Fashion

[Love to Run]

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@Sooner wrote:

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@Love to Run wrote:

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@YogaGal wrote:

@Sooner  I am actually 63 years old (but a young 63yr old)  but still find QF and D&C very matronly and would never wear them because they would make me look older.   I dress very classic but youthful and not frumpy.   but that's just me and to each their own.  I run every day, do weights and teach yoga and pilates so I value continuing my youthful figure into my 60s and beyond!     But i work at it!    

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My thoughts exactly. I'm 54 and a runner. My hubby and I bike, hike, kayak and strenght train together. We live a healthy, active lifestyle and love it. Living this way has allowed me to meet many women well into their 70's who look and dress amazing. The idea of dressing to hide this, or cover that up is sad to me. I know what my best features are and I highlight them.

QVC vendors often mention the 3/4 length sleeves to hide the upper arm, the capris to cover the knees, the round neck to cover the decolette, the 1 1/2 " heels because "we" don't wear high heels anymore. No thanks.

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@Love to Run People are different.  Things like that aren't the way all people think and live.  Gym going is fine for some but for us, work consumed much of our lives and when we got to travel for vacation, or work if we could squeeze in the time on a trip, it was historic sites, beach areas, or cities, not hiking and rock climbing.  

To me it would be sad to worry so much about trying to keep an aging body high-heel worthy at my advanced stage of life. 

How we look has always been important to both of us and still is, but not high heels and the look of the day.  People live different lives and dress for whatever life they live, and you can tell by looking at them.  Vastly different lives don't always mean better or worse.  It's just different.  

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@Sooner Agreed. One of the best parts about aging is we each get to decide how we do it.

[Trinity11]

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@Love to Run wrote:

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@Sooner wrote:

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@Love to Run wrote:

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@YogaGal wrote:

@Sooner  I am actually 63 years old (but a young 63yr old)  but still find QF and D&C very matronly and would never wear them because they would make me look older.   I dress very classic but youthful and not frumpy.   but that's just me and to each their own.  I run every day, do weights and teach yoga and pilates so I value continuing my youthful figure into my 60s and beyond!     But i work at it!    

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My thoughts exactly. I'm 54 and a runner. My hubby and I bike, hike, kayak and strenght train together. We live a healthy, active lifestyle and love it. Living this way has allowed me to meet many women well into their 70's who look and dress amazing. The idea of dressing to hide this, or cover that up is sad to me. I know what my best features are and I highlight them.

QVC vendors often mention the 3/4 length sleeves to hide the upper arm, the capris to cover the knees, the round neck to cover the decolette, the 1 1/2 " heels because "we" don't wear high heels anymore. No thanks.

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@Love to Run People are different.  Things like that aren't the way all people think and live.  Gym going is fine for some but for us, work consumed much of our lives and when we got to travel for vacation, or work if we could squeeze in the time on a trip, it was historic sites, beach areas, or cities, not hiking and rock climbing.  

To me it would be sad to worry so much about trying to keep an aging body high-heel worthy at my advanced stage of life. 

How we look has always been important to both of us and still is, but not high heels and the look of the day.  People live different lives and dress for whatever life they live, and you can tell by looking at them.  Vastly different lives don't always mean better or worse.  It's just different.  

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@Sooner Agreed. One of the best parts about aging is we each get to decide how we do it.

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Not necessarily @Love to Run . Try having a catastrophic health issue hit you and you won't have a whole lot to say about how you do it. 

[Love to Run]

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@Trinity11 wrote:

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@Love to Run wrote:

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@Sooner wrote:

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@Love to Run wrote:

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@YogaGal wrote:

@Sooner  I am actually 63 years old (but a young 63yr old)  but still find QF and D&C very matronly and would never wear them because they would make me look older.   I dress very classic but youthful and not frumpy.   but that's just me and to each their own.  I run every day, do weights and teach yoga and pilates so I value continuing my youthful figure into my 60s and beyond!     But i work at it!    

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My thoughts exactly. I'm 54 and a runner. My hubby and I bike, hike, kayak and strenght train together. We live a healthy, active lifestyle and love it. Living this way has allowed me to meet many women well into their 70's who look and dress amazing. The idea of dressing to hide this, or cover that up is sad to me. I know what my best features are and I highlight them.

