Cold shoulders - had to google that. Yeah, not my style.

I am not a Michael Kors fan-- at least not in clothing-- but he's been big on them last season and this season. Even on wool sweaters!

I am with you, especially on the acrylic. It's in so many sweaters now and it makes me sweat so I cannot wear it at all. Plus, as you say, it just degrades the quality of the sweater. I assume it is a cost cutting measure.

I also dislike it when I can't find anyone to take my money. If I shop mid day in a Macy's it seems like I have to hunt for a clerk to pay. Well, it did the last time I shopped at a Macy's over a year ago.

Clothing is not cut well anymore. In trying to make as many items as possible "work" for people of all body types, there is a lot of shapeless clothing out there that kind of fits many people, but fits no one really well.

With you on all of the things in your list, and here are mine.

• Dresses that are very short and have no hem that can be lengthened. Ok, I am tall and old, but I still like trendy dresses that are knee length, and please don't send me to Talbots.
• Dresses for sale in winter that are sleeveless. Yes I can wear a jacket, but I really want some sleeves. To my wrist. Also applies to tops.
• Belts. Is it really that hard to find a decent narrow leather belt to wear with jeans, etc? I went looking recently, not very hard, mind, but struck out in finding a plain black belt. Don't really want to order this online.
• Higher end shoe brands that are selling out to Asian manufacturing. Donald Pliner is the first one that comes to mind. The last just isn't the same and neither is the quality since they are no longer made in Spain.

That is all I can think of for now.

Two pairs of jeans (or any article of clothing), same make, size, color....fit differently.

OSP, go to the Talbots :-).

funky, I looked at the Chico's white blouse that mtn posted and thought I had found the perfect shirt until I saw it was a popover aka pullover. (btw do you know the name of the model who is wearing that shirt? She is stunning.)

Not enough petite construction. Because of the way in which I am petite, I don't understand why there are petite skirts and pants. I need petite jackets and dresses, shirts and some sweaters, coats, even bathrobes. To get the length I need, the belt loops are on my hips.

Socks that last and don't pill.

I do not like those "slim" pants in that cotton Lycra poplin! They stretch out to the point that they soon look like those GAWD awful men's skinny pants with the saggy butt!!

I love that style, especially if it has no waist band, but that fabric makes me crazy.

I hate that no company seems to make a decent t shirt (has to be v neck...cap or short sleeve is ok) in a fabric of any weight. They show them on mannequins layered together...I do NOT want to wear 2 shirts.....I will pay twice as much if they will make it a decent weight fabric.

ahhh yes.. the sleeveless everything is frustrating. I do like sleeveless shells for under jackets but that's the ONLY time I want sleeveless. So many of us say the same thing but there are so few options in dresses-- and nicer shirts!

Also agree on the decline of shoe quality-- and clothing in general. I have a pair of Donald Pliner shoes that are ready to retire after only 2 yr.

Grrrr socks that pill!!

Marlene, that wasn't the only popover I saw but it was the one that took me over the edge! I do think it looks lovely on her but I have yet to find one that I think looks great and not dated on me. I think I may try the Lanae shirt in the last image. I believe the model is the stunning Pia Gronning but it's definitely a different look than I associate with her so I could be wrong.

When a sales person hovers, I look them in the eye, smile, and tell them that I would prefer to look by myself. When I want/need help, I will find them. Works like a charm...no hovering.

Ok, I know I am picky about tshirts!! I own it -- but still think I should be able to find something! I want a nicer, office-appropriate long sleeve tee that can go under a jacket or sweater or stand alone with a scarf or pendant.. nice weight, cotton (though a little lycra is fine-- often great) and the perfect neckline. I like a nice, deep v or the "perfect scoop".

None of my old faithfuls work anymore-- all have changed either the fabric content or the shape!

i find myself trying to avoid eye contact when i am running quickly in a store- that seems to keep the clerks away too! :)

hate those sleeve tabs- i was trying to find a blouse a yr ago and honestly couldn't find anything (except plain white and chambray) that didn't have those sleeve buttons and tabs!

cannot wait for dress hems to get longer again!

i like wearing a sleeve in the winter, but so often i have found that there is so much heat used in the places where more formal events are taking place that sleeveless is nice after a glass of wine or 2!

i like acrylic and don't find it pills - in fact it often seems to pill less than wool, ime. wool is often itchy- even cashmere itches me often times. i'm more sensitive to wool than many i'm sure, but for a high crewneck or turtleneck wool sweater, i need to wear a turtleneck underneath or i will be itching my neck all day/night. :( and, acrylic is much warmer than cotton.

