what to wear at 60 plus?

That wasn't meant to be "damp" above. Drafted ipad stopping me saying DAMN now.

Black jeans, elasticated T shirts with boat neck and elbow length sleeves, ballet flats and big earrings are my staples. Black shift, red high heels, pashmina and those big earrings again for dressy evenings. A great handbag, long scarves and jewellery can glamorise virtually any plain ish outfit. But heck, we have the confidence now to wear any damp thing we please.

I agree with Alea, lots of bright colours, edgy haircut. My friend 14 years my junior always comments on my bright colour dress code (in a positive way). I am 60 now and live in jeans, t-shirts and stylish flat shoes.

76 coming up and due to horrible prescription compression socks that end just below my knees am forced to wear either some form of trouser (cut offs too short) or longer skirts that hide sock tops. I can do without socks for one day, but have nasty veins at the back of my knees that show. Don't do pale colours at all, make me look pasty faced. Would love to wear pretty shoes but wonky feet put paid to that, though struggle along in little heels for special occasions. At the moment long sleeved rust t-shirt, black trousers, pinny and comfy trainers as I am standing making cakes for a charity sale tomorrow.

Jeans and leggings for me, rarely skirts and never dresses. But I do have some purple tops, though not old just middle aged, at nearly 70

Easy! Wear what makes you feel good, what you feel comfortable in. I see lots of 30 something ladies dressing like they're invisible or even worse, desperately trying to follow trends & therefore looking ridiculous. Age shouldn't dictate how you dress. Zara is great for stylish, well cut clothes that suit all ages.

Hi Anncdw36 and welcome if you're a newcomer. There's a list of acronyms if you go to the top banner headline. You soon get used to it.

This is such a fraught subject for me. I struggled with it during my 60s and now at 70 I know it is all in my mind as I haven't suddenly changed my appearance. I don't feel that age at all and am fit and slimish. It is fine if you have the confidence to wear outlandish things and not care whether you look like mutton dressed as lamb, but I would hate to be noticed because of that. I do wear a lot of similar things to my daughter and she likes my clothes, but I won't wear tight or short clothes, even though my legs are my best feature. I haven't worn jeans except in the house and garden for years. I've never really liked them or found them comfortable. I do look at some people of my age and think they are dressing a bit young, but that is entirely up to them if they are happy. I would much rather be elegant than trendy. Can't stand tight leggings on my age group either. Why people want to show every lump and bump I don't know!

Please can someone tell me what the abbreviations you all use mean ? I can't irk them out !!!

I love the saying of a friend of mine "Better to be mutton dressed up as lamb than mutton dressed up as mutton!"

I continue to live in leggings and jeans during the day. I shop in the same shops asy daughters and must admit I love buying clothes. I still bare my stomach in a bikini!! When I look at others on the beach I realise I don't look too bad for an old bird!! 62. Twisted my ankle recently so shoes are a real problem at the moment. Really don't want to wear old ladies shoes.

If Mary Beard can get away with what she wears why should anyone worry.

pennyb if an article of clothing makes you feel as though you look like mutton dressed as lamb, then you probably do.
Wear things that make you feel attractive, competent, elegant, intelligent, relaxed or however you want to feel on that particular day at that particular time and to suit your mood at the time. Sometimes I wear nice clothes and sometimes I feel
like slobbing out in ancient baggy trousers and a sweater I bought in a discount shop more than 25 years ago. At other times I enjoy getting dressed up to go out.
Be aware too that clothes can change your mood, as well as enhancing it.
It's nothing to do with age, or what you think other people think you should wear, although of course there are certain conventions such as funeral attire that it's probably best to respect.

Absentdaughter's sixth baby was one year old in April and, as five births were Caesareans, she has a slightly lumpy tum. (I have too from other surgery.) However, I am slimmer than she is and she reckons that she won't be losing much more weight – as she is utterly lovely, why should she? Consequently, I have benefited from a selection of lovely size 8 skirts, jeans, trousers, etc. Now she is only breast-feeding occasionally, our tops halves are pretty much the same, so I have to buy my own shirts.

I did make a conscious decision in my fifties not to wear very short skirts, although I reckon my legs are far and away my best physical feature, so the hemline is on or below my knees. I haven't worn a bikini for many years owing to the aforementioned surgery – the tummy is bit like the tube map of London. Otherwise, I don't feel that there any rules and am restricted only by own taste – I don't have teddy bears on my nighties – and budget – limited.

I also hate shopping, except for books and toys.

DDs are very useful.Mine can be brutal. Have had to promise never to wear beige or those peculiar shades of light blue and green that ' old ladies' favour .And ugly shoes(though dodgy knees mean I rarely wear heels)
I wear jeans and really nice,expensive sweaters in winter and jeans or cut-offs and t shirts or pretty tops in summer
I very rarely wear dresses.
I love bright colours
I am 65

I just want to wear whatever makes me look best i.e. hides the lumpy bumpy bits and accentuates the best bits...can't be sure what exactly the latter are so can't be more specific on that! I think I've always updated my style as I've gone along so I've never felt the need to suddenly change. Besides my daughters would soon tell me if they ever thought I was stuck in a timewarp. They know I have a dread of turning into a beige old lady!

I seem to wear much the same as DD. I've even got a pair of jeans she wore when she was pregnant. Some of my tops are more colourful and my jewellery tends to be more exotic - and I wear more make up. Winter uniform tends to be black jeans and summer uniform is linen trousers with an occasional skirt if it's really hot.

roses, I did wonder...!

Midi length skirts are in fashion this summer, but they are more Marilyn Monroe than granny!

Oh yes, it's all plastic surgery, she is really 83.

Didn't realise she was that old!

Alea are you turning into Gok?
Don't forget the tattoos!
personally, I like to drift about in an old parka with a fur edged hood, slightly baggy and badly cut black trousers and my hair pulled back anyoldhow....oh wait, that's not me, it's Marcella.

A nice elasticated beige skirt with a nice lilac blouse with a broderie Anglaise collar. Oh and a beige cardi.
Then some metallic hovercraft comfy shoes and thick tights/stockings à la Nora Batty. A nice tight perm will just complete the look.

Alternatively wear what the heck you like and enjoy it!! Go jeans, boots, big sweaters, bright colours,leather jackets, denim, trainers, lippy and an edgy hair cut.
Go girlfriend!!

Yes, there's no rule about what we should wear once we reach 60, 70 or 80. Personal taste and preference is the key - be your own woman!

Of course, we should wear whatever we personally like , what shapes and colours suit us.