Things you think can make you look older than your years!

You can't go wrong in a nice pleated skirt like this, ixion

I did wonder about looking out my House of Bruar catalogue, Callistemon but I guess it might be considered cultural appropriation.

And they look like a bunch I would not like to meet on a dark night upset readily?

SO!!

What should we be wearing when we venture outside to face our critical public?

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(Bearing in mind I'm getting on a bit, need new knees, need to lose a couple of pounds etc)

Ixion, we actually speak Queen's English at the meet ups! Anyway, there would always be a translator present. We are very accommodating. ?

Baggy, wide legged, cropped, trousers, with varicose veins or permanently bruised ankles on show. Not a pretty look, I should know!
Thank goodness, I saw the light!

Marydoll

Callistemon21

ixion

And there was me thinking of attending a Gransnet meet up?
Maybe not, after all?

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You would be fine and very welcome at the Glesca Grannies meet, Ixion. We are only there for a blether, it doesn't matter what you wear.

But Marydoll, even if I were to brave it, I would look like the village idiot (?Can I say that these days??), 'cos I wouldn't have a clue what you were saying - judging by your Meet Up invitation...
Do you have some sort of lexicon, or even a little phrase book you could recommend, perchance?

Nanna58

That reminds me of Howard and Hilda in Ever Decreasing Circles!

We sometimes end up matching without intending to ?

That reminds me of Howard and Hilda in Ever Decreasing Circles!

Callistemon Hmmm ... yes, I guess twinsets can look lovely on youngsters ... thinking of Country Life. I never managed to carry them off. Stuffing wads of paper hankies up the sleeves probably didn't help.

*MissAdventure *Those fleeces with pictures of wolves/cats/dogs . My neighbour and her husband wear matching ones.

I try to avoid hair nets and Norah Batty tights .

I don't actually care what anyone wears to be honest so sorry for the "old lady" colours- but the original post was looking for things that age us!

Pleated skirts which have ridden up slightly at the back, pastel fleece jackets or raincoats, tight perms, tight sour expressions as they tut tut at the youth of today.

Nell8

Going to the pub wearing a twinset and pearls then ordering a port and lemon

I was given a twin set when I was about 19 - it was lovely!!

PeptoBismol Pink

I had to look that up.
Who could think that could soothe your stomach?

Corset salmon pink

Oh yes, Germolene pink

Also for the colour chart;

Worn down Brown
Misery Mauve
PeptoBismol Pink

Germanshepherdsmum

Could that jumper be old lady blue? I think we need a definition of these colours.

No, it's not.

Old lady pink, blues, mauve etc tend to be pale and a bit wishy washy I think.

Corset salmon pink.
When I was 15, I worked in the lingerie dept of the local Co-op.
My heart sank, when old ladies appeared to buy corsets. I was scarred for life at some of the sights, especially as many had never heard of deoderant. Oh and don't mention the pink bloomers!
I have hated that colour to this day.

Going to the pub wearing a twinset and pearls then ordering a port and lemon

We need a colour chart.
1. Pile of porridge grey.
2. Old lady blue.
3. Gaily coloured scarf orange.
4. Sod this, I don't care beige.

Oh and matching wellies too. That is stylish! ?

Could that jumper be old lady blue? I think we need a definition of these colours.

Marydoll

Callistemon21

ixion

And there was me thinking of attending a Gransnet meet up?
Maybe not, after all?

???

You would be fine and very welcome at the Glesca Grannies meet, Ixion. We are only there for a blether, it doesn't matter what you wear.

You can't go wrong in a nice pleated skirt like this, ixion

I have no idea.
Should I be worried, too?