Wouldn’t it be nice......

Disparate sizing is my pet peeve! Depending on where clothes are made, a "Large" ends up being no bigger than a 'small' or 'medium' in the rest of the world. ....and never mind that oversized shirt with the tiny sleeve openings, or pullover sweaters that are strategically narrowed to enhance your fat 'belly' area only, yet fit nicely everywhere else!

Just sitting here agreeing with most but feeling incredibly depressed because unlike emelle my thighs and rear end are not.

I found reasonbly priced plain t shirts in M&Co. They have the slightly longer short sleeve that M&S used to do.
Not too expensive either. I used to love Landsend but they have put their prices up too much for my liking.

I was a big fan of Whitestuff but they seem to have gone more like Per Una at M & S. I have done very well at Seasalt this last year but they do seem to repeat same styles in different colours so guess I may get bored with them eventually. My real challenge is getting trousers and jeans to fit as I have a small rear and slim thighs so most makes are too baggy. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Gudrun Sjonsen great for every age and size and arm covering too

Indeed Poppyred. We seem to get offered a 'vast' choice of just two looks - the late Queen Mother and Mutton-Dressed-as-Lamb!

Just wait until these designer types eventually get old - I hope they spend the rest of their days in a care home being spoon fed pureed cabbage and pureed economy fish fingers whilst being forced to wear their own dire creations - acrylic 'sensible' cardigans in pastel shades or leopard print crop tops!

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I find Sainsburys clothes to be good quality and long lasting.

Hate shopping, had to buy a v necked long-short sleeve
t-shirt as others were too old to wear. Looked everywhere, nothing in favourite shops. Wandered into a never-step into shop, as am too old, etam, and found a T Trendy. Surprise!

Men's plain T-shirts, I mean - the women's are always too short for me.

.....and some of us older ones don't have more money to spend.

My chief but is that Sainsbury's seem to have stopped selling long sleeved T-shirts at all! Plain ones.

And the one I had from there, a nice cream one to go with a fancy top over, for posh, has walked - where to? Vanished for two years, and I never wore it.

Oh yes ! frustrating isn't it ....no cotton dresses long enough for me, at 70 and 5'9 I don't want to show my knees every time ...also like Bonmarche (cos they do mail order to France) got a bargain satin cotton dress in Debenhams ..£45 reduced to £25 and then ...wait for it ...£13 ! so what's not to like !! I also found some lovely dresses in J D WILLIAMS but sadly they don't deliver to France ....really pretty, cotton and good prices !

I resorted to buying some cotton material and a pattern in Spring, but sadly it is still in the bag ..........................oh dear ! looks like another table cloth might be in order .............

I do wish the fashion people would LISTEN to what we want ! grrrrrr

Doesn't anyone sell reasonable skirts anymore? I've been looking for a summer one but apart from really short versions and lacey teenage ones I can't find anything suitable that isn't for an aged aunt.

Why isn't anybody out there in the world of retail listening?
THE OVER 60s HAVE MORE MONEY TO SPEND

Re plain tops, I'm another fan of Bonmarche. Which my cleaner calls Bob Martins, for some reason...

I like Landsend for quality t-shirts, they just do not wear out. Lots of plain colours and different neck and sleeve lengths.

They also do a plain style night dress like a long t-shirt, really comfortable to wear in a choice of lengths.

I have to agree about dresses, everything seems sleeveless and not cover the knee, yet I have more money available to spend on myself than when I was younger.

I don't wear nightwear in bed (at the moment I can't even 'wear' a sheet) but do have quite a few pairs of pj's from Matalan/Tu which are either plain or patterned which I put on for decency in the morning. I too buy a lot of my clothes from QVC as I find they fit and wash well. The last few times I've been in M&S I've never seen anything remotely nice - I miss BHS

I buy most of my clothes from Bonmarche. Tops wash well, jeans are a good fit and I like their pj's (don't do nightdressess). My body is what it is and I don't worry about showing arms or chest as long as I'm comfortable. Hate shopping in M&S or any large department store since they stopped having all the similar items together e.g. trouser department, dress department etc

Hobbs have some good Tshirts. I was given one once - and have bought from it again because the Tshirts last much longer than others. Zara isn't bad for clothes, but they haven't heard of resizing so a 10 is an old 10, not a 12 pretending to be a 10, which can be quite a shock. Another here that hates M&S colours and fabrics - what's with lilac? and the embroidery?

Poppyred I was looking through a couple of sites yesterday one of which is aimed more at people of a certain age. They had some lovely clothes but over 90% of the tops had scoop necks and they are really ageing on me. They are very pretty on the page but I have to be strict with myself because I know what they will look like on me.

My favourite stores are Cos and Uniqlo both good online. Uniqlo have (or had) some white embroidered cotton tops which are perfect with loose summer trousers. Cos usually have dresses which are longer and flattering. Other than that I make my own.

bbevan
plain white t-shirt from jigsaw

I also battle to find decent tops and nighties in M&S. I find that most of the tops are too short in the body and it’s a nightmare trying to find 100% cotton tops. As for the nighties, many are too short, there’s too many in polyester and the few that are 100% cotton are of a hideous pattern/design. In many respects it’s a good reason to give M&S a miss!

Minimoon totally agree.
Last year I was completely unsure of the 'Patterned Trouser'
But this year, probably because of the heat I have totally embraced them.
However most of my summer tops are patterned and so are now a complete No no.
Finding suitable plain tops to go with them is another story.

Kit and Kaboodal. Fabulous clothes for fabulous women of a certain age. My cupboard is shoved full of them!

Charleygirl. I think you would find a man's nightshirt will tick your box.

Just check out Gudrun Sjoden site! I love it!!