FRUMPY MISTAKES We Make Declutter NOW To Stop Looking Frumpy)

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

Im glad you donating work clothes to charity... the white shirt and grey skirt will make a nice outfit for a young woman to use as an interview for a job.

[@melaniebonner2370]

Love a good de clutter! I also sorted through some clothes and footwear to part with today. I love having more space in my wardrobe and drawers without rummaging through too many things to get to the same things that I do wear! Thanks for another lovely video. 😊

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Cowl necks are never flattering on older women, they echo drooping facial contours and neck wrinkles, not aspects we want to draw attention to. A lot of these items look too big for you, or really stretched out (especially the necklines) and the patterns are dated, I think you’re doing a great job purging. You’re inspiring me.

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I think we all bought those crazy boot-top socks and never wore them, either! They seemed like a good, new thing, but weren’t. I do wear arm-warmers, though, to get some wear out of my hated 3/4 sleeve items, which have been on my don’t buy list for ages. They’re too cold in winter, too hot in summer, I didn’t realize they didn’t work until I bought several. They are still just everywhere, but if I want that look, I just push the sleeves up, then still have the longer option, with my long-sleeved tops.

[@LesleyanneSPARKLE]

I really enjoyed watching this, I love a good old clear out x

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

We call those “pinafore dresses” “jumpers” in the US, which I know means US-sweater there. Very few Americans know what a pinafore is, the country really didn’t get underway until after strapped aprons were the standard, and we just call them aprons and they’re just for cooking or heavy cleaning, we don’t have apron dresses as a term. Another one is “polo neck”, which to us is a collared, lightweight knit, like a tee shirt. Your polo is our “turtleneck”. Two nations, divided by a common language (Churchill).

[@caroldarnznieks6600]

My closet is getting lose to empty and that means I will get the clothes that will fit, properly, compliment my figure and make me feel confident. Thank you.

[@MaggieDoodle]

Thanks for taking us along on your closet clear-out! I'm in desperately in need of one myself!

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

My neck is extremely sensitive, too, but I tolerate cashmere a lot better than wool. I love merino wool, it’s warm, light and soft, but if it starts irritating my neck, I just put a silk scarf under it. It sounds like you have a wool allergy, you could try cashmere, it’s from a different animal species and maybe your skin won’t react. I only recently learned that fibers that have any synthetic in them can’t be recycled. I never buy high polyester- or acrylic-content items, they are intolerable to my skin, but I do have some with just a little bit of these in them, I’ll have to stop buying them. It’s getting harder as I get older to find fibers that don’t react painfully with my sensitive skin. I think these allergies are acquired with increased contact with them over time (note, I’ve never had any other allergies). Pure silk, cotton and linen, plus viscose/rayon types, are really the only ones I can stand for all-day wear, without a scarf underneath. I hate Spandex, too, and it’s ubiquitous in American clothing nowadays, aargh!

[@anis6466]

This is such a relevant video for me 😀. I’m the same age as you and adapting my wardrobe now for the infrequent office days. Thank you x

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Thank you so much. That makes doing this video so worthwhile for me when i know ive helped someone else x

[@joannanangle4876]

Love your pinnafore dresses with tights boots

[@lynettefinnigan9540]

I have a young friend who loves op-shops and I could just see her in that...😊😊

[@trishhickson1550]

I did enjoy this, and it was nice and long. It made me take a break from gardening!

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Thank you Trish. You know, the spotted skirt that i donated, I never wore out of real choice and I think it was shape combined with the length. I really don't know but it wasn't one i felt right in.

[@sherylstretcher1973]

Your explanations resonate so well with me right now as I need to declutter items from my wardrobe. Thank you so much for suggesting such good ways to decide what to keep and what might be better items for someone else.

[@janicestonebridge2124]

I have been delaying and dithering sorting out my clothes ..this has inspired me into action. Thanks.

[@cherylatkinson6060]

Inspiring clean out and declutter. You are a voice of reason when it comes to what to keep or let go. Donating clothing is a win for others too. Wardrobes change with the time and seasons always evolving.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Love that! Thank you. My problem is that I buy but keep for a long time to get full use of items so eventually i have to clear out as my wardrobes get crammed.

[@marylhere]

I shop with my hands…have to feel it. I have returned most RTW items to Amazon because the picture looks nice but they looked horrible and felt even worse. The photos are properly made but the actual items are so badly made that seams pucker and sleeves don’t give. Won’t tolerate itching either. I have a wonderful wool sweater that I now use to decorate the cushion on my great grandmothers wicker rocker for the Christmas season.

[@plw7930]

I like you in brighter colours, like bright spring. At 67 I am wearing brighter, warm colours to perk me up. But I am no expert, just on the journey…

[@Myover50fashionlife]

You'll enjoy a video I've recorded for later in the month about color.

[@lucydeboxer2565]

After the cut of the item, the feel of the item is most important.

