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Would you tell her?

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Fallingstar Tue 31-Mar-26 12:34:39

I am a firm believer in women being able to wear whatever floats their boat, we are judged so harshly by so many that I just think you have to plough your own furrow and to hell with what anyone thinks. Certainly as we get older we should be able to do as we please when it comes to sartorial choices.

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Grandmabatty Tue 31-Mar-26 12:27:54

If she is wearing what makes her happy, then say nothing. Your opinion is just that- an opinion.

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silverlining48 Tue 31-Mar-26 12:25:16

I agree with the above posts. Ignore any comments. It’s up to her how she dresses and 70 isn’t that old.

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Aveline Tue 31-Mar-26 12:23:59

I think the suggestion that you compliment her when she looks good is a helpful one. It's just embarrassing when someone looks like mutton dressed as lamb or as a charming colleague said 'carrion dressed as mutton'!

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paddyann54 Tue 31-Mar-26 12:12:24

That is YOUR opinion..keep it to yourself .Its none of your business what she wears ,if she’s happy and confident in her choice of clothes don’t knock her confidence .
I,m 72 I wear dresses just above my knees,leather trousers,over the knee boots…my daughters friends call me her wee glam mammy .I,m not glam at all but I wear what I want and nobody else’s opinion will stop me

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AGAA4 Tue 31-Mar-26 12:07:14

Not many women in their seventies will look good in mini skirts but if she feels happy wearing them then that's all that matters.

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Sago Tue 31-Mar-26 11:55:30

I would comment when she dresses appropriately and really compliment her, stay quiet when she looks grim!

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HelterSkelter1 Tue 31-Mar-26 11:49:51

I think make no comment at all. I would be very upset if someone said the same to me...not that I wear minis skirts. She is your friend. Ignore any comments you hear.
She may decide herself she doesnt suit them.

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Dontcallmelove Tue 31-Mar-26 11:43:35

I have a friend, who at 70 is wearing mini skirts. She is very thin and her legs are slim but not ‘nice’. She looks older than 70 and can really wear some clothes well but she has decided she wants to update her style and some of the clothes she has been buying look awful and inappropriate on her as she can’t carry the style off that well. I think her 32 yo DiL has been advising her. Normally I go with a do what you want to do attitude but people are commenting on how silly she looks. I’m torn between telling her, gently, that maybe the mini skirts are now dated, or ignoring the comments. She would be really upset if she heard any of them.

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