Dressing "age appropriate", what do you think?

catshark209
catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
edited October 2 in Chit-Chat
I recently came across an article on yahoo Shine regarding women dressing according to their age. It said that after 35 one shouldn't wear bikini's and miniskirts. Also, certain brands were taboo.
Now, in my case, I'm 35 and in the best shape of my life. In addition, I tend to look a bit younger than my age. I'm also a bit eccentric and so I wear Hollister and shop in Hot Topic at times (they have cool band t's sometimes).
I personally think those "rules" are bull****.
What do ya'll think?
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  • thegymbunny
    thegymbunny Posts: 602 Member
    I think wear what you want.

    Rules are meant to be broken, and rules as far as wardrobe...it's all a matter of your own personal taste.


    Personally, I think I'm about ready to hang up the bikini.. it's my personal preference. I'm not sure I want to put myself out there like that.
    I get nervous wearing skirts too

    I ALWAYS feel they are too short.
  • hush7hush
    hush7hush Posts: 2,273 Member
    I think you should dress to fit your personality, not your age.
  • GrandmaJody
    GrandmaJody Posts: 140 Member
    I think you should dress to fit your personality, not your age.
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    I agree!]
  • lcoreo5
    lcoreo5 Posts: 216 Member
    I think you should dress to fit your personality, not your age.

    agreed
  • vettle
    vettle Posts: 621 Member
    there is a point where it becomes inappropriate to wear a mini skirt, or a low cut cleavage shirt, or whatever (not that any of those are appropriate for any age imo, I don't really like to look at a womans *kitten* hanging out of her skirt or her boobs), but what that age is, not gonna say.
  • foodforfuel
    foodforfuel Posts: 569 Member
    I go by the new rule - and the new rule of fashion is there are no rules! The best thing that comes with age is not caring so much about what other people think. If you like it, rock it!
  • countrydarling1
    countrydarling1 Posts: 386 Member
    Wear what u want! U got it, Flaunt it! :0) u worked hard for your body!
  • kanonxbou47
    kanonxbou47 Posts: 265 Member
    If it looks good, and you like it, wear it.
  • EJsMom310
    EJsMom310 Posts: 37 Member
    I think as long as you don't look skanky and have your junk hanging out of your bikini, you're OK. I say show off your hot bod! I've never worn a bikini and I might not get to until I'm 35... can't wait! :P
  • significance
    significance Posts: 436 Member
    I'm 37 and yes, I mostly agree. I saw an 80-year old woman in a mini-skirt and halter top the other day, though, and it did look odd. Have to love her confidence, though!
  • IrishHarpy1
    IrishHarpy1 Posts: 399 Member
    I think you should dress to fit your personality, not your age.

    Well put!

    While I will *never* be able to wear a bikini or short skirt (too many surgeries/too much loose skin), no one is going to tell me that I'm "too old" to wear my Gryffindor t-shirt or my skull and crossbones earrings. Yes, I also shop at Hollister... and yes, I love to wear shirts with oddball sayings or graphics on them -- GIR, anyone? -- but these things are what make me the unique ME that I am.

    And while we're at it, I'd like to give a giant MYOB to those who tell me that 42 year old women need to cut their hair into a more "mature" style...
  • messyinthekitchen
    messyinthekitchen Posts: 662 Member
    I agree with those rules. Clothing stores advertise to certain age groups for a reason. And there comes a point when one can't be taken seriously when they're dressed like they're 25 but much older then 25. With that being said I believe there is also a happy medium. A lot of the time women will either dress incredibly young or too old for them. If you still got it going on I agree you should show that 100% but in clothing that is more suited for your age.
  • 06MustangGT
    06MustangGT Posts: 43
    Wear whatever you feel like wearing! It's your body and no one has a right to tell you what you can and can't wear. That's complete BS. In my opinion "age appropriate" doesn't exist. I've seen women in there 40's and 50's in better shape than girls my age and more power to them. You work too hard to look good and no one can take that away from you.
  • xsargex
    xsargex Posts: 768
    I've been wearing the same *kitten* since I was in highschool. T-shirts and jeans/shorts. My wife complains that I don't "act" my age, hahahaha. Maybe I need to work on that.
  • thegymbunny
    thegymbunny Posts: 602 Member
    I mean at 45 I'm probably not going to wear a mini skirt and a belly tank top that says "your boyfriend think's I'm sexy".



