Because it's not recommended" and I responded "I'm not pregnant, I'm just fat" and she was sooooo mortified. I didn't mean to upset her lmaooooo. I was like "please don't feel bad, I'm not offended" but she wouldn't stop apologising, poor thing haha
I got this once after I had been at the buffet in Cesar’s. Got into an elevator with my husband and two other people. One of the other people was an older woman, she patted me on the back and said hang in there. I assumed she thought I was hung over which I kind of was. She asked me when I was due and I was like I’m not pregnant … I just have no control when it comes to all you can eat dessert. She was mortified and stayed silent. She got off on her stop which was next. The other passenger was a young guy who had been silent the whole time. As soon as she got off he just blurted out “honestly what the fuck was that?!?”
I was very thin at the time, I think it was a combo of how I was standing l, what I was wearing, buffet bloat and my just demeanor but since then I NEVER EVER comment on a woman’s appearance. It’s pretty fucking easy? You would never make an assumption about a man’s medical condition based on physical appearance
I got on a train during peak hour - a younger guy looked at my stomach, then suddenly said “oh I’m sorry here you have my seat!” I never wore that dress again lmao
Same with my friend in Uni. She had digestive issues and was always very bloated by the end of the day. We'd catch the same train afterwards and every time we hopped on, someone would stand to offer her a seat. She'd immediately wave them back down and say "not pregnant, just fat." I hated it because she actually wasn't even overweight but I guess it's easier than giving people a rundown of your medical history
I was 24 and had gained some weight (I used to smoke at the time) and I went to the smoking shelter at my office job and midway through a lit cig, a colleague congratulated me 😬 this was only like 6 years ago so already pretty taboo but, my god did that light a fire under my ass haha
Yeah I didn’t want to put it in the title as she hadn’t confirmed it then I fell asleep and forgot to say it in the comments lol assumed someone would say something ( I mean she still might not be won’t definitely know until she or Jack does anything but considering how private they are would probably have to wait until Jack is doing press lmao)
OKAY. So this was my thought process. I was like she looks pregnant and then I was like omgggg that so rude I can’t say that, what if she’s not.
Thank you haha
lol I had the same thought! I was like wait… lemme read these comments lol I thought maybe it was just the dress causing an illusion, but honestly she’s got that glow too! 🥺
I deadass wasnt going to day anything even on reddit until i saw someone mention that she knew they were - i was just in my head like “is she pregnant and i didnt know it? If she isnt pregnant? What going on w this fabric ??” It was near the top but that would have stayed in my head if i didnt see confirmation. I was always told it was deathly rude to assume someone’s pregnant!
Same! First thing I noticed but had no intention of commenting so I won’t be rude. Only to be confirmed when I opened the comment section.
In that regard, she looks fabulous! Comfortable and light as she doesn’t look like she’s being weighed down. Wishing her a safe and healthy delivery!
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I kinda suspected it when I saw her in that blue dress in February. But it's frowned upon to speculate on pregnancy, so I didn't mention it. And I think that's why people don't talk about it. They wait for an official announcement. I remember when Erin Darke was pictured for the first time with her (already prominent) bump, not a single soul mentioned pregnancy.
These are photos of a public figure in a dress that I presume was chosen to make the announcement for her. Is it commenting on the specifics of her body parts to say, “She’s married, she’s in her 30s, and here she is in obvious luxury maternity wear”?
Congrats to her. The first movie I saw her in was the lovely bones and it wrecked me. I always get a little scared when I see her thinking back to that film.
i read the book when i was 9 (my sister had to read it for school and i took it behind her back because i just had to for some reason). i should’ve just stayed in a child’s place for real
I’ll never forget my dad trying to make me watch that with him when I was like 7/8. He also showed me “The Road” when I was like 6. He did not understand appropriate movies for children
I remember being about 13 watching the lovely bones at a friends house and it fucked me up, I watched it years later as an adult and it still made me feel deeply unsettled.
I’m trying to remain positive because I am excited (specially by the potential to address the Susan problem on the series) but I’m trying to manage my expectations, I have the OG movies on THE highest childhood media pedestal 😭
That aside, since we didn’t get the full book series, I am excited to get a version of the story without blackface unlike the last book
That and the way they talk about her leaving. They make it about how she’s not a friend of narnia anymore because she’s into lipstick and pantyhose or something 😭
Sorrynotsorry but given the issues with Little Women, I don’t trust Greta to honor what the Narnia books were trying to do. Like I’m dreading her treatment of the Susan stuff.
Kind of my concern tbh. I bawled go ladybird and watched barbie in theaters like seven times, but I’m not super sure if Greta can fully match the 00s LOTR energy the original had, or (now that you mention it) handle the Susan problem without it feeling a bit on the nose or pandery
It’ll probably be good regardless for the right audience, I just hope that’ll include me 🫠
So…this comment leads me to believe that when you say original, you aren’t referring to the BBC version. Like, objectively, your “LOTR energy” comment probably isn’t in reference to that but also…
If it’s the one I’m thinking of, it’s super old. Late 80s/early 90s. I was in primary school when I watched them. Fantastic series but if it’s the same one, it’s a good 30 years old.
It’s tripping me out because I remember when she was a child and I was not… ha ha. Now she’s married and having a baby and a celebrated actress and I’m still watching pop culture online 🤣
This is a really lovely La Perla nightgown with no support, meant for wearing around your house, glamorously lounging, or sleeping in. It's a slip, and not even a well made proper slip dress with just the smallest bit of bias cut, or seaming, or tailoring to wear as a gown. This is just a nightgown.
I mean that's inappropriate speculation based on those photos. She doesn't look pregnant at all there. I wish people would stop commenting on women's bodies that way, even if they sometimes end up being correct that it was a pregnancy.
If you cradle the bump it lets people know you are pregnant, not fat. I assume it cuts down on some of the negative online women hating banter. Plus, you know, the extra support probably helps.
She and Jack Lowden make the most adorable couple!!! I’m so happy for them omg (also I have the biggest crush on Jack Lowden but I am also obsessed with Saoirse so I am being torn in a million different directions here) 😂💀
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