What counts as “old lady clothes” nowadays?

gonegirl those are so sweet

Here you are a pinny and a mop cap!
www.amazon.co.uk/CL-COSTUMES-1940s-Wartime-Hilda-Overall-Nora-Batty-Ladies/dp/B07CRPWD44/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_60_img_0?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=gransnetforum-21&refRID=JA8P47H4TGEWJBBV3H2Z

I find some things in Cotton Traders more than acceptable (not all though). I love their trousers as the cut suits me well but, only the ones that do up properly, not the ‘pull-on’ ones.

Sara65 did make me giggle with her definition! My friends and I call it the * insert name of local shopping centre* look, and vow we’ll never wear it, but you never know! She did miss out the wee shoulder bag worn diagonally across the body.
However, I say wear whatever you like and feel comfortable in, but nowadays both age and weight loss have led me to prefer clothes with sleeves.

MawB, is the DD 40+ you refer to, your daughters, or your bras? ?

Gonegirl Those dresses remind me of the old fashioned smocks my mum wore when she was expecting,notvery exciting then and not exciting now I'm affraid.
I love my jeggings and levi jeans worn with oversized linen shirts I very seldom wear dresses if I do it would only be a self coloured midi length blinged up with sparkly scarf.
I equate everything beige with older fashion along with pull on elasticated trousers they are not for me but can understand that they can be comfortable for the right person.

Does it matter if other people think your clothes are old lady-ish?

Surely by now we’re old enough and wise enough not to care whether something is ‘on trend’ or not.

As long as I feel that what I’m wearing suits me and is appropriate for whatever I’m doing I really don’t care what other people think.

I'm 72 by the way, and still trying to be reasonably fashionable without looking like "mutton dressed as lamb"!

I bought my first pair of jeggings yesterday. Not worn them yet. I wear tunics a lot so I'm hoping they'll look okay. A real bugger to get off though - thought I might have to press the bell in the fitting room to get help!!!!

Apparently this is 'on trend'

Turned out my wardrobe this morning and just realised I have a pair of trousers which I wear frequently, purchased over 30 years ago! Just disposed of a raincoat that I bought in the 1970s.

Shame I would have a gap between hemline and woolly ankle socks.

Doria Ragland looks good in beige.

I could shorten it and wear it with leggings.

Shame I would have a gap between hemline and woolly ankle socks.

Well, I think this one is really pretty. So easy to slip on in the mornings too, with one of their full length slips underneath for warmth.

Oh my goodness Gonegirl - wherever did you find that company, they really are old lady clothes .

My problem is, I am overweight so cannot wear fashionable skinny jeans and leggings, they look unflattering. I have to play safe with straight leg. Equally I wear shoes/sandals primarily for comfort now. I compare myself with younger colleagues and can see the difference in what we wear.

“For tops” I prefer Joules and no I do not have 40+ DDs but two in their early 40’s with great style.

Good point M0nica - although pastel fleeces and beige crimplene would make even Naomi Campbell look frumpy.
I am sorry to see everybody knocking M&S - I have had a lot of wear (and compliments from my 40 + DDs) out of a denim “biker” jacket from them this summer and their Per Una straight jeans are second to none. (White, indigo and black)
Tops and t shirts have gone down in quality IMO for tases I prefer Joules, but I think the key difference is colour and not being afraid of being bold.

I have a granny pinny. Made it myself and wear it with a rather fetching red and blue checked turban to complete the ensemble. I think I look magnificent! ?

The pinnies I would really still like to buy are the ones that have that "contraption" at the back. Where the ties going down meet with the ties going round. They were so comfortable. Searched high a low for them but no luck.

Yes you can still buy granny pinnies, am in the Essex area.

Quite often it is not what you wear but the way that you wear it.

Ill-fitting beige trousers, and those sort of muddy-lilac coloured waterproof jackets.
Patterned summer frocks with white cardies.
Winter/warmer cardigans with brass buttons.

My mother wouldn't wear what she considered frumpy old lady clothes even at 80. When she later got dementia and couldn't care less what she wore, I still wouldn't buy her anything her former self wouldn't have worn.

When I was a teen I used to go into Evans and the like with mum who despite having a 22" waist whilst in the army was by then a plus size after having her three children.
Every item in such shops to me were "grannie clothes". Now I have become my mother, every item in my opinion is now aimed at my daughters age group. Sooo frustrating. I wear skirts a lot but they are all maxi or short and straight.
I would love to wear tunics and leggings but I have short legs and a large tum and look 9mths pregnant in that style.