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!

Mistral do lovely tunics in lovely prints…otherwise was going to say toast but try in-store as they sell old preowned stuff in the style you like

This sounds like the sort of thing you could get on Boden about 15 years ago.

Could have been seasalt

Aww that's lovely.

I agree, it's a nice thing to say to people.

Rather than just admire, we should be telling them more often!

Kind of Claudia Winkelman traitors style?

Yes and also maybe they will share some shopping tips 😉

My mum dresses like this. Aged 80 and so much more refined than me.

https://www.kitandkaboodal.com/products/maggie-knitted-tunic-navy?variant=49523868008768&currency=GBP&utm_campaign=P.Max_Tunics&utm_campaign=17162085336&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADuvSBLhDbi9kH5mchA6QJ8v6RC5e

I think you'd like Jumping Ships 😊

Thanks for some of the tips! I am trying to venture a little more into pattern, but never get the nerve.

To a pp who mentioned it being neither innovative or mysterious - i never said it was either, I said it was very different to what I usually see around me nowadays. It wasn't dated or old fashioned, just sort of self contained and weirdly simple.
I rarely see women of any age in shorter skirts and dresses recently as the midi trend has been pretty huge.

This was on a train leaving Windermere station in March. I travel through quite often between the south lakes and shrewsbury.

Ditto womenswear?

@Garlictest Thanks for that link, I have finally located a scoop neck tee!

Should read 'do they do' not ditto

Teacher/ social worker/ arty type.

I really love some of the cotton tops at 'jumping ship'.
Has anyone used this site?

Sounds like the 'Frazzled English Woman'

Not sure what a "modest pattern" comprises.

Oh, that is such a shame.

Yes, I've got a bit of their stuff. It's well made - in England - and lasts forever. You can even ring them up (or use the web form) for advice and minor adjustments!

Yes they do!

Really?
Perhaps someone ought to speak out about it.
My OP is pretty respectful. Aside from the genuinely helpful comments, this thread is peppered with passive aggressive horseshit, picking my words apart, or else one sentence out-downs.
Not been on here for a while, looks as if S&B is heading the same way as AIBU.

"check myself", lol, why yes ma'm.

Yeah, I saw a lady similar age on the bus, yesterday. Lovely long printed skirt, but not the voluminous gypsy sort, nice heavy cotton. Teamed with a brown leather blazer. Bob haircut, but not structured or “arty” looking, if you know what I mean. No quirky glasses! She looked so great, and comfortable.

I am 70 and wear seasalt tunics with leggings but you'd never call me fantastic!!

Culture Night in Dublin. Saw a lot of well-dressed women.