| Age appropriate dress
Posted: 12/31/2006 12:58:57 PM |
If you judge me according to your standards,, then I should be free to judge you by mine
She's absolutely right. Doesn't to "judge" just mean we have an opinion? Whether positive or negative, we all do.
And although few may admit it, we attempt to have others judge us as we would like... we're either down-to-earth, fun, flamboyant, sexy, professional...
I may be in advertising, but we ALL know this. | |
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| Age appropriate dress
Posted: 12/31/2006 1:29:21 PM |
Well Janet, we may ALL know this but you're the only one getting 15% Commission. | |
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Posted: 12/31/2006 2:05:11 PM | Age appropriate? I've seen some women project themselves as provocative while others are abit more reserved or somewhat conservative. I would say that it appears in most cases, the event and intention would dictate the outwardly projection of how one wants to be percieved.
The shell protects and masters its' environment in order to survive
Goes to say that what I might project is all that I've become familiar with (life experiences) and see no other way of being.
A thought....
I think once you've mastered your environment, you begin to develop your own sense of style, regardless of what others think....you are comfortable/content. | |
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mizbex
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Joined: 12/17/2006
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| Age appropriate dress
Posted: 12/31/2006 2:14:01 PM | You know, come to think of it in the last year or so, I have not been strictly classic (my first senior moment) I have been buying a few items that are more trendy, a few suede jackets, some low rise jeans (not that low) and some blouses with flouce. I think it comes down to confidence, I know I will always love the classics, but it seems as with everything in the past few years, I am more into fun and being me. Wear what you want and feel great, who cares what anybody else thinks.
P.S. MaeFlowers - That Red is great on you. | |
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Posted: 1/1/2007 10:08:56 AM | Funny, I was "judged" on what I wear to work. The women in question (4) did not want, nor like it when they got a female supervisor. so they went after me on just about everything, including clothing. One youngster (25) objected that I wore high heels to the office. She wore flip-flops. Obviously, we are bombarded 24/7 by advertising that says unless you are this age, weight, etc. you should not be seen, let alone heard.
Well, they need to think again. When someone wants to judge my choices, just because, then maybe they should think before they offer judgement. Someday, somebody else is going to do the same thing to them. My mom is in her 70's and to her jeans and a tee shirt are just fine and dandy. So as we live longer and healthier lives, I say "Baby, if it makes you feel good, then wear it!" | |
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Posted: 3/11/2007 2:09:55 PM | Someone earlier said that clothing should be "body appropriate" and I totally agree. A couple of years ago my best friend and I were standing in line to eat and waiting to be seated. A woman about our age, (I'm 60) who weighed as much as my friend and me put together was in front of us. She had on a TIGHT pair of pants that were made out of some kind of tee-short type material and showed every twist and wrinkle in her lower body. She also had on a "very attractive" TUBE TOP, which showed her very attractive tattoo. When the woman dropped something and BENT OVER to pick it up and we could count every hair (u no where) from behind, I thought this woman surely took the PRIZE for poor choice of dress.
FAshions are pretty liberal today and I think a woman of just about any age can wear most anything as far as fashion is concerned. Wearing stuff that is too revealing for someone of mature years I think is (as my grandmother would have said) "tacky" in a woman of a "certain age." I have seen women in their late 60s wearing things that would look kinda cute on a 16 yr old (very short shorts and a tube top) at Wal Mart, but gimmie a break--that's beach wear on a 60 yr old.
I mostly dress in jeans and tees unless I am going somewhere that needs a "dress up" dress and for this I have several nice outfits to choose from that are not "too old" nor "too tacky"--since I am retired, and don't have to dress for work that's all I need. | |
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Posted: 3/11/2007 8:09:58 PM | come on age is nothing but a number if you have the body to go bikini i say go for it and if you dont and want to go for it then do it. why dress to look older when you can dress to look younger. I say if you feel the same way as you was 10 or 20 years ago who cares? if you look good you look good. .throw away the granny panties and live it up. I hav a youthful style and mind so when im 80 im a still dress young | |
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Posted: 3/12/2007 8:11:57 AM | I'm a gypsy at heart, I'll wear what makes me look good whatever the style, but I draw the line at cute flounces and mini skirts. What I'm aiming for is she's still sexy and good looking, not desperate too look younger.
I think there's nothing more pathetic than a woman who tries too look way younger than her age.
