am I too old to wear White Stuff clothes?

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So, I'm 59, and recently lost some weight, and can now get into size 14. It's been so long that I've been able to wear nice things that I've lost sight of what looks good on older women. I love White Stuff clothes, and they've got a brilliant sale on, but am I too old to wear it? I'm not one of those amazing older women, who look fantastic in anything, but an ordinary woman, who's thinner than she used to be.

Congratulations on your weight loss!

Wear what you like, and no you are not too old for whistle stuff or anything else for that matter!

No! They hardly make crop tops and hotpants. Go for it, they have some really nice colours.

no you are not too old - go for it and see what suits.

My mum is 61 and is also "an ordinary woman" (don't mean anything negative there, mum!) and wears White Stuff tunics and dresses. The sizing is generous - she recently went from a size 14 to a 12 but in White Stuff she takes a 10.

They do have a good sale on, have you looked at their range in the John Lewis sale? My mum got some things from there. Tunics and skinny jeans/jeggings are safe enough options for older women.

Congratulations on the weight loss. It feels great to be have to more choice of clothes, doesn't it!

My friend is similar age and looks great in White Stuff and also Joe Brown.

Sorry for the garbled last sentence!

I am older than you and wear it. If you like it then wear it!

My DPs Mum has some white stuff and she is 76. Go for it.

No I'd have thought it would be fine. It's not a very 'young' shop.

I'm 59 and wear it - so go for it!

I'm in my 30's and wouldn't go near the white stuff with a barge pole. I think it is very much targeted towards the older lady - I would find it suited someone in your age group MUCH more than mine, so go for it!

If you hate it now you'll probably hate it when you're 60, goodnessgracious, it's obviously not your style.

I know women in their 30s and 40s who wear White Stuff and similar. It's not fashionista-friendly but perfectly fine, normal clothes.

No. Not at all.
Congrats on your weightliss.

Why don't you go for a style day at John Lewis and try on loads of stuff? It is very easy to feel out of sorts after weight loss and unnerved by it and it takes time to get your eye in again as to what works for your new shape.

I can never decide whether to or at this mumsnet obsession with shops for the 'older lady' - as if all women over 50 looked the same and liked the same things. Between us my older lady friends and I shop everywhere from Jaegar to Whistles to H&M. The only thing you're likely to find us all agreeing on is that we like sleeves.

Anyway, I'm the same age as you, op and no, you are not too old, any more than goodnessgracious (much as she might like to think otherwise) is too young. It's all down to your personal style and what suits you.

PS congratulations on the weight loss.

No not at all - my mum is 68 and wears it!

I wore it in my 30s, now in my 40s and intend to wear White Stuff stuff for many moons. I absolutely love their dresses (am a v. tall pear shape) and as mentioned, their stuff tends to be sized up, so try on before you buy.

Not at all - my mum is 63 and White Stuff and Fat Face are her favourite shops.