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Does anyone influence what you wear?

(143 Posts)
Yammy Thu 02-Mar-23 12:26:34

Yes, I listen to both DDs for both clothes and makeup though have to admit sometimes it does go wrong. Hence a post I made about "Care home chic" which is what DH called me dressed in what they had bought.
One is good with clothes the other with makeup. Neither dress like me but one always sneaks a look at my sandals and disappears with a pair I have bought and never worn, usually because they are too high.
DH has the usual put-downs this week he described a new linen shirt as being like his grandmother's "tablecloth". It's gone back.grin

AreWeThereYet Thu 02-Mar-23 12:22:33

Not really, we have very different styles. DD will sometimes suggest things that she thinks will suit me and are my style but since she lives 200 miles away that's not often. OH is not really much use either - no sense of style at all and takes a long time to adapt to new things so I would be wearing the same style and colour forever if it was up to him 😁

Casdon Thu 02-Mar-23 12:16:30

I love clothes, and particularly shoes, but I have wasted a lot on them in the past. My daughter, from being very tiny has had an amazing sense of style, she starting picking the colours and style of her own clothes out from about two, and she’s far better than me at looking well put together. A few years ago she helped me put a capsule wardrobe together, and I tend to stick within the range for shape and colours. It sounds boring, but it’s really easy and saves me wasting a fortune on things that don’t work.

Katie59 Thu 02-Mar-23 12:08:45

No

However OH will comment if I get it very wrong, only once in 4 yrs.

V3ra Thu 02-Mar-23 12:08:37

I prefer to shop for every day clothes by myself.
The exception has been when I bought wedding outfits, and then my husband came with me and advised me. He's surprisingly good at it!

MiniMoon Thu 02-Mar-23 12:07:22

My daughter and I have wildly different tastes and dress sense. I wouldn't dream of asking her for advice. My husband's advice is what I look for when buying new clothes.

Kate1949 Thu 02-Mar-23 12:00:57

No. I choose my clothes.

Redhead56 Thu 02-Mar-23 11:57:47

Not really I have my own likes and dislikes. Sometimes I might choose something different my dd or dil might compliment me which is nice.

ExDancer Thu 02-Mar-23 11:53:56

I am influenced by my daughter as she can be relied upon to tell me, honestly, if something doesn't suit me.

ginny Thu 02-Mar-23 11:41:55

My DDs would only influence me or give an opinion if they were with me when I was buying something or if I asked them. Same the other way round.

dragonfly46 Thu 02-Mar-23 11:38:50

Absolutely not - my DD and I have quite different tastes.
I wear what I feel good in and so does she but never the twain shall meet!!!

Damdee Thu 02-Mar-23 11:36:06

My bank account influences what I wear!

Calendargirl Thu 02-Mar-23 11:34:33

My DD lives abroad.

If she was over here, I don’t think she would advise me.

Neither of us have much idea of style or fashion, and we aren’t that bothered about it.

I have a DIL, but her ideas and mine wouldn’t be the same.

Philippa111 Thu 02-Mar-23 11:30:10

No. I enjoy choosing what I wear.

pascal30 Thu 02-Mar-23 11:29:38

no

FannyCornforth Thu 02-Mar-23 11:26:33

My mom used to say the same.
I’m not sure if it’s true though!

Shinamae Thu 02-Mar-23 11:25:02

No….

Daddima Thu 02-Mar-23 11:23:45

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?