on line shopping for the over 60's trendy but suitable

With on line shopping you can order and then, if you don;t like the garment you can send it back. There are usually prepaid post stickers.

BBbevan Why not try a tunic or blouse. I tend to wear plain coloured trousers or skirts and a Gudrun top brightens my look. I also tend to stick to blues, I don't know why because I used to wear brightly coloured clothes in the past, even to work.

A favourite brand was Mondi and in the days of neat suits and blouses with pussy cat bows, I'd turn up to work in a brightly checked skirt with tights in one of the colours and coloured shoes as well. If I still had those garments I'd still wear them but I out grew several years ago.

Dinahmo, my shoes, tights and clothes always had to co-ordinate.
One of my colleagues once told me that our pupils loved it when I took in the lines from the playground.
The children used to guess what my choice of colour would be that day. In hindsight, clothes, jewellery, tights and shoes of the same colour, was a bit of overkill. Purple was a particular favourite.
My colleagues were even known to check the colour of my bra strap to see if it matched my clothes.

I have had some things this year from BonMarche online, no shops these days, not as up market as many of you choose but definitely reasonably priced still.

I love Fatface - never come out empty-handed! Cotton Traders for walking shoes and sandals; Pavers for slippers. Sainsbury's Tu online is good.

PS another one for my age group is Damart, good service and easy returns if necessary, compared again to some mentioned , reasonable prices although seems to have crept up lately, then how about JD Williams, and Cotton Traders.

The Autumn Gudrun Sjõdén catalogue has some utterly gorgeous mix and match prints and colours.

Megs, I'm so pleased to see you posting. I haven't seen you about and was going to message to see if all was well!

The White Company do beautiful quality clothes which are suitable for me, but a bit on the expensive side. I also like Baukjen.

Thankyou Marydoll, I do try to read some posts these days. Neither of us is good and my husband getting anxious and a bit confused, Glad to see people having fun . After our lovely wedding,( whichI worried we wouldn’t make right up to the actual day) things not too encouraging. However you have enough worries of your own.Wish we could get out more really. Got a bit off piste here about shopping ??My wedding outfit was M. n. S.online !!!

I've ordered a Gudrun Sjõdén dress from the current sale, the first time I've ordered from them. For other newbies, please bear in mind that they ship from Sweden so you've to pay £3 for delivery, unless you pick up from a UPS collection point, and it's an extra £5 for orders under £40. Apparently if you use the Freepost label to return goods, £10 is taken from your refund (otherwise you can send it back by Royal Mail at their standard rates). It's been so long since I've had to pay for delivery and returns that I didn't realise this (my fault, I know) when I ordered the same dress in two sizes.

Unless I'm impressed beyond measure by my new frock, I'll be sticking to my favourites in future. This year it's been White Stuff, Joules, Weird Fish. I've gone off Boden a bit, but I think M & S have had some good Summer stuff, particularly their Ghost dresses.

How about this for a look?

www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/24/zandra-rhodes-a-secret-my-hair-isnt-naturally-pink

If I was rich I'd buy a party frock from her. She used to make evening frocks for Bubbles Rothermere, rather a large lady, who was always in the gossip columns.

Crew Clothing for casual wear, and I like their shoes too.
Phase Eight, but their online service is poor.

Seasalt is so dowdy.
I like Fat Face and Hush and John Lewis. H & M is my current favourite. Lots of older ladies like me shop in the local store too.

I like Seasal, Joules and Whitestuff and the odd Whistles. I used to buy Jaeger in the sales but find the quality has gone off now it is on M&S as has Ghost. My staples were CC Country Casuals, Precis petite and Alexon, unfortunately, all gone now. Oh and Wallis trouser suits for work you could put them in the washing machine.

Marydoll

I have discovered the Otrium outlet, where you can find more expensive ranges at much reduced prices.
I have become hooked on Sandwich clothing from that site.

Ooh I shall look, I like Sandwich clothes

I like Sainsbury's TU tbh

I’ve just discovered Otrium online. Already bought some white stuff clothes from them and saved a fortune.

oh otrium look great!

Just off to investigate Otrium

Just had a quick look at Otrium. Expensive delivery charge and even more expensive returns charge. Some positive reviews, also numerous negative reviews.
I'll be avoiding the company.

I love Sahara’s linen tunics. The tops are too short in the body but the size 4 and 5 tunics are great. Over the years I have bought some in great colours…

Phase 8 for linen trousers.

Try Roman Originals, or Klass

I like Gudrun Sjoden, not all of it, but there are several things in their new catalogue I’m tempted by.
I also like Sahara, and Hush

I know I can't expect any sympathy with this! I have pretty average clothes tastes (don't want to look like a 14 year old) but I am a size 8 in most makes - I find it hard to get dresses and tops small enough in styles that look like grown ups clothes. Ideas?? I suspect I just have to learn to order VERY early in each season as by the time I have cottoned on that it's summer all the nice 8's have gone.