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

What are ‘old lady’ pink and blue? I’m worried now.?

None of it matters, really.
It's just the wrapping paper.
The main gift is what's inside.

MissAdventure

Or a gaily coloured scarf and a big smile.

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.

I love pink.
It'll never be out for me, even though I'm wearing "pile of porridge" grey today.

ixion

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

???

I know someone who was on whatever quiz show Anne Robinson hosted, and they said she was really warm and friendly.
All that mean stuff was just an act.

They should know; they scored the lowest ever score.

I think whatever anyone wants to wear is fine, Kathy72.
I'm no style icon, so I couldn't say.

I have to comment on colours...
"Old Lady Pink" is out
So is "old lady blue and old lady mauve/lilac" in my opinion.

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

I am in the middle of decluttering at this very moment.

After reading this thread, I may be getting rid more than planned. .

However, I am not ditching the scarves!

MissAdventure

How about stylish, colourful scarves, just to put the cat among the pigeons?

Do you think colourful scarves are great fun or a no-no?

Kathy72

Long skirts / midi dresses with flat shoes / white trainers is a trendy look

I'd just look frumpy.

MissAdventure

I'm not so sure about the smile.
I remember Anne Robinson saying to one contestant (the smiley sort)

"Oh, you're one of those nauseating "I'll try anything once" types, aren't you?"

Looking like Anne Robinson is an absolute NO!
Trying to look young and ending up looking like The Bride of Wildensten.

Or anyone as rude as her.

Vile woman.

My posture is appalling.
I can't help it - it's how I'm put together.
I can't even drum up a winning smile - not much to smile about reading this thread.

Bad posture
It'll be better when I get my knee done.


Quite honestly, this thread could turn people into recluses.

Baggy Jean.
Is she a member of gransnet?

Or a gaily coloured scarf and a big smile.

jeans

They were mine, can't blame anyone called Jean

Casdon

I agree with your friends. Old lady shoes, badly cut jeans, and an old fashioned hairstyle are all matronly giveaways I think. As with Miss A I don’t want to offend anybody, because they are all unimportant in the big scheme of things, but people do notice, and I don’t think a big smile and a friendly face stops them doing so.

I dont know what old lady shoes are but I have to wear sensible shoes because of my awful feet.

Oh dear.

However, I did see someone recently, younger than me, who was wearing the type of pleated skirt my MIL used to wear.
(I hope she's not on here, she was a lovely, friendly woman,)

I was wearing badly cut, gone baggy, Jean's at the time.

There is no hope. I need a stylist.

A pile of porridge!!

Some have been mentioned before :

Crimplene/polyester or any shiny man made material, especially in tops and trousers.

T shirts with a flowery panel on the shoulder/round the neck

Jumpers with sequins

Hair dyed too dark and like a helmet

Long grey unstyled, untrimmed hair

Blue or green eyeshadow

Blue under eye liner - a bit 1980's Princess Diana

Beige or pastel coloured elasticated waist trousers with baggy bum, wide legs and (unintentionally) too short

Fleece jackets with animals in the pattern

Bad posture

I disagree about the flowery dresses as these are quite fashionable now. I suppose it depend on the pattern.

I also disagree about all Hotter shoes. I have just bought some that look like classic Birkenstocks but were half the price. Hotters have much more trendy styles now but I appreciate what the poster was saying.

If you are tall-ish and slim I think you can get away with a lot more, fashion wise, as you get older. My tall slim friend looks fab in taupe and cream colours. I just look like a pile of porridge

MissAdventure

Yes, but anyone seeing someone wearing one will know they have a scraggy neck underneath it.

or that they are very stylish.?

Visible blue eyeshadow (Camilla!), all but the most subtly dyed hair, long hair worn loose (whether grey or not) over the age of about 45, shoes that hurt your feet, being overweight, denim after a certain age (not sure when). Hooded anoraks are very practical and I do own one, but they are almost a uniform among older women.

On the other hand, what the hell! Wear what you like.

Scarves don’t qualify, Kate rocks a scarf!