    But if somebody else wanted to, why the hell not.
  • nikkijean8
    nikkijean8 Posts: 34 Member
    Helen Mirren wears a 2-piece bathing suit. Just sayin'
  • SpartanTrainer
    SpartanTrainer Posts: 23
    If you have it FLAUNT IT!!
  • tacticalhippie
    tacticalhippie Posts: 596 Member
    <3 me some graphic tees.
    I shop at Hot Topic... my kids think I am a cool mom.
    I'm 27 though, so I kinda feel like it's still okay lol

    But, even though they can fit into it, I get weirded out by grannies in leather mini skirts.
    It's almost at some point like they're trying too hard.
  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
    I think women should dress their age, but I don't think that means women over any particular age should unilaterally avoid certain items. I think a 35 or 40 yr old can tastefully wear a bikini or mini-skirt, but I've also seen plenty who can't! One of best friends has a great figure at age 40, but wears minis she's had since college. Her feeling is that the cuts and washes have come back in style; however, they are only really in style for teens NOT for grown women. I would fully support her wearing a new mini skirt purchased at a store that makes clothes for grown ups.
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
    I don't like general rules and think everyone needs to be considered on an individual basis.

    I think we've all seen people who needed to dress more conservatively, maybe a little less glitter or Paul Frank monkeys, kwim? There are just some things that don't belong on people over age....like 13.

    I also hate the hair-length debate. I've heard women over 35 should not have long hair. There are so many beautiful women over 35 with long hair. This rule irks me.
  • Redbella
    Redbella Posts: 58 Member
    I personally think people should dress their "size" more than their age. Because nowadays people look a lot better than they used to because their care more about that stuff. Between all the exercise, hydrating right, our beauty regimens, and plastic surgery its hard to even judge someones age anymore. I know a 59 yr old yoga instructor that is still gorgeous. She has the best skin and looks great in a skirt. I just dont want to see a real heavy person (myself included) in a bikini. But if u have a body and u like bikins than do it!
  • JDNOX
    JDNOX Posts: 619
    How is there even rules to dressing when we have people that dress in meat. If you have a body you are proud off and you want to wear something that makes you feel good then wear it. If you want to wear a superman teeshirt and you are a grown up then wear it. Who says that dressing up to be fun and make yourself feel good has to limited to children. Dress for you and smile.
  • idiocracy
    idiocracy Posts: 275 Member
    I don't think Angelina Jolie, Cameron Diaz, Demi Moore, etc. would NOT wear bikini! They have the body for it, so why not? Now, if you are over 50-60 and you have let yourself go, then bikinis may not be a good choice. I think you need to wear what you like and it's comfortable, but that also looks good on you.
  • Kelly_Wilson1990
    Kelly_Wilson1990 Posts: 3,245 Member
    I say where what you feel comfortable in and what makes you feel good about yourself.
  • jlowensby
    jlowensby Posts: 142
    agree 100% with dress with your personality not age...if you are able to pull off the look....Go for it~~~
  • calibri
    calibri Posts: 439 Member
    I'm 26 and look like I'm about 14; I have no idea how I'm supposed to dress.
  • MercKlebba
    MercKlebba Posts: 55 Member
    As long as you don't look like you are trying to attract attention for wrong reasons I think it's fine. If you want to wear a cute shirt that might be from a store geared toward someone a decade younger than you, who gives a ****. You rock that shirt and you rock it proudly!
  • jendra11339
    jendra11339 Posts: 32
    I think women should dress their age, but I don't think that means women over any particular age should unilaterally avoid certain items. I think a 35 or 40 yr old can tastefully wear a bikini or mini-skirt, but I've also seen plenty who can't! One of best friends has a great figure at age 40, but wears minis she's had since college. Her feeling is that the cuts and washes have come back in style; however, they are only really in style for teens NOT for grown women. I would fully support her wearing a new mini skirt purchased at a store that makes clothes for grown ups.

    ^^^^^This
    If you have it going on and want to wear a mini skirt or whatever then go for it! However, it should be a mini skirt from the women's section not the teens! It is also about balance- you pick a body area you want to show off: back, legs, or chest/arms.
    I love watching What Not to Where, because they give the best advice. It's about wearing the clothes, not letting the clothes wear you. I am sure Helen Mirren was rocking a bikini meant for a woman- not a teen.
  • PinkZeppelin
    PinkZeppelin Posts: 19
    If Lady Gaga can wear meat costumes and pretty much anything else, so are you.
  • catshark209
    catshark209 Posts: 1,133 Member
    OMG I hate the hair length "rule" too. What about those of us from different cultures were women are "supposed" to have long hair? My grandma had waist length hair until she passed at 90.
    I keep mine shoulder length or a bob because I'm lazy.
    As for clothes, I won't wear those shirts with the weird sayings, but I did get a plaid shirt at Hollister today. Oh well. This is why I'm glad I live in California.
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