Mutton As Lamb

I wouldn’t wear the leather trousers but then, I’ve never liked the look. I dress “modestly” by U.K. standards and am happy to do so. I don’t want to worry about wardrobe malfunctions. I do like to dress nicely though. My shoes aren’t as high heeled as they used to be. Broken ankles finished that. The one item I cling to are denims. I keep seeing articles saying it’s for the young. Tough.

There's only me to please these days but, being tall and reasonably slim, I still wear what I please and feel comfortable in. Taking comfort from the 'eyesore' outfits worn by some of the younger generation!!

I don't wear short skirts but I don't see why age should be a factor. The half-starved children who work as models look awful in short skirts with their stick like legs poking out and miserable faces.

I would never pay money for ripped jeans. Jeans last me for years but if mine wear out at the knee, I cut them off at the knee to wear in the garden or throw them out.

I don't tend to wear dresses, long or short, and never have. I like them but I just don't have the lifestyle for them. I worked as an analytical chemist and we all wore clothes we didn't mind getting the occasional mark or hole in from chemicals. Then, as a primary teacher, grandmother of three and dog owner, I spend too much time on the floor to be wearing dresses.

Lately, I wear wide leg pants and fitted tee shirts with a little jacket and canvas lace-ups (£9 from Sainsbury's) but my feet are starting to feel the cold...

The nearest I'll get to a skirt is a pair of culottes that I've almost finished making and am rather proud of. They come to just below my knee. They are black/white herring bone wool. I've lined them to avoid itching and they'll be very warm. I might actually wear them! I have a nice pair of black suede boots I bought in Austria about twenty five years ago. They'll go well.

I am 5 feet tall and 65. I go to the petite section of shop's such as Wallis or Next online mostly in the sale. House of Fraser and Debenham's have clothing from all the high st stores as well.

Basically I've dressed the same all my life, never worn make up or high heels.

When I was young in the 70's it was the alternative scene hippy dresses skirts, jeans embroidered tops, t shirts and jumpers. Parties had reggae and flares not bling and boobs.

I had to dress more formally for work but never heels or anything uncomfortable, smart trousers, jersey tops, a midi dress or skirt.

I'm 5'5, slim, T shirt shape so loose tops hang well. Of course there has been a downward movement round my bum and hips so I guess whats happened is (thinking of wardrobe) I wear longer tops and jumpers that cover bum.

Long legs so I wear mostly trainers or boots in winter. I like bold clear colour blocks and simple silver necklaces.

The biggest change, since I don't wear make up, its that I take a great deal more care over my skin and hair.

And any bloke however adonis like who made that kind of carrion remark about women - end of any friendship, forget it! its just another "women as objects" remark.

Women should wear what they want, although unless you want to be stared at uncomfortably I think its unwise to show too much wrinkly flesh in a sexualised way. People are not kind, and why not ease up and cover up that bit more, but prettily.

No short skirts on low tops for me anymore. I'm only 5ft 2 so was never a fan of short skirts unless I wore 4 inch stilettos to make my short legs look longer and stilettos are definitely out as I'm like Bambi in them now. I love longer dresses, jeggings with long tops or jumpers and I've lots of coloured jeans or Chino type trousers.

I think it's not the legs looking good in short length clothes it's what does the knee area look like. I have reasonably slim legs but when I look at my knees in thick tights I cringe. I can see nothing other than a big lump so short lengths out for me. Brilliant white veneers or crowns on front, can't stand them on anyone!

I used to be quite a trendsetter in my youth eighties) now I don’t have any confidence in myself and body. I’m 5:4 and size 14 pear shaped. Thick legs so hate leggings, can never find dresses that suit Aline look best but they all seem to be waisted atm. I just wear boring straight leg jeans and jumpers/ hoodies or tights- shirts. I would never wear short skirts etc as too self conscious.

I'd rather somebody looked outlandish rather than frumpy, by that I mean for example, a fleece top,boring synthetic trousers and flat sensible shoes. I call it the "totally given up" look.
And I can't stand on any age tight leggings with a short top. Usually worn by people who should have asked " does my bum look big in these ? "

I'm just comfortably colourful these days. Still feel invisible though, not that I care much.
I used to love mini skirts but would not wear them now.
I think we should all just wear what we want.

There are some very stylish Grans about who can get away with wearing what would not suit me. I wear what I think suits me. I love clothes, but because of body shape (apple), and height I feel limited. What I do have is a good skin and decolletage and I go as low as I feel comfortable with. I cannot wear tight tops and don't feel secure in off the shoulder or bare shoulder because I need a good bra. Oh! How I would love to not need a good bra. I bought a midi dress, that skims my shape, from White Stuff recently and some footless tights and thick soled trainers and feel a million dollars in them. I am 76. Yay!

I wore the shortest mini skirts many years ago but never showed my cleavage. I have still got the legs for short skirts but not the face., I would look ridiculous.

I always choose my clothes by shape rather than age. This time of year it's mainly straight cut jeans and tunic tops. Summer wardrobe is wide linen trousers with a vest top or T shirt, or a long boho skirt with a vest top.

I enjoy clothes and believe women should and generally do, dress to please themselves.

Seasalt Cornwall have gorgeous dresses

At 66 I still wear pretty much what I’ve always worn (not minis, short shorts, bikinis-I never liked them even when young!). Sometimes I do have to look at myself in my long mirror and say ‘no, love’ which is what my dear mum used to say when I was wearing something she considered didn’t suit me! The other day I tried on a lovely, rather clingy sparkly dress which I have had for some time and which I hoped would be ok for Christmas. Midi length, scoop neck, subtle print, Miss Selfridge. Body looked ok I think! (I’m the same size I was at eighteen) but I’d have to cut my head off to wear it- my face just didn’t match at all so I sadly gave it to my daughter…you do have to be careful sometimes!

