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Ankers Tue 07-Mar-17 19:27:12

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.

M0nica Tue 07-Mar-17 18:49:10

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.

gettingonabit Tue 07-Mar-17 18:30:03

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!

MawBroon Tue 07-Mar-17 16:26:48

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

kittylester Tue 07-Mar-17 16:25:00

Too late!! grin

Galen Tue 07-Mar-17 16:23:19

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

MawBroon Tue 07-Mar-17 16:19:37

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!

KatyK Tue 07-Mar-17 16:19:08

Mine's gone too. sad

kittylester Tue 07-Mar-17 16:13:24

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

Greyduster Tue 07-Mar-17 16:03:24

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

Ankers Tue 07-Mar-17 16:01:08

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

DS64till Tue 07-Mar-17 15:38:02

I seem to have lost my fashion sense now I'm in my Fifties; I've looked for it everywhere....... Seriously I want to look stylish and coordinated , I'm 5ft 3 and an 18 and want to look like I've effortlessly confidently dressed but end up looking like a bag lady.... any ideas please