Clothes for older people

Percybridge

I saw a thread some time ago with losts of ideas for mail order clothes for older people but I cannot find it.
I have PoA for my aunt and she is in desperate need of new clothes but cannot really go shopping to try things on and I was hoping to get some catalogues.
Can anyone remember when the thread started/ended?
Any help would be much appreciated.


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margaretclare

Why do 'older people' need different clothes than anyone else?

The only clothes I wear - and I suppose I can be defined as an 'older person' are the Classic ranges from M&S or Debenhams or my favourite designer, David Nieper of Derbyshire. That's when I don't just doss around at home in sports trousers and T-shirts.

Errata

Why do 'older people' need different clothes than anyone else?

Because they look fairly stupid in hotpants and cutoff tops!
Older peoole need clothes that are easy for them to get on and off, younger people don't have this problem

Percybridge - get some catalogues and so your aunt can tell you what she likes, then get something similar from Marks which she can try on at home and you can get a refund for if they don't suit.
Tops that easily pull on or have buttons and bottoms with eleasticated waists are probably your best bet and Marks and BHS have plenty of those and far cheaper than any catalogue.

missile

Be sure to use only those companies that offer free returns where you do not pay for return postage.

I regularly use and would recommend: John Lewis, M&S, Austin Reed, Timberland and Javari. Although, I have had a few complaints with M&S online service.

With John Lewis, M&S and Austin Reed you can order online or in store then take item back to your local store for a refund or exchange.

pollypenny

Damart would probably suit. They have a catalogue and lots of staid looking stuff.
Some decent stuff, though.

meg72

Errata wrote: »

Because they look fairly stupid in hotpants and cutoff tops!
Older peoole need clothes that are easy for them to get on and off, younger people don't have this problem

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: This made me laugh, judging by some of the sights I see in the town centre I dont think a lot of younger ones should wear them either.

Agree with clothes that are easy to get on and off though I seriously struggle to put my knickers on some days, and have given up putting my bra on unless I am going out.

PasturesNew

margaretclare wrote: »

Why do 'older people' need different clothes than anyone else?

The only clothes I wear - and I suppose I can be defined as an 'older person' are the Classic ranges from M&S or Debenhams or my favourite designer, David Nieper of Derbyshire. That's when I don't just doss around at home in sports trousers and T-shirts.

I think the OP means elderly ..... so 80+ style, for people with limited mobility and care needs.

And it was posted here as people on this board will have responsibilities for people of that age group and will have found they suddenly needed to start buying old lady dresses for their relatives/parents.

margaretclare

PasturesNew wrote: »

I think the OP means elderly ..... so 80+ style, for people with limited mobility and care needs.

And it was posted here as people on this board will have responsibilities for people of that age group and will have found they suddenly needed to start buying old lady dresses for their relatives/parents.

OMG. I hope that no one ever, ever, ever feels the need to 'buy old-lady dresses' for me, no matter how old I may get.

Simple classic styles, I've found from experience, are what suit me best and what I feel most comfortable and confident in. What's called the 'English lady' style.

Yes, I have limited mobility and my DH does up my bra. If he happens to be not around I've discovered a way of doing it up at the front and then wriggling it around. I'm afraid I'd be too uncomfortable to do without one. The difficulty comes with loss of muscle in the upper arms leading to difficulty in doing up bra at the back.

I've never worn hot-pants or cut-off tops in my life!

Percybridge

My aunt used to spend a fortune on clothes. She always looked immaculate. Everyone said she looked like a film star when she was younger.
I would like her to have some really beautiful stuff again as I am sure thats what she would want. She is very confused quite a lot of the time, but I am still sure that she would like to look pretty.
The problem is that quite a lot of the time her clothes get ruined by staining and tearing, so I am reluctant to spend too much.
Thanks for all of the replies.
I did not realise that if you ordered M&S online you could take them back to the store.

margaretclare

Percybridge wrote: »

My aunt used to spend a fortune on clothes. She always looked immaculate. Everyone said she looked like a film star when she was younger.
I would like her to have some really beautiful stuff again as I am sure thats what she would want. She is very confused quite a lot of the time, but I am still sure that she would like to look pretty.
The problem is that quite a lot of the time her clothes get ruined by staining and tearing, so I am reluctant to spend too much.
Thanks for all of the replies.
I did not realise that if you ordered M&S online you could take them back to the store.

Yes, you can. I've done that.

Try Debenhams Classic range as well as M&S.

Errata

Caveat - anything bought from the M&S online Outlet can't be returned to a store but must be returned to Amazon who do the Outlet despatching, and return postage has to be paid by the customer.