Clothes for older people

cbrown372

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.

Who does the laundry as its best to check everything is machine washable.

PasturesNew

Stuff in homes goes missing too. Everything should have a name label on it. Every time I visit my parent I go through their drawers/wardrobe pulling out other people's stuff and handing it to the staff.

Errata

This ^ and I got so fed up I used to dump it on the manager's desk!

gingerfox

Errata wrote: »

This ^ and I got so fed up I used to dump it on the manager's desk!

I put it back in the wash.

Savvy_Sue

If it helps, original thread is here (now locked because of its age).

missile

Errata wrote: »

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.

M&S terms are not as generous as some retailers e.g. you have to pay for return postage.

Items bought from http://www.marksandspencer.com/

How can I return items?

Most returnable items ordered online, by phone or in store can be taken to our stores or posted back to us. Your parcel summary document is your receipt. Please provide a copy as proof of purchase.

Returning items to a store
Take the item to any of our UK stores with the exception of Simply Food, outlet stores or M&S stores at service stations, railway stations and airports.

Please note that personalised fit clothing, wedding dresses, bridesmaids' dresses, fine jewellery and adults' fancy dress costumes can only be returned to us by post. Please return them in their original packaging.

Items bought from http://www.marksandspencer.com/Outlet/b/1625734031

Returning M&S Outlet Online orders
Items purchased from M&S Outlet online cannot be returned to stores or the usual M&S return address. Refunds can only be processed if returns are sent back using the mailing label which you can find in the 'Your Account' section of the M&S Outlet website - outlet.marksandspencer.com

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.

This is so, so sad. I'm reminded of a woman I knew who died a year or two ago, past 90 when she died. She always, always looked smart and elegant. Of course she was slim and fairly tall, which always helps, but she looked so nice, always in a suit of some kind (she had several) with a blouse with frilly collar.

Your aunt hasn't changed from the person she always was, even though she may no longer know that's who she is. She's still the person who always looked immaculate and still wants to look that way.

I think this idea of 'clothes for elderly people' is a dreadful one. By the time you get into later life most of us will have discovered - maybe by trial and error - what our individual style is, and an overall 'style for elderly people' will not suit us.

Have you tried PennyPlain - they also do mail order, I've had some nice things from them. http://www.pennyplain.co.uk/

Percybridge

Thanks for this Savvy Sue. I think I may get some stuff from John Lewis if you can get everything you get instore.

margaretclare wrote: »

This is so, so sad.

Your aunt hasn't changed from the person she always was, even though she may no longer know that's who she is. She's still the person who always looked immaculate and still wants to look that way.

Its very sad and you are spot on. It just seems a waste to get really expensive things when they might get ruined so easily now. She can afford them, even if they did get ruined. Its just so difficult to try to second guess what she would have wanted.

gingerfox

margaretclare wrote: »

This is so, so sad. I'm reminded of a woman I knew who died a year or two ago, past 90 when she died. She always, always looked smart and elegant. Of course she was slim and fairly tall, which always helps, but she looked so nice, always in a suit of some kind (she had several) with a blouse with frilly collar.

Your aunt hasn't changed from the person she always was, even though she may no longer know that's who she is. She's still the person who always looked immaculate and still wants to look that way.

I think this idea of 'clothes for elderly people' is a dreadful one. By the time you get into later life most of us will have discovered - maybe by trial and error - what our individual style is, and an overall 'style for elderly people' will not suit us.

http://www.pennyplain.co.uk/

Agree with that comment, Margaret. I'm currently battling to keep my mum's standards up even though she's in care. I try to be true to that which she would choose herself, however, now she's wheelchair bound I've had to swap skirts and tights for elasticated trousers, and wish there were nicer comfy trousers. I always think - if she was able to stand next to me and look at herself, I'd want to make sure she didn't say 'Get that terrible thing off me and what have you done to my hair?'

Percy, if she can afford those things then let her have them, although I would endeavour to choose washable items where possible.

Errata

Marks £9.50 trackie bottoms don't look like trackie bottomes, are very comfy, look like jersey trousers and can go in the washing machine.