Valbeasixties
Hi Helen,
I am a newly retired Head Teacher on a pension so need to be economical when buying clothes, even though I love doing so. I tend to resort to browsing at TKMaxx as so many shops which sell clothes for my age group are very expensive. I want modern clothes which are cut for a 'more mature' figure. Per Una seems to have become predictable and more suited for the 'older retired'. I have not yet explored any of the online retailers which are especially geared for 50+ women. Help!
Val
Browsing TKMaxx is a good place to start but as you say, you do have to invest time and shoe leather. The stock varies according to store location and the same is true of charity shops so it’s worth travelling a bit to try somewhere new. Have you tried eBay? Daunting amount of things to go through but you quickly get to recognise what’s good and what’s not. Online shopping is a good way of getting round the sales without wearing yourself out. And don’t limit yourself to places that “specialize” in older women, look at ASOS, Topshop, Hobbs, Jaeger. Look at Net-a-Porter, My Wardrobe, Selfridges and Gray & Osbourn, not to buy but to research the kind of thing you like. The cut of clothes for a more mature figure (and we do change shape) is an issue manufacturers need to address but until they do it’s a case of tracking down the labels that work for your shape and taste.