Some of my wool pills too--or worse, sheds! I pulled out an old angora blend sweater last week. It was so soft and fluffy in the prettiest, palest pink I thought wow, why don't i wear this?? I paired it with black wool pants and a scarf and thought I looked great-- until I took off my coat and found both my pants and the coat full of fuzz. I was so annoyed. Clearly THAT is why it had been in the closet unworn for so long. It's now in the basement-- to be reserved for yardwork days.

The opposite of Bpathome, myself and my girls are tall (5'10" to 6'1"). Why don't people offer longer lengths? Sorry, I don't feel sorry for the petites because they can at least alter their clothes. I can't weave more fabric or stretch sleeves!

Many stores offer Petites, very few offer talls. I need to drive over one hour for a Tall clothing store or even a store that offers talls in a catalog. If a catalog offers talls, they charge more but inversely Petites don't get charged less for using less fabric.

I don't like sleeves rolled up with the tabs because those make me feel that the sleeves are too short. I don't mind a true 3/4 sleeve shirt, at least those look like they are don't come to my wrists intentionally.

As a sewer, it gripes me to buy an expensive brand and for the stripes or plaid to not be remotely matched. Quality items are just hard to find.

Scarves! I love scarves and I'm tall and can carry them off well. But this trend in oversized scarves that seem to have 20 yards of fabric. I find them so uncomfortable. All of the pretty patterned scarves I've seen lately are so darn overwhelming in size. I draw the line at alterations for scarves.

Seems like there are lot of similar gripes here.

I realise that these isn't true of every vendor, but many, it seems:

Above the knee hemlines on EVERY dress/skirt? What, no options? Besides maxi, that is.

See-through fabrics only - again, what, no options?

Busy, busy, loud patterns - NO, I am never going to wear neon animal prints or giant logos!

& yes, I miss cotton & leather too - now those mostly seem to be available from only the priciest vendors. When did real leather shoes, belts & bags become high end only? & those of us who lived through the 70s know well how smelly polyester can get after just 1 wearing.

Lastly, when shopping brick & mortar, I hate, hate, hate when people (women, apparently, since I don't visit the men's section) leave a mess in the dressing room. Are they trying to be 'classy' by just dropping inside out garments & hangers wherever(usually the floor) & just leaving them there for the 'help' to pick up? Makes me suspicious of the things that are hanging on the racks - who knows where they've been?

I have several L/S tees and mock turtle neck Henleys from Natural Reflections (Bass Pro) that I love. The fabric is substantial (no one would mistake them for lingerie). Note, though, that mine are about 3 years old, so not sure the current fabric is as good.

http://www.basspro.com/Natural-Reflections-Thermal-Crewneck-Top-for-Ladies/product/1411121001/?cmCat=CROSSSELL_THUMBNAIL

Hmmm.. I didn't mean to link a thermal fabric. Check the stores for seasonal selections.

T-shirts with a large scoop or v neckline. I don't like either one. I want a normal crew neck. Extra thin shirts. Shirts only in solid colors. I like a shirt with a pattern. Pants or shorts that don't come to the waist. Dry clean or hand wash anything. I used to order from Land's End, but their stuff is just as bad as the dollar store.

See through cut-outs. Not sure why having your undergarments show through is somehow a "look."

Along the same lines, material that is too thin. Again, what am I supposed to wear under this? Or, If you have to ask, it's not for you?

Thanks, thought it was just me. I remember when clothes shopping used to be fun and having to limit what I was buying. Now, more often than not, I leave stores without buying anything.

Also, dislike 3/4 length sleeves, prefer rolling sleeves up if I want to shorten the length.

Agree 100% with all of these.

Right with the roll tabs?! Awful. And what happened to actual sizes? Are we so global that the only sizing will soon be XS—XL? And I want lining in my coats, blazers, trousers, dresses and skirts. How about Talbots /Ann Taylor white slacks without lining. Really? Does anyone want to wear white pants that you can see through?

yes about the white pants- i wanted a pair of white pants last year that you couldn't see the pockets through!! i actually finally found a pair at AT that both fit well and were heavy enough not to show underwear or the pockets!! (i actually prefer pants that aren't lined tho)

Love 3/4 sleeves for spring through early fall. Hate how thin fabrics have become. I dislike needing a camisole ... especially with our miserable summers.

