Fellow Fashionista Grans: do you wear what you like or what you “should?”

I have the descent flat shoes with glee

I hope the flat shoes prevented any unwarranted descents !

Irrelevant I know - but is anybody here quoting their height in metres?

No! ?

I dress to suit myself, love fashion but don’t slavishly follow it. I was considered tall but now am small by todays standards. I know what doesn’t suit me, would love to wear high heels but can’t walk in them, so it’s trainers, ballet pumps or loafers, however, malways boots in the winter, ankle and mid calf. Look better in scoop necked tops not round neck, but if I did wear one would put a scarf on. Accessories are very important to the basic capsule wardrobe and that’s wear most of my colour comes from.

I wear what ever I like

I wear what I like. Jeans and a jumper or jeans with a T-shirt most of the time unless I am going somewhere. Shoes have to be comfortable whatever the occasion.

To me “fashion” means following the crowd and conforming to what is acceptable.
Understandable when young but now I’m older I’m more confident with myself and wear what I like and is comfortable. We have too much stuff anyway, which is wasteful.
I value people for who they are, not what kit they have on.
Taste in clothing is an individual thing anyway.

I wear what I like and it's not run of the mill. It's statemented, it's colourful, a mixture of Boho, rock chic and my unique style. If I like it damn what anyone else thinks

Not a "fashionista" but I wear what I like. And can - flat shoes only for me for some years as heels kill me.

Dress for comfort and practibility. Dog walk, so Jeans,top (according to season). Whatever works really.

*practicability.

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I wear what I like. I love high fashion and enjoy wearing it. I wouldn’t wear short skirts or very low, busty tops. This is me in my 60s

At 66, I dress for comfort and practicality first and foremost. I can't wear high heels any more because after a stroke a few years ago my balance isn't great when I'm rushing about or under stress, so it's got to be flatties only for me. As I've always had wide feet stylish shoes that are wide enough for my plates of meat are difficult to find at the best of times. I also have two small dogs so flat 'dog-walking' shoes are the only style I wear nowadays.

Short skirts and tight clothing - I no longer have the physique for these!

Hairstyle - I have long hair almost to my waist and don't agree with my 91 yr old mother that I'm too old to have hair past my shoulders. I consider myself too young for an old-lady style poodle perm!

Hi there.
I'm in My mid 50s and wear what I like...Im certainly not a fashion model and absolutely love bright colours from Spring through to Winter...I'm often that woman that stands out wearing bright Oranges;Pinks,Blue Reds ...I'm off to a funeral this week and even My "funeral dress" is Black with bright embroidered flowers ...I hate Black.
I know I'll be the sane when I'm 70 plus

I wear what I like. Mostly dresses because my husband likes them and I love the comfort of them. Nothing to cut into my large tummy. I often look far too formal for occasions but I don’t care.

I look dreadful in most things, except grey jersey trousers and grey jumper - people always say I look great in that...

You look great, Stella14, very stylish!

Stella14 you look lovely, especially in the green outfit

I'm just a jeans/tshirt, jeans/blouse, jeans/jumper person though, as I really don't know what suits me. Plus I don't have any confidence.

Welshy

Stella14 you look lovely, especially in the green outfit

I'm just a jeans/tshirt, jeans/blouse, jeans/jumper person though, as I really don't know what suits me. Plus I don't have any confidence.

I’m much the same as you, Welshy - partly lack of confidence, but also since leaving work, and then because of the lockdowns, I rarely have occasion to wear anything other than very casual clothes.

Stella14

I wear what I like. I love high fashion and enjoy wearing it. I wouldn’t wear short skirts or very low, busty tops. This is me in my 60s

You look great ??

Callistemon21

I just ordered a pair but hadn't seen anyone else in wide-legged trousers so was going to send them back.

What would you wear with them?

The trick is to get the right length
I've no clue what that might be ?
They're quite long

You could be at the head of the pack in your wide trousers!

Most people take no notice of what we oldies wear so wear what you want.

The French will stop and stare on occasion, looking from head to toe. When they do that I return the favour.

Ladies, how is it that you've reached a certain age and are still lacking in confidence? Bite the bullet and wear what you like, as long as it doesn't frighten the horses.

We are going to a very formal Summer Ball next month, DH is sorted as he has a new Dinner Suit.

I am at the desperate stage of looking for a ball gown apparently it has to be long so I cannot dust off one of my cocktail dresses ????

I wear what I like within the boundaries of what suits me. I enjoy clothes and like to be stylish but do not worry about the latest fashion.

GrannyGravy13

We are going to a very formal Summer Ball next month, DH is sorted as he has a new Dinner Suit.

I am at the desperate stage of looking for a ball gown apparently it has to be long so I cannot dust off one of my cocktail dresses ????

GrannyGravy13 have a look at TKMaxx, I've had long dresses from there when I needed them.