Dressed to the 9s

I was a at a wedding a few years ago, bumped into some friends of the groom's mother, who commented: Wow, you scrub up well!.
I'm not sure if it was a compliment or a comment on how I usually look! 🤣

Definitely a compliment. They were probably jealous 😊

Norah

V3ra These are my latest red 'ugly shoe' purchase, not at all pretty, but comfortable and good for mucking round with dogs on walks.

Ooh they're a bit different Norah!
What make are they?

I'm on first name terms with the lady in our local Hotter outlet, much to my friend's amusement and my husband's despair 🤣

V3ra These are my latest red 'ugly shoe' purchase, not at all pretty, but comfortable and good for mucking round with dogs on walks.

Nurseries are the ones that only sell plants.They are much cheaper.

mh1953

Wait what? In the UK garden centers, we call them nurseries here in the US, have coffee shops and butcher shops? Here we just have plants and hardware, nails, saws, etc.. I love that !!

Sawyer garden centre in Sawyer Mi sells all sorts of things apart from plants.

Iam64

kircubbin, I met my sister at the garden centre midway between iur houses. We decided to enjiy a coffe catch up before plant shopping. The table next to us had 8 older women, as you describe, dressed to the 9’s, full makeup and styled hair. Yes a good garden centre with cafe food cooked well in the premises, a good butcher, baker and veg section plus quality ready meals.
We realised this kind of outing is loved by older people like ourselves. I’m not about to dress up though - jeans for me

Completely agree! Love a good garden centre and a good eatery inside.

But, posh or not, it’s a garden centre and I wear nice clean, casual clothes

We go all out for weddings here.
My friends and I have a pool of hats and fascinators.
I gave my hat at my son's wedding to a guest, who was attending a forthcoming wedding, but couldn't find a hat.

I was a at a wedding a few years ago, bumped into some friends of the groom's mother, who commented: Wow, you scrub up well!.
I'm not sure if it was a compliment or a comment on how I usually look! 🤣

Wait what? In the UK garden centers, we call them nurseries here in the US, have coffee shops and butcher shops? Here we just have plants and hardware, nails, saws, etc.. I love that !!

I've stopped going to occasions that require getting dressed up .
Don't look forward to weddings, but thankfully haven't been to one in 10 years

Ooh I love a nice family wedding 🥰
We had our son and daughter-in-law's in April, and next year we have our nephew's. Lovely to catch up with all the far-flung family we don't see very often 😊

kircubbin2000

Do you think you get a hint of their personalities by the way they dress?Recently I've spotted a couple of older ladies in beige raincoat and headscarf,longish pleated skirt and cardigan and really ugly flat shoes with thick tights.Imagine them going home to read the Bible and tidy the house.

My close friend is a wedding Officiant, a leading member of her church, a safeguarding officer in that church.
This outfit is not a mile away from what she wore to an official function recently.

M0nica

RosiesMaw2 You should go to France, I do not know where the French get their reputation for being 'chic' from. I think it is limited to one or two very expensive arrondissements in Paris, and one or two haute bourgeouise in every town.

Whenever I go round any of our local supermarkets in Normandy, I always think how better turned out the women in your average British supermarket are in comparison.

I’ve been saying that for many years. 🤷‍♀️

My son's MIL is always going on about how frumpy she is, compared to her neighbours of the same age.
However, she doesn't have the confidence to change her look, despite being extremely comfortably off.

The 'fleece' and ugly shoes brigade make me flinch.

I'm wearing a lightweight blue fleece outdoors at the moment as a step warmer than a cardigan. It's well-shaped and a good length.
It has pockets for my car keys and phone, all I need on the school run so no need for a bag.

I'm wearing navy leather trainers with it, are they ok or are they "ugly"?
They're certainly not pretty, but they keep me warm and dry and I can wear them all day 😁

Imagine them going home to read the Bible and tidy the house

And are these not worthy occupations?

kircubbin2000

Do you think you get a hint of their personalities by the way they dress?Recently I've spotted a couple of older ladies in beige raincoat and headscarf,longish pleated skirt and cardigan and really ugly flat shoes with thick tights.Imagine them going home to read the Bible and tidy the house.

Hallelujah!

Norah

What are 'ugly shoes'?

The kind I wear probably.

Do you think you get a hint of their personalities by the way they dress?Recently I've spotted a couple of older ladies in beige raincoat and headscarf,longish pleated skirt and cardigan and really ugly flat shoes with thick tights.Imagine them going home to read the Bible and tidy the house.

halfpint1

Spencer2009

If you make an effort to dress nice and put make-up on, it makes you feel good about yourself, boost your confidence and makes you appreciate life.

Totally agree.
The 'fleece' and ugly shoes brigade make me flinch.

I've just been to a friend who is in that brigade. The poor lady has terrible health problems and associated weight gain. Her self esteem is low and if she can manage to get dressed, that is an achievment.

Like Jax I mourn the loss of proper nurseries too - no cafe, no sundries; just plants and good advice. I’ve only known of two round here (and we are up to our ears in garden centres), but sadly one of them has just closed its doors - speaks volumes.

What are 'ugly shoes'?

halfpint1

Spencer2009

If you make an effort to dress nice and put make-up on, it makes you feel good about yourself, boost your confidence and makes you appreciate life.

Totally agree.
The 'fleece' and ugly shoes brigade make me flinch.

One woman's 'ugly shoes' may well be another's 'comfy' shoes! How does what someone else wears make you flinch? Bizarre comment.

Good for them, I like to look smart when I’m out and about, each to their own wear what you want and be proud

Spencer2009

If you make an effort to dress nice and put make-up on, it makes you feel good about yourself, boost your confidence and makes you appreciate life.

Totally agree.
The 'fleece' and ugly shoes brigade make me flinch.

I’m enjoying reading the comments. What has made me smile is the assumption that if a ‘lady of a certain age’ is wearing jeans then she is not smartly dressed or has not made an effort. The (high) price tag on some ladies (designer) jeans must illustrate they have certainly made an effort
I never leave the house without a
co-ordinating outfit (sometimes wearing jeans!) light makeup and minimal jewellery.
My working life was in offices and back in the 60’s even the office junior dressed smartly.
It helps my self esteem knowing I’ve made an effort, which is important for me
(73yrs old)

If you make an effort to dress nice and put make-up on, it makes you feel good about yourself, boost your confidence and makes you appreciate life.