We have become a nation of scruffs!

MerylStreep your outfit sounds just the sort of clothes I like - smart casual but polished.

I like the look of the chap in no socks and tennis pumps. I agree with the comment that the lady in spangles looked rather over dressed.

I like to wear nice clothes even when just at home as I found that I feel much better when I do so. I don't mean all dressed up - just jeans and colourful scarves and nice shoes.

I dress plainly or classic but jeans always, scarves, good shoes and necklaces when I go out are my usual outfits. Plus coatigan/cardigan/ blazer etc to finish. Oh and I love a good handbag.

I love threads on clothes - I am deeply shallow in this regard.

I do like people to look clean but their choice of clothes doesn’t bother me. Each to their own again.

As far as funerals are concerned, I’d rather see some colour.If someone attends, that’s what matters not what they are wearing.

nanna8

Funerals here must be different because almost no one wears black. You just dress smart casual, not scruffy because that would seem to be rude and lacking in respect. They tend to be a celebration of the life of the deceased with memories and photos and anecdotes. Very moving, sad but also uplifting in a way. What is terribly sad are the dreadful funerals since Covid where you can’t even hug the friends and relatives or gather in person.
I am glad the spat seems to be finished, I thought it was a pretty disgusting display personally and we can do without it.

Even though you tell us you are glad it is finished you join in, raising the whole disagreement again. Why?

It wasn't a "spat". I have every right to object to being told someone else knows better than I do how I think.

Yes,Callistemon you’re right -that info makes quite a difference!

Lizzie72

What do we think about these looks? To some, they are casual, to others pretty smart?

You forgot to say:

'Model is 5' 10" and wears a size 8', Lizzie72!
(And has lovely feet)

Gwyneth

I was too Lizzie such a shame could have been interesting and fun*.

So why keep commenting about the argument ?

Just a fun post on clothing. Anyone remember 'Loons'? I do. You put a pair on and then laid down on the floor to zip them up!!

Funerals here must be different because almost no one wears black. You just dress smart casual, not scruffy because that would seem to be rude and lacking in respect. They tend to be a celebration of the life of the deceased with memories and photos and anecdotes. Very moving, sad but also uplifting in a way. What is terribly sad are the dreadful funerals since Covid where you can’t even hug the friends and relatives or gather in person.
I am glad the spat seems to be finished, I thought it was a pretty disgusting display personally and we can do without it.

Dress up, dress down.
I doubt anyone else cares, but if either option works for you, then do it.

Lizzie72

What do we think about these looks? To some, they are casual, to others pretty smart?

Looks smart casual. Very nice.

Chewbacca

These 2 seem perfectly content with their wardrobe choices for their supermarket dash...

Yes, a nation of scruffs.

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What do we think about these looks? To some, they are casual, to others pretty smart?

I do like to dress up, most days, but I must add not in a wedding gear type of way, I suppose I’m more smart casual but always like to look nice, hair neat, nails painted, it doesn’t bother me really how others dress, some of the things they wear could cost a lot more than you would think, and some would probably say they look scruffy, I tend to look at the person as a whole and not judge the book by the cover, live and let live!

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These 2 seem perfectly content with their wardrobe choices for their supermarket dash...

Well I do like to have a nice dress and makeup on when going out. I don’t usually judge a book by its cover. We are not in a communist country where a uniform is order of the day.

The only look I do criticise is rollers in hair and pyjamas when walking around shops. It’s down right scruffy and there is no excuse for it.

One of my daughters is a personal trainer and turns up
for lunch in her 'work clothes'. Her older sister one day
snapped at her and said it was like eating with the P.E.
Instuctor. The next lunch she turned up with just a simple
denim mini skirt on top of the lycra and announced she
felt less professional and more relaxed. Clothes can change
your emotions

What is fashionable or 'in' - I need help!

No, I don't have any white trainers either, by the time I get round to buying some, they'll be out of fashion again.

I shall be a lady who lunches one day this week and have no idea what to wear.

Thank goodness that we are more relaxed about clothes (well generally). I live in trousers, putting a skirt on makes me feel very "dressed up" even if it's just a cotton summer frock, even though I tend to wear white trainers or flat sandals with it. I went for my flu jab on Saturday in a T shirt and shorts, will often pop into the butchers on my way home from Pilates in my leggings and sports top and regularly shop in riding breeches and long boots. If anyone thinks it's inappropriate kit for a woman in her 70's then that's their problem.

I was too Lizzie such a shame could have been interesting and fun*.

loveOc - I was expecting a light-hearted discussion too!
Hells bells, I won’t make that mistake again.

love0c

Popped my head in thinking it might be a fun one! No, just arguing. Like so many others!!

I know! Astonishing that a group of older (mostly) women should be arguing about clothes!!

Popped my head in thinking it might be a fun one! No, just arguing. Like so many others!!

family friend, disappeared.

I was wondering this morning why the "rule" of wearing a black armband which, so google tells me, was worn to signify that the wearer is in mourning or wishes to identify with the commemoration of a family friend

Also, what happened to the periods of morning movement from "non-reflective black paramatta and crape for the first year of deepest mourning, followed by nine months of dullish black silk, heavily trimmed with crape, and then three months when crape was discarded".

There are the changemakers and the rule-takers. We need them both or we would still be dressing as they did at some point in the past, designated by others with the power to do so.

If you want to see real dressing up look for photos of last night's Met Gala for some stunning, and sometimes v. extreme, outfits.