Are you turning into one of your parents?

silverwhistle

  It seems 69 is quite a popular age on this thread, ahem.. Definitely different to  my mum, and although I'm a jeans and top type (jumper/fleece if cold) can't recall mum ever wearing them.

Attitudes have changed and I go sea gig rowing with lots of other similar aged ladies in currently novice veteran crews. In the local county football leagues I'm probably somewhat of an exception with 17 being the youngest lass in my team, so 52 years difference: mainly off the bench but I did start the last game as I still have a useful contribution to make.  I'm also a skier when I can - used to live in the Alps. The advantage of not being particularly good at sport is that you don't stress the body as much, and the variety of sports help. At school in my day football would have been unheard of and I gave up compulsory hockey as soon as I could!

elsien

Although just to add to previous comments, I have no idea what sort of trouser is meant by the word “slacks” as I thought that was an American term. 

DullGreyGuy

Not really, though my father died when I was fairly young so dont have that many memories of what he wore. 

I've always worn a t-shirt or shirt, crew neck jumper over the top in winter. Thats probably fairly similar to my dad, though he probably leaned a bit more towards shirts. Lower half used to be jeans all the time but in recent years have intentionally made an effort to wear more chinos and other options. I can't remember my dad in jeans but he probably did, mainly remember him in M&S trousers which isn't what I'd wear. Footwear cannot remember his at all but wear boots (similar to DMs but different brand) in winter and loafers in summer, very rarely trainers. 

Albermarle

elsien said:

Although just to add to previous comments, I have no idea what sort of trouser is meant by the word “slacks” as I thought that was an American term. 

They are a kind of formal trouser ( as opposed to jeans, chinos etc ) but a bit more relaxed than say suit trousers.
The brand Farah sticks in my mind.

UKX69

I must confess in light of recent posts to owning (but rarely wearing chinos). Guilty M’lud! 😳

helensbiggestfan

I seem to have taken after both parents, but alas not their stunning good looks.  

I look in the mirror and see my mums face looking back at me,  I don't mind, she was a beauty when she was young and she aged well.  I now see her older version looking back at me.  She was Belgian and had that distinctive "Parisian chic" style. Her clothes were exquisite.  Photos of her in her youth could have come straight off the cover of Vogue. 

My dad was a handsome beast, a cross between Paul Newman and Steve McQueen. Gorgeous piercing blue eyes, blond hair.  He too was also a snazzy dresser.  And being ex military, with good posture and standing at 6ft he could make a potato sack look elegant.  They made a handsome couple.  

My sister was the family beauty, I was the plain Jane.  So because the good looks fairy had passed me by I learned to compensate by dressing well.  I loved fashion but had very little money so I taught myself to sew and like many a would be fashionista with a very small budget I discovered the joys of charity shops and vintage,  

I am an old lady now but still love clothes and endeavour to present myself well.   I learned in life that a bit of "swagger" can make the plainest person appear attractive and I built up an extensive wardrobe of quality vintage clothes, jewellery and accessories, all bought for a pittance.  

I was never "Disney Princess" material but I scrubbed up well and learned how to cut a dash.......😂

Savvy_Sue

I'm sure neither of my parents ever owned a pair of jeans, and don't remember seeing FIL or MIL in them either. Neither of us goes for them these days, DH is very set in his ways (cargo trousers and shirts, cardigans in the winter, ties only for special occasions) and my style is a bit more varied. Nearly bought myself a pair of bright pink fleecy trousers this afternoon, but just managed to restrain myself. 

DS1 was very set in his ways, and still is in some ways. Apart from weddings and funerals, I don't think he's worn anything other than round neck t-shirts and sweatshirts since he went into 6th form. And it was always jog bottoms too, NEVER jeans, never any other kind of trousers. I still do a double take when I see him in jeans these days. 

uralmaid

Pink and fleecy - now those I would have liked to see @Savvy_Sue

Savvy_Sue

uralmaid said:

Pink and fleecy - now those I would have liked to see @Savvy_Sue

Don't tempt me, but if they still have them next time I'm in CostCo I'll take a photo!

missile

Great post :-) Made me smile