Style inspiration 70+

I like your choice Alice. Very groovy the grey biker jacket. 👍

This is rather pretty too, it was £10 and I saw it new for £100+ 😳 I should have removed the other top under this one on this photo.

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I love clothes, but haven’t been enamoured with many clothes shops recently. I’ve turned to Vinted where I’ve managed to buy a fair amount for very little cost (see the pics - total cost £26). I bought two items that weren’t suitable, but managed to re-sell them.

Love it NanKate

I’m 77 and have upped the colour in my wardrobe. We have some fab charity shops in my town, where the rich women donate their clothes and I buy them.

Here’s a jacket I bought recently which I realise is not to everyone’s taste but I have got to an age that I don’t care what others think. It cost me £12.00 It’s for special occasions.

Im am no spring chicken and am hesitant at buying on line as at five foot I find most clothes too long, particularly knitwear. I hate shopping in stores as I find trying on clothes in elbow jabbing cubicles very exhausting, leaving me a crabby old lady!

I have just been looking at Lighthouse, an Irish fashion house, it looks good and wondered if any if you lively ladies have bought from them.

No I m 78 and look for whatever’s in style for average ladies obviously not mini skirts and crop tops 😂😂😂 M&S a bit frumpy
I use New Look, Matalan, Roman and others and lots of charity shops for more expensive ranges 🙃

Age has absolutely nothing to do with how you dress. Just buy clothes you like anywhere. As for the GN section on clothes for the over 50s....... I do not think it has been changed since first posted at least 5 years ago and I think the clothes they show are, quite frankly, horrible, I wouldn't be seen dead in them - at any age.

I am 80, I have no problem buying clothes at any mainstream clothing retailer, although i do find M&S a bit mumsy. and safe.

I think the problem is that the OP cannot find the kind of clothes she like wearing in the shops or online and assumes it is an age thing.

It would probably be easier if she could tell us the kind of clothes she is looking for and then we can point her to sites that have that style of clothing.

I look at what my DD's are wearing then tone it down. It usually works except when DH said I looked like "Nursing Home Chic". All the clothes had been bought by DD's but obviously did not suit my figure 3 sizes bigger than theirs.
He wished he hadn't said anything when a lot was donated to the Air ambulance and a bill arrived for the substitutes.

I’m also 70 and had a very positive experience with a personal shopping appointment at John Lewis. I bought a few pieces I would not have tried and felt more modern and stylish. Had lots of compliments too. People in the street commented on my orange linen jacket. No cost and no obligation to buy. You can bring a friend with you if you like. Highly recommend.

I would run a mile from a shop or website aimed at ‘older women’. I’m 72 and still wear the sort of clothes I wore 30-odd years ago. Just wear whatever you like which suits your colouring and figure, age has nothing to do with it.

What kind of clothes/styles do you like? I don’t think about age when I buy clothes I just buy what I like and what I feel comfortable in/ think I look nice in.

I’m 70 and my only restriction since when I was younger is a back condition which means I can’t wear heels safely anymore. Otherwise anything goes and I love colour. My observation is a lot of older people wear dark neutrals or even worse Beige !

Take an old friend shopping and try on lots of things