A sea of seventies brown!

Thick

I’ve always looked better in vivid colours. Now with grey/white hair, my skin tone seems to have changed too, so I need all the help I can get to feel like myself. Brown and what I think of as “sludge” colours do me no favours at all, especially in the dull winter months.

Our uniform was dark brown and the knickers had pockets in. My sister used to hide bits of school lunch in hers. After 10 years wearing the uniform (prep school and senior school) I hated brown and have never worn it since. When I walked into M and S and saw dark brown nighties I felt quite traumatised. 😮

My uniform was Brown and pale blue, I never wore /bought anything brown after that until just recently I bought a pair of dark brown jeans from M&S. I have always however been drawn to pale blue, in everything, clothes, furnishings etc.

Casdon

I’ve been out clothes shopping this morning, but came back empty handed because I felt like I was in a seventies time warp.

All the shops are full of all shades of brown, orange, tan, beige with the odd olive green for good measure. The modern versions of tank tops, flared jeans and balloon sleeves abound. I really don’t like browns, nor do I want to revisit the clothes of my youth.

Is anybody else enthused-as far as I’m concerned it’s going to be a low spend winter?

I agree with you, I won’t be tempted by clothes until next year when hopefully better things will be on the fashion menu.

Mamie

Our uniform was dark brown and the knickers had pockets in. My sister used to hide bits of school lunch in hers. After 10 years wearing the uniform (prep school and senior school) I hated brown and have never worn it since. When I walked into M and S and saw dark brown nighties I felt quite traumatised. 😮

😂

GrannyGravy13

My grammar school uniform was brown, I try to avoid it nowadays at all costs.

Ditto. And especially when it’s paired with orange! The most ghastly combination possible.

ViceVersa

Silvershadow

Being fair with blue eyes brown has never suited me so I’ve never worn it, the same with beige. I prefer blues of any shade.

I'm the same. Brown and beige just make me look even more washed out than I do to begin with.

I bought a coffee coloured outfit for a wedding a few years ago which I thought was very chic until I saw the photos later on!
I looked as old as my Mum! The colour was so ageing.

My friend is convinced that designers have a supply of 1970's Freeman catalogues!

I love olive green, it really suits me. I have an olive green linen midi sundress that I have worn through 2 hot summers. I also have a dark chocolate brown midi wrap skirt.

I don't wear brown, black, navy or purple right next to my face though.