Does anyone influence what you wear?

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

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.

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

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?

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!

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!”.

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!

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

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

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.

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

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.

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'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.

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

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!

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

My mother used to. I studied and then worked in London, but I always toned down what I was wearing for visits home. Occasionally I rebelled, I once turned up to a family occasion in what was called a Phaedra dress. It was obviously Greek influenced. My aunt and my mother rushed round looking for a cardigan so I could look respectable - they couldn’t do much about the split in the skirt. This was the swinging sixties, and Carnaby Street hadn’t quite hit a small town!

I now wear exactly what I want to, and I couldn’t care less what anybody thinks.

If my OH really objected to something I wouldn't wear it.

He has seldom remarked on my clothes but has said he wants me to keep colouring my hair. I colour it , not to my original colour, but something more faded, not as white or gray as it probably is now.

I choose my own clothes too, it s no one else's business. A cashier commented on the bow in my hair the other day though which made me laugh a bit as I don;t think a bow is that unusual!

No-one. I'm mum of two boys who loved me wearing bright pink so they could see me in the audience at school events!! I was fortunate to be in a job where appearance mattered in the 70s/80s (I know that's non-PC now) and trying to look stylish is still second nature. I don't really take any notice of other peoples' fashion choices as long as they look clean.

My mother had such an influence on my attire it was unbearable, she once flew into a narcissistic rage because she deemed what I wore for a family wedding was “common”.
I wear what I like and if I find a dress or outfit my late mother would have disapproved of then that brings me some extra joy.

I have a new influencer at work! Granddaughter aged 6 once said, "hey, nice outfit". Must enquire further next time as to essentials.

I absolutely agree.My DD soon tells me off if I get it wrong. The only thing is that occasionally she chooses something for me that I think it a bit young.