Does anyone influence what you wear?

If I follow my daughters advice I end up buying things I don’t like when I get them home.
A continuing influence is my mothers voice in my ear saying you look like a sack of spuds in that! And at the time I was a size 10! She was very chic.
So I buy what I like!! 😀

I always felt as I got older I wouldn’t be influenced and would wear what I wanted to. When I was in junior school I went to dance classes and the teacher had bright yellow shoes with daisies on and I thought they were amazing and crazy and I’ve never forgotten that. I don’t often seen clothes that I fall in love with so if I do I try and treat myself where possible. I haven’t got to eccentric dressing yet but who knows….

A pleated leather skirt? What is that paddyanne?

Lol that’s so funny mums of sons don’t dress as well.. as a mum of sons I think you need to get out more. Both my daughter inlaws mums have asked me to go shopping with them for clothes as they say I seem to get it right on what to wear. Daughters don’t always get it right

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Some pleated leather skirts online…….

Plenty of people saying they have their own style and are never influenced by others. But I feel we all are, subtly, by advertising, TV viewing, what’s available, etc. Sometimes it’s good to reevaluate what you are wearing and try something different?

I have my own style and would not welcome anyone else's advice or influence. I am no fashion victim and believe that people either have a sense of style or not. Such things don't matter to everyone I know.

No. My daughter and I are similar shapes but we like very different styles. I think by the time we get to our age (I'm 76) if you are at all interested in clothes, you know the styles you like and feel comfortable wearing. I have one friend who does often give me her (unwanted) opinion on my clothes (the latest was the backhanded compliment - 'That top is very nice and suits you, not too patterned like most of the tops you wear')! I can never think of a good reply at the time. Perhaps just 'Thanks for the compliment' and ignore the negative even though I'd really like her to know that some of her unsolicited comments are very hurtful?

I love clothes shoes makeup etc and i dress to suit me i always try to be the best you can be and i have to say its a great feeling when you know you look your best

I too love clothes. I am influenced by photographs in magazines, manikins in shop displays and what passerbys are wearing. I am attracted not only by styles but colour combinations. I’ll think gosh must try those two colours together. I hardly ever throw anything out as I have chosen with care. I shop a lot from my own wardrobe and it’s very satisfying to match items up and make a new outfit. My daughter s taste is nothing like mine!

No. I dress for myself. I do follow what the latest trends are in shoes, clothes, accessories and hair. I make up my own age appropriate wardrobe.

I am trying to get into more colors as I’ve aged… professionally had built my wardrobe around black/grey. Now I need more spark at this age!
Cheers!
USA Gundy

polly123

I have my own style and would not welcome anyone else's advice or influence. I am no fashion victim and believe that people either have a sense of style or not. Such things don't matter to everyone I know.

Do you discuss that sort of thing with everyone you know?
I have no idea what everyone I know thinks about fashion, beyond “that’s a nice dress/outfit/colour on you” sort of compliment.

I tend to go with what I think suits me or what catches my eye in my favourite shops. I also notice what people are wearing on TV & I watch a few people (around my age) on You Tube who do clothing try ons.
If I go shopping with my daughters or my friends I might ask their opinion but as we all have our own style and tastes I tend to make my own mind up. My daughters have good taste and will comment or compliment me on my outfits. My youngest daughter would certainly tell me if something really didn’t look right. The other day I was wearing what I thought was a nice olive coloured needle cord shirt dress, she asked me where I’d brought it from, when I told her she just said ‘oh..I thought it might have been from a charity shop’ I wasn’t quite sure how to take that!

My son probably doesn’t even notice what I’m wearing and I’ve never been clothes shopping with him since he was a little boy.

My DD introduced me to popsy dresses and snag tights but I choose my own sytles/colours.

No!

Oh no! I have an adult son and daughter, and two adult grandchildren. They would never advise me on clothing. I am my own person, and normally dress casually, but I brush up well for a special occasion, and they know that.

Esmay - Re your tall overweight friend who’s influenced by her 13 yr old Dau… you don’t have to say anything but I do know a picture says a thousand words. Take a group picture on your next outing. If she’s front and center and sees the picture she may see herself for the first time compared to the rest. Don’t say a word. Worth a try.

GrannyZoom - yes, a sales clerk will always compliment you in order to make a sale. Better to ask other shoppers for honest opinions - they’ll give it to you 😆. But your own instincts is best barometer. Also - don’t forget to SIT down while trying on and see how it works for you. Sometimes you have to put back on the rack!

God rest my lovely late mom. I wouldn't have taken styling advice from her. My mom hadn't got much of a clue on it. I used to take her clothes shopping.

My mom didn't want to look like most of her age and she wasn't dressing like them either.

I'm a very unique dresser and have own colourful quirky style. My daughter and i are very different dressers

Sarah75

I follow studio12, scampanddude and bricksandstitches , which are all shops (the lady who runs bricksandstiches looks amazing in everything but is stick thin, which I’m not. For style advice I like bethgoodrham.stylist and stylebyclairelopez.

Thanks - I shall look at those

The only thing that inflences me is the weather.

Sarah75

I forgot about thesilverkat- very glamorous lady!

My (almost) 13 year old grandson 😉🙄

If I'm buying/dressing for a special occasion then I'd ask my daughter's opinion, as she'd always give an honest opinion. For every day clothes I please myself

No one influences my attire only meeeee

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