My DH suggesting I'm "getting old" because I've ordered from Seasalt

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I saw a lovely wee dress last night on Seasalt, I have some money saved for a clothes makeover and decided to go for it. My DH said last night it was nice but isn't Seasalt for older women 😆 I'm 51 in July and I don't think it looks like an OAP website. Now I'm thinking, shit should I send it back?
I just want a few quality pieces I can add to, I've not bought myself anything in a long long time due to illness. We are going shopping to a shopping centre on Sunday and I'm reluctant to browse with him hovering now x

Yes it's really great that he is such an ageist idiot. 🙄And that the OP is so affected by his twattish opinion that she is going to send the dress back!

Also 'frumpy' is such a misogynist word. Grow up FGS.

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No worries @NatashaDancing. Jewel winter colours really suit me, and muted colours just make me look older and washed out. I can see that as well as a HOC consultant. Sometimes the difference in a shade of red, for example, is very subtle. But it really does make a difference to how well I look.

Enjoy it! I love natural fabrics too and only wear linen, cotton and wool if i can help it. Ignore the absolute raging idiots on this thread.

Projection???

Do not go gently ……

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I think the use of "hubby" instantly cancels out all style points amoretti might have.

If you think that just because I am annoyed by misogyny and ageism that I am projecting then whatever, probably says more about you than me.

I get your point and agree. It's absolutely nothing about being afraid of getting old.

I'd just like to say how completely blimmin' bored I am with people on here trying to shoot stuff down by claiming it's "projection". It's plain as day that most of them have no understanding of what it actually is, and think it's just a catch-all rebuttal to absolutely anything they disagree with or don't like. It's really, really annoying.

As you were.

What’s wrong with it? I’ve got some gorgeous tops and shirts from them. I’m 34. Loving the sneering on here. Pathetic.

Natasha - yes dull colours in that link, apart from the first turquoise dress and a couple of pale blue ones the colours are muted, not clear and bright (I guess this is what people mean by jewel colours) . who wants to wear murky red in the summer?. Even the patterned dress are not what I would call bright and cheerful/ they’d look great on some people but I’d look washed out and I think they’re boring, which is a shame because they look decent quality.

You see whilst I don't like 'some' of the dresses (I tend to like long or above knee more) there are a few that I think are nice. Personally I quite like muted colours but guess we are all different -

I think this below is pretty and not what I would personally call frumpy either. We aren't all at the life stage we look fab in strappy vest tops and shorts! Believe me i would love to look fab in a crop top and slouchy trousers at 61- but I don't!! We still need clothes!! And I think frumpy is a poor choice of words as many current fashions to me (all these little house on the prairie ruffles and high necks) look exceptionally frumpy and rarely that flattering - even on those 6ft beanpoles.

www.seasaltcornwall.com/short-sleeved-sea-mirror-cotton-jersey-dress

Thank you. I've lost a lot of confidence reading this thread but then the other things people suggest aren't things I like. So I'm wearing my dress anyhow.

If there was a single aesthetic that was unquestionably and objectively attractive and stylish, we'd all be wearing it and it would never change.

Style is very personal and naturally we all think we're the arbiters of good taste.

I'd bet my house that most people on this thread are dressed like absolute bums while posting. I know I am.

Well said @DarrellRiversCriminalBehaviourOrder

I love Seasalt and my dds in their 20s like some of the plain stuff

It's lovely and the stuff is good quality

@DarrellRiversCriminalBehaviourOrder totally agree . I'm in a FatFace wrap top dress- navy with daisies on it- 11 years old , washes a dream- doesn't need ironing ever - clearly not cool!!!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtTMs7zNc_0/

I follow Emma Paton on IG who was doing a Seasalt holiday wardrobe - I think she looks fab and not one bit frumpy.

I was out in Central London all day. Young women must not have got the memo that Fat Face is only for OAPs. Saw at least 3 women wearing this dress in both lengths, all under 35. Not cutting edge perhaps, but they all looked cool, comfortable and able to squeeze onto the Tube! Navy Anna Batik Print Midi Dress, Dresses | FatFace.com

It’s classy

That’s exactly what I don’t want to look like. 😆

I like some Seasalt things, some Lucy and Yak things, some Toast…. I agree that Seasalt worn head to toe is a certain ‘look’ beloved of arty middle class ladies of a certain age. I quite like the dresses and coats. If you like something, wear it!

@Mirabai Ah well we can't all want to look the same.

I don't think she looks fab. She doesn't look terrible but it's just so plain, dull and safe.

What's your preferred aesthetic? I'm not being needly, I'm honestly interested to see.