Does anyone influence what you wear?

Can we see a picture of this pleated leather skirt Paddy Ann, how on earth do they pleat leather.

No, as others have said, my daughter has a very different style, being much taller and quite glamorous. I wear comfort clothes, but quite stylish, except when dog walking or gardening!

No - I choose my own comfort clothes, which are trousers and baggy sweaters in the Winter. Trousers again in Summer with loose tops .

I'm influenced by magazines, and follow some blogs and instagram accounts. There are a few acquaintances or co-workers who are trendy yet age appropriate, so I will watch them to see what looks nice.

I love to shop with DD, who is now in her 30's. We have a different shape and style, but will sometimes suggest something for one another, or seek approval if we are thinking of ordering something. We live quite far apart so don't get to actually go to shops together very often.

My son is getting married in June, at an outdoor setting, so I am on the lookout for a flowy garden-party type of dress. I have my daughter on the lookout for me! I live in a small remote town with not much shopping available, so will have to resort to ordering.

I’m 7 inches taller than my mother and four sizes bigger. My daughter is the same height and five sizes smaller. Good job we’ve very different styles.

I would say a bow is quite unusual JaneJudge but you may be able to carry it off. I couldn't.

I remember, in my 30s I wore my long hair in plaits and ethnic clothes. My DM was dismissive telling me I should not dress like a teenager.

I think she wanted me to dress like her and was forever giving me her castoffs. Her jackets and shoes in particular.

No, I wear what I like to wear and never asked for advice. I dress for myself and never even crossed my mind to ask for anyones opinion. I’m very into my clothes worked in clothes shops for over 40 years, I actually think it’s a load of tosh that mothers of sons never dress as well as mothers of daughters, that statement is ludicrous

My daughter and myself have very similar taste, so we usually like each other's choices , we don't shop together as doesn't live in my area on a day to day basis but if we wanted something special we might ask each other for an opinion.

I choose what to wear for myself - but I no longer have a hat that the GD said made me look old!

DD and I have fairly similar tastes but she has a certain way of looking at me and saying "Is that what you are going to wear?"

I agree that's a silly statement HeavenLeigh but in my experience the boys comment on their dad, the girl on me. We are their role models

As their Dad wasn’t around both my son and daughter commented in the days I dressed more stylishly that I do now. As I live in jeans (winter), shorts and long cotton dresses (summer) and they’re not around when I dress I suit myself. Mr J is à jeans man of all seasons, we can both scrub up if it’s required though!

Grammaretto, I suppose you could go for Titanic glamour, or maybe swimwear or pyjamas? Maybe you could be one of the crew, or a chef or waitress?

Talk of young advisers, I remember my granddaughter, then about three, commenting on my ‘beautiful dress’ when I was going out. However, she was horrified when I put on my only longish warm coat - “ Granny, that’s your work coat!”.

DD and I have completely opposite tastes, but she is not averse to borrowing my trousers and never returning them.
On occasions, she has said , Mutton, mother!

I like White stuff, Seasalt, Boden and Sandwich, but never pay full price!

Of course, all of us will be influenced by someone or the other, we choose from what clothes are available in the shops.

Is anyone prepared to make a decision to always wear clothes that have people giggling behind their hands and looking at you strangely when you walk round in - for example - full court regalia as worn in the late 17th century, or dressed in a space suit, or wrapped in a bed sheet and old army blanket?

Daddima

My friend always says she misses having a daughter, as, to her, mothers of sons never dress just as well as those with daughters to ‘advise’ them. If you have daughters ( or gay sons, if the stereotypes are to be believed😄), do they influence your choices?

that's hilarious

As I was a teenager in the 1970's I still think how lovely the fashions from that time looked. I would still dress like that if I could . I don't see much that I like these days so I dress very simply.

I wear what I want do not ask for advice or am influenced by anyone

No. Although a couple of times DD and I have independently bought the same top.

My daughter is always a good reference though she doesn't interfere. I wear what I like - mostly clothes I've had for ages, or inherited from my mother! She did dress well but I don't care much as long as I'm clean and neat.

My daughter dresses so much better than me 😂 but I’ll ask her opinion if I’m not sure about an outfit . She will be HONEST !
I would go shopping with the though . Nightmare !

I love clothes and spend far too much on them, some of which I hardly ever wear. I often pass rarely worn items on to my daughter who always seems to like them. I follow some accounts on Instagram because I like their style but I usually end up thinking ‘I’d be freezing in that’ or in Summer ‘I’d be roasting in that’, so basically what seems to influence what I wear is my inability to cope with hot or cold temperatures!

Three sons and I dress for me smart stylish and try to be as up to date as my frame allows.

My late DH used to always come clothes shopping with me as he knew how much I disliked it. He had a real eye for style and things that I would look good wearing and would often pick out things that I had just not noticed and always encouraged me to try different styles etc. Have only bought online since and a lot of that has been returned. My DIL has a very different sense of style so would never ask her for advice and she wouldn't offer it unsolicited.

TheMaggiejane1

I love clothes and spend far too much on them, some of which I hardly ever wear. I often pass rarely worn items on to my daughter who always seems to like them. I follow some accounts on Instagram because I like their style but I usually end up thinking ‘I’d be freezing in that’ or in Summer ‘I’d be roasting in that’, so basically what seems to influence what I wear is my inability to cope with hot or cold temperatures!

Who do you follow on Instagram, TheMaggiejane1 ?