Following yesterday's thread on clothes.............

similar for me, except I make all my clothes and all from natural fabrics. I need to do a sift through my wardrobe and drawers, to plan ahead. I have worn certain items to death this winter.

I am in process of knitting a 4ply wool gansey-type jumper for next autumn, which will replace my most worn woollen jumper. I do find that skirts and tights are very nice and warm through the cold months, my plan is to make some long-lasting woollen skirts

I do have plenty of home crafted summer clothing, cottons and linen/viscose blend or pure linen. I shall go through everything when I put my summer clothes out. I know I have too many cotton jersey t shirt tops, they will be re-purposed into pretty knickers with very nice stretch satin binding, which I already have

I broke my 'no new clothes' promise yesterday because I found a t-shirt in a sale for £2.50.

I completely agree with the comments on sustainability but find it hard not to buy new things. When I was younger I could only afford to buy a few cheap clothes. Now I have the chance to treat myself it’s hard to avoid the temptation. I’ve always been interested in fashion and love looking round the shops!

My problem is I’ve got quite a few new clothes in the wardrobe which I only bought because on sale (I can’t resist a bargain) but the item either doesn’t suit me, or wonder where and when am I going to wear that! So I periodically sift through and get a good bag together for my favourite charity. It did help through the worse of the pandemic when nobody was keen on visiting shops or even trying on new clothes!

I'm with Germanshepherdsmum.
I tend to live in jeans, with a warm sweater and overshirt when it is cold and a cami top and overshirt when it is warmer. Shorts if it ever gets warm enough.
I do have a couple of maxi sun dresses but have not worn a skirt for donkeys years. A couple of blazers for when I need to look a bit smarter.

I triely suggest you go through your wardrobes before buying any more. I recently went through mine and I was disgusted. 6 pairs trousers, 3 pairs jeans, 5 tops, 2 jumpers and 5 dresses. All brand new with labels attached and never worn. I'd only been thinking of going out to buy a new outfit for an evening out. Guess what? I saved money on trip to shops. We all buy and forget.

I know it is stating the obvious - but that never deterred anybody from teaching granny to suck eggs- but if you have pieces which are unworn, or just tried on, especially still with labels- sell them on eBay!
You may lose a few £££ but BNWT (brand new with tags) can fetch a good price.
I have sold over £1100 of “mistakes”- because my lifestyle has changed, or internet purchases were not a great fit, and never likely to be, since January. That supplemented the deposit on my new car very nicely. Win, win
Oh and I still support my favourite charity shop “ Mercy in Action” with things I have worn but are still in saleable condition

I do a wardrobe check twice a year to see what I've been wearing or not. If I haven't worn it, in that time, I look at how I can wear it.

If I have had an item few years and it's not a brand I can sell easily, on marketplace, then it goes to the charity shop. I don't bin anything.

I have one specific brand of clothing I buy alot of. That is Joe Browns. Its fun, colourful and makes a statement of my free spirit.

I do have one very expensive dress I bought in 2016 for our eldest wedding which I haven't worn since. Its in its original covering.

I can't see me wearing it again so I'm going to sell it with the accessories I bought to go with it.

I'm not a person to buy fast fashion from the likes of Tesco's, Asda etc range as it doesn't last.

On the odd occasion if I have something I can't sell or donate I cut it up for rags.

I had a look at some clothes in Sainsbury's this morning. I would have been fine if I was 6 feet tall and had monkey arms. As it is I am 5 feet and a size 14. Flouncy skirts dresses and tops with long flouncy sleeves are ridiculous looking on me apart from reaching to my feet. I just need something that looks normal.

I think this may be changing the subject a little, but I always wear either cord jeans or dark blue denim jeans in the Winter, and ankle grazers or crops in the Summer, never a skirt. I have put on a little weight around my hips & tum, and lately have felt that maybe at my age (77) I should perhaps change my style but looking around at clothes for my age, I hate all of them, and feel that I don't want to make the changeover to 'granny' with elasticated waists and 'trousers'! I have given in to not wearing short sleeves and have bought a couple of t-shirts from Seasalt which are long, covering everything.

Does anyone else feel like that?

Most impressed that those on here seem still to fit into their clothes year after year - mine seem to shrink (but probably not always due to washing)!

