Not looking a state on holiday.

Do you get the thinning treatment on the lenses? But yes even then they'll be quite big lenses. I don't think there's a brilliant solution to be honest, I would still invest in some prescprtion sunglasses but you might not be able to get the coolest looking frames. If you haven't looked into laser surgery then I highly recommend it. Changed my life.

I wear contacts, don't know if that's possible with your script?

You could go for a cheapo online seller like Zenni?

I don't know if your script allows for this but if you just need beach/holiday sunnies are there some components of your script that wouldn't be needed, to reduce costs? (e.g. I am shortsighted with astigmatism but could get by without correcting the latter if I'm not going to be working or driving.)

I don't know if they do them in my prescription- it's a complex one, quite severe (-9, -11, astigmatism). It costs 100's for the lenses alone and they are so thick. I have a feeling when I last looked into it it was through a standard optician and I didn't qualify for the second pair, but if anyone knows of a good company/option for that, I'd love to hear it.

You can get prescription sunglasses. Buy the frames from anywhere and get your own lenses put in

One query I do have though is I love the thought of big sunglasses covering up the wrinkles, but I need glasses. I'm always amazed how many people on here don't seem to need glasses if the sunglasses wearers are all true, because I see so many people of my age (50's) wearing glasses...do you just not read or see anything on holiday or am I missing something (can't wear contacts anymore).

For those who love being pale, great, good for you, I still have flashbacks to being called milkbottle legs all the time at school, so I do like a very light fake tan, I use Garnier Summer Body as it's a moisturiser with a little bit of fake tan and I only use it once and then leave it for days. I don't glow orange and everyone says 'ooh you look well' and I say nothing.

I probably don't objectively look better with it, but just that very light not blue legs look gives me so much confidence, so instead of trying to cover everything up, I'm happy to get it all out!

That's my trick anyway, plus that and the old camel/beige, black, white, cream palette.

I tried this on, but it was very long on me:
https://www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/dresses/olive-belted-utility-midi-dress/p/857008933

100% cotton, not flimsy. Generously cut and looked more expensive

also similar to this, better when I have light fake tan

I am similar colouring and have this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204199316243?hash=item2f8b3a4b13:g:XkQAAOSw60djrLBY&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA8CROPF14GK%2Bzv%2BaUphRrhPjrddSdJ1fJZiwFKMi7dd7Kil%2BbKb87Ar6pTEjat3Mz8w9UEljVmOAS2oDD%2Fv1i%2BFur6srpUYs%2Fb46aaUKd0zNjVjarDNcQrSRoYrpWw2cY2lcw6PEq%2FaKj%2BLrxyrlSTICojXXNiBEeCAu%2BjE1EdWbCZ71CoaYKWu%2B5OOIZyTYMqIDhdxovnKba%2BNqR7j7lNcdRqX6XipXwpVuugIjHK6B4zb0D%2B0N5%2B9OOnofmeurfjcezQRvfyU2oOZt52pFDK%2BBBBayxQijUeEXKk3sb5w7X7d1RplJqtBrPRueM78F34A%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR_CxusPkYQ

the fabric is very thin and floaty and it doesn’t show creases. I wear with bronze / brown Birkenstocks

Got any links ?

Good advice. The alternative is to size up and wear them as hipsters. This breaks up the bottom, visually.

I never wear them, and didn’t when I lived in a very hot climate. They’re not going to help you stay cool, and they rarely look good.

Try linen palazzos with a deep smocked waist, they're brilliant.

Can I ask what those of you who are larger of bottom do re linen trousers?

Brutally - I lost weight (about a stone), did lots of arse and leg toning exercises and found everything looked better. So do that first.

Then, choose high-waisted trousers with some proper structure and stitching over the hips and stomach. If wide-legged waftiness is what you want, but you are not (like the majority of us) tall, and with lots of your height in the legs, the high waist and structure around the hips and stomach will balance out the wide leg, help smooth out the arse situation and give you a smaller waist and longer legs. Cos do this shape well, and I've seen (but not yet tried) some good-looking linen ones on Everlane. Avoid the paperbag/tie-waist sort of situation - gives you no support in the bits that matter.

As you said a dress.

Can I ask what those of you who are larger of bottom do re linen trousers? Every summer I desperately want some wafty loose linen or cotton trousers/crops and every year I try them and remember my arse looks horrendous in them.

Jean shorts are better as the material has structure but I don't always want to wear shorts and they're less comfy. Dresses yes but not always practical. Long jeans obviously too hot.

Agree with all this. Width is also crucial: unless you are slim and toned, avoid styles that taper or are too narrow.

A tip for "chub rub" is to use cyclists anti chafe cream - you can buy it on Amazon - stick deodorant and baby powder works quite well too 😉

Cheesecloth or seersucker work best for me. Don't need ironing like linen or plain cotton but very cool and soft

Honestly I think that unless you're blessed with the right legs, shorts rarely look good. Despite living in a hot country, I don't own any shorts at all - I find short dresses look more flattering and tend to be cooler. However, if you want to wear them what I have learnt is longer styles of shorts tend to make legs look shorter so if you're wearing shorts then go short even if you don't like your legs. Size up to avoid them cutting into your legs when you sit down and usually pair them with an oversized shirt.

How do you look good in shorts? I can never get them looking right.

@dreamingofsun advice re having colours done is good. It will give you a pallet for your entire wardrobe. Black, white and dark navy, makes pale skin paler. Bright pink will clash with sunburn:). Try teal, turquoise, greens and French navy/soft dark blue.

I use a hand held steamer on holiday or whenever I travel now (in fact I use it at home too to quickly get wardrobe creases out) it was only from Amazon, £23, and means I can refresh things that I've already worn.

Yeah, I only buy linen mix now.

I feel like 100% linen looks lovely for one hour and then I look like a sad crumpled sack.

I know people say the creasing is just part of the look but I can't get past it.

I also don't have the patience to iron linen.

I used to buy a lot of linen stuff but it ends up very creased and all saggy and baggy. And I dont need any help in the saggy and baggy direction.