Clothes shops for women over 50

fitzroy

Has anyone heard about a high street chain of shops which closed down (year or so ago?) and subsequently re-opened as clothes shop targetting the over 50s and apparently doing very well?

Alikay

Could it be Jane Norman? I'm over 50, and before they closed down I wouldn't have considered their clothes, but since they've re-opened they do seem aimed at a more mature woman, or at least a broader age range than previously. Possibly more like Wallis than Miss Selfridge IYKWIM.

carefullycautious

Do you mean Bon Marche?

Savvy_Sue

carefullycautious wrote: »

Do you mean Bon Marche?

Did they close down? Must have missed that. I thought they'd always been aimed at the over 50s.

Goldiegirl

I have to say a shop aimed solely at the over 50's doesn't sound very appealing!

Murphybear

Those over 50 will probably remember Twiggy. She is still going strong and says there is no such thing as age related clothes. Wear what you want, feel comfortable, look good and what does age matter?

Since I retired I buy a lot of my clothes from charity shops. Look at the ones in more affluent areas and you should be able to pick up some bargains. My recent finds include never worn Ann Harvey silk and linen jacket for £5.50, never worn M & S merino cardigan in beautiful peacock shade for £5, fabulous pair of cotton cargo trousers for £1 and an Avoca (Irish firm) 100% wool fitted jacket for £4.

Happy hunting

margaretclare

I agree with the above, and not only clothes. Our local hospice shop is a gold-mine. DH seems to be particularly good at finding excellent quality bargains. A Valentino bag for me, an Armani jacket for himself.

teedy23

Dolce&gabbana jeans, aquascutum blouse, maxmara skirt to name but a few from my wee charity shop shhhhh

teedy23

Goldiegirl wrote: »

I have to say a shop aimed solely at the over 50's doesn't sound very appealing!

I agree coz 50 is the new 35 but I never discount any shop, there are still things to be found without elastic waistbands. Me and Madonna are not sticking with the "age appropriate" thing. Who made it up anyway ?

Murphybear

Another good source of clothes and all sorts of things is TK Maxx. I went there yesterday looking for a swimsuit because my usual source of supply is no more (Ann Harvey - boo hoo). I found one from a German Company for £12.99 and a similar one online, same make, was £65!

I would have jumped up and down with joy but my knee replacement stops me

Murphybear

While we're on a roll, picked up nearly new beautiful Tula handbag for £10!