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

GrannyGravy13 .... Coast & Debenhams (Debenhams also sell Coast) have some very lovely dresses too.

Thank you both for your recommendations

I've just had a lecture from my 15 year old grandson who had been reading the article about going brighter every decade. I assured him that's what I'm doing!

Dinahmo

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.

Not sure it’s a case of still lacking in confidence. I used to be a confident dresser, but since retiring and being involved in entirely different activities, I’m still finding my style

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 ????

Some lovely dresses in Coast

www.coastfashion.com/embroidered-long-sleeve-maxi-dress/ACC99223.html?color=168

www.coastfashion.com/cowl-neck-puddle-hem-all-over-sequin-dress/BCC00973.html?color=627

I wear want I want, although my DH does compare me with a bag lady frequently??? But seriously as long as I don't frighten the horses, I'm still wearing clothes that I've had for over 20 years - and I have never been 'fashionable' either, except when I was a punk rocker ?

Why not hire a beautiful dress if it’s a grand occasion GG?

I wear what I want. When I'm walking the dog it's normally jeggings and trainers, but if I'm going for lunch or a show I like to dress up a bit. I've found high heels are so uncomfortable now and probably my trainers haven't helped with that, so I've bought block heeled sling backs for a wedding in July that I know I should be able to wear all day.

After spending my working life wearing uniform, I certainly wear what I like. Usually it's also what is comfortable.

I absolutely wear what I want. I was so embarrassed as a youngster to wear anything where I might stand out and there's no way I am going through that again. I wear what I think suits me and I don't much care what anybody else thinks with the exception of my husband. However, he is more likely to choose unsuitable clothing so I probably only pay lip service.

I wear exactly what I want. 9n my working years, I had what could be called more conventional clothes to suit my role. I had a smaller group of clothes for non working days.
Retirement allowed me to only buy clothes I enjoy wearing. What’s not to like

I am not sure about having 'rules' but I do not consciously wear anything that I know to be unflattering, but that merely means things like no belted waists. I have always had a relatively large waist because my hip bones are very high and the gap between them and my ribs is only an inch or two, so it means tops and dresses that skim the body rather than fit closely, which is anyway more comfortable.

I have never understood the dichotomy many people see between comfort and style. I have never been prepared to wear clothes that were uncomfortable, ever, and have never found that means one cannot dress stylishly and comfortably at the same time.

My grandmother, a very stylish woman, always said that it costs no more to buy clothes that look good on you, than clothes that don't. So always but clothes you feel confident in, even if it is only for walking the dog.

If I like it, and it fits, I wear it.

If it's in my wardrobe and I want to wear it - I do!!