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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 !!!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

greenlady102

I am a traditionally built lady
Seasalt for posh
Cotton Traders for staples
Simply Be for all sorts of things including bras

Would love to shop at Gudrun but my bum is too big

The sizes are generous. I buy XXL. I regret to say that I'm big all over.

I shop nearly 100% on line. It's the only way I can find clothes the length I need with being tall.

Thank you for the Gudrun Sjöden site. Never heard of it before. Hope their lengths are good.

I treat myself to Mint Velvet clothes occasionally.
Monsoon
Next and Seasalt (as they do a tall range). Seasalt are such good quality.
As JaxJacky said about Joe Brown. I love their tunics.
SilkFred

I tend to stick to M&S or phase 8 for special occasions. I used to love Precis Petite or minuet but they are no more. I also used to like designers at Debenhams again no more.

I have a Gudrun Sjoden bag I bought many years ago, but her clothes are far too patterned and colourful for me. Love the shapes and designs though .

I have bought some nice tops from Afibel.

Which shops have you bought from in the past, DianaLouise? What style do you like? I find Biden expensive and not to my taste - rather schoolmarmish / bit straitlaced. White Stuff have “gone off” in my opinion, design wise, though their stuff lasts well. I like Fatface. Seasalt are again a bit boring, a bit “boxy” in shape. Gudrun Sjoden is interesting, but very expensive, and rather distinctive, so doesn’t blend with other makes well. Small boutiques often have interesting clothes - none local to you?

has anyone tried Sosander?

I bought a pair of off white jeans from Damart recently, and now they have sent me their catalogue.
Seasalt are good and so are Next.

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.

I am a traditionally built lady
Seasalt for posh
Cotton Traders for staples
Simply Be for all sorts of things including bras

Would love to shop at Gudrun but my bum is too big

www.joebrowns.co.uk/
Quirky, a bit hipster, sale on now.

MawBe I usually only buy from Gudrun during the sales. Being rather large I like the tunics which I wear over trousers (M & S). I treat myself to one new item in spring and one in winter. Some years ago I splashed out on one of those Parka type raincoats which I love. So colourful. And it keeps the rain out.

Another one that I like looking at online is Sahara - lots of lovely colours and comfortable shapes. I haven't bought from them yet but will one day next time I want to treat myself.

I think that the over 60s should wear whatever they want, with the proviso that the clothes are comfortable and not too tight, or too short, depending on ones legs. Mine aren't good so I wear long skirts or trousers.