I once saw a lady dressed in leather come out of a sports car.... no kidding..... she was about 65, for some reason she pulled it off so I guess confidence means a lot. | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 12:31:44 AM | I don't know, seems to me the teen-agers dress worse these days- low cut jeans one or two sizes too small with the belly shirts or similar,it looks like they are pregnant and it isn't pretty, especially when you can see they haven't bathed recently. And the boys in the baggies or worse-the super baggy jeans that look like two pair or jeans sewn together-or maybe I should say extra wide bell bottoms-not a pretty sight. Kind of makes the stuff we wore when we were teens look pretty tame comparatively. I am over 40, and I may be shy about mentioning my age, but I do not wear granny clothes.
I wear colors-I am a Winter, in the Seasons system, and I wear the colors that both suit me and look good on me. It does get frustrating at times to both shop on and offline and realise the buyer was a blonde or some other skin or hair color who chose pastel colors and washed out stuff that will never look good on a fair skinned person with freckles and dark red or brown hair...I have resorted to buying tee shirts in craft stores-they go up to 3x and come in many good colors- and I buy full figured women's petite jeans and slacks. My main complaint is trying to find dressy suits and pant suits in women's petites. It seems some stores think once you are larger than size 12, all you can wear is sweat shirts, maternity clothes or other frumpy stuff. Well, I used to shop for clothes in good department stores when I was a teen and back then you could get fashionable clothes up to size 18. Size twenty was considered XL or 1X. Now size 12 is considered large....What is wrong with this picture? It just seems the vendors do not realise women over 18 want to look good too. Guess that's why the places like Joann's and other DIY stores for women are doing so well, we are having to make our own clothes now....Weird but true...But there is a new woman's store/department coming to the local men's store, sure hope they have good suits and pant suits for women the way they advertise they do...If so, they will have lots of new customers...If not, well, who knows??? | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 12:39:31 PM | there is nothiing worse than a older woman dressing too young... its just disgusting I think... more so when they dont have the figure for it.
Younger guys may be interested but its not for more than a fling. A woman is doing herself a great dis-service to think she looks young enough to dress like a teenager.... she only looks foolish.
Same would be true for an old guy who did the same thing. | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 1:10:38 PM | Moon Fish? I know that's your opinion. It's sort of like the opinions of those who Is think men in their 40s and above are disgusting and foolish when they're chasing 20 somethings?  | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 1:42:28 PM | arugula I am sure they look foolish chasing them... but keep in mind that not all middle aged men have to chase 20 somethings... the 20 somethings sometimes chase them. I know your thinking "yeah sure" but I will tell you there is no shaortage of 20 somethings out there... and they do chase. Some are also more mature emotionally than 40 somethings... this is true.
This is a problem for most middle aged women to accept, that younger gals are out there and looking. This thread tho.... and post is about "dress" and I have no objection when a tight, trim hot looking gal wants to show her midriff...
as it is nice to look at, but not many middle aged women can do that AND have the face that is as hot as the body. I have many 20 somethings to choose from should I want one... and I dont have to dress young to find them. | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 1:57:22 PM | I just don't get why you (or anyone on here) finds the way someone dresses disgusting or foolish. I don't even think about it. Well, I actually think "you go girl" when I see someone in their 70s or older dressed in a skintight pair of leopard pants and spike heels. :) GOOD for them! I sure don't dress the way I do to look younger. I wear what I like. Whenever one of these threads come up, I feel like all you nay sayers are suggesting those of us who are in our 40s should put on granny panties and shapeless shifts.
Regardless, I'll still put on the bikini, and refuse to wear shorts that are 12 inches long, as long as I'm comfortable and happy wearing them. And if someone looks at me and is disgusted? LOL, that's all about them, and not me. | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 2:45:54 PM | Clothes can be a form of self expression, wear what you want to wear. Either means you want to project yourself a certain way, or you just don't care what anyone thinks. I've seen very attractive women in their 40s, 50s and 60s dress provacatively. And I've seen much younger women who were not as successful. Who am I to judge what is appropriate? We have laws on indencency and dress codes for work and some restaurants. That's plenty, we don't need fashion police. If I don't like what I'm seeing, I am free to turn my head. But I don't see the point in enjoying the show.
One example comes to mind is an woman I know who is 66. She goes to dances at least weekly dressed in the most over the top gowns you can imagine in every color under the rainbow. She'll have on matching hat, gloves, parosel and is accompanied by a 79 year old man who proudly pimps with a matching tux. Be it bright yellow, purple or fire engine red. Not what I would wear it, but I love the fact that they will waltz into the country buffet dressed like that and just don't care if you approve or not. | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 3:01:17 PM | I'm sorry, but age-appropriate or not, there'll be no more 'dresses' for me. Since the sex-change operation, people would just look at me too strangely when I go out in public.
cdn guy | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 3:44:47 PM | Every year the fashion magistrates tell us what to wear at our age. Who comes up wth these rules?
