Draper James might have a few things that fit your style. Another might be some of the Simply Vera Wang line at kohls. And a little out there might be Duluth Trading for some casual basics. And if your budget is higher, St John knits is pretty classic

Eddie Bauer sometimes works for me as I am about your size but 6 feet tall.

Eileen Fisher

Anonymous wrote:I’m similar in size. Macys, Nordstroms and try J Jill.

OP specifically said she doesn't want to shop at JJill. And good for her, that place should have a tagline: JJill -- For Women Who Have Given Up.

I buy a lot of clothes at Talbots. I do not like J Jill or Chico's so I get that. I get the rest of my clothes at Nordstrom. I used to shop Neiman's, especially sales, but not so much anymore but check them out. Other brands I've ordered directly from over the years are Karen Kane, Johnny Was, Eileen Fisher and Tuckernuck. I'm retired so I'm not buying work clothes anymore.

I’m similar in size. Macys, Nordstroms and try J Jill.

I’m just about your size and 53. I’ve had some luck with Boden (good for us busty gals) and Orvis. Talbots can be hit or miss and I feel like their quality has really fallen.

Universal Standard. Their clothes are classic — but not preppy. Nice fabrics, wide range of sizes.

Also, look for tops that add extra buttons on blouses in the bust area. I have one like this from Old Navy. You can also add snaps yourself— to prevent gaps.

Some of these only go to size 16.
I’ll check out Nordstrom again. Lately I have been striking gut a Macy’s too.

Halsbrook

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Anonymous wrote:If you shopped Talbots put that old lady stuff torest

Nordstrom
Saks
Newman’s

+1

Look at Nordstrom, OP. And get a good tailor.

If you shopped Talbots put that old lady stuff torest

Nordstrom
Saks
Newman’s

Have you looked at J. Jill? Not sure it meets all your criteria because they do tend towards elastics and knits, from what I’ve seen.

Another thought—Nordstrom ‘s or Macy’s.

I am 60. We just retired and moved back to New England. I am in need of new clothes. Lately, I have been subsisting on Lands Ends for my non-work clothes, but I need more than just polos and pants/shorts.i rarely find things at LLBean anymore. I used to love Talbots for the old “Casual Friday” or “Country Club Casual”, but just went there and found very little. I like more structured clothes and too many things seem to be elastic now. I used to rely on Lord and Taylor too. I am not a small person, even when fit. I tend to straddle the line between the largest sizes in regular and the smallest sizes in Plus depending on the maker and cut. I have a weird body in that I can sometimes get away with pants in Petite and shirts in tall or long. When I am at my fittest, I am a 36 DDD. Currently, I am a 38 DDD. So, buttoned tops tend to gap in the middle. In the old Color Me Beautiful, I was a true Winter.

I need some sort of dressy clothes to wear to a get together or a lunch, but not too formal. I also need some traveling clothes for summer and winter.

Beyond Talbots and Bean, any other store ideas for an aging traditional prep? (Prefer the jewel tones , navies and not the current garish pink and greens). I’ve never had luck at JJill, Anne Taylor or Chicos.