Cold shoulder tops

You could get a 'flesh' coloured vest MOnica !!

If I wore them, all they would reveal would be my thermal vest

Cold shoulder tops are not for me, nor do I look good in frills or 'wonky' hemlines - I did buy an asymmetrical top a few years ago and lots of people commented that it looks good on me, but I always feel like mutton dressed as lamb in it. Some fashions I think are either best suited to the young or to women who are several sizes smaller than I am.

I'm 65 and wear them. They expose just the shoulders but conceal the upper arms: job done in my opinion!

I would be cold in these gappy tops, unless we had a heat wave!

I really don't know what all these cold shoulder items are about & the colour mustard is yuck!

Love the look, but not for me, hate wearing anything with holes in it or frills. Also don't much like formal clothes, more of a mix it all up with colours and must be warm type, though I do get compliments. Taken to wearing a large colourful wrap instead of coat at the moment. Also waiting for paint splattered clothes to come into fashion.

glammanana -

DanniRae I must say we do try to keep up with the trends (thats me & DD who is also a nana) and even though she is 40+ and me 60+ don't feel anything wrong in that,I got my user name from DDs friend who asked her why is your mum so glamourous.but I had to be suited and booted for my job and just continued the same after retirement,I don't feel dressed without make-up and my long hair put up on top it sets me up for the day.Cheers.

I have always hated frills and lace, too. I refused to wear the first bra my mother gave me because it had a little bow on it!

Oh Tegan I like the idea of the hole in the elbow. I have my jumper and scissors here - which sleeve please left or right?

I think Louise looks really nice this morning on "Breakfast" - does everyone agree?

You could start one!

Have gone on holiday and found that the only sweater I've brought with me has got a huge hole in the elbow; am hoping that people think I'm following a new fashion trend.....

Never liked frills or bows but I do like the tops where just the upper outside of the sleeve is slashed. I don't have one of these tops myself, but I imagine that they are great in hot weather or on 'hot flush' days.

JessM - a spotted child? Is she ill?

I don't understand why a warm sweater or top would have holes on the shoulders...? . I did buy a summer dress with holes on the shoulders and much as I loved it when I tried it on, it drives me mad because I keep feeling as if I need to hoik up the bit of the sleeve below the hole, if that makes sense. So it's uncomfortable.

Next has gone bananas on frills this season. I was in there today looking for warm sweaters and they have frills on the side seams, on the hem, on the shoulders, down the centre ... lots of them. I need a "no frills" deal!

Pittcity - Yes I thought Louise looked very uncomfortable in those sleeves this morning.
She usually dresses very neat and tidy.

I have some I've had for a few years. I've always had a little penchant for holes in my clothes (but never with anything untoward hanging out!) I think it stems back to my punk days.

I like them too MissAdventure.

You clearly haven't seen me in mine harri I look amazing and not in the slightest bit tarty.

Good to read your post glammanana - especially considering your Gransnet name!
I find it weird that we all come on here and chat, laugh and sometimes cry but have no idea what the other posters are really like.
Me, I'm a beautiful, slim brunette (natural) and also a terrible liar!
What is true however is that I LOVE clothes and am already sorting out my winter wardrobe. Mainly long tops, thick leggings and boots. I can't wait to wear my new black suede Ugg type boots - but about a quarter of the price!!

DanniRae I agree with you it would be a sad world if we all lokked the same,I have a few of the tops and have never had any adverse comments I wouldn't care anyway and I certainly do not look tarty.

I guess each to their own - if you look good in those holey-shoulder tops then go for it. I don't think I would be comfortable in them and I have seen a few ladies who (I think) should definitely not be wearing them! (mutton/lamb )

I have a good friend who goes charity shopping with me. We happily seem to agree quite instinctively on what suits or doesn't suit each other and both seem to think the same - that at an advanced age certain arrangements of bows / frills / necklines (lack of) and prints just don't seem fitting!

There are some fashions changes / new (rehashed ideas) things on offer where I think 'Oh goody - I can actually look trendy for a change because that will suit my body shape - other seasons / years where I think, I will be saving a lot of money this time around!

I usually try to wear something from this years fashion, but find these tops very ugly (and won't people have rather strange patches of tanned skin?). And I do actually have nice shoulders; one of my few remaining 'nice bits'.Feel the same about frilly bits; have never been a frilly person.

Looked awful didn't it, and she usually looks good.
Re: bra straps, so many seem to think they are a fashion statement too and like to share.
Not me.

Louise on BBC Breakfast has got a top on with slashed and flared sleeves this morning.

Don't know how it would feel, but I don't like the look of them at all.
Likewise frills, I haven't liked them since I was about 9.

I don't claim or attempt to be fashionable, tho, or even timelessly elegant!