Sense of style

Try more expensive shops?
Or look what others your size and shape wear?

I don't think I ever had any, so if you find yours, please can I have some? ?

And me!! I'm looking for funeral clothes - help!!!!!

Mine's gone too.

Look at people like Judi Dench, Jenni Murray, Dawn French, Fern Britton, and others who are mature, have their own individual style and pay very little attention to "fashion" specially those you think look stylish. Do not be afraid to admire what somebody else is wearing they will usually say where it is from!
Think about what you feel comfortable (and smart) in, styles, colours, shapes, etc and experiment!!
Do not close your mind to "younger" trends if they suit you but "try before you buy" with internet shopping.
Look for labels like EAST, Joules, Phase Eight, Mint Velvet, not forgetting the supermarkets (Tu may surprise you) Bon Marché and Mackays. Even M&S has its moments!
If you need to, take a (good) friend or a DD with you , but if you have your doubts about an outfit, send it back
Good luck!

I remember trying to buy a dark dress for my grans funeral. The assistant told me 'it isn't the season for mourning!?'?

Too late!!

What were her words Galen?
"'Tis the season to be jolly"???

OP you're a whippersnapper!

I'm your age and I wear pretty much anything that suits me, regardless of fashion.

However I find a lot of stuff that's in the shops now is cheap, droopy, and in awful colours.

I stick to jeans, brogues, boots, short jackets (I'm short) vest tops and big jewellery. It's"my" look. I also wear lots of too much makeup.

Seriously, age and size is no barrier to stylishness. Have a look on Pinterest. Plenty of examples there!

It is what you feel comfortable wearing. If you look at women you consider to be stylish, you will probably find that is not what they wear but the way that they wear it. Standing tall, looking confident and once they are dressed not giving what they are wearing another thought.

People who know about this sort of thing, which shops are best catering for those in their 50s?I live out in the sticks, so I dont come across all the names I see for womens' fashion, but I wouldnt mind knowing, so I can at least google.

Now I have to wear flats I find it difficult to look stylish in anything much - not that I did before really

But - when I lose this weight I am going to lose perhaps I will look a bit more stylish

once they are dressed not giving what they are wearing another thought.
what is it they say? Wear your clothes, don't let them wear you?

DS64till - you are now in your fifties - you can wear almost anything!

I had a boss who always looked so stylish and pulled together, no matter the occasion. She wasn't particularly fashionable, just really stylish. She told me she always went on Pinterest looking for ideas for outfits for the following day. It is great source of inspiration and it's free to join. Having recently retired,used to wearing business dress, I have gone there to get ideas on casual, but stylish dressing.
Also have a look at the articles in Gransnet. Lots of good advice there in the Style and Beauty section.. If you do not want to change too dramatically, make small changes, one at a time.
Another tip is to get a good haircut and get your eyebrows shaped professionally. I have very fair eyebrows and my hairdresser persuaded me to dye them. It totally transformed my face.
I am very short and I find everything is too long in the arms and legs, so I have learned how to alter make outfits over the years.

If you want to look stylish rather than bag lady go for good tailoring. A decent jacket will make any outfit look better. Don't try anything too girly or frilly. Plain styles in interesting fabrics are good. And fifties is really young compared with some of us

I always have a little black dress for funerals or parties!!
A litter flowery dress for weddings, Christenings and summer parties
Smart black trousers are important too with smart top
As for the rest jeans T shirts and jumpers trainers and wellies
Stylish what the hell is that?

DS64till I'm in my mid sixties, 5 2 1/2 and a size 16 and whilst I don't consider myself stylish I have updated my look after listening to the wise counsel here on GN. I wear jeggins or slim fit jeans but always with a longer top to hide belly and bum, add low heeled boots (or high if you can wear them, I can't) and you look taller and unfussy - I've even been asked if I've lost weight - which I sadly haven't. If need be buy a bigger size top with a fit and flare sort of shape. Mine are almost all from M&S

Hi, I am in my 50's and understand it is difficult to know what your style is. Comfort is important, but "baggy" can look unflattering. For Winter I often wear a longish jumper dress with thick tights/leggings and boots. Team this with a co-ordinating scarf or chunky jewellery - all of this can be bought from Next very inexpensively or a combination of High street shops. A good fitted jacket or coat can make any outfit smarter especially Camel, Black or Navy.

Start looking now for Summer pieces, look in shops like Elvi that stock larger sizes and buy one piece a month and build a small capsule collection, e.g. Pair of good jeans, couple of nice tops, pair of linen trousers and a dress. Accessories from TK Max, Primark or Next ?

The key to looking good is to be comfortable in your clothes and make sure they fit properly, otherwise yes we can end up looking like a sack of potatoes. As far as fashion is concerned beauty is in the eye of the beholder and almost anything goes these days if you've got the nerve to be confident in wearing it.

I know what you mean about losing one's dress sense. I even had my 9 year old GS going through my wardrobe before we went out the other day. Talk about Gok Wan, he had more sense than me and was putting together outfits which I hadn't thought of.

I went through a phase like this. If you can afford it, think of doing a style consultation (I was lucky enough to win a Colour Me Beautiful one which included make up and clothing). Good advice is given about finding a TV personality of a similar age whose style you like, preferably someone with a similar body shape. I quite like much of the stuff Angela Rippon wears to get ideas from her. I quite like Joe Browns clothing, especially their tunic tops, worn with skinny jeans and boots. I feel smart but not like mutton dressed as lamb. My OH is very honest in his opinion of what suits me and what doesn't, as is my DD so it is good to seek second opinions when out shopping or when trying on online orders. Don't go with someone who will always say you 'look nice' which is totally unhelpful!

I'm 50 and a size 14/16, and I constantly look on pinterest and google images in search of fashion tips. Alexa Webb on polyvore and pinterest is brilliant for our size.

alexawebb.polyvore.com

www.alexawebb.com

Mango Violeta is also a great source of inspiration for us.

shop.mango.com/IE/plussize

Is there someone in the public eye whose style you like? If so, you can base your starting point on her/them.

Marina Rinaldi and Navabi are great if you prefer something more upmarket.

ie.marinarinaldi.com

www.navabi.co.uk

Have fun!

If you hate trawling about trying to find something to fit a less than perfect shape, the more expensive stuff seems to be the only answer. I look at the online 'Just last Season' and Phase Eight, and have got some great bargains in tops that hide the multitude of sins some of us have. However, you cannot buy style it seems, sadly. My friend dresses mostly from charity shops and looks a million dollars; I have tried it and look like a bag lady, and have handed the stuff back within the week. You have my sympathies.

I think some people are just born stylish. I have a friend who would look good dressed in a bin liner!!!!

I always look frumpy cos i am scared to buy anything different to what feels comfortable and familiar.

I live in joggers and t shirts, black tousers and a smart top for going out and i dont own one dress or skirt, i just dont feel like me in them.

I think i am a lost cause where clothes are concerned.