To find womens fashion this depressing

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Disclaimer, this is partly due to the fact that I'm fat and over 60. But I got all excited about going to John Lewis in Oxford Street, and couldn't find anything I'd want to wear.
So much what I think of as amish clothing - droopy floral, with elasticated sleeves (that look so cheap) or single colour dresses in horrible shades of blue or green.
I used to be able to find stuff I could at least aspire to, but this feels like H and M.
Can anyone recommend clothes shops that sell stylish clothing?

Gudrun Sjoden in Monmouth Street (Seven Dials). Designed for the not-thin. Also, not cheap

I hate the fact that everyone over 55 is deemed to want to wear big florals, beige, and other dull colours, elasticated waists and sensible shoes😡
I've got bright blue hair, have had for years, I wear dm boots [own various colours] and love funky colours. Love jeans and dislike slogan tshirts with a passion.
[waves to anyone who knows me]😉

I am on my way to gudrun right now...

I live in the sticks. Also over 60, and overweight.

I mostly shop onlibe and/or from catalogues. Today I think I look OK: LandsEnd jeans, Woolovers v-neck sweater over Edinburgh Woollen Mills blouse. (A walk-in impulse buy on a very hot day. I love it!) The last clothes I bought were from Country Collection, but not very exciting. I have a nice Seasalt mac.

Every now and then I feel that someone should start a petition for women who look like us to be better served by clothes shops, and given proper pockets too!

I realise this isn't helpful, but I wanted you to know you are not alone.

Me and Em. There are a few shops in Central London. Pricey but sometimes big discounts in the sales.

I found myself in John Lewis yesterday and it was just appalling. Horrendous ditsy patterns, all the same dress on every stand - literally anything you picked up from any brand could be put back on any other brand.

I ended up in Cos for some blissful dress like an architect vibes.

I'm positive I read on here that John Lewis's head of fashion had declared the death of the midi. She obviously forgot to tell her buyers...

I know what you mean about the Amish look and I agree, it's awful! It baffles me how this trend has endured for so long.
I've bought Boden and Joules tops and sweaters for my mum who is in her 60s recently - quite pricey but they have some non-frumpy and very wearable designs

I like (and need) good quality cotton clothes. There are some good soft bamboo or viscose items here are there too. But the things I like are expensive. I like Thought clothing, Baukjen, People Tree, but I have to wait for a sale as they are ££££. Sometimes find nice trousers in Hush.

I'm 51. I went on a clothes shopping trip in a big city for my 50th birthday. Trailed around for hours and found nothing I liked at all. I was about to give up whrn I found a street with Hobbs and The White Company and wanted to buy practically everything in both shops!

The Amish look is definitely in and I can’t stand it.

I don't know anyone who looks good in it. If any age/size.

It's awful

I couldn't find anything I like

Also no flexibility with trouser lengths in some makes.

Bought trousers recently but they will need shortening but they were expensive so I think they will be returned

Such a shame

For anything other than dresses and shoes, I always scope out the men's departments first. I've got great rain jackets with PLENTY of pockets, inside outside and on the chest (zippy pocket, great for phone and cards), T shirts (I've a long body and don't want the ladies t shirt to end at my navel thanks), Fleece jackets with all the pocket gizmos and often cheaper than the ladies dept. and so on. A bloody revelation!

I get everything else online and go for jazzy colours in Summer, more muted greys green and navy in Winter. I suppose we all have our own styles, and really the only "fancy" stuff I buy now is for a wedding where the same guests are there as the one before! If not, something I have will do.

60+ here too and while ok weight wise, am a bit chunky and long of arm and leg.

I struggle to notice other people';s clothes. What is "the Amish look", can someone post a pic?

I rarely see anyone wearing these styles so begs the question who is buying them?

Imagine a dress that looks like you should be churning butter in a cult on a prairie somewhere.

That's the look.

I’m 55 and find I have to cast my net very wide to find anything nice these days. Had a couple of good things from Mint Velvet and Phase Eight recently, and randomly a lovely shirt from New Look.

Amish looks good on ages under 10!

Just trying to find a simple blouse to wear under a jacket is a chore.

One that isn't polka dots, headache inducing geometric patterns, giant bows.

V necks that show off my wrinkly neck and decolletage.

Sleeveless that shows off my bingo wings.

Hideous colors like mustard and vomit green.

Shop online for 'plus size' specialists, and on e-bay where there ar plenty of stylish clothes in bigger sizes.

Plymouth Brethern style?

This is precisely why I cannot be bothered buying from clothes shops anymore. I'm 52 and haven't been able to find much that I like (amd can afford) on the high street for over 10 years now. I currently just can't face the endless racks of disgusting nylon dresses that look cheap and wonky but cost an arm and a leg.
I am very lucky to have superb charity shops and a local population that must share my style and get rid of their clothes regularly. I also use eBay, Vinted and Depop to look for things I might like and I joined FB selling groups for brands I like (Seasalt and Gudrun Sjoden are quite good).
In the past I've resorted to making my own dresses from templates made from dresses I love.

I'm from. Plymouth brethren family and we tend to wear separates rather than the Amish style dresses. Denim skirts of a certain length are still a big thing.
The Shirt company have a great and really useful range of shirts.