DP says I dress like an old lady!

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Help! I need some dress advice!

DP says I dress like an OAP - I dont - but does anyone know where the good dresses are these days? Im a slim size 10. Any suggestions??

Buy your DP a nice new wardrobe from the pages at the back of The Observer....then at least you'll match! 😬

Yeah I'm intrigued too. can you take a few photos of some of your items?

I think it really does depend on context. On various days DH has described me as looking like Noel Fielding, an overgrown toddler, a Sunday school teacher, Pocahontas, a librarian, a bag lady etc etc. But I know he loves me and doesn't really care what I'm wearing as long as I'm happy with it, it's just a passing comment and I find it funny as he's usually right! If, however he said, Skip you always look like a bag lady your dress sense is terrible I'd probably be a bit upset.

Well, this is rather pointless unless you tell us what sort of things you wear.

When I think of dressing like you’re older I think of Amy from the Big Bang.

This is a golden opportunity for him to take you shopping and for you to test his taste.'

She doesn't need his taste, she can go shopping and buy her own clothes without a man's approval.

Did I say anything of the sort?

I said for her to test (approve or not) his taste. Quite the opposite of seeking his approval.
And, sometimes, it may be a good thing to try things out of our comfort zone, so why not see what he can come up with? It could be fun, either because he has no clue, or as a joint activity.

We definitely need pictures.

I like my DH's taste and he is often right when he keeps over in horror at something I've bought. It's nice to have a 2nd opinion from someone who genuinely wants to offer positive input! Unless you are married to Kanye West, in which case you should ignore everything he says about what you should wear.

What are you wearing, how old are you, and does your DH have good taste, OP? Whistles is good, as is Zadig & Voltaire, Mint Velvet has its moments and All Saints has some lovely stuff. Whose style do you admire?

(Keels over, not keeps over...)

I'll just launch this here: have you had your colours done?

I never listen to any comments Dh makes about my clothes , if I'm unsure about anything I run it past DS2 and Ds4's girlfriend......they are both very stylish, this is the thing does the OP think that her OH's opinion on fashion/style etc is worth taking any notice of?
Does she have someone whose taste/sense of style she trusts that she could ask for an honest opinion?

Wear whatever you want. I literally dress like an old lady - I go round the charity shops and buy the size 18 long patterned dresses, I'm a 10. Who cares? If you like it that's all that matters.

She doesn't need his taste, she can go shopping and buy her own clothes without a man's approval

It’s not approval, it’s opinion.

This is a golden opportunity for him to take you shopping and for you to test his taste.

I get you're back tracking fast, but there is a definite skew there for him to take her. The implication being he should pay.

Wear whatever you want. I literally dress like an old lady - I go round the charity shops and buy the size 18 long patterned dresses, I'm a 10

I guess you do that because you like it, but that's fairly unusual.

How old are you?
I’ve worked in retail fashion for years.
As a slim Size 10 you would probably look good in most things.
Most women I dress are trying to look slimmer or hide their body insecurities.
I too am a slim size 8-10 and tall but I’m now 42 yrs and I think more carefully about what I wear. For example I love a bit of vintage I have to be careful it doesn’t age me!
If you want to update your wardrobe go shopping and try loads on in lots of shops and don’t be afraid to ask for help or take a friend with a style you admire.
But do it only if you feel you need it.
If you have confidence in yourself and what you wear tell your DP ‘love me, love my granny style’ x

I don’t know how we are meant to look
I’m 66 and wore this yesterday

www.selectfashion.co.uk/dresses/s047-0405-004_black.html

Haven’t had any complaints from dh but then tha stroke he had a couple of years ago did affect his eyesight 😂😂😂

@Dowser - 😂😂

@dowser, each to their own. That dress isn't to everyone's taste nice British way of saying that the dress is hideous

Dowser - that dress is FABULOUS.

Wear what you want
Hopefully his comments are frivolous. If not, get rid

@Dowser - I didn't even look at the dress, just laughing at your comment.

Just dress in a way you are comfortable with. Nobody else gets to dictate, including him.

I get you're back tracking fast, but there is a definite skew there for him to take her. The implication being he should pay.

I'm not. You're straw clutching.

I don’t see there being any problem in your DP pointing that out. If my DP’s fashion slipped, I’d point it out. If I suddenly started wearing my gym pants all of the time or something, I’d expect him to point it out.

it depends how he did though, Token. If it's in a humourous but affectionate tone - ok.
But i literally hate it when a man is a patronising / controlling fashion guru to his partner! Unless she ASKS for it and likes it, he should bot wade in a serious way.
My ex BF said to me in very early stages - let's go and buy you a new coat, I'm good at it! Thanks, I'm good at it myself! Just because I didn't own a tailored coat at that point, doesn't mean I can't choose one, I just didn't want it at that point. BF lasted 3 months because guess what, he started to try and control all sorts, this was just a start.