Bought 2 pair of white capris at Kohls two years ago. They're not see through.

I like scarves during the cooler months, but don't care for the infinity style at all.

Had to Google cold shoulders. I've only seen it on TV. Comes across as a little trashy ... no matter who's wearing it.

I don't mind a shirt with roll tabs, but I don't want more than one or two in my closet. Prefer most to be plain.

RNMomof2 -- completely agree on the lack of availability on tall clothing -- and talls that have extra length in the body, not just pant legs. And not just for winter! I don't shrink several inches when the weather is warm -- while my arms might forgive a short sleeve being short, I still need a longer body. When shirts, tops, sweaters and jackets are too short, they are not flattering.

And put the talls in the stores! There are never talls in stores. I can't try on anything without having to order it and send back at least half of an order. I feel like stores must hate me for never shopping - only bringing in returns. Same goes for shoes. I wear a 12 and have to order them to try anything on -- and forget waiting for a sale. If they have a 12 in anything fun or cute, or even basic and classis, it will probably well be the first size to sell out regardless of whether it is an inexpensive or expensive choice. And I can't make my own or alter them either.

"Pants or shorts that don't come to the waist"

I hate pants and shorts that DO come to the waist! For years "they" were telling us how unflattering they are, now you can't find anything else. I want the waistline below my belly button.

And speaking of waistlines, why are all elastic-waist workout garments made to fit a teeny 20-inch waist? Is there a worldwide shortage of elastic?

Another annoyance ... tall boots that are only sized for meaty calves. Boots come in regular and sometimes wide-calf sizes. How 'bout a size for skinny legs?

I kinda like the tabs on shirt sleeves as they actually serve a purpose since I usually roll up the sleeves. What is annoying is when there are tabs present but they have sewn the sleeve wrist openings too tight to actually roll up the sleeves. Do they not try these garments on a person before putting them on the market?

I wear a size 4 and often find that a size "large" shirt is too small. Seriously???

sizing....I cannot possibly buy clothes online, because I look at the sizing chart, and try on the clothes, and there is NO WAY that they match.....if THEY cannot figure out the sizing..

lascatx, I'll let you in on a secret about the shoes. Between my DD's and I, we wear 10, 11, 12. We LOVE Nordstrom's Rack for shoes. Nordstrom's kind of specializes in the hard to fit shoes (4-5, and 11 up) so the Rack carries many large sizes. We live about an hour away from one, but we stop in whenever we can. You can also order on line. They have special events a few times a year when they get in 11+ sizes. We are also lucky to have a small local type shoe store that carries up to 12's in store for the pricier brands(Dansko, Uggs D. Pilner, Pikolinos, etc)

All of us have many Eddie Bauer Essential T's . They run long through the body in the regular sizes but also come in Talls for a reasonable price. Watch for sales.

RNmomof2 - I'm with you on the unavailability of tall sizes. I end up ordering online, and sizing charts seem to be clueless. And, yep, everything is pricy more than it should be. I'm 6 feet.

Mainly, in catalogs, shoes that only go to size 10. I wear an 11. And European shoes in 11 is a 43, not a 42, which is only a 10.5 at best.

Bumblebeez, I hear you on the Euro/american sizes. A 42 is not a size 12. That frustrates me. Also shoe sizes stopping at 11. We are tall, I expect us to have big feet. But my daughter's friends that aren't tall wear size 11. Carry bigger shoes!

I am not tall....5'7", but I need a 34 inch inseam. There are none in stores. Often when a catalogue carries tall pants they start at size 8. I wear a 6 or 4 ( Talbots possibly a 2). It seems that the clothing is getting bigger while the size is smaller. I guess they want everyone to think that they are a size 2.

I can find jeans but no dress pants!

Shirts that go long in the back. Some are very long.

I'm with you tall girls. I'm just a shade under 5'9" and most of my height is in my torso. Hate low-rise pants because they feel like they are going to slip right off my hips. Depending on brand, I can generally wear a 30-31" inseam so don't often have to go to a tall size. I'm a 9.5 shoe except for running shoes (10.5) so don't have a problem there except they usually get one pair of 9.5's in any store it seems. Thank goodness for online shopping.

