Am I too old to be trendy?

I am 47 - I say no, you are not to old.

As long as it looks decent on you, then I think age is not a factor at all.

Just my opinion, my summer wardrobe includes many cute trendy things, including some cute knit "mini" skirts paired with some great racer back Tank tops. (but not to short to be indecent, just come right above the knee on me)

But there are certainly things I draw the line at, as they look or (IMO) are stupid (can we say bubble skirts)

In winter I have some super cute knee high buckled military style combat type boots I wear, with a spiffy leather jacket, etc.

Its all fun, and if you are enjoying it, and the items fit correctly, and you feel great - go for it.

Age is only a state of mind

I don't think so. I read an article recently where someone poked some fun at an "older" fellow of about 40 (old! pffft) because he had on skinny jeans and was hanging out at Starbucks. This author felt sure that we all have to grow up sometime and become bored and boring. I had no idea Starbucks was for the young but ANYWAY . . . I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the comments saying that it was ridiculous. Why should we have to stop caring about fashion and current music and why can't we just like what we like? Why must there be cut-off age where we're required to wear cardigans and loafers and listen to Barry Manilow? I plan to be dragged into old age kicking and screaming and still wearing my Chucks.

I at least gave up wearing slogan t-shirts before I hit 40!

:embarassed: Oops was I supposed to do this? I didn't get the memo...:laugh:

I think you should wear whatever clothes you feel the most confident in.

Or me, and I'm 49!

I am 45 and I wear slogan t-shirts, high heels and skinny jeans and whatever else makes me happy. I wear what I feel confident in and you should too. There are really no rules for how you dress as long as you feel good and the clothing compliments your style.

Enjoy, life is too short to follow "rules" that make you unhappy!

Anyone with a problem about how you look is the one carrying the problem.

At our Y there is Mary - a 70 something grandma who wears skate shoes, a superman T shirt, a nose ring and has a bald head all except for a foot high mohawk. As we passed her for the first time my wife turned to me and said "I want to be that woman when I'm seventy!"

You know what? Sod the rest of the world. You dress as you feel comfortable. I turned 40 a couple of weeks ago and my father has been telling me since my 30th birthday that it's completely inappropriate for a woman of my age to have long hair. This last week, I've had 4 compliments. Quite frankly, I wouldn't care if I had the positive comments or not. I like it. I'm keeping it.
You go girl!

I at least gave up wearing slogan t-shirts before I hit 40!

:embarassed: Oops was I supposed to do this? I didn't get the memo...:laugh:

I think you should wear whatever clothes you feel the most confident in.

this...i was told i shouldn't be wearing my sublime tshirts anymore at the age of 29....i say if you dont like it you can suck it.

Okay, here's how it works:

1) Do not dress like the do. You can be fashionable without getting into the fad of the day. You can usually pull off dressing down 15 - 20% of the age you look. If you look younger, say 36, then you can dress like a 30 year old.
2) Most hot items are cut to fit bodies that haven't filled out. Someone over 28 should not wear and A&F or Holister shirt.
3) It is okay to have the same toys (headphones, games, music). And the cool part, you have the income to pay for it.
4) Cool is about what's on the inside. You can't put on headphones and a FUBU shirt and be hip.
5) Before you buy anything, you need to know what the brand stands for. Seeing a 50 year old, Turkish man wearing a FUBU shirt is about the funniest thing I've ever seen in an airport.
6) Women often get a pass most men don't.

when I get to my goal weight I'm having my daughter go shopping with me, so she can help pick stuff out, so I don't look like and old grandma anymore...I want to be trendy and hot

I'm 39 and I have raspberry streaks in my hair. :blushing:

Why must there be cut-off age where we're required to wear cardigans and loafers and listen to Barry Manilow?

And seeing as how that was how I spent my teens, 20s, and early 30s (<sings> "I need your help, Barry Manilow ..."), I would really like the chance to be cool and trendy now.

I at least gave up wearing slogan t-shirts before I hit 40!

:embarassed: Oops was I supposed to do this? I didn't get the memo...:laugh:

I was thinking the same thing and I'm 50.

i want beiber hair, a stupid hat and urkel glasses.

It seems someone will always poke fun at us, no matter what we wear and no matter what age.


I'm from the Pacific NW. We wear socks with sandals..because it makes sense.

I'll never give up my denim.

My dark tights will have to be pried from my cold dead legs.

I did give up bikinis. Some things are for the greater good.




.edited for verbosity....(who, moi?)

I'm from the Pacific NW, too. We are allowed to wear socks with sandals here?? No one sent me the memo...Although I only really wear flip flops for sandals, so I suppose that wouldn't work.

Bugger. Should I throw out my "I should be in the kitchen" t-shirt along with all my band t-shirts? That's over half my wardrobe! I don't think it's so much that I like to dress young more than I've got so used to wearing this stuff and can't be ar*ed to find anything else that suits me - plus working in IT it's not going to be like I'm the only old bird in a slogan t-shirt on dress down days ;-)