Even at my age!

When I was 13 I did an exchange with a girl in Paris. Even at that age she was stylish: she wore grey, red and black. I hardly even knew my own name. Fast forward 100 years - a friend of mine came round and said she'd just been to have her colours done. I said "Oh, Pat! For goodness' sake, what waste of time and - what's the number?" I had mine done and have never regretted it.

We’re in Benodet in Brittany now, Gabriella, heading towards Roscoff for the ferry tomorrow. First pic was near Arzon, Golfe du Morbihan

This is why I have a lot of dresses - it’s a whole lot easier!

I do agree that earrings are a must. I have a vast collection (and another vast collection of single ones waiting forlornly for their lost partners to turn up).

Oh yes Maggiemaybe, I feel undressed without earrings

I too have a large number of odd earrings. Like odd socks (that I really should ditch) they are waiting for their other half to appear.

I have a simple clothes strategy!
Everything has to co ordinate with navy.
Summer and winter, all my shoes, bags, boots and trainers are navy and l only buy separates, scarves etc that go with them. It makes packing for holiday really easy as everything works together and I don’t actually own that many clothes.

I agree about getting your colours done - it really does make a difference. But don't necessarily let them talk you into getting styling done as well - the tendency is to decide you need to Dress Your Age. I like slightly mad clothes from Rundholz and Studio 3b and so on (Google Walkers Style) and am definitely not a Jaeger sort (apart from one wonderful black wool coat..). If you like a floral dress with a biker jacket, then go with it.

Tillybelle- ditto to a most of your post!

When I retired my wardrobe was predominantly black, white and navy blue. It’s taken 5 years but bit by bit it’s now turquoise, sky blue and pale pink - makes me feel so much better.

What a lovely thread... thank you all so much, I’ve thoroughly enjoyed reading all the comments on this sunny Sunday afternoon! Some of the threads on here can be quite dismal and I can only read a few but this one has been helpful and heartening ☺️

Thank God Urmstongran and others I am not alone ?

Paperbackwriter - Googled Rundholz - cool clothes, but pricey even when reduced. Thanks for the link though

Absolutely Lisagran. I too wear a lot of linen. Also, cotton (preferably organic cotton), a bit of cashmere and sone silk pieces for when dressed-up (usually only when on a cruise!). I do not generally like synthetic fabrics. Occasionally, there is something exceptional, but mostly I avoid synthetic.

Can be a useful exercise to spend a couple e of hours going through your wardrobe and trying what goes with what. I spent an evening doing this and was pleasantly surprised to discover tops and bottoms that went together really well but I had never had the time (or patience!) when getting dressed in the morning to try them out.

lisagran
Your latest photo is absolutely gorgeous. I love the flowers in the foreground.
I've only been to Dinan and St Malo on the coast.

lisagran Lisagran

We used to visit that area when the children were young, Lisagran.
I have a yearning to go back now that I've seen your photos!

callistemon - yes, we too used to visit Brittany a lot, camping, when ours were little. Pleasantly surprised this year in revisiting, not been this way for years, but it’s been lovely. Different without children, ha ha!

In summer I always wear black, white and grey. Then add bright bags, shoes and jewellery. Done it for years because for me it works. In winter I find this too harsh, so wear brown, cream and beige. Makes things a helluva lot easier to put together.

Lisagran That area was recommended to us by someone who said the weather was so different between north and south Britanny - the north like Cornwall ie unpredictable, the south always warm and sunny.

We always seemed to have lovely weather, sometimes ventured down to the Vendee too.