Dressing your age- 30ish and up

I do think there comes a time when you have to realize you look like a fool in junior clothes and I don't think anyone looks good in sparkles unless your 5-12, that's just me. I am almost 56 and cannot find a pair of jeans that aren't Mom Jeans though. Snce I lost weight, I have to go to the junior section and then they are so low my Arss sticks out when I sit. That was fine in the 70's but I'm a Grammy now. :explode::grumble: :ohwell: :laugh:

You shouldn't have to go to Junior's to buy jeans...hit up a Macy's in the regular sections...Calvin Klein, etc. I *never* shop in Juniors!

I've tried. No one has size 4 that aren't straight legs. I'm just not a straight leg kind of girl. It's so frustrating.

Old Navy? Gap? Target? Banana Republic? Kohls?

being short waisted I can't wear mom jeans, or they come up to my boobs, so I have to wear mid-rise just below the belly button.. as I change sizes though they inadvertantly become low rise and I occasionally have to hitch them up before I sit down.. I love Target's misses boyfriend T's I have 4 of them,plus a couple others that are similar, ss slightly long, and I love them.

It's not about dressing your age, it's about how you carry yourself and how confident you come across.

being short waisted I can't wear mom jeans, or they come up to my boobs, so I have to wear mid-rise just below the belly button..

DITTO! I hate buying pants but I love jeans!

I am 47. I find most of what people my age wear just outright frumpy. Plus I'm short. These trendy cropped pants everyone my age is wearing just make me look shorter than I actually am.

None of us want to be told what to wear. So why should any of us be telling others?

I once worked for a 75 year old European woman who at one time was a model. She still wore 4 inch stiletto heels! While other ladies her age were dragging around oxygen tanks and wearing slippers. I say more power to her!

Wear your sparkles! Don't let anyone tell you not to.

I think I'm going to start dressing horridly so I can be nominated for What Not To Wear. I'd like a $5000 new wardrobe..

I enjoy younger clothes for sure....because when I was young enough to wear the in style stuff I was too fat!!!

I do have my own rules though.....I still want to look appropriate for my age (no belly shirts or mini skirts etc)

Tell me about it....what is up with all the butt crack jeans?? I do like them to fit below my navel, but not so that it looks like my rear is pinched into a little butt muffin!!

I wear skinny jeans when I'm feeling skinny. I'm 41, who cares. I don't dress like a teenager, but I love the skinny jeans. I don't wear midriff bearing tops because of the 3 sons that came out of my body, and my consideration for those around me. I don't want to be the old lady people are pointing at because she thinks she's 20, but I also don't want to be the mom running around in jeans to my rib cage and big, bulky color-block sweaaters. There is a balance, as far as I'm concerned. And dress in what you like. That. Is. All. lol

I like your attitude.

To be fair, I have now idea what would suit me at the moment. It's a fine line between fab or frumpy when you are 4 sizes larger than you used to be.

I have to remind myself I am 37 and not dress frumpy. I would wear skinny jeans if they suit me when i get to goal. I d be glad to dress younger, if I could figure out what looks nice.

Where I think the line gets crossed between "dressing your age" and "dressing appropriately" is when any overweight, unfit woman dresses in jeans that are too small, skirts that show the cellulite, and tops that show entirely too much cleavage. ANYONE no matter what age has no business showing off too much unless the body is nearly flawless and even then, there is such a thing as dressing appropriately. If you're sportin' the muffin-top, buy your jeans a size bigger. If your breasts are threatening to flop out, your top doesn't fit right. If it's jiggling and looks like cottage cheese...cover it. Don't wear the mini-skirt to work or to school to pick up your kids (or grandkids). Save them for the bar. Oh, and for you men out there...there are far less of you who offend so I wouldn't worry about it!!!

@ishallnotwant I think I love your grandmother and I hope you've inherited her spirit!

I've seen What Not to Wear...and there ARE some things I wouldn't wear at my age (will be 45 on Friday) such as:

- Tight miniskirts
- Super tight skinny Jeans
- Shirts showing midriff

But there are other things that I will wear that perhaps most my age would not:

- Miss Me Jeans
- Sequined Uggs (I have the silver ones, they're awesome!)
- ANYTHING with sparkle or glitter

I never want to look like I'm trying to be 20 again (trust me, I am not) but on the other hand I feel awesome at this stage in my life and enjoy my 'younger' clothing items (and really don't give a good shiz what others think about that).

30 somethings and beyond, do you always follow the fashion "rules" for your age?

I haven't read all the reply's but your post intrigued me. I, too, am 45 and according to my Mother (May she rest in peace) I have never dressed appropriately. When I was younger I dressed too old, now that I'm older I dress too young....

On the other hand, I do not dress inappropriately. I am not in my 20's or 30's nor do I want to be! But I do have fun with my wardrobe and I do add some flash/pizzazz/style, if you may. I am me, and that reflects in my entire attire, from my hair down to my glittery pink toes. I have some tasteful leggings that I can rock with a longer top/sweater/vest and I wear plenty of just above the knee skirts that are fun and flirty and different. Some days I am all Hippie, others I have an "edge" and others still, well, I guess one would call normal.

I remember being in my late 20's and early 30's and looking at some of the Mothers of my Son's classmates and I thought to myself, I will never be that old. And here I am. I am NOT that old.

Dress how you feel, girlfriend and freakin ROCK those glitter boots! I know I would!