Dresses that have waists just don't work for me because the 'waist' ends up being just below my boobs. You're right, RNmom, the makers of so-called tall sizes don't think thin goes with tall, because the smallest size is usually a medium or around an 8. I wear a small or a 6 generally, and sometimes a 4. Depends on brand.

I can't find dressy tees with a nice neck line. Even at my age, with an aging neck, I look best in either a boat neck or wide ballerina neck.

The fit of clothes is annoying buy three of anything and they all fit differently. How hard can it be to make a size 8 be a size 8, and keep the fit uniform.

Embellishments. I am seeing less this year but for the last five years or so it seemed that everything had to have some sort of embellishment on it. It was impossible to find tops that I liked because of beading or some other awful attempt at fancying the top. I want simple and elegant lines I don't want fussy!

Nodding my head with several of the responses here. I'm short, and while yes, we do have the option to hem things, depending on the item, hemming isn't always possible. Sometimes due to the nature of the material, the existing hemline, or the design of the dress, it either can't be done, or it would completely alter the look. For instance, I have a wool dress that is a tad too long, but I can't hem it b/c the design on the fabric goes all the way to the hem and if turned up, the pattern would be ruined. I've had to put back dresses I've tried on b/c of that.

One of my pet peeves that I haven't seen mentioned are sleeves that are too tight. I'm not heavy, my arms aren't fat (i'm typically a size 6), but I can't tell you how many times I've tried on shirts and the sleeves around my upper arms are way too tight, but I can't go up a size or the rest of the shirt is way too big! This just happened to me on Friday when trying on blouses.

And lastly, I have a terrible time finding t-shirts that aren't too long. I like my t-shirts to be about hip length. Anything longer looks ridiculous on me (as I said, I'm short), plus the longer ones tend to really hug my belly/butt which is very unflattering. And they also seem to run either too narrow, or like a tent. I'd love to find a tee that is slimmer on top (small chest) but then slightly flares below the waist.

I'm with you on the dressy tees and acrylic. I hate acrylic.

I actually like popover shirts - well the ones that I like I would call more of a tunic. I like them with the skinny leg ankle pants - but as mentioned above - not the poplin fabric that stretches out of shape!

I also like 3/4 length sleeves for early spring or late fall.

As for cold shoulder - I'm attaching a link for Rhoda's blog - she used to post here and has a Fashion over 50 series on her blog. She is adorable. She looked great in her "cold shoulder" top for Valentine's! I don't think anyone could look at her pic and say she looks trashy. That is a style I can take or leave - depends on the shirt itself.fashion over 50

I am also one with the tall problem. Me length is more in my torso so just putting longer legs on something does not help me much. I too have big feet (size 11) and I wish that there was greater availability of decent socks that fit the big feet. I can find some larger athletic socks but rarely find well made, large dress socks or boot socks. Along the same line, there needs to be expansion in sizes of things such as hats and gloves. If one wants to find attractive leather gloves for women, they are out of luck because even the larger sizes are often cut way too thin.

My biggest peeve though is value. I get quite discouraged when I look at a lot of clothing that is priced high but is made with inferior materials and without any apparent tailoring. I expect this somewhat at a place like Old Navy but to go into other stores and pay over $100 for a pair of boots that are not real leather, shirts where the material is flimsy or pills easily, other shorts with no darts, etc. It is getting beyond ridiculous.

Like tishtosh above (I know this is an old thread, but its a good one), I also have a hard time finding value for the right price.

But my Pet Peeve is not so much about value but about the entire concept of retail in women's fashion. I went clothes shopping (in person) for the first time yesterday in a long time. I doubt I will go again anytime soon unless it is something I absolutely need to try on.

I walked into a J. Jill store. I like to start at the back (Yes, the sale racks!) and work my way forward in a store. Apparently, the sales ladies took offense at that because one of them said to me (I was the only customer) that they had spent "two days" assembling all of the new fall merchandise at the front of the store and that I should look at that. She then said it to me a second time, a few minutes later, as if I did not understand her the first time.

I browsed a bit more and walked out, thinking of how much I love online shopping! Trying things on at home with my current clothing, no lines, no strange (or vacant) salespeople, no driving to and fro!

Also, when I am in a store such as Talbots or J Jill or LLBean (one of my favorites for online purchases) I just notice how there is so much more selection on line than in the store. I even walked out of DSW after a quick browse. (ordered 3 pair of shoes today from Nordstrom. Free shipping and free return shipping.) I just don't enjoy the in-person shopping experience anymore.