We can't wear white after Labour Day? Or open toed shoes and strappy sandals year 'round? The sight of an older woman in a trendy style is fodder for a debate. If Madonna can wear leopard prints and Demi can snag a man half her age then I'm not interested in the " Granny Chic" look! I wear what I want.
I see myself, as a woman who has developed her own sense of class and style, who has learned to dress for the occasion and is confident in wearing what makes me feel good about myself.
What I choose to wear shows others that I'm a lady who's still having fun, still healthy and still kicking it.
However, I've just heard of a new organization being formed. It's called " Fight Frump".
The first thing you have to do to join, is pack up your "granny panties and shapeless shifts" and send to them to " Maude". .
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Posted: 4/11/2007 9:34:53 PM | ...I try not to follow trends, instead I choose clothes that are becoming to my body shape and in colours that look good on me. I have developed my own personal style over the years and wear what I like, not what I think others might like. I love wearing skirts and dresses, even the way they fell against my skin when I move....As the above poster stated.... wear the clothes that make me feel good about yourself, I do.
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Posted: 4/11/2007 10:51:29 PM |  wear clothing that says who you are! we are what we wear, satin & lace = soft & sexy, t's & jeans mean we're not afraid to get dirty etc...
 If you can still pull off junior's clothing why the heck not! anyone who disagrees with me is probably 50+ lbs overweight anyway
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Posted: 4/11/2007 10:57:57 PM | moon fish...pulling it off means it looks good on someone. I personally never meant that anyone 50 lbs overweight should wear a tube top and daisy dukes
then again...before you judge me or my sisters over 40 perhaps you should shower and wash your hair---and try smiling | |
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Posted: 4/11/2007 11:09:11 PM | maybe not in context with the subject at hand...
but as for the couple in country buffet....
Life is too short to spoil OUR happiness because YOU think we look foolish!
I just love that they feel young enough and alive enough to live!!
Clothing is supposed to be an expression of who we are, what we like, what makes us happy. Some may find happiness in dressing and acting exactly like everyone else---but not me! i wear what I like, I do as i like and I live while I'm alive!!
I once wore a pretty silk nightgown to a formal wedding, I added stylish accessories, proper foundations, ( as in the right bra and slip etc) and pretty shoes! nobody actually knew it was a nightie except for the few people I told before we went! and I had the best time too
Why are we spending our lives worrying what others think when it's OUR life that is being wasted and our own happiness is being denied because of what others think!!??
to heck with that! Im only gonna live once and I'm gonna LIVE while I'm here!   | |
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Posted: 4/12/2007 7:29:49 AM | msg 96, how you live is up to you. All I am saying is I have no interest in a gal who dresses like a teenager. I like women who dress classy, not ho trampy, if they are 20 or 40... its all the same.
Not my concern to accept what you like... but know plenty of guys will pass a gal by when they see she is wearing a nightgown in public.
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Posted: 4/12/2007 7:32:47 AM |
One example comes to mind is an woman I know who is 66. She goes to dances at least weekly dressed in the most over the top gowns you can imagine in every color under the rainbow. She'll have on matching hat, gloves, parosel and is accompanied by a 79 year old man who proudly pimps with a matching tux. Be it bright yellow, purple or fire engine red.
 I want to be her when I grow up... any guys out there with purple tuxes?
Is my wardrobe age appropriate? Not likely! My style is *me*appropriate.
From what I've seen, age appropriate for us larger ladies is supposed to be polyester tents in loud flower prints. My friends have instructions to shoot me if I ever wear anything like that. | |
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Posted: 4/12/2007 8:23:51 AM | | ^^^NeonGloom....I always think "go girl!" when I see a larger lady at the beach in a revealing suit, who is clearly comfortable that way (not tugging or covering). To me, that says she likes herself just the way she is. And isn't that what we're all striving for? What we tell people to do all the time? It pisses me off to hear someone saying negative things about how anyone dresses. | |
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ryn48
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Joined: 2/26/2007
Msg: 100 | |
| Age appropriate dress
Posted: 4/12/2007 4:56:53 PM | | I enjoy dressing young. I hate the "old" look. However, having said that, my own criteria for myself, is that ...is it classy? I like someone wearing young and sexy with class....not the slutty stuff...unless, of course, that is the "look" you are going for. I agree with above posts, wear stuff that is suitable to your body type. There was a woman I met as a young lady, who was very robust in figure. The clothes she wore and the "I love myself" attitude she had....made her very attractive. I have found the older I get, the less I look at the flash, I look for class and fun....in men and women of any size. | |
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