What do you consider Old Lady clothes?

dollgal · ‎03-01-2015

Hello - I read a lot of posts about QVC's clothes looking like old lady clothes. That got me to thinking what do people consider old lady clothes to look like. I think of old lady clothes as frumpy, ill made and ill fitting garments, that do not flatter the wearer. I think the same garment can look bad on a mature lady or a young lady if it doesn't fit correctly or flatter. Just as most any style can look great on a lady of any age if it is well fitting and well made. What do you think?

Puppy Lips · ‎05-09-2010

Shift dresses seem "old lady" to me. That is the only thing I can say for certain that I think looks "old lady" on anyone who wears them. I have some from my Mom that I need to donate. I was keeping some thinking that I would use the material to make doll clothes for my grand daughter. She is not big into dolls and I can't see me doing that anyway. PLUS, I hate to ruin a piece of clothing that someone else can wear after I donate it.

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LavernLuvsShoes · ‎07-13-2021

Pretty much every pair of shoes that QVC sells.

christikate · ‎01-12-2013

Let's see... "moo moos" (caftan-like dresses)

nightgowns, housedress

fur coats

dark brown lip pencil & lipstick

panty hose

round toe "pump" style shoes

Obviously these are just generalizations, but it's what comes to my mind.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

@dollgal

I agree with you.

I don't think it's the clothes themselves, but a combination of the way they are worn (how they fit) and the attitude/look of the person wearing them.

@dollgal wrote:
Hello - I read a lot of posts about QVC's clothes looking like old lady clothes. That got me to thinking what do people consider old lady clothes to look like. I think of old lady clothes as frumpy, ill made and ill fitting garments, that do not flatter the wearer. I think the same garment can look bad on a mature lady or a young lady if it doesn't fit correctly or flatter. Just as most any style can look great on a lady of any age if it is well fitting and well made. What do you think?

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

I couldn't give a general description but I know it when I see it.

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I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Anything made by Alfred Dunner

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Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

Baggy dresses with no shape, pearl necklaces (I hate pearls), shoes with orthopedic soles, loud prints made to hide the body, I'm sure there are more. Just anything frumpy and dumpy. Anything that looks like you just threw it on and don't care how you look.