Carry on wearing what you do Marg. I’m just a little behind you at 71 but have no intention of changing what I wear, jeans etc like you. Practical and comfortable. We wouldn’t be ourselves in ‘old lady’ clothes would we??

Yes, Germanshepherdsmum, I think I shall, must try to lose a half a stone, that might help me feel I still can!

Beanie
we all buy and forget
No we don’t all buy and forget.
I’m like MOnica, 1 wardrobe and a chest of drawers. Everything I have I’ve bought because I really love it or I need it.
I’m always told how good I look.

Karmalady
I’ve still got my gansy, a traditional navy one. I bought a tan one at the same time but I gave that to the daughter of the man who bought our last boat. It had her ( the boat) name embroidered on it. 42 years old and as good as new.

Am I the only one who wears white/cream trousers in the winter?

MerylStreep

Am I the only one who wears white/cream trousers in the winter?

No, a lot of smart French and Italian women do too. But, not so great for gardening, cleaning floors, or dealing with lively DGC!

I have recently culled my wardrobe (which wasn’t that extensive to start with). I have lost interest, pretty much. I dress warmly if it’s chilly out (I’m outside/in the open air a lot). I have my leggings and T’s for exercise and some nice dresses for going out somewhere special. Don’t go out much now; I got used to a smaller life in lockdown and I really like it.

I sometimes feel a bit scruffy but, I always have nice hair and shower and put my face on ?

Polly73
I do my own gardening and 3 other peoples gardens. I do all my own cleaning and all the decorating.
Being smart and stylish can go hand in hand with doing all those jobs. At the weekend I was using a Kango with my neighbour who is style personified. She will be using a wacker plate this coming weekend.

MerylStreep

Am I the only one who wears white/cream trousers in the winter?

No. I wear white all year when going out - but not for gardening or cleaning the kitchen floor. I have some white slim leg jeans, white jeggings and a midi length white pleated skirt. I'm so mucky though that nothing white gets more than one airing as a rule before needing to be washed so I pick the occasions when I wear it carefully.

MerylStreep

Polly73
I do my own gardening and 3 other peoples gardens. I do all my own cleaning and all the decorating.
Being smart and stylish can go hand in hand with doing all those jobs. At the weekend I was using a Kango with my neighbour who is style personified. She will be using a wacker plate this coming weekend.

Surely not in white or cream trousers though MerylStreep? I wear them to go out in, but find they are incompatible with dog ownership otherwise, never mind dirty jobs like the garden - although I’ve got a fetching pair of strap on knee pads for that.

What are a Kango and a wacker plate please?

I recently had a clear out and sent everything to a charity shop, some with labels still on.I have so many tee shirts, I could wear one a day for six months, and still have plenty over,its ridiculous,I am not buying anything more this year I dont need to, besides I have had some "scumbag" clear my entire
savings account and they had a super shopping spree with MY money in a shopping mall in Rotterdam.I dont need clothes I need money!

Maw
You haven’t lived ‘till you’ve used a Kango. ( it was the lighter model.
A wacker plate is the tool you use to flatten all the rubble you’ve dug up with the Kango.

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You asked ?

Marg75

I think this may be changing the subject a little, but I always wear either cord jeans or dark blue denim jeans in the Winter, and ankle grazers or crops in the Summer, never a skirt. I have put on a little weight around my hips & tum, and lately have felt that maybe at my age (77) I should perhaps change my style but looking around at clothes for my age, I hate all of them, and feel that I don't want to make the changeover to 'granny' with elasticated waists and 'trousers'! I have given in to not wearing short sleeves and have bought a couple of t-shirts from Seasalt which are long, covering everything.

Does anyone else feel like that?

Don't give in Marg,
I posted on here what my DH said when I went from denim and cords to tailored trousers'"Nursing home chic".
After working in formal clothes for 40 years, I can't remember the last time I wore a skirt since leaving work except for weddings. I buy better clothes than I did but fewer of them and refubish the old cashmere cardigans and jumpers with a pack of Bic disposable razors.
I also stick to the same colours that I know I feel better in ,not the pink fluffy gardigan DD suggested.I've been told it's school uniform but I don't care navy blue is always smart and I still love Denim.