During a phone talk with my nephew's wife she remarked on how most of the elderly ladies passing by her car (she was parked waiting for someone) were decked out in beige. This was in Bournemouth. Used to be retiree's heaven. She wondered why was this so? What's wrong with splashes of colour? Her (elderly) mother and my dear Vera would never wear anything beige in a fit. I put it down to the climate which can be drab. 
Even Sir Ken Dodd picked up on this when he used to call his afternoon matinees "50 shades of beige" 
I thought all Aussie males dressed like that
Jalima; when did you last see an Aussie dressed like that? I was going to say that they went the way of the Dodo, but thinking about it, some must have survived to breed again!
Btw. Everybody seems too shy to ask if I wear beige pajamas! 
Not in the cities Rufus but certainly in the outback!
Probably without the corks nowadays though
Probably without the corks nowadays though
I doubt it! Bush flies will never become extinct; there's too much bullshit flying around our politicians in Canberra.
Not just in the bush you find flies! When I was visiting family in Australia I found I had developed the "Adelaide wave".
I think you are flogging a dead horse rufus
Maw; No idea what you mean. Our Michelle in B'mouth, knowing my GN membership, simply asked if my friends had any views on "beige attire"; which she considers ordinary. I dared to add "dowdy"
My answer has to be "Yes, in spades!" Very surprised at the responses, 180 as of now, and I've been agog at the feelings expressed. 
Think I should write a book; although it would benefit from lots of photos (airbrushed might be an advantage); but I don't think your cashmere wrap would hack it Maw as far as sales are concerned!
Today, coral top and white jeans with coral, blue, green and white necklace. Coral loafers.
We don’t do dowdy on GN 
although it would benefit from lots of photos (airbrushed might be an advantage)
I would get the hell out of here if I were you Rufus.
GN don’t allow swear words, or you might have found a suitable epithet beginning with ‘cheeky’ being applied to you. 
personal insults about my choice in cashmere
Maw; Sorry; I didn't know you'd actually chosen it.
beginning with ‘cheeky’ being applied to you. angry
Jane; Try "cheeky sod"; that should get past the censors! Or do you have something else in mind? I've been called worse!
I said it was my favourie Rufus 
Oh dear I wore 'beige' to DDs wedding..I felt alive and vibrant with my burnt orange accessories!
Well, it's that time of the month when our Spring begins officially tomorrow, although I doubt whether there will be much of a Spring in our step; 13C max for Sat./Sun and drizzle. Grey days, so beige will still be OK.
I think this thread is beginning to unravel, thankfully; 197 posts! not bad and it's been most interesting. I've enjoyed it and I'm quite sure Michelle will too when I report back tomorrow during our regular weekly chat. But I fancy she still won't be giving beige the go, even if Winter is just around the corner.!
The only ‘beige’ I wear is trousers or crops. Being fair skinned and light haired it makes me look ill of worn near my face. It can look great teamed with some other colours. Here is my colour scheme for today
We went to the Wetlands on a hot day in July.
Of course, it wasn't very wet so I was OK in my cut-off trousers and sandals
I want that cashmere wrap though...….
hope your cut offs weren't beige Jalima?
the last time I wore taupe [for a wedding] was a disaster and I swore never again.
I do have a pair of Clarks beige sandals though [should I wear them with beige socks?] Only joking.
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