Are beige trousers that bad?

I tend to wear black or navy trousers in winter and cream (not beige) or other light colours in the summer because I can wear them with a variety of bright tops. I certainly dont wear crimpleline nor beige tops/Cardigans.
as others have said it depends on the cut, material and style.

Well I’m alright then because the linen cropped trousers that I live in at this time of year are called “neutral”. (Perhaps I’d better check with my style-queen daughter before I dare wear them again though!)

Today it's bright pink with indigo denim crops.
Oh dear!
Me too

Although I have a favourite oatmeal cardigan
I have one of those too annodomini
Are you my twin?

@jalima1108 I can relate to that about the upside down dolls. I wait and see what DH is wearing before I get dressed. We have a limited colour pallete in our wardrobes and I hate it is we wear clothes that are too similar. . We are the same height and build so I think it makes us look like book-ends.

We often play ‘spot the book-ends’ when we are out. So many couples seem to dress the same, not just the oldies.

That reminds me of Howard and Hilda in 'Ever Decreasing Circles'. They always wore matching jumpers!

Joy -

Book-ends - that's it!
and Howard and Hilda in their Aran jumpers

Thankfully DH does not look good in most shades of blue.....so we have not quite gone down the lookalike stage. I think the worse 'crime' is matching fleeces!!

nothing worse than matching fleeces
in fact that goes for fleeces in general unless going for a trek on the beach or in the country in the winter

I should add that DH loves his (in the plural) [sigh]

Well I have just got back from a trip to London. A big group of polish ladies got on the train and most wore beige trousers and variety of tops, some of which were beige. They all looked really smart, they were laughing and chatting. I decided they must all be Babcia Netto. Polish for Grandmother Net

Jalima you put your finger on it. It is not beige per se, it is beige all over and you see them, couples all in beige, and he usually has a beige flat cap as well.

I was people watching at an NT property yesterday and other fashion faux pars of older people that I noticed were that trousers, on men and women, seemed to be baggy, I do not mean fashionable baggy, just shapeless and loose, and a fraction to short in the leg.

Hazbeen - Absolutely!
I like dark leggings under dresses

I think a good rule (someone once told me) was you can be either baggy/loose up top and fitted below or vice versa....never baggy all over!

Still having fun reading posts but in spite of what people day, it seems it does matter what you wear after all - if only to amuse people watchers ?

That's a very sensible rule Hilda - I shall remember it. I don't think tight all over looks too good either........well not on me, for sure!!

I am 69 and Today I'm looking after two dgc. Dh has just gone to pick them up from school. I'm wearing a white sleeveless V neck linen/cotton long tunic nearly to the knees with silver grey Robell ankle grazers. Clarks grey/white walking sandals. Comfy and perfect fit as they have velcro fastening. Arms are tanned (thank you Sunshimmer). Hair spiked and dangle funky gold earrings.
Don't look anyway near frumpy despite Velcro sandals. Toenails are brightly polished.

Barmeyoldbat I am with you on the robells, I've 5 pairs including beige/stone/latte/neutral.

I don't think colour is a problem. It's the fabric, the cut, how you put pieces together and accessorize accessorize accessorize.

I had never heard of Robell ankle grazers until I read this thread. I am tempted but how do they look on a size 18 lady? (with a long top, of course). But maybe all you Robell wearers are all smaller sizes? I look forward to hearing from all you Robell fans.

Tomorrow going out to lunch I'm wearing an M & S Indigo range longish tunic/dress with short sleeves in pale random colours including grey so that will match up with my grey 7/8 leggings and my
grey and white Clarks velcro walking sandals. Silver jewellery. Kipling pale grey messenger bag and a long casual linen mesh scarf. If too warm I'll tie the scarf to the bag. N

The M & S linen tunic was £2 yesterday from a Charity Shop.

The leggings hide my spider veins.

Dannirae I am 18 trousers and 20 top. Try on the Robell in a shop to see what style you like. I like the Marie and Bella. You can get them for much much less on eBay.

I'm baggy all over before I put my clothes on

Venturing into skirts this week - allows a draught up the nether regions! Bright, cheerful, multi-coloured one today (Sainsbury's), just below knee, with a blue top. And metallic Hotter sandals.

coolgran65 and barmyoldbat you are both obviously very cool?
(Perhaps Robell might give me a thank you bonus - joke. def not advertising) Never thought of ebay.

Thank you Coogran for your prompt reply. I shall investigate ebay.
I get the impression that you really love clothes? Me too - I think about them constantly and spend ages on my laptop looking at different clothes sites. I order loads of stuff, and am ashamed to say, that I send lots back!
I love reading your detailed descriptions of what you are wearing or what you are planning to wear