Sportswear: acceptable look for summer?

[springchickennolonger]

I hate summer, especially frumptastic linen which I feel compelled to wear on my bottom half. Given this and my horror of summer shoes, woukd it be acceptable, do you think, for a person of my vintage to schlep around in sporty gear? For beach/ days out and trips to shops?

I'm not remotely sporty , btw. And I'm 54.

What do you mean by sportswear? Running tights and and sweat wicking vest?

Lots of shops have light weight summer trousers, slightly harem bases, at the moment.

I hate many summer clothes too :)

no

I'm having images of cycle shorts or trackie bottoms so it's a no from me. I think even frumptastic linen would be a better option!

of course it is acceptable, assuming you aren't in Saudi. Better upset the fashion police than be a fashion victim.

For goodness sake at your age you should know better and wear what the hell you like!!!!
Of course its acceptable. Dont care and wear!!

Tjanks all. I was not thinking of slobbing around in trackies and a stained vest. But I've seen some nice yoga-wear sort of stuff ie loungy pants and (quite nice ) vests and naice trainers. I wss hoping the clothes would inspire me to actually BECOME a bit sportier, and fitter.

Sounds great to me :)

I bought a pair of lounge pants from toast in their sale. They are lovely:

www.toast.co.uk/product/womens+loungewear/CJBER/WASHED+INDIGO+TROUSERS.htm?categoryref=%2fcategory.aspx%3fcategoryid%3dwomens%2520loungewear%26seoterm%3dloungewear%26nav%3dwomen%26menu&pcat=womens+loungewear&adimage=&clr=CJBER_washedindigo

It sounds like you need inspiration for bottom half dressing. Loose harem / pyjama pants are everywhere atm, wear them with a tee or vest and sandals. Just the updated version of linen trousers I think. No need for joggers and trainers unless you're hitting the gym! Have a look at the Hush website for ideas of looks to emulate, particularly their trousers.

Thanks. Yes, it is a bottom half dilemma I have.

If you look at the trouser section of the New Look site there are loads of patterned andd plain joggers, what they call joggers are usually a very light material.

I've been living in these quite a bit.
www.newlook.com/shop/womens/trousers-and-shorts/black-twill-slim-leg-joggers-_298793001

For shoes you could go for espadrilles / plimsol style. There's loads of much cheaper versions of Toms around.

I also have these
www.next.co.uk/x542176s2
But patterned. Very comfy and light

Oooh..quite like the Next ones. Thanks