[@joannanangle4876]

Thanks again for your help

[@LynnSharman]

use white vinegar to wash itchy clothes x

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Thanks for the tip! Ive never heard of that. Very interesting and useful

[@trishhickson1550]

Oh no! Do you think the knee length printed skirt is frumpy? I got two of those from TK Maxx this year. From Crew clothing I think. I must admit I haven’t worn either yet, and don’t love them. Do you really think they’d add ten years? I’m 68 but feel 38 at the most in my head, but don’t want to look 78!😱 I really don’t think you are too old for pinafore dresses, but guess it does depend on the style.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

These ones come to under my knee and i just don't feel youthful in them

[@trishhickson1550]

@@Myover50fashionlife the skirts? actually I think these do too. I haven’t reached for them yet, only wore one once and didn’t feel great in it, and maybe that’s why 🤔

[@Myover50fashionlife]

I do show a knee length skirt i love and do wear, the blue with a green stripe. That's knee length but just above my knee. For me that's more youthful, i think. You could try shortening yours with pins and see if you feel a better vibe for them and if so then take them up.

[@trishhickson1550]

@@Myover50fashionlife length really makes a difference. 👍

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

What’s a cardo? Is that what you call a gym there? I love declutterings, I need to get on with round two of mine, the first round was easy, the next won’t be, so much. My better-quality items are either dated, too big, or both. I have a reduced budget, as well as size, these days and bought cheap smaller things because I thought the weight loss was temporary, but it seems not, it’s been 3-4 years. Most of my good footwear and accessories are fine, and classic enough to wear for now.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

It might be Ocado that I said. It’s a grocery delivery company here.. I bought my replacement face masks from Ocado. You can get the same ones in the USA from Nordy.

[@RandomLifeProductions]

Love that backdrop Anne Marie…

[@Myover50fashionlife]

I think its just my plain wall. Btw John thinks I look like a demented bat in this cover pic 😅

[@RandomLifeProductions]

Oh no.. that nice if him. It's a little bit bonkers at work I'm out of the loop a bit

[@joannanangle4876]

I.like the beige top on you

[@marylhere]

I have a “pinafore dress” that zips up the front that I wear as a long vest. “And then there’s Maude🎶”….

[@Myover50fashionlife]

That's a good idea. I wish i had thought of that but i think the zip didn't come down to the bottom so now i don't feel so bad as it would look good undone over jeans and a sweater or shirt. darn it.

[@joannanangle4876]

Fit fiddle ana marie doesnt go on about work she s helping peoe sort clothes out and she was well liked at work and liked her work so there

[@samisticlife]

How do I find out where my nearest material donate place is please?

[@Myover50fashionlife]

In the UK there are dumpsters for material in some supermarket car parks but I'd just google or ask local fb community maybe.

[@samisticlife]

@@Myover50fashionlife ah okay Can't say I've seen one at our Morrisons. Only a clothes one. Might have to see if the tip has one.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

@@samisticlife the clothes one will take it and sort it for material . That's my understanding.

[@samisticlife]

@My Over 50 Fashion Life oh right didn't know that. Thank you 😊

[@Cookie7294]

Oooh wool. Garments with as little 5% wool itch me. 😔

[@trishhickson1550]

Me too, although I can wear cashmere. Expensive allergy 😂

[@janetjaken1389]

How wrong the news was

[@sharonlloyd6617]

whats that thing you always have pinned to your top

[@Myover50fashionlife]

It’s my microphone. It’s the best option for giving you clear sound as I’m not sitting at a desk in front of the camera.

[@dianeberlin5969]

You are pretty and have beautiful skin and look good in colors. Ditch the beige top you're wearing. Not flattering.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Thank you.

[@traceyaustin3773]

Face masks do not work full stop! Like your videos but why bring face masks into it.???

[@Myover50fashionlife]

This video was made in 2020.so it was relevant.

[@GoGreen1977]

If you ever have surgery, be sure to tell your surgeon and the other medical personnel in the operating room that masks don't work. Maybe they'll remove them just for you.

[@fitfiddle4286]

You really do bang on about going to the office.. We get it you hate the office and won't be going back in because staying home doing dfa and getting paid is so much btr 😂😂 yada yada

[@trishhickson1550]

😳

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Funnily enough i work harder and longer at home and get more done rather than commuting 3 hours a day and getting embroiled in talking. Much more productive at home for my company. And i think its an outdated mode of working and bad for the environment. People shuffling back and forth daily when office work doesn't need to be that way.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Oh and I'm migrating to retirement and forgot to explain that 🙃

[@trishhickson1550]

@@Myover50fashionlife I agree it’s outdated. If you can work at home I think everyone should, if they can and want to. I can well imagine you work even harder at home. I don’t know if that comment was meant to sound rude, but it did to me.

[@Myover50fashionlife]

Exactly. Thank you. No doubt he also suffers endless Teams meetings back to back, not much lunch break as meetings often packed in then and long hours and early starts.