No more t-shirts?

What's wrong with v necked t-shirts? I'm certainly not getting rid of mine - who wants to wear a starchy old-fashioned blouse, especially if you have to iron it?

And I've never worn a blazer in my life! (Apart from at school, that is...)

Sorry Envious, I just think that advice is just plan silly

I have loads of nice t-shirts but can't bear those ones with glittery bits or pictures on, the only 'blouse' I own is a linen long line one . To be honest when I have shopped for clothes recently there are loads and loads of prints for young people which I think are horrendous so certainly not for older women . I agree with Ana its rubbish and I've not had an inclination to wear a blazer since I left school

I have lots of V-neck t-shirts because I have a short neck. I have a variety of colours and can't be bothered with blouses that have to be meticulously ironed, though I do have a couple of linen shirts that can be worn open, over a t-shirt.

Ah it was on TV! Perhaps a store somewhere was trying to sell off out of style remaindered stock. Cynical old bat that I am.

I have a blazer - worn with jeans, it is my favourite garment and I feel very good in it. Never worn it over a tee shirt though...

I have no desire to look younger or thinner and shall continue to wear tee shirts whenever I want to.

I find that most t-shirts here are more like maternity smocks. You don't seem to be able to get plain fitted ones.
I agree about v-necks, anno , I have a short neck too

I like my tee shirts too. I tend to wear them under sweaters or with floaty cardigans in the summer. I haven't had a blazer since school either , and I haven't the least desire to own one.

I like V necked T shirts , but under jackets I think a square neck looks neater and also sets off a necklace or scarf. Bon Marche did some excellent ones 2summers ago which in my case are now part of my pj combination! Hope they do more this year. Orvis are good too, but at a price.

I like cotton v-necked t-shirts with cap sleeves but I rarely see them in the shops now. M and S used to do good ones before they lost the plot but now many of their t-shirts contain a high percentage of polyester or, if they are cotton, they have weirdly elbow length sleeves.

I wouldn't wear a blazer. Does anyone wear blazers except school kids?

Just me then?

Ooooooo nooooo. I live in t shirts!

I think t shirts are lots more comfy than blouses. And they don't need ironing.

You know they did show clothes in the store and in the back ground...maybe they were trying to sell their clothes. Also I think the lady should of said jackets instead of a blazer. What she showed was more a simple jacket I thought. Oh well! I'm glad to hear how you feel. I think I'll buy some v neck t shirts then. I have to deal with a fuller chest and regular t shirts aren't flattering.

Orvis men's t-shirts 85% polyester. What happened to cotton?

I do have a couple of linen jackets and would tend to wear them with a plain scoop necked t shirt and trousers - a blouse makes me feel untidy.

NotTooOld I do prefer the weird longer mid-upper arm length sleeves as they hide my 'mango wings' (other thread )

I only wear T shirts with V necks and low necks. I've got a linen jacket which is cut like a blazer, but most of the time I wear long line cardigans or kimono style jackets.

I can't wear low v necks or low necks of any kind, but the scoop neck is fine for me. I don't like round neck t shirts except for the beach.

I'm very grateful for the elbow length sleeves on some of M&S t-shirts and so, I believe, have some other grans here. Cotton tees can be found on both Landsend and Cotton Traders web sites, with a good variety of colours and necklines on each.

That should have read, 'I'm very grateful.........and so I believe ARE some other grans...'

Of course, the reason for this preference is that I like having my bingo wings concealed!

T-shirts are fine if you have some shape, or if they are fitted, but you can end up looking shapeless if you aren't careful. That's fine if you don't mind looking like a sack of potatoes, but I need nice tops now. I need a proper neckline, shaping around my waist and something that draws attention away from my spare tyre! Not something that fits it and my boobs snugly, whilst flapping around my waist. I like crossover tops, or tops with a bit of a draped neckline. T-shirt sleeves are cut at a strange length usually, too. I'm sure there are some nice ones out there somewhere, but as NotToo said, M&S t-shirts were lovely about ten years ago but have since disappeared. You used to be able to pick neck shape, sleeve length and top length. I found some lurking at the bottom of my chest of drawers the other day and sighed. They appear to have shrunk a size.

Must admit I find pretty summer tops (not blouses)-last count I had 32- more flattering unless the T is really good quality (heavy cotton)and well cut so it doesn't cling but is not baggy . .Such tend to be very expensive .....

anno - I've not escaped the bingo wings but those elbow length sleeves I find too constricting when it gets hot. I need a bit of air (not hair) round the armpit. I quite like blouses and, like others have said, they can be more flattering to that annoying spare tyre.

I love slash neck tee shirts, am finding them harder to find lately