I work in the fashion industry and I can't tell you how many times I hear: "I'm too old to wear this or that." Really! Now here is a list of things that (I guess) are too young for women to wear that are over, let's say, 25 or have children:
1) jeans that fit nicely and compliment your toosh.
2) shoes that are not in a clog category or sneaker. Heel height higher than a 1/2 inch are a definite no, no.
3) dresses and skirts that are shorter than your ANKLE.
4) shirts that have any shape to them what-so-ever.
5) shorts that are even slightly above the knee (I'm coming to the conclusion that your ankle and
mid calf areas are the only thing you should ever show).
6) strapless anything.
7) bare legs...so when you do show that ankle it should have, at the very least, a knee-high
stocking on it if not an out and out heavy sock.
8) clothing that is unique in any way
Here is what you CAN wear: A leopard-print burka with knee-hi stockings.
There you go. I guess once you have children or after a certain age your only option is to wear things that make you look like a potato! Even people in fashion want to make sure we adhere to the potato rule. For example: if you've already worn the fashion once in your life time you're too old to wear it again. Micheal Kors What!? So they're telling me that if fashion trends are something like bell bottoms (like they are currently) I can't wear them because I wore them in junior high school?
I don't believe this rule, and I'm not going to stop having fun with my clothes and what I wear because I'm getting older. Oh yeah, what about the whole leopard-print thing? I guess you can wear leopard print and gold lame shoes after 40. Yeah, THAT'S acceptable! REALLY?
I say continue to have fun with your fashion. Of course if you never have had fun with fashion that's okay but for those of us that are creative in our dress and like to be adventurous; keep on dressing sister!
Old Does Not Equal Dressing Like a Potato
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