'Old Lady shops'

Jaxjacky

Thank you all those who replied. As MrJ is a mere youngster, early 60’s, I think he’ll continue as he is for now, but now I know.

I'm sure my husband will continue on in his fitted trousers (No elastic) for Church. Jeans everyday and shorts for golf.

He's slim and looks smart in the same clothes as our Sils.

Norah

Jaxjacky

Thank you all those who replied. As MrJ is a mere youngster, early 60’s, I think he’ll continue as he is for now, but now I know.

I'm sure my husband will continue on in his fitted trousers (No elastic) for Church. Jeans everyday and shorts for golf.

He's slim and looks smart in the same clothes as our Sils.

DH too, apart from occasionally at home. Smart trousers or chinos.

He has never worn a pair of jeans in his life.

Well tracky bottoms are currently right on trend, but .....

Whenever we have these threads people talk of looking ‘smart’ as if that’s the aim. Not for me! I don’t mean I aim to look scruffy, but day to day most of us choose somewhere in between, surely - tidy, but comfortable, and - depending on our inclination - trendy, or not. Occasionally, if the occasion dictates it, I would aim to look smart, but that’s pretty rare these days. I guess by now, we all have our style and our preferences and will stick to them……

Blossoming

I like Seasalt, Roman and Fat Face for their petite ranges. It’s not easy being a shrimp . I am a little ole lady and I don’t give a damn!

Yes, I agree with you about Seasalt. I have been buying their clothes for years and now have many mix and match tops and trousers and woollies in different shades and patterns with blue as the base colour.

My town is rich in old lady shops, most of which I’ve never been in as they’re aimed at rich old ladies. If you want M&S pants and basics you have to have a car and drive 20 miles.

I buy virtually everything from White Stuff. Their market seems to be 60+ women but their clothes are definitely not old ladyish and the stores and staff are lovely.

M and S have some lovely straight leg joggers that are smart and really comfortable, at £16 they are a snip. I paired them with a cashmere sweater and nice clean trainers and thought they looked as good as some that I've paid 3x the price. I just wish they had pockets though but I guess that would increase the price. Watermeadow you can order online which is possibly cheaper than doing a 40 mile round trip by car.

foxie48

M and S have some lovely straight leg joggers that are smart and really comfortable, at £16 they are a snip. I paired them with a cashmere sweater and nice clean trainers and thought they looked as good as some that I've paid 3x the price. I just wish they had pockets though but I guess that would increase the price. Watermeadow you can order online which is possibly cheaper than doing a 40 mile round trip by car.

I have those and prefer them without pockets.
The waistline is elasticated but smooth, no gathers!

LaCrepescule

I buy virtually everything from White Stuff. Their market seems to be 60+ women but their clothes are definitely not old ladyish and the stores and staff are lovely.

I like White Stuff too and Lands End

LucyAnna5

Whenever we have these threads people talk of looking ‘smart’ as if that’s the aim. Not for me! I don’t mean I aim to look scruffy, but day to day most of us choose somewhere in between, surely - tidy, but comfortable, and - depending on our inclination - trendy, or not. Occasionally, if the occasion dictates it, I would aim to look smart, but that’s pretty rare these days. I guess by now, we all have our style and our preferences and will stick to them……

I agree.

My husband and I aim for tidy not trendy.

Church clothes, jeans, golf and tennis clothing suit us well. I can't imagine us ever wearing anything different to what we've always worn.

I get a lot of white stuff off vinted

Definitely not frumpy!

LucyAnna5

Whenever we have these threads people talk of looking ‘smart’ as if that’s the aim. Not for me! I don’t mean I aim to look scruffy, but day to day most of us choose somewhere in between, surely - tidy, but comfortable, and - depending on our inclination - trendy, or not. Occasionally, if the occasion dictates it, I would aim to look smart, but that’s pretty rare these days. I guess by now, we all have our style and our preferences and will stick to them……

OH told our DD she looked "very smart" in her wedding dress! He couldn't understand why I found this inappropriate

I wear those M&S joggers all the time. And similar from Lands End in the sale.

SpinDriftCoastal

Blossoming

I like Seasalt, Roman and Fat Face for their petite ranges. It’s not easy being a shrimp . I am a little ole lady and I don’t give a damn!

Yes, I agree with you about Seasalt. I have been buying their clothes for years and now have many mix and match tops and trousers and woollies in different shades and patterns with blue as the base colour.

Seasalt has a "tall" range too.

twaddle

SpinDriftCoastal

Blossoming

I like Seasalt, Roman and Fat Face for their petite ranges. It’s not easy being a shrimp . I am a little ole lady and I don’t give a damn!

Yes, I agree with you about Seasalt. I have been buying their clothes for years and now have many mix and match tops and trousers and woollies in different shades and patterns with blue as the base colour.

Seasalt has a "tall" range too.

In the summer I positively live in Seasalt pure cotton ‘sailor’ stripey tops, elbow length. I must have around 8 in different colours. I’ve had some of them for at least 6 years - still good.*

I recently ordered 2 pairs of Seasalt linen trousers too - to replace the ones I’ve had for 4 years, now frankly worn out.

*they are a bit too warm for seriously hot days, but we don’t usually get too many of those (at least I hope not!) and I no longer go on holiday to very hot climates.

kittylester

I wear those M&S joggers all the time. And similar from Lands End in the sale.

They are just tops for comfort and look good too, and the size range astonishing both leg and size wise.

^Young men like to wear suits two sizes too small, very tight jeans and Tees with sarcastic comments on them, also tight.
The average older men I see like checked shirts and chinos with a jumper or fleece.^

Not in my world. I have yet to see a young man in a suit. Young men wear shapeless trousers or shorts and T shirts.

Older men wear jeans, T shirts or open necked shirts with sweaters over them.

I thought that too, it must be local fashions. The young men round here wear normal jeans, joggers, and polo shirts, sports or designer label depending on their budget. Quite a few wear shorts as well, however cold it is. Perhaps the tight suits are city attire.

My son is not young ( he's in his forties) but wears suits every day he is in the office. Most of his colleagues are his age or younger, and all wear suits, not normally "two sizes too small".
How interesting that we see such different kinds of younger people.

I went to a wedding where all the young men wore suits with skin tight trousers, brown pointy shoes with no socks, and different pastel shaded tight shirts.

I was at the Theatre on Saturday evening and during the interval I had a look around to see what everyone was wearing. As you do!

There was the usual varied checked shirts worn by mostly older men. Some women were quite smartly dressed and some not so. My mum was always very keen on Bon Marche and Peacocks for her clothes.

I dunno but the words stretch and elasticated waist have somehow got more appealing as I age. I also remember those companies with adverts in sunday magazines usually a lot of velcro shoes and starched crisp seams involved I think things have improved tho fashion wise..

And slax...