Fashion shops for 50+

I imagine you mean people of 50 years of age and over? But I can't quite understand just what body shape has to do with anything. I know many people who are over 50 and they vary in shape, size, and proportion.

If there was one I wouldn’t shop there . What’s a 50 plus body shape?

I was delighted to find a dress that suited my 60+ body shape very well. I liked it so much that I Googled the maker and found I liked every single dress on their website! Pomodoro. I'm not advertising just saying l liked their dresses. Not body hugging and often with three quarter sleeves. Nice fabric and good quality workmanship.

Sorry, badly worded. I meant 50 year olds and over, and I'm a size 12 and don't have the waist I once had. Hope the clarity helps.

Bon Marche is inexpensive and tends to fit short women quite well. especially the trousers Their pattered stuff is dowdy so you have to be selective. Now and again they sell can cotton tee shirts and nice long vests.

I’m 57 & a size 14.
I like Tesco, Asda and Matalan clothes.
I’m wearing combat trousers and sweatshirts at the moment.
Tend to wear shorts and t shirts in the summer.
Occasionally wear black jeans, if I want to be smarter.
Don’t have to worry about work as I wear a uniform.

Poetry.

It depends on your style.

TU at Sainsbury, great value.

Thought

Textile (Italian style)

Monsoon

Oliver Bonas

I have never had a waist. Generally I do not have a problem with clothes. Like the OP I am a size 12. and shoulr probably be looking for clothes for the over 80s.

I am currently wearing Landsend jeans with an H&M sweater.

Shop all over the place online and off.

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The clothes you buy / wear tend to depend not only (if at all) on the age / body shape you are, but also on your lifestyle and personality. Are you outgoing / sociable, or are you more of a ‘quiet’ person? Are you at home much of the time, or do you like going places, being out? Are you still working? Are you married / single / looking for a partner?
Do you like ‘classic’ clothes, or more trendy?
Which of these, if any, are you drawn to?

Aveline

I was delighted to find a dress that suited my 60+ body shape very well. I liked it so much that I Googled the maker and found I liked every single dress on their website! Pomodoro. I'm not advertising just saying l liked their dresses. Not body hugging and often with three quarter sleeves. Nice fabric and good quality workmanship.

I agree. I have a couple of their autumn/winter weight dresses, great with a pair of thick tights and flats. Good quality fabric and well made too.

I like plain colours, and I’m a 12 too. I like the White Company, their clothes fit me well. M&S are doing some nice clothes at the moment too, but I have to try them on because the knitwear and shirts tend to be quite short (the fashion, but not for me), and the length of their trousers is very variable. John Lewis own brand is also good, and value for money.

I think if you can work out what suits your shape, you can shop anywhere. Like Monica I've never had much of a waist and although pretty much the same weight as I was in my late teens I'm not the same shape at 75 although still a size 12. I'd think about what bits of your body are holding up well and wear clothes that focus attention on them and draw the eye away from the bits that show your age.

I don’t see what age has to do with it obviously I wouldn’t wear a crop top and bikini bottoms but I do try to stay on top of fashion
I like Roman, New Look, Joe brown (if I can get it in the charity shop and many others online or high street in my price range of charity shops if outside my price range
Today I m wearing a track suit for the allotment this morning and now Peacocks army green cargo trousers and a Roman cowl neck jumper

Aveline I have a few Pomodoro dresses ,I like things without too much pattern so these suit me fine.I also buy Sosander,Phase Eight Roman Originals and Monsoon .I'm only 5 ft 3 and a lot of midi dresses are ankle length on me but the Pomodoro and Roman Originals are fine.My favourite Pomodoro is a mustard coloured shift dress with pockets its a good weight for winter

I like Uniqlo for basics - jeans, t shirts, down jackets, if I want to go a bit more up market it’s Cos, Sahara, Poetry.

I forgot to add White Stuff, my favourite for dresses. I know they will fit perfectly.

@susiek I was generally an Allsaints type of style...a goth if the 80s, but now I want more structured, classic, probably a bit more minimalist. I think this is part of my problem...I don't want to be 'bohemian' as such any more.

Thanks again everyone. There are many ideas here. I too like the minimalistic look of White Company. I'm 5'3" and agree clothes can bury me.

I’m mid fifties, size 12-14 and I like FatFace, Next, Sainsbury’s, Weird Fish. Currently wearing FatFace jeans and a child’s M&S hoodie!!

Age doesn't have anything to do with how I dress. Jeans and Church clothes (plain clothing) don't have an age, imo. I'm genetically slim, quite shorter by osteoporosis, wear size 8 - no age changes for my wardrobe.

I wear pretty much the same kind of clothes I’ve worn for years, perhaps less revealing and ultra trendy though! I like New Look H&M, Dorothy Perkins etc and among my favourites are River Island, Monsoon and Coast. I also get some very nice things on the Secret Sales and Brand Alley websites which do all sorts of ‘designer’ clothes at reduced prices. I am 67, size 8 (though I’ve shrunk to 5’3” now!) and still love clothes after all these years. My daughters say I look ok ‘for my age’!

What on earth are you talking about? I wear anything that I like, non of this over 50s business thank you very much.

If I like it I buy it I do buy a lot of tu white stuff and Roman to name a few I’m 5.2 I ain’t changing my clothes for a fella if he’s interested in me he will like me in a sack lol don’t follow the crowds be yourself