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Kiwiqueen123 Sat 31-Aug-24 18:54:29

We're in the south east and it's been almost chilly here today. It's made me look through my wardrobe. I need to buy some new bits and pieces for winter but just don't know what my style is any more. I'm nearly eighty, have quite a rural life, have clothes for more dressy occasions when needed, ie skirts and dresses but most of my day to day outfits are leggings and tops. As we get into winter I'll also wear M&S thermals as layers too. Had a look in M&S and Next today. All the warmish tops (sweat shirty things etc) are so unfeminine somehow, the shoulders droop down almost to the elbows, the slim fit tops would possibly need something over the top as the weather cools.

I've really just lost all sense of what would look good but also slightly fashionable. I did see some "comfort" jeggings in M&S and they really look comfortable but am I too old or does age not matter? I'm a size 14 bottom and possibly 12/14 top.

Can anyone give me some ideas of where to look for clothes that fit but are comfortable and look reasonable. I really have lost the plot!

AreWeThereYet Tue 03-Sept-24 17:26:53

JamesandJon33

Each to his own foxie48 . I am very nearly 80. I have a neighbour who always wears, andI mean always, matching top, trousers and a scarf. ‘To bring it together’ she says. As do you. I am determined not to do the same. I wear a lot of Toast clothes and chunky shoes. DMs , Birkenstocks etc. But no scarves

Sorry but that did make me laugh 😆😆

Scarfs scream 'old lady trying to be trendy'. But DMs don't ??

(Not a criticism of wearing DMs, by the way.)

JamesandJon33 Tue 03-Sept-24 17:32:34

I have worn DMs all my life actually

JamesandJon33 Tue 03-Sept-24 17:49:59

What would you like me to wear? Something with a Velcro fastening no doubt .

foxie48 Tue 03-Sept-24 18:26:02

JamesandJon33

What would you like me to wear? Something with a Velcro fastening no doubt .

Wear what you enjoy wearing and feel good in. fwiw lots of older people with arthritic hands find velcro very useful as a fastener. I'm a huge fan of comfortable footwear, love Birkenstocks, don't love DMs as they make my legs look skinny but my slightly younger friend looks great in them. Nothing is out of bounds as we get older and I still find clothes make me happy!

AreWeThereYet Tue 03-Sept-24 18:33:08

Totally agree foxie48 everyone should wear what they want to wear and feel comfortable in. With or without velcro 😆

Woollywoman Tue 03-Sept-24 18:40:59

What about snoods? I have quite a few in different colours and they are great for keeping your neck warm (and hidden!). Some of them have come from the company Kettlewell.

czqiang Wed 04-Sept-24 04:04:46

Yes,you are right.

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NotSpaghetti Thu 05-Sept-24 11:47:01

JamesandJon33 I think it depends on the scarf and how it's worn.

My mother-in-law wears thinner fluttery or sometimes silky scarves and I know what you mean.
I sometimes put a scarf on and look at myself and feel "no - old lady look".

I do have some "odd: scarves - big shawl types - that are good in the winter and a few (hand woven) that work with some specific tops so I do wear those.

My big thing though is colour "old lady colours" - those particular blue/pink/lilac etc shades that seem to be on too many of us... You know them when you see them!

JamesandJon33 Thu 05-Sept-24 18:12:51

NotSpaghetti exactly, thank you. I have a lovely Welsh wool shawl, which I wear a lot but it is not a scarfe! Also agree with you about colour. I’m not a very colourful person. Dark green, and navy are my default colours

Norah Thu 05-Sept-24 19:26:01

Woollywoman

What about snoods? I have quite a few in different colours and they are great for keeping your neck warm (and hidden!). Some of them have come from the company Kettlewell.

I wear snoods often, dog walking can get chilly.

I wear scarves often as well, again warmth. I thread through the loop inside jacket collar - no problems losing or wrapping wrong.

Thank you. I forgot Kentwell, ordered a pretty moonlight print.

Woollywoman Thu 05-Sept-24 20:42:01

That’s lovely!