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I don't know what to wear ---ever!

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mauvish · 10/05/2023 19:04

Like it says. I am totally lacking in any idea of what might look good on me and I'm in a real fashion rut, so any ideas might be nice.

I'm early 60s so dread looking like mutton-dressed-as-lamb. Good legs but I think minis are out now (see above!) BMI about 22-23, C-D cup, skinny bum and hips, tend to be apple shaped and bloat quite easily. Wide swimmer's shoulders (so anything that accentuates them makes me look like a pro wrestler). My colouring suits blues, greens, mauve, orange, dark grey, even the dreaded yellow! But I disappear in muted tones and I don't like pink.

I'm retired and live in casual clothes. I never wear heels (not sure I could if I wanted to due to previous ankle surgery). But I am sooooooo bored with jeans and T shirts.

A lot of my clothes are quite old as my size/shape is the same as it was many years ago (!). And with not working, I don't want to spend much money on "quality classics" -- I'd just like to have a smallish trendy wardrobe. I always like to feel fabric before I buy so vastly prefer real shops to online ones. Not keen on tight clothes.

I think I look like a frumpy middle aged woman who hasn't got a clue and I'd like to look nicer! What might you suggest?

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DorritLittle · 14/05/2023 12:51

I found the onthespike blog capsule wardrobe posts really useful for always having something to wear.

borntobequiet · 14/05/2023 14:11

Not if most of it is badly made, garish and unflattering

Generally, most if it is at least OK, some really good, and if it’s not, you don’t have to buy it. I agree about Whistles.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 14/05/2023 14:22

borntobequiet · 14/05/2023 14:11

Not if most of it is badly made, garish and unflattering

Generally, most if it is at least OK, some really good, and if it’s not, you don’t have to buy it. I agree about Whistles.

Well, maybe your Sainsbury's is better than ours. I looked today - there were probably three things I'd have considered wearing out of hundreds of available items.

mauvish · 14/05/2023 15:10

I'm wearing sains jeans as I type; the cut suits my figure. (Paired today with a seasalt blouse).

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