To realise I like old lady things

[AiryFairyMum]

I bought some Yardley perfume for my grandmother and haven't been able to give it to her due to lockdown. I really like it and am going to buy some for me.
Also, I've started looking at those pointy cross-your hearty bras and thinking they look comfy and I quite like the shape, without having to cope with underwires (which I hate).
I'm 37, not 73. Are there any other old lady things I might like please?

[SerendipitySunshine]

Is the pantie girdle like spanx?

[BikeRunSki]

Hotter shoes
Pears soap
Eiderdowns
Hand knitted cardies, and a matching tank top for the gentleman in your life

[hibeat]

I just like this thread.

[schnubbins]

A slip under a dress, it makes it hang so much better
Bone China cups for tea which I always make in pot.
White cotton sheets always with bars of soap stuffed between them in the cupboard so that they smell nice when used.

[IntermittentParps]

Oh, the Lakeland catalogue is like porn.

Those nylon housecoats are freely available round my way in the shops run and patronised by the large orthodox Jewish community. I always think they must be very sweaty?

Can I ask about 'big knickers' – what do people mean exactly? I mean, I wear not-very-revealing things like Gap's bikini knickers, but do people mean things that go down your leg/up towards your ribcage?

[IntermittentParps]

Hand knitted cardies, and a matching tank top for the gentleman in your life Love it.

I adore Pears shower gel (I don't get on with soap; too messy and I can't keep hold of it).

[toomanyplants]

I'm 44.
I love...
talc
My housecoat
Slippers
Gardening
Wearing an apron
Big knickers
Non wired bras
A decent winter coat
Custard slices
Proper butter
My gravy appreciation on sundays
Also knowing I make good roast potatoes
A drop of whisky
Lemon curd

Omg 😳
Feel like a dinosaur.

[SerendipitySunshine]

My big knickers are M&S cotton full briefs. I get them in black, but I think they do colours too.

[WellTidy]

I like a half slip. That is proper old lady.

[SerendipitySunshine]

Ooh and memory foam pillows, the curved ones that cradle your head. DH calls it my old lady pillow. I can't sleep without it.

[fridaytreats]

I love an old lady bed time. Bed at 8pm tonight .... feeling poorly

[SerendipitySunshine]

And Yorkshire Tea. What's a half slip?

[AiryFairyMum]

Ginger ale and bitter lemon too.

[SerendipitySunshine]

I love this thread. Complete antithesis to the one about not wanting to look middle aged, and everyone saying lose weight and get botox. I'd much rather eat scones and wear night cream.

[IntermittentParps]

SerendipitySunshine, a slip that's just a skirt, no top half.

[PeskyRooks]

Ooh and I carry a bag of chocolate limes around in my handbag!
I'm looking for a handbag with a clippy bit on top like Moominmamma's.

[EasyLifer]

Serendipitysunshine, I have one of those pillows too and can't sleep without it now. If we are away from home even for one night I have to take the bloody big bulky thing with me!

[bluerad]

a schooner of Sherry

[Gingernaut]

I wear gents' t shirts as vests under my work blouses

Big 'full briefs'

'Jesus boots' type sandals

L'Aimant by Coty

[whatwouldjohnmclanedo]

I’m 35, love massive pants, scrapbooking, old lady Helga bras and sherry

[SerendipitySunshine]

Ahh like an under skirt? I love those!

[whatwouldjohnmclanedo]

Oh and flat shoes even on a night out

[whatwouldjohnmclanedo]

Underskirt? Petticoat!!!

[tobee]

Waves at PrivateSpidey 👋🏻

When my nana died many moons ago I got her padded floral wash bag which contained her scrabble tiles and it wreaked of Chanel No 5 @AiryFairyMum ! Lovely!

[whatshebininagain]

Atrixo? handcream in the yellow and green tub. Love the smell, reminds me of my granny.
Pond's cream.
Weirdly, I was just thinking today about getting a perm, lockdown must be getting to me.
😂