To Think That As We Age ...

I D Williams have a good range of dresses, all sizes, also Bonmarche have just introduced a range of ‘occasion’ dresses. If you are not the mother of the bride or groom a nice ‘day’ dress and jacket will be fine.

Allsorts i think Jennie Murray wore black all the time because she thought it hid her size.

I have a lot of larger people say that, and I have never understood it because dressing all in black makes you stand out, coloured scarf or no coloured scarf. much better to dress in different colours or mix of colours for different coours so that you break your size up.

Jennie Murray only had black clothing but different scarves, that would send me into a downward spiral. I love clothes, good cut less not more, but I love colour and what you wear expresses your personality.

I agree with GrannyG13. At 75 I still adore clothes and accessory shopping.

I still love clothes especially since losing weight and discovering eBay

I recently bought a nice dress (jersey) from Roman. It can be difficult at the moment. Dresses have no sleeves, tiers which I hate or the material is horrible. I will only wear cotton. Next go to bigger sizes. Good luck!

I don’t pay much attention to current fashions at all - TBH I find some of them - especially some more recent trouser styles - ugly and very unflattering. I generally stick to smart - or a bit smarter - casual - assorted trousers/jeggings and jumpers/tops.

Dressed-up do’s are thankfully very rare, but I do have a couple of things that will ‘pass’. For DD’s high summer wedding I wore a very simple linen dress, but it was a very informal do, and mostly out of doors.

I'm rather porky myself but get clothes that put a smile on my face from Gudrun Sjoden. - a bit Boho says my daughter. Well made, environmentally friendly and will last at least 10 years. Lovely colours and very comfy. 5' 8" size 18 and 72. The designer is short, fat. And looks my age. Happy hunting!

I'd also suggest Scarlet and Jo, and there is a Facebook group selling secondhand ones, often people buy them for a wedding and then feel they can't wear them again as it's in all the pictures

pascal30

Gudrun Sjoden is good for colours and larger sizes

I have loads of her clothes and they also wash and wear really well. I have had people stop me in the street and ask where they are from so I guess I look OK.

WOW! I can't believe how many responses I've received to my post, so a HUGE thank you to everyone for their input.

I've only got to the bottom of page 2 so far, but have now had my eyes opened to several shops that I'd never even heard of, despite constant Google searches. I feel sure that with your help ladies, that I will find something suitable for the wedding, and possibly some new places to shop for other things too. Please keep ideas coming though.

Oh, and a big thank you to 'Cossy' for the link to 'Sumissara', I had no idea that you could actually get clothes made to measure without paying a king's ransom these days.

Also thank you to 'Macadia' for the link to 'JJ's House', I've already seen a dress that I like the style of on their website, and the choice of colours is AMAZING!!

I think with the help I've received here from you lovely ladies, that you may have just restored my interest in clothes!

You’re not alone but I expect my own issues come from being very short and also far to far for my liking these days. Leaves very few options

Scarlett & Jo dresses are gorgeous.

I had a moment of fellow feeling when I read the post, but on reflection I'm not bored with clothes - just with MY clothes.

My first thought is, do you have a nice outfit in the wardrobe you can wear? Perhaps you can add a new jacket or cardi to jazz up a dress.
You don't have to always have to buy a new dress for a wedding. Have you got a "new to you" shop nearby? I found a fabulous outfit for a wedding in one fairly near to us. It was a £750 designer label but cost me £80. The hat was £20 (cost the previous owner £200).
Otherwise, maybe there is a dressmaker nearby who can advise on styles and fabrics and make you an outfit. Have a lovely time at the wedding.

If you look on the Yours website and find the London range, they usually have some nice dressed.

Have a look on line at ROMAN they have some lovely stuff and good quality and if you sign up you get (I think) 20% off your first order they go up in sizes too

Still no reply’s from OldHag
Obviously not that much of a problem.

Try Gina Bacconi - Just looked at their website - They have a sale on at the moment - Happy shopping!

Agree with semperfidelis.Had to attend dressy event recently,but have been ill so no chance or inclination to go shopping beforehand. Dug out best black linen trousers, from back of wardrobe,put with trendy long sleeved top (£4.99 from charity shop,nice colours, skims over all the lumpy bits) then found matching silky wrap I bought for less than £20 from TKMaxx last year ( ditto re skimming success)
Received several compliments on outfit, too.You don't need to spend a fortune to look and feel good ..

GrannyGravy13

Have a look at Sahara.co.uk lots of linen and cotton styles.

I agree re Sahara. Expensive, but they're 'keepers'. For something a bit cheaper, try Apache.

I love clothes, and I always have! I think they are part of my identity, even if they don't look as good as they would on a younger person. If I'm in bright colours and matching scarves I feel good about myself, no matter what anyone else thinks. Some very classy clothes and accessories can be found in my local charity shop. I think I'd look in those before buying new for a wedding.

If you’re willing to wear a preloved dress then Oxfam have excellent wedding and designer clothes, or Vinted and eBay will have lots of choice.

John Lewis? They have lovely dresses appearing on my Facebook feed lately, Phase Eight, Monsoon, Whistles…

No, certainly not bored with clothes, I have far too many, but I don't spend a lot on them, go mainly for sales, charity shops and Ebay.

Gina Bacconi