Clothing

Polo necks, wool next to my skin, anything in paisley pattern, only wear tights when I have to dress up otherwise wear ankle highs with trousers and knee highs with skirts ( all my winter skirts are three quarter or ankle length ) any kind of hat absolutely hate them , blouses.

All those people who want us to tell them about special shops of 'older' people should read this thread rather than bothering us!!

Cant bear:

polyester or any man made fibre
polo necks
beige
brass style buttons
polyester trousers, especially when worn too short
socks different colour from shoes ( I dont, but some do and it looks awful)
tights
nighties
wool next to my skin
fleeces unless worn for intended purpose
trainers ( ditto)
pop sox

I quite like a warm beige with black (am I an old granny?) I thought it was smart, especially with a bit of gold bling.
Please tell me if it looks frumpy!
Especially as I can't stand high heels.
But not a whole garment made in beige

Rose I wear taupe or camel coloured tops with black trousers as I am sure you do, it is just the word beige that makes me cringe, and I am sure you look very chic, the same as I do!

That's it GillT57 - taupe or camel!! Not beige!

Not sure about me looking chic though

I like pop sox! Ordinary socks make my feet too hot, especially in boots.

DD is ashamed of me...

I love my socks in the winter

Sandals in the summer

rose surely someone as chic as you doesnt wear socks with sandals?
or are you like me, ankle boots with socks until the weather turns warmer then bare feet in sandals........only have one pair of high black (uncomfortable) shoes to wear with tights when absolutely necessary

Polo necks, high heels, bras (since I retired from work I only wear one if going out somewhere special), nighties, dull and boring clothes.

GillT57 Snap! Although I do have some clunky flat shoes as an alternative to boots.

My old boss used to wear socks with sandals.

anno It's hard to find a bra with straps that don't slide down and if I tighten them too much, the cups ride up!
Perhaps you need a smaller 'around' size but a larger cup size (as advised by a bra fitter who told me she thought the majority of women wore the wrong size bra)
Can you go somewhere for a fitting?

I bought pull on bras, and even they have straps that fall down. I hate bras, and tend to go without these days. There are occasions when I have to wear one but I'm always glad to take it off.

I'm worried that if I didn't wear a bra I'd end up being able tuck my boobs in my knickers !

rosequartz, I keep meaning to get a fitting, but am just too lazy!

Let's hope no one buys any sexy lingerie for you ladies today!!!....

That's a bit patronising Percival !

Calm down Soutra, just a joke!!....

Can't stand tights or hold-ups which means I hardly ever wear skirts.

In poor taste Percival

Yellow card, Percival

I hang my head in shame.....

I eventually got the courage together and went to a 'bra' shop to be fitted. Even there the same size bra in different makes fitted differently. The one I ended up with cost £75 but the lady did say that the M&S one I was wearing when I went fitted well.
I now know that I need bras that do not have straps attached to the cup but are on the band that goes around underneath so worth the visit.

Percival

I think nowadays if DBH tried to buy me sexy underwear he would find all the cheeks of his boxers cut out.

Brenda do you mean they go to the side of the cup, sort of at the back? I obviously haven't investigated bras enough lately, I wear t-shirt bras. They are fine when new, but I have to be really careful not to stick them in the tumble-dryer by mistake or the next time I wear them, my cup runneth over with a vengeance.

Also I have to make sure that the central bit between the two cups is reasonably substantial, I have known it to come apart on more than one occasion. Really embarrassing if you are out for the day.