My legs have always been quite good, just need to be 4 inches longer!!! As a woman of champagne taste, but beer money, I have never followed fashions. What money I had saved was for much more important things , like opera cds and art and travelling to meet new people and countries etc., I have always respected dress codes and 50 years ago always carried a large headscarf so that if I came across a church or temple I had some head covering to show respect. I married in 1968 with trad white dress etc but my going away outfit was a honey gold cord long sleeved tunic with metal clip shutters and matching hot pants. Very good quality cloth. When hot pants went out of fashion or it was winter and colder I teemed the tunic with dark brown trousers and had a small filmy dark brown scarf and that made a good outfit. Then after a few years I didnt wear it but the material far too good to throw away. Some years later there was a float in the local carnival from the library and they were doing animals , and my son (whose name is Daniel!) went as a lion. My lovely husband used the tunic for the skin , made a mask and paws for his hands of somewhat darker velvety material and used curtain fringing for the mane . They won a prize But back to the real question. Apart from making sure I do not offend people I mostly wear stuff for comfort, ease of cleaning, mix and match , and of good quality material. So my best bargain was an Ann Harvey shop closing down and I bought a sky blue silk shirt type blouse with collar and long sleeves for £12.50 well over 10 years ago. I put it with black velvet trousers and they look fine for eating out, going to a concert or whatever and are comfortable. I also have a batik very thin elasticated waist voile dress for summer . It is full length and takes very little room in a bag, so ok to go out in the evening , or if you have been swimming can go over costume. So sublime to ridiculous. When I am not trying to look reasonably ok while I am singing or out in the evening I am in comfortable T shirts and trousers of various ages and styles. So long as they are clean to put on, I really couldnt give a damn what anyone thinks. When I am gardening or doing jobs the bit that counts is , are there good pockets to stick stuff in,can I bend and stretch in them easily. Occasionally I see a picture in a paper or magazine and comment , oh yes I have got some like that - but often I have had them from the last time there were in fashion. Hate 3/4 sleeves on anything , again practicalities. Short you can put a jacket over, or long sleeved you can hold the end and put jacket on. Blasted 3/4 sleeves are designed by men who never attempt to we4ar them in the real world. They either ride up, or you have an unsightly ridge under the jacket. So cashmere, pure cotton and silk are my favourites but not in my price range normally.. So long as I can wash them I would rather look in the charity shop and get quality stuff that I can wash than wear horrible synthetics, but that just me. Many many years ago i did some modelling with vidal Sassoon - think good hair cut like Mary Quant style and also swimwear etc. The ideas I had then still work today. Take care which clothes and accessories you choose in the beginning. Make an effort with your make up and comb hair well . Check in the mirror for hems, backs of shoes not scuffed etc. Once you see you are as well as you can be go out there and totally forget about it and do what you intended to. So long as you and your clothes are clean , that is all that matters and there is much more to pay attention to. Once met a woman at an office do who was wearing exactly matching clothes but different accessories. She started to apologise to me - dont know why , it is a free country - but I said to her . "Not at all, it is good to see someone else with good taste!!"

I'm 5'4", and mini /short skirts reach just above my knee and so I wear them still. Anything longer swamps me. Women seem to be quite tall these days . I tried on one of those Little House on the Prairie type dresses so popular at the moment and it looked ridiculous. It reached the floor . My legs are still quite good thanks to my seniors ballet classes and cycling, so although I'm 71, I shall continue with my short skirts . I've kept my long hair too.I look wrong with it short. I don't really care much what people think anyway.

HeavenLeigh I'm exactly the same as you. I love tight biker jeans and anything goes basically as long ax I'm not exposing too much flesh.
I'm not your typical pensioner ?

I'm fine with what I wear until I see a photograph.

Started making my own clothes from 11. As a teenager I was into 1920s vintage. In my 20s it was the floaty Indian style dresses (excellent for the pregnant woman), 30s what ever I could afford that was comfortable enough for sitting on the floor with the children and dog walking. 40s bias cut flimsy nightdress dresses became popular - no chance as the hips started to spread despite all the dance classes. 50s a uniform for work and slouchy comfortable stuff at home. And now it’s either tatty work clothes for gardening etc or stretchy showerproof walking gear. We never go out anywhere special but there is a 30yr old pair of wide leg stretch velvet trousers if necessary.
One memory has just come to me of the scratchy wool Rupert Bear type trousers my mother made me buy with my birthday money. They were vile. I was not allowed to wear warm tights in the winter just long socks - was I tougher in those days or just bloody cold?

Am now only able to wear my hiking shoes outside as my knee is in real trouble - used to love shoes. Sadly now I have reached the comfy shoe stage of life, old age really has nothing going for it!

I follow the advice I was given many years ago that once over 40 it is OK to wear short skirts and low cut tops, just not together.

About 10 years ago whilst still in my early 50s a colleague told me that the middi length skirt I was wearing made me look like an old woman. I didn't wear it again and donated to a charity shop (for someone else to look like an old woman)! For work I now wear skirts that are just above the knee.

In hot weather I wear shorts rather than very short skirts especially for dog walking as I do like tanned legs (and all the extra vitamin D).

Generally I wear whatever I feel comfortable in for the occasion and would only consider myself as at risk of looking like 'mutton dressed as lamb' if I had a bare midriff or my skirt was so short there would be a danger of seeing my knickers (hence the shorts in summer).

When I was about 60 my youngest daughter came clothes shopping with me. I was going for safe, boring options for work, where I needed formal wear. She took me to task and gig me wearing shorter, more fitted clothes. I’ve never retreated to safety since.

No animal prints for a start ?…..

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No animal prints for a start ?…..

Ooh, disagree with you there! Check out these pics.