where can I buy clothes for old person

timmmers

My Mum died last year just aftern her 80th and wore warm light tracksuit bottoms all the time, and anything smart, light and EASY to get on otherwise.

People forget that at 80 it's not always easy to put some clothes on ..or fasten buttons and zips with not too nimble fingers.

Mum felt the cold a lot too...so quilty stuff and fleecy fabrics were popular with her too.

We'll all be like this one day IF we're lucky.

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margaretclare

I would agree about things being easier to put on - no buttons, zips, belts etc. I was surprised when looking at the website of Rival Clothing, which is marketed as being for older women, that all the dresses had buttons, belts, elasticated waist which can be uncomfortable when sitting.

I think perhaps this question is being asked from the wrong perspective. Rather than thinking of age as such, maybe think of practicalities?

Another small point: often older ladies have rather large bosoms, and button-up blouses can gape and look unsightly. Tops would therefore be preferable to blouses. Again, I'm surprised that Rival Clothing haven't thought of this.

I once worked in a care home and some entrepreneur brought boxes of clothing once a month - the kind considered suitable, but both men's and women's. I looked through their things and asked if they ever sold bras. They looked at me in absolute shock. 'Oh no! We don't sell bras to this age-group!'

Which raises yet another question. At what age is one supposed to abandon wearing a bra?

luxor4t, pleated skirts? I detest pleated skirts!!

Bogof_Babe

I abandoned a bra when I packed up work 7 years ago, and I'm only 57 now! Well I do wear one if we're "going out" but not for everyday, or just shopping. Luckily I still have adequate "natural support" in that area lol.

I like the wrap Margaretclare, and £69.50 is a lot more reasonable. Besides which you can wear a housecoat until it falls apart, but dresses for going out, especially if you generally go out with the same friends, perhaps get a bit samey after a dozen or so wearings.

Anyway I don't think you are in the age group or physical state that the OP is talking about!

My mum is 94 and still wears elasticated waist pleated skirts, as she doesn't get on with trousers. her bugbear is tights - she struggles to find any that aren't too tight around the waist (or where her waist would be if she still had one lol). She wears button up blouses and cardigans as she can't manage to get anything over her head, although the carers help her dress anyway.

To the OP - another good place is Edinburgh Woollen Mills.

http://www.ewm.co.uk/

margaretclare

That's the trouble, Bogof_Babe, it's very unclear just where these age-limits start. I'm 74, BTW, do not walk very well due to replaced hips and I have discovered over time what is convenient and useful and what suits me.

I didn't mean to advocate buying that lovely dress for everyday, I just meant to point out the style - easy to put on, no zips, a smooth line over the waist and hips. I have seen 'travel dresses' in similar style marketed by PennyPlain but they haven't any just now - these are in that comfortable style meant for sitting long hours in airport lounges or in the car.

I have a similar David Nieper dress that I wore in June when we were invited to Brackenhurst (Nottingham Trent University) as VIPs (I give a yearly prize in memory of my daughter). Their styles are just timeless. I also have lots of their nighties and when I went into hospital for surgery I took nightshirts from them - more convenient. They just do not wear out.

No, I couldn't go around without a bra!!!

I agree about Edinburgh Woollen Mill. I like the embroidered V-neck T-shirt - that's the kind of thing I wear a lot of, with my velour trousers. At present I'm in tracky bottoms and T-shirt because going to aqua-aerobics this afternoon and dressing is difficult when body still damp!!

I see a lot of older ladies when I go to keep-fit Fridays. We do keep-fit sitting on chairs at a retirement complex.

Savvy_Sue

Tights: my mum has found that Evans are best for her (lack of) shape, and they are not too expensive.

Bogof_Babe

Thanks Savvy Sue, we haven't tried there. Will see what they have got.

Margaretclare you are amazing! I wish I was half as energetic and I'm 17 years younger than you, with fully working original hips!

Must go out, I feel ashamed to have been sitting here half the day :rotfl:.

margaretclare

Thank you, Bogof_Babe! I'm always hearing that I don't exercise enough!

Am starting adult beginners' swimming tomorrow, a 6-week course.

Newly_retired

Damart may have the acrylic type cardigans. ALthough renowned for thermal underwear their catalogue /website also has lots of "ordinary" classic clothes as well as warm fleecy things.

margaretclare

Rival Clothing, link given earlier, do have cardigans.

I looked at Bonmarche's website - they aim at 45+ ladies. They have a lot of things that I like and would wear, whereas I would NOT wear anything from Rival Clothing. I liked most of their things. But then, it's impossible to say what anyone else would like.

luxor4t

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luxor4t, pleated skirts? I detest pleated skirts!!

Each to her own, MiL lives in the unsightly things :rolleyes:

Being stubborn & very opinionated she believes that they are back in fashion - and scours the shops for them. Imagine the horror: MiL(76) poking around in River Island looking for a size 18 pleated skirt, preferably in a tartan style check but not too bright.
The teenage SAs thought it was a joke, but MiL is convinced that every clothes shop will have clothes too suit her tastes: and complains loudly when they don't.