I do a lot of online shoping because I am a petite and so little selection in the stores.

I would love to be able to try something on and see if it fits. With vanity sizing running rampant in all the stores, you never really know what size you are when you need to order online.

I was in a Loft store perusing the sale rack and saw a pair of shorts in a size 0. I eyeballed it and looked like it would fit. I am not a 0, nowhere close, yet this particular pair of shorts fit. Online, I would never have even trieed them.

I am not a JJill fan although I have purchased a few items in the past. My beef with them is that they don't have sales the way the others stores do. I was at a mall and all the other stores I frequent was having huge sales. Not JJill.

Finding quality, I used to be able to buy nice cashmere and wool easily in dept stores, seems like it's blends or synthetics now mostly.

And, the clothes keep getting smaller! lol

eld, I just ordered a dress from J.Jill because it was on sale! I've never bought anything from them before. At least if I need to return it, I can go to my local store.

Funky, I can't get out of Chico's fast enough with the smothering. Stop talking to me!!! Today I went into a Talbot's in a different town and got this pitch over pants on sale. I was not there to even look at pants.

online shopping is doing strange things to what employees in stores are told to do. I like to talk to them about what the company insists will keep stores going. Online shopping is superior for most people but I don't want the kind of warehouse semi slavery that bezos has created for Amazon and that is the future for those employees if things keep on as they are.

The attempt to survive and make profits, fabrics get thinner and cheaper. Clothes are discarded after a short time so that they must be replaced. A typical garment sewer in Los Angeles makes 4-5 dollars an hour or less if they don't get paid which happens frequently. Mostly it's Korean run sewing rooms using Latino sewers. I shop the garment district fabric wholesalers that supply these sewing rooms. It's all the same fabrics used in the clothes everywhere from high priced to low. Stuff coming in from China is exactly the same but sells for half the price. Race to the bottom.

As long as people buy it, nothing will change. I sew for myself and many times I buy something inexpensive and take it apart to make a pattern so i can use better cloth. Some of the better quilting cottons make beautiful shirts. Qualitymen's shirts can be cut down as well. Menswear seems to be made to last. I think they view women as discarding clothes and replacing them as compared to men.

Silk knits are very nice and soft and don't shed. I do love angora sweaters though shedding and all. Acrylic is super soft but pills right away so I never get that if it's blended with wool.

Linen is my favorite. Its cool, it lasts, it's classic. It wrinkles.........can't have everything.

I wish they would offer the same clothes in plus size as regular size. I don't know how many times I have tried to squeeze my fat arse into an XL because I fell in love with a top or slacks ....Nope....2x now....

I know which styles are flattering on me but when I keep going back to them, I a pretty much stuck in a rut. If I can go to a store I can try different styles, sometimes I find something new and different. Altogether I find clothes shopping to be a misery, largely because I am getting large! If I can return items to a brick and mortar store, that's fine but I am not paying shipping to return stuff. I do like Zappo's for that reason, although I rarely find a bargain there.

Agree clothes shopping is just not fun anymore. The choices are dismal, especially the tee shirts as mentioned above. A solid tee with pants/shorts has been my at home "uniform" for years. The tees are horrible now, way too thin. See-through and holes within a month or two. Bottoms are another nightmare.

I appear to be the odd person out here, I do not like buying clothing online, too many returns to deal with. At the stores I may try on 20 things to find one I like on, the thought of dealing with returning 19 items just to find one that works is overwhelming. Although I am more willing to take a chance when I can return the item locally and have purchased a few online items at Nordstrom recently.

My sewing ability is basically shortening things and making curtain panels. How I wish I could make clothes for myself. I was hoping to find a full skirt to pair with a plain top for a wedding. In every case, either the skirt was too short or the fabric was hideous. I should be able to make this myself, right? I love shirtwaist dresses and camp shirts. Where did they all go?

Linelle, Have you tried Land's End or Vermont Country Store? I haven't ordered from Vermont yet, but they look good. I like Land's End. They got a little iffy when Sears took over, but since Sears is going down the drain, they seem to be responsive to comments and requests. I had been ordering nightgowns from them and they had changed so much no one liked them. Everyone ripped them last season and this time it looks like it used to. I have two ordered and we will see.

https://www.vermontcountrystore.com/

https://www.landsend.com/