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How I shop <\/span><\/b>Love the size you are.<\/b><\/p>\n

This blog was going to be about \u2018how I shop\u2019 but instead I\u2019m picking up on something I say in the great little film accompanying the blog (made by my very good friend, Lorna Easterbrook<\/a>). Go straight to the film here<\/a> or see the film at the bottom of the blog. \u00a0My message for my second blog is whatever <\/i>your size, love the size you are and show yourself off.\u00a0 Now, you might think, easy for someone like me, as I appear to be reasonably slim.\u00a0 But my message is whatever <\/i>your size, and particularly as we age, don\u2019t hide yourself away under baggy clothing \u2013 fleeces, large blouses and wide, loose trousers \u2013 they can make you look bigger.<\/p>\n

A key reason for saying wear tighter more form-fitting clothes with pride, whatever your size, is I\u2019ve never forgotten my experience of looking at how French women wear their clothes.\u00a0 Over 40 years ago, yes, that long ago, I was working as a nurse in Switzerland and living in the nurses\u2019 accommodation.\u00a0 There I saw the French and Swiss nurses stand in front of the full length mirror (in the communal area) taking in the seams of their newly bought trousers or jeans, sometimes just a fraction of an inch, simply to make them fit better.\u00a0 And they weren\u2019t all slim.\u00a0 Furthermore, when they wore them, they didn\u2019t wear a loose blouse covering up their rears, and I\u2019m talking about the ones with the fuller figures, they walked with pride as if they owned the place. \u00a0At 20-something, coming from a rather self-effacing, \u2018don\u2019t show-yourself-off\u2019 English upbringing I was amazed, awed, even, by their confidence.\u00a0 But now, people, what is there to lose?<\/p>\n

\"Pink<\/a>Some time ago I saw a comment (that I didn\u2019t react to as I didn\u2019t have the blog up and running) that no women over 50 should wear skinny jeans: excuse me, at 67 they are the only type of jeans I wear. \u00a0Here I am wearing some pink skinny jeans bought from Peacocks at around \u00a310.00 – more than I usually spend on my clothes!<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t necessarily have to take any notice of what I say \u2013 always wear what you think is best for you.\u00a0\u00a0 But my message is that you can experiment with tighter fitting clothes by buying from charity shops. \u00a0So, go ahead treat yourself, be daring, show yourself off and wear it now \u2013 it might give you a lift for very little cash.<\/p>\n

With love<\/p>\n

Penny<\/p>\n

The frugal fashion shopper<\/p>\n

PS. Here is the link to a film that looks at my take on shopping in charity shops made by my very good friend Lorna Easterbrook. Incidentally it was made in March when it was freezing cold, hence the hat, scarf and long winter coat!
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