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Does a style or item dominate your wardrobe?

(116 Posts)
Brownhamster Sun 07-Jan-24 20:43:08

For me, cargo/hiking style trousers, with multiple pockets.

hollysteers Tue 09-Jan-24 21:12:57

grannymags

Jumpsuits have all colours and styles they take you anywhere

Love them, but not paying visits to the loo…😁

Norah Tue 09-Jan-24 20:48:30

Callistemon21 I really dislike tights, jeggings, leggings, wearing them gives me heebie jeebies and makes me uncomfortable and on edge.

Incredibly, I wear tights in winter, under jeans for warmth but wouldn't wear jeggings or leggings ever, even if given to me for free.

flappergirl Tue 09-Jan-24 19:47:41

RosesandLilac

Apart from having too many clothes 🙄 I hate anything tight, itchy, scratchy labels (M&S are the worse), anything around my neck and frills (rather like you flappergirl)
I don’t like pastel colours and have stopped wearing black so much, I prefer deeper colours.

That's interesting. Have you always been like this. I have, since I was a young child. My mother used to despair because she liked to dress me up. Most jumpers were wool then too. Clothes shopping takes me ages and I often come home empty handed.

JamesandJon33 Tue 09-Jan-24 19:25:51

Seasalt tunics and jeggings or large jumpers and cords in winter.

SuperTinny Tue 09-Jan-24 19:20:18

My husband refers to my go to summer wear as my 'summer uniform'. I wear cropped jeggings with a T shirt in the summer (I've got lots in different colours).
In winter again its mostly denim or cord jeggings with a jumper, again in different colours.
I've just joined a choir with 'Red' in its title, so now when I open my wardrobe I have am confronted by a sea of red, so far couple of jackets and a fleece poncho!

Kathmaggie Tue 09-Jan-24 17:47:58

Scarves - all seasons I wear a scarf, warm and thick or soft and floaty. Plain or colourful.

RosiesMaw Tue 09-Jan-24 17:45:06

I’m impressed.
Silky shirts
Bombshell dresses
Velvet jeans

Don’t see many of those down the bingo or the Day Centre.

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 09-Jan-24 17:42:13

I’m not one of them. Can’t wear pastels, they make me look totally washed out. Black and navy suit me best which is odd as so many say they can’t wear black now they’re older. So my wardrobe is quite funereal!

Callistemon21 Tue 09-Jan-24 17:37:57

I should have said pastels not wishy-washy, apologies.

Pastels do suit some people.

Callistemon21 Tue 09-Jan-24 17:26:49

Plain dark trousers with strong coloured tops; wishy washy pinks, pale blues etc don't suit me at all although, strangely, cream does, usually with a scarf.
Boots and I like socks, find them comforting.

I really dislike tights, jeggings, leggings, wearing them gives me heebie jeebies and makes me uncomfortable and on edge.

Casdon Tue 09-Jan-24 17:17:31

I can really recommend this Crazyquilter.
www.midlifechic.com/how-to-build-a-capsule-wardrobe-women-over-40-1/
It’s adaptable to your own circumstances, colour preferences etc.

Crazyquilter123 Tue 09-Jan-24 16:51:34

I would love to achieve a capsule wardrobe. May I ask what’s in your Winter wardrobe?

sunglow12 Tue 09-Jan-24 15:42:00

As a “light autumn “ I always go for soft blues , green , pink and rust , beige and ivory . I look awful in black near my face and bright red , orange and turquoise tend to clash with my cheeks and hair . I think we do have a range of colours that suit us and when we are older know what to go for . My eldest ( brightly dressed) son has had the cheek to criticise my love of bright colours ( if they suit me ) ! 😀

Greciangirl Tue 09-Jan-24 14:43:15

Definitely lots of warm leggings in winter with long baggy jumpers and tops.

Loose baggy culottes and trousers in summer.

Denim jeans worn occasionally with boots if wanting to look reasonably smart.

Milliedog Tue 09-Jan-24 13:49:29

I had my colours done and I'm a warm spring. Black makes me look like I've risen from the dead in a very bad way but clear oranges and yellows make me look healthy and make my eyes look bluer. I hate buying clothes in autumn and winter because it's harder to find my colours. I live in jeans, boots and jumpers....

maggic Tue 09-Jan-24 13:47:16

Black, black, black and black. Definitely geriatric Goth tendency.

GrammaH Tue 09-Jan-24 13:03:30

Brightly coloured pull on dresses for the winter, mostly from Orientique. For summer, I like Bombshell's flowery dresses in the Grace style - very flattering to all shapes - or colourful linen sleeveless shift dresses from M&S, Next, TK Maxx etc

Glenfinnan Tue 09-Jan-24 13:00:00

Black trousers and M&S silky shirts/blouses!

missdeke Tue 09-Jan-24 12:49:28

Since my urostomy, dungarees, Winter and summer weight, all colours and materials. Never been so comfortable.

cc Tue 09-Jan-24 12:43:01

cangran

Stripy tops (I have a bit of a Seasalt obsession that I must reign in!), cosy jumpers and comfy ankle boots.

I like some of Seasalt too and bought one of their cotton jumpers from M&S this year. Imagine my joy when I've been able to buy another one in the sales!
I'm a shopper who will buy repeats of any item of clothing that I like, though I am very hard to please.

Gundy Tue 09-Jan-24 12:40:28

Oh, yes - my black wardrobe. Since my 20’s.

Still rocking what I call my Darth Vader look 😆, I sprinkle color in with a few favorite tops/sweaters, scarves, jackets, handbags, jeans, and a few tan/neutral shoes/boots, and some interesting sneakers.

I always have something to wear because I can pull sporty or dressy together in a hurry.
USA Gundy

cangran Tue 09-Jan-24 12:39:36

Stripy tops (I have a bit of a Seasalt obsession that I must reign in!), cosy jumpers and comfy ankle boots.

Diplomat Tue 09-Jan-24 12:22:07

I dressed quite smartly for my job, but now retired tend to wear trousers/jeans and M&S crew next jumpers in a range of colours (practical to look after grandchildren.) I do like to dress up when going out and love a scarf, so warm and hides my increasingly straggly neck!

grannymags Tue 09-Jan-24 12:13:24

Jumpsuits have all colours and styles they take you anywhere

Yangste1007 Tue 09-Jan-24 12:07:31

Navy blue!