Gransnet forums

Ask a gran

Warning- RANT clothes for a 70 year old!!!!

(128 Posts)
PinkCosmos Thu 11-May-23 13:29:24

I order clothes online and always order more than one size of each item because sizes seem to differ massively.

I still end up sending most of the stuff back anyway, because of poor quality or bad sizing

The disadvantage with online shopping is that you can't feel the fabric. I know it says, cotton, polyester, viscose etc, on the description, but fabric can vary so much in thickness and quality.

I have been in stores to check out the quality of an item that is also for sale online. If they have it in my size in the store and I like it, I will buy it. If they don't have my size in the store I will buy it online.

If I do find something I like and they do it in different colours, I get one in every colour.

I used to by online from Damart but they charge for delivery and returns - which put me off buying from them

paddyann54 Thu 11-May-23 13:12:57

I dont think there ARE specific older people clothes ,just buy what you like.I have a photograph of me in an outfit 35 years ago and only realised I am wearing a very similar one this spring.No age appropriate stuff as my GD calls it,just clothes I like that suits me .Dont limit your choice by thinking you should wear clothes for 70 year olds .

ruthiek Thu 11-May-23 13:06:49

Today I have stood for 30 minutes to send clothes back I have ordered on line , either they were too big, too small poor quality etc, why is it there are so few shops that cater for us “older” women ? Honestly the companies are missing out as my friends say the same, shops have very little actually in store it’s all online and if they have got it not in many sizes ! I feel I am a modern 70year old but there is so little out there for me and it’s worse in summer !! RANT OVER !