General Chat

HI JAN
NO I HAVNT LOOKED IN 50+ because im only 48 ha ha.

seen some lovely dresses in river island,but they dont look as nice on me as they do on the hangers, im not overweight as such,but i have child bearing hips,not good when your trying to look good in a size 12 dress. :-D

Sorry, yes it probably is Anokhi!
It's a shop on it's own in Winchester, and does sell stuff similar to East.
Bit pricey - but brilliant sales :-D

So do I really, but there isn't too much in the shops for my age-group that isn't too frumpy! And I usually get my jeans from there, can't go wrong, and order a dress or two to try on at the same time. Just a thought.
Worth looking online for ideas in any case, saves the old feet. House of Fraser for an example:

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Mother+of+the+Bride/MotherOfTheBride,default,pg.html

Jan

Thanks Jan I haven't don't know if Suzanne has thought about that. Personaly I like to see clothes before I buy though.

Have you looked online? I get a lot of stuff from 50 plus.
Jan

Thanks I will look in East.

I think I last saw it at an East store

Sounds like it K

If you google it,it will probably show the store locations, tho dau has bought on line.

Is it Anokhi? Did have some lovely clothes of this label.

Not heard of that shop Maggie, is it national or local?

I'm the same size as you, Suzanne - only 2 inches shorter - therefore 'tubby'r!!

I got my outfit from Annoki.
I hate shopping for clothes, happened to go in there one lunchtime, saw something possibly suitable - a matching dress & jacket (ie the same floral fabric for both)
The next weekend, my daughter came up from Sussex, I showed her, and I ended up buying the same outfit, but a floral dress in a different colour and a contrasting plain jacket that looks amazing with jeans!! :-D

Nor me believe me.

omg god no,
me in the altogether is not a wonderous sight to see. :-D

LOL reminds me of Danny Kayes' "Emperors new clothes" Song


near quote,

"The King was in the Altogether, the altogether, altogether,a wondrous sight to see!!"

Bob

Hi Suzanne


I was in no way upset!


It's just been a problem I had not ever expected to have ............... even if I only had one and was lopsided for 16 years, I was still a big busted, big hipped woman!


It's always hard ....... I had looked at most shops and stores in Vancouver before I found the outfit for daughter's wedding ............... then I found it in a little almost boutiquey place.


and ti wasn't that expensive, surprisingly!


I was soooo delighted.

Sylvia ive sent you a pm.

than you so much everyone for your ideas,

im sorry if i offended anyone who"s flat chested or anyone who doesnt have the misfortune to have big hips,

im a size 12, weigh 10st and im approx 5ft 5 ,but have hips and a large bust,and they are not assets when choosing dresses.
:-D

I posted arlier that I only wear long skirts, especially in summer. I don't think I have even one skirt (winter or summer) that is shorter than about mid-calf.

I used to be 5' 8½", but am now at least 1" shorter .................. and I take a size 20-22 in UK terms.

However .... I am losing weight with this diabetic diet I am on.


My big problem is the lack of boobs since I had the second mastectomy last September :-D :-D :-D


It is soooooooooooooooooooo much more comfortable without a bra, and the falsies get so hot when it is warm outside, that I now rarely wear them.

But I do have to find camouflage (scarves, vests, etc) to hid the sagging material of tops!

John Lewis had hardly anything but sales stuff yesterday, sizes 6, 8, 10, 12. None of the most popular sizes.

it took me 5 months to find the outfit........

in the end I went with what I totally discarded as never ever would I wear that, :-D
but budget does play a part....

if its too big on hips for your chesters a dressmaker/seamtress can always make alterations but it can take uo to 2 weeks.....


have a look at Kaleidoscope.co.uk online they do clothes that can carry you anywhere made up with the right accessories and can be worn again....plus are good prices.

Suzanne, if you are shopping in Chester have you tried "Cheshire Oaks " not far from Chester and have designer outlets but reasonable prices, x

PS, google Cheshire Oaks.