Shorts/opaque tights/boots/slouchy jumper?

[DuckworthLewis]

Could someone with their finger on the pulse please tell me, is this still a look for a/w13 or will I just look like I haven't updated my wardrobe since last year?

Thanks very much!

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

They're too short for me - I wonder why they're so reduced

[50ShadesOfMaybe]

I don't know, Bill. Why don't you try squeezing in to these?

(I love my shorts, but they might be too much for me!)

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

here

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

I wonder if I can squeeze into these:

www.boden.co.uk/en-GB/Girls-8-16yrs-Shorts/92108/Girls-8-16yrs-Sequin-Shorts.html

[Johnny5needsinput]

Legs ok. Thighs a bit lumpen but I do have a nicely turned ankle

[Ujjayi]

I'm 42 and whilst my legs are "athletic" I find a combination of opaques and shorts which are loose fitting on the leg are very flattering. Anything tight is strictly for teens and non-mature students .

BTW with regards to age & fashion: I have just finished a 2 yr course where I was 20 years older than most of the students. They were surprised I was in my 40s because of how I dressed - it wasn't what they expected and it challenged their ideas about how they thought someone their mother's age should dress. They all talked about how more women our age should just go for it & not get caught up in the "ooh too old" cycle. Confidence is key & if you saw the Fabulous Fashionistas documentary this week you'll know you can still be working a stylish look right through your 70s 80s & 90s :)

[RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie]

Johnny - I'm 43 and a 10-12 and intend to wear short skirts as long as I possibly can! Not slut-length, but up to mid-thigh still fine, I think. Legs are decent.

I tried the Topshop lace ones on and they are nice but I didn't buy them because I had bare legs and couldn't envisage them properly minus tights. Will go back and try on when wearing opaques.

[WetDog]

I'm putting my cord shorts on today :) I bought two pairs last year, one tan and one burgundy from M&Co of all places in the sale, they went through the till at something daft like £3 each, including contrasting leather belts.

Yesterday was opaques and a short tweed skirt with thigh high flat boots and a woolen cape. Except I didn't realise how warm it was and ended up sweating my bits off.

I love autumn clothes, just wish the weather would play ball!

[kaosak]

Have you got good legs Johnny? I think that's key whatever your age.

[Johnny5needsinput]

Reading this thread I'm wondering if in my early mid 40's I'm too old for a short skirt and opaques and boots? Size 12/14 ??

[trixymalixy]

Ooh can you find us a link to the sequin cape, it sounds ace!

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

I'm liking your logic

[Ujjayi]

I suddenly have a sequin cape sized hole in my AW wardrobe..........

Cressida I love Wolford opaques too (and their micronets are THE best too). However, last year I bought the Autograph merino tights and I'm afraid Wolford are just for evenings now. The merino tights are toasty warm and not too "knitted".

DuckworthLewis those skorts are gorgeous. Love the Geranium shade. You will hear the MN sequin klaxon go off around 1st December. It usually coincides with the first of the nativity plays. However, my take on it is this: if the fireworks are over it's time to think Festive Season therefore sequins are de rigueur. Plus being married to a Dutchman our Christmas celebrations begin on 30 November with the first of Sinter Klaas' visits. Given that the UK's sequin klaxon goes off 25 days before their major celebration I feel it is only right that I should have 25 days prior to our Dutch/English (aka Dunglish) celebrations.

BillStickers I think you should definitely adhere to my 6th November klaxon. If I had a sequin cape I think it may even start from 30 September.........!

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

It's lovely, ebay bargain. Jaegar, black sequin outer with merino wool lining, very soft but warm. About elbow length.

Will wear with all black under - skinnies, top, ankle boots, or opaques and black dress. Bought mainly for going out purposes - I go to a pizza place with friends every so often and it's chilly. But also just in case I get whisked off to the opera or something equally unlikely.

[CressidaMontgomery]

A sequin cape!!! Wow . For parties or wandering round waitrose? What's it like ?

[CressidaMontgomery]

I do a variation on this look. At 41 in not sure about the shorts bit for myself

I wear Wolford opaques ( seriously the best ! ) , a little mini skirt in dark cord or denim or whatever , ankle boots ( Ash spirals or Acne pistols ) and whatever top grabs me.

In my head I look stylish. That's all I concentrate on

[DuckworthLewis]

remus I have quilted high waisted ones from Topshop and twill ones from H&M (both last year though)

[DuckworthLewis]

Yay! Looks like I am good to go with the shorts for another year!

Loving the concept of the sequin klaxon, loving it

I've been scouting around and will also be investing in a pair of these for this season.

special you'd be surprised how warm they are actually, my quilted pair worn with really high denier opaques and ankle boots are proper toasty...

Thanks all, I'm feeling a lot less wibbly now. (and I bought a gorgeous boucle jacket yesterday too so feeling much better about the whole A/W malarkey)

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

I have a sequin cape I can't wait to wear. Maybe that klaxon could be earlier this year

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

Nice. I love that monsoon jacket you've got too.

[trixymalixy]

I have sequin shorts from French Connection I bought for £3 in tk maxx. Waiting for that klaxon to go off!!

[Ujjayi]

here they are . You might find them on eBay.

[BillStickersIsInnocent]

I like the sound of those sequin ones.

[Ujjayi]

I also bought tweed shorts from H&M last year. Mine are purple/magenta. I also have sequin ones from TopShop - they are a lovely slouchy fit & covered in matte bronze square sequins :). The Sequin Klaxon sounds on 6th November here

[trixymalixy]

It must be in trend as there seem to be more shorts in the shops just now than there were in the summer!!

Topshop had some nice burgundy lace ones.