What counts as “old lady clothes” nowadays?

Is what some of you ladies call "apple-shaped" what I would call "cylinder-shaped": not hour-glass but bog-roll?

Sounds like me.

Joandnell Blouses tucked into waistbands definitely do NOT look good on anyone with very little waist.

PS: have succeeded in losing 11 kilos over the past year but my waistline has hardly reduced at all. Woe is me!

Gonegirl - "can you still buy them?"Come to any Italian Street market! Good excuse for a trip to (too) sunny Italy!

Hetty58 - Well said!

Aw Miss Adventure, you are a complete Star x
Made me have a good chuckle, and wish I was as confident as you.x

One of the reasons I love being old is that I really don't care what I look like. Clean and tidy is quite good enough so I wear comfy clothes, feel good and enjoy my second childhood. I stride out with confidence, stand tall and wear a smile (all very important). If anyone dislikes my appearance it's their problem, not mine!

GONEGIRL "Those pinnies" as you call them are the only thing I can wear all day around the house in the humid heat of the Rome climate I live in.

I get them at the local market and have several - I have to change them every day because I sweat so! When it's really hot, even with no undies! They're my salvation. I put on "real" clothes just for going out.

It's not fashion. It's a uniform.
Here in Scotland the weather is in control of what we wear.
Except that the youth have bare legs and other body parts even on the coldest days.

Truddles, I appreciate your response. Any particular brand/ shop you would recommend?

Gagajo

If I wore some of the dresses I see Kate wearing, I’d look hideous.

I mean REALLY hideous!

Lessismore, apologies if my description misleads. BonMarche sold those as summer wear . They have elastic waistbands. I never iron them as they are so thin they soon lose any creases with body warmth.I think the weave is called chambray.

Cotton Traders sells a stiffer textile that is not as stiff as real denim. These also have elastic waist which suits me as I'm apple shaped and I wear tops that pull well down over my middle anyway.

I am afraid you might think both of those shops are very old lady shops and I suppose they are.

All I can say is your all very lucky to have enough money to worry about fashion. Wear what you like, when you like and to heck with others, older the better, shows you don't waste valuable resources, life's too short for worrying about others.

My post was to Newatthis

It would be nice to see the styles you recently bought when shopping with your daughters.
Mine too live a fair distance away and for that reason, I rarely go shopping with them.
Could you put photos or links on here as every bit of input on styles is helpful?

lemongrove
Guilty as charged!

So that was you I saw MissA on Southend Seafront last Friday??
You threw a chip at me as I walked past.

Dead right, Christingle!

I always wear trousers with elasticated waist and if shirt etc.
is longer - why not? Much more comfortable. If you are tall, worry more about trousers that are long enough. When rather older (which I am) you should no longer wear high
heels - they don’t do your feet any good. In the summer, quite bright trousers - don’t care for patterns much but you must coordinate colours well. No frills or lace either!

I have honestly never seen worse stying than on QVC’ and really awful clothes. It is very pricey rubbish.

Start a revolution!
Wear whatever the hell you want - slax, pack-a-macs, plastic hats that tie up under your chin(s), flat, comfortable shoes.. push a big square shopping trolley, sit on a bench and eat chips, leave your teeth out. (As long as the chips are soggy)

None of it matters, really.
That's just my opinion though. (which also doesn't matter)

Marilla, I am an apple these days (after a career as a model and beauty queen, it was a shock. I blame the menopause...). I find I get away with hip-length sweaters in loose knit cotton, with a deep v neckline. I look like an egg on legs in skinny jeans, so I wear boot cut ones. I have never given a stuff about fashion; style is much better.

Joandnell, the point is the young royals are YOUNG. I looked good in anything, when I was young. Now, anything hinting of old makes me look matronly.

More old lady stuff to not wear:
Pleated skirts
Brooches
Tea cosy hats
Face powder
Surprised looking eyebrows

Joan I don’t think that blouses tucked into jeans with a belt
do look good on anyone. Shape and size come into the equation.

It’s not your clothes it’s your attitude .
The young royals are wearing old lady dresses st the moment but they wear heels and have amazing hair . Go to a charity shops and buy things fur a few pounds that you wouldn’t usually consider and experiment at home . Blouses tucked in jeans with a really lovely belt and great boots will
look good on anyone . Wear what feels comfortable but it’s ok
To make a statement with an amazing coat or scarf .