I wear a lot of chunky knits but because of my bigger post baby body I try to even it out so not to look so... um.... pillow like. When I wear my thigh length knits I wear tighter jeans or leggings, than I put something bright at the top like a scarf or hair band or huge beaded necklace... something to break up the bigger middle section and draw the eyes away from the backside! I wear boots too or funky mary janes. I have been known to wear stripey tights too.
I've got a very basic wardrobe atm, because for work I wear scrubs so when I am home I try for comfort over anything else.
I have 2 pairs of jeans that I love. One are Gap ordered from the US and the other are Rivers and are my basic ones but uber comfy. I also have black pants and navy pants. I'm not too keen on skirts, but thats me and if I'm not comfortable than I don't have as much confidence. I do own skirts and dresses, but they are ones that I have searched for that I feel okay in.
I have around 6 knits.... 5 long sleeve tops and 10 short sleeved tops. I don't have heaps of clothes, but what I do keep I feel confident in and comfy. My knits are ones that I've got at markets or in shops when I have time to search for the perfect one. I try them on with my daggiest clothes on, in order to make sure they don't make me feel more daggy LOL!
Astrid, my mum is in a similar place to you at the moment (she is 49. however she isnt the typ to wear the 'older' style clothes, IYKWIM)
i know she shops at Millers (you have to get the right store, because apparently each millers has a different range!) also, Target has a lot of nice stuff!
i have always said to mum 'dont ever think you're too old to browse in certain shops...' ok, something like JayJays probably wont be of any help.. and supre. but shops like Cotton On.. i LOVE Cotton On. they have a great range of 'basics' and always have sales '2 for $xx' Just Jeans? Portmans? Glassons... it never hurst to just have a look, and see what they have.
i hate clothing sizes with a passion... i was actually thinking of making a post about it yesterday! i rarely look at the size tag, i just look at the item, and think if i would need bigger or smaller. i do the same for DD.
Awesome advice ladies! I just have one little suggestion - see if you can take a GOOD friend who has some fashion sense and good taste with you, and get an honest opinion when you're trying stuff on. I find that generally the sales ladies try to tell you what they think you want to hear, in order to make a sale. (not all of them - I've come across one or two who will tell the truth and make really good suggestions. But generally - they'll tell you it looks lovely, if they think you want to hear that! )
And I don't know about your DH, but mine isn't so good at objective opinions on clothes, either. More like "yes it's lovely, it's on sale, please buy it so we can go home!" You need a mother, a sister, or a best friend who is good at picking out clothing, will tell you the truth about how it looks on you, and can maybe get you to try some new/different things by throwing all kinds of stuff in the changeroom while you're in there.
All the best!
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