This older lady on the train..

[KibbeMe]

I loved what she wore, and she looked so comfortable!
I wouldn't call it a style, or remotely fashion conscious, but she was obviously interested in clothes, if that makes sense?

She was 65+ or thereabouts, medium height, slim, with bushy hair in a lovely twist. She was wearing a long tweed, flecked coat, with a sort of jersey tunic under it with a modest pattern. She wore dark wool tights with socks and clumpy brown boots, with a cotton tote and gorgeous mustard coloured wool scarf.

I remember thinking that I rarely saw older women in shorter skirts/tunics, and she looked fantastic. What struck me most was how at ease this all looked, so kind of interesting but comfy. It did not scream money, but wasn't cheap at all, it is hard to describe it, as it wasn't on trend for any age group, but reminded me a little of a dance tutor I had in my 20's who was vaguely bohemian in a neater, relaxed sort of way (not trendy or frilly).

If any of this makes sense, I would love some recommendations. It all looked great quality but not in popular styles. The tunic looked like basic jersey with a scoop neck, wasn't baggy or tight. Colours were mixed but not obvious.
This was in March this year and I still haven't forgotten her!

The colourful tunic references make it sound like something along the lines of Gudrun Sjoden or Lagenlook, sort of Scandi woollen vibes?

Thanks Instant, It wasn't at all lagenlook, I forgot to mention that.
Nothing was baggy or floaty, it was more akin to slightly rural, or what i recall tree hugging intellectual types wearing in the 90's

I wish I could find a photo reference!

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Adding two pics that might help:

Glad you shared that with us. This was, as I noted in my OP, on a cold day last March.

Lecturer chic

Ha, I saw the part about it being in March as I posted , and immediately edited to delete! Your reply was very speedy, my post shouldn’t be showing now!

Well I'm sat here in a sleeveless tee with the fan on

TBF she sounds the type who is probably wearing quality pieces she bought 20 yr ago!😁

Gosh, it’s so weird to realise that if anyone decided to describe me they would use the term ‘an older lady’! Ho hum …

Absent the tunic the component parts of her outfit sound pretty similar to what I’ll be wearing over the next few months: long tweed coat, socks, clumpy brown boots, tote bag, woollen scarf. I could tell you where I look for clothes - but the tunic really isn’t in my repertoire.

You should've told her

I recently told an older lady from Germany she looked wonderful
She was on the beach and put on this very sheer black jumpsuit thing and just looked fab. I told her so. She was so delighted she was a bit tearful.

With all respect, I don't have a problem with being described as an older lady, as I fast approach her age myself.
Her age group is relevant because I rarely see people 50+ who dress like her. I am surrounded by a sea of sports clothes, wide trousers and jeans.
I rarely see tunics or shorter dresses now, only wide midi ones.

I had a look at seasalt and found a few interesting bits. Toast used to make stuff like this but not any more sadly.

I didn’t say there was anything wrong with describing her thus. It’s just still a surprise to me (over 60) that that’s who I now am to the outside world.

The username Alternativeageing on Instagram and YouTube always looks chic. Might be worth a look at the brands she buys.

Looks like half the pics in the Joe Browns catalogue

I passed a woman on the way to work last week, who had short curly hair which had gone grey and she'd put a coral-peachy toner through it. Not bold colour - a washed out 'warmth' if that makes sense. Her hair looked great and the colour really flattered her skin and suited her so as I passed her I told her so. She said she was really pleased to get a compliment on the hoof, so it made me resolve to try and do this more often.

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You should've told her

I was thinking that!

My friend and I saw a lady in Tesco wearing a very nice coat. I actually complimented her and her eyes lit up. She got it from Tesco!!

You might like some of Universal Works clothing

Academic bohemian. Old school Alys Fowler comes to mind.

Yes I was thinking Joe Browns, Landsend, Seasalt

No help but I love the sound of the look op!

On the tube the other week there was a lady early sixties I would guess with a fab pair of DM's. I thought I must get myself a pair then I found out how much they cost. So maybe I won't. 😀

Haha I see what you mean!

Saw some gorgeous dark green suede ones the other day, then thought about the weather...

I anticipated a few snotty digs about tunics. It's Saturday and I am sure that a few corks have already come out of the bottle a trifle early..