QVC vendors often mention the 3/4 length sleeves to hide the upper arm, the capris to cover the knees, the round neck to cover the decolette, the 1 1/2 " heels because "we" don't wear high heels anymore. No thanks.

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@Love to Run People are different.  Things like that aren't the way all people think and live.  Gym going is fine for some but for us, work consumed much of our lives and when we got to travel for vacation, or work if we could squeeze in the time on a trip, it was historic sites, beach areas, or cities, not hiking and rock climbing.  

To me it would be sad to worry so much about trying to keep an aging body high-heel worthy at my advanced stage of life. 

How we look has always been important to both of us and still is, but not high heels and the look of the day.  People live different lives and dress for whatever life they live, and you can tell by looking at them.  Vastly different lives don't always mean better or worse.  It's just different.  

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@Sooner Agreed. One of the best parts about aging is we each get to decide how we do it.

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Not necessarily @Love to Run . Try having a catastrophic health issue hit you and you won't have a whole lot to say about how you do it. 

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@Trinity11 even so, I can decide to give myself a better chance of recovering by eating right, exercising, eliminating stress, and maintaining a strong fit body. People with fewer comorbidities have more positive outcomes for nearly any injury, illness or disease.

[ceejay]

The more I read these comments the more I am definitely convinced that "matronly" is a state of mind.  Some people think that it has to do with how fit/healthy the person is, i.e, if you take care of yourself physically you don't have to buy clothes that cover you up. I definitely disagree. I have friends who are are definitely health conscious and are in pretty good shape who just don't like showing their arms, knees, etc. (me included), at this point in our lives. It doesn't make our clothing choices "matronly", it is just our election to no longer wear clothes that highlight those areas. It is simply a change in our "style."  We still dress well and look good. I have to admit that I still love high heels even though I am 5'10" but my feet no longer allow me to wear them except when I force the issue on a special occasion   I also see and know plenty of women who don't cover up, wear the trends they like, are entirely comfortable with themselves and look good and may or may not frequent the gym or exercise on a regular basis. I think every poster here knows what looks good on her, what doesn't and what fits her style/lifestyle and buys accordingly. "I am looking for unflattering clothes that don't fit and make me look older" - said no woman ever

[Sooner]

@Love to Run You speak the truth!  Retirement really really is about getting to do some things you want to do and not having to answer why about it!  If you can do that for part of your life you are fortunate and blessed indeed!!!!

[RespectLife]

@Caaareful Shopper 

LOL

I NEVER go inside anywhere without a sweater!   I'm always cold inside!

[Secretariat1]

Carolyn...

[GoodyShoes]

@ Caaareful Shopper said”When the hosts arrive at the restaurant, they notice all the TV shopping women. They're all in an extremely similar demographic, all wearing what looks like a cross between Denim & Co. and Susan Graver clothes. They are also all carrying a sweater in the restaurant, you know, just in case”

I thought of you this weekend when I was getting ready for a pool party and started trying to make non-swimsuit coverups into coverups. So many dresses and shirts would be “perfect as a swimsuit coverup” according to QVC hosts. In the end I went with just wearing my swimsuit under regular clothes and not a coverup per se, but I guess I listen to the host’s pithy taglines to sell things more than I realize. LOL

[Luvsmyfam]

@KathyM23 bragging a little much?I can't stand this trait in a person,sorry!

[misschristy]

Denim & Company has something for everyone. I used to skip their show years ago but started to notice some really cute items. I just bought 3 pairs of their cropped denim with embroidery and they are in no way matronly. They look especially cute with Candace Burpee’s tie dye puffed sleeve tops. It’s all in how you out an outfit together although yes some items are dowdy and beyond working with. Don’t lump everything on D&C into one category. They have some of the most beautiful prints now and in my world they have become more appealing than Isaac’s same old. I have a lot of his PIMA shirts but I’m finished with that. I like them but enough is enough. The same with his lace. I consider his lace matronly. He had become more matronly than D&C. They have become more stylish. Of course there are women who love their original pants and crops which I would never buy. Variety is good since many different women watch QVC.