60+ and plus sizes

It’s described as a kaftan dress FC, I think that’s what Millie meant.

I really like Thought, they may be a bit pricey for some but the do have special offers from time to time. Also just noticed the thread title, their biggest size is 18 so probably not what you’re looking for.

www.wearethought.com/women/new-in/

Jaxjacky a few years ago M&S bought out pure cotton, slightly fitted, boat necked tee shirts with elbow length sleeves.
I'm not exaggerating, I must have bought 20-30 of them. All in black or navy!

Just had an email from M&S they have longer sleeves than normal on more tops.

It isn't kaftan-y on, or shapeless. It is more like a dress with a bodice. I really like mine. I bought it to wear with jeans or leggings, but if it were a bit longer, I would be able to wear it without something underneath. I might attach more fabric to make it longer. It is easily smart enough for me to wear to work with sandals.

It doesn't look anything at all like kaftan.
I love loose and baggy, even when I was a size 8 (those were the days ). I think it's a partly a sensory thing. I also like things to hang so that the focus is your head and hands, rather than the contours of your body. I don't think that I'm really a fan of the western way of dressing.

No personally I couldn't wear something described as a 'kaftan'. Too loose and baggy. I also need new trousers as I can't get my old ones on as I've eaten so much! Oops

That dress is lovely Jo, I'll get one myself. And it's got pockets!

I’m not really a fan of baggy shapeless dresses. They swamp me. I am looking for a pair of smart tailored black trousers but they seem to be in short supply too.

I just bought this from Next. It is nice. Knee length on me (I am 5' 7"). Runs large though, so I would size down a bit.

www.next.co.uk/G5775s3/697516#697516

Hi Poppyred, they all look massive because in lockdown the only model they have been using is a size 8, short lady called Helen. I disregard all the frilly stuff and go for the plainer, fuller things. One of my favourite tops is a style called portofino which looks enormous on Helen but great on me. I have an’ ample bosom’ and large upper arms but for my size, I still have a waist!! Lockdown was great in the summer but this winter I have put on half a stone which has to come off!!!! So all the wider sizes hides a multitude of sins!?

I find Roman Originals too long. I’m 5ft 1in. I was looking at a couple of calf length summer dresses on one website, very nice. Read the description, the length meant they would have trailed the floor and the design meant they couldn’t be turned up. The model was 5ft 11in wearing a size 8!

F but no suggestions for me really

Do you mean size 50, surely not, how can clothes be that big. So assume it’s age 50 plus. I like Roman, used to like Debenhams, Wallace and Principles, can’t wait to go shopping again.

I sound like a brand ambassador, but I definitely am not...

The other great thing about eShakti is that you pick the basic dress (or jacket etc) and then get to amend sleeve length, neckline shape and depth and length. All of their dresses come with pockets, unless you don't want them in which case you can request them without.

Roxannediane

I buy from the langenlook site too - kit and kaboodal. Some of their stuff is great - just have to be careful about washing the heavily dyed with other clothes. Box2 and Froxx are great - especially their sales.
Thanks Gagajo for the eshakti recommendation!

Just had a look - they all look massive and floaty plus sizes. ☹️

My pet peeve is polyester fabrics - esp for summer dresses and tops (!) I know it doesn't wrinkle but I often get hot in cotton let alone man made fibres. Disappointing to find most clothes seem to contain some polyester these days.

I buy from the langenlook site too - kit and kaboodal. Some of their stuff is great - just have to be careful about washing the heavily dyed with other clothes. Box2 and Froxx are great - especially their sales.
Thanks Gagajo for the eshakti recommendation!

And don’t get me started on V neck and low cut tops and dresses that show up wrinkled décolletés! ??

Yes, I have bought from eShaki, and would again.

I would say you have to pick carefully. Last time, I loved two of the 4 dresses I ordered. The other two were OK but didn't suit me. If I had thought about it carefully, it would have been obvious they wouldn't suit me.

I would say the jersey fabric they use is nice. Very good quality. But the poplin less so. I would like to try a couple of summer dresses next. And maybe a couple of tunics.

Just read this thread through. I’m what is called ‘normal’ but all of you are not alone in complaining about clothes for older women. I too would like to buy elbow length dresses that are not flowery with a little additional space round the armholes and not so snug to display my old and a bit saggy body. Most modern clothes seem either shapeless like sacks or badly fitting especially around the bust area. I generally find that clothes that nearly fit have the bust about 2inches too high! This is what comes of those very nasty and uncomfortable push up bras that I refuse to wear.

I’ve virtually given up shopping for clothes unless I really need something new! In fact, I loathe clothes shopping as it more often than not leads to great frustration and disappointment.

My sympathies are with all of you. You are not alone.

I have an hourglass figure- ok a day glass figure - and I can't cope with flowy type clothes (though topsy looked great in loose fit linen last time I saw her) but i don't like tailored stuff either. I'm a lost cause!

I prefer elbow length sleeves and cotton fabrics instead of all this polyester. My bug bear is wide gaping neck lines on larger size tops, my head and neck are normal size its just my boobs and hips that are bigger!!

Last year bought elbow length sleeve t-shirts from Cotton Traders. Had quite a few colours.

Thanks for this post. Too many shops have lost their way when catering for the older, cuddly ones amongst us. M&S are such a disappointment for me. Sleeveless dresses, fitted dresses and some dreadful prints and colours. I shall have a look at the suggestions. Thank you.

Yours has a massive collection of suitable stuff for everyone and Simplybe