Comments on: Dressing for Midlife: Who Gets To Say What’s Age Appropriate? http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-2395 byjane Sun, 11 Jan 2009 23:11:28 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-2395 Diane, I think there's a nascent fashion groupie in those of us who watch PR. I live in a city that makes Austin look like Manhattan, but I'm still fascinated by fashion...even when I can't or don't want to wear it. I guess what I'm trying to figure out in these posts is--why! And why so many people think they should tell others how to dress... Diane,
I think there’s a nascent fashion groupie in those of us who watch PR. I live in a city that makes Austin look like Manhattan, but I’m still fascinated by fashion…even when I can’t or don’t want to wear it. I guess what I’m trying to figure out in these posts is–why! And why so many people think they should tell others how to dress…

]]> By: Diane http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-2392 Diane Sun, 11 Jan 2009 01:06:44 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-2392 If I lived in NYC or Dallas I would worry about whether my clothes are fancy schmancy, color coordinated, magazine cover ready designer quality. Or maybe not. Alas, I live in come as you are Austin TX and that is alright with me. Can't think of any place I would go here that would require me to think my age let alone dress it! And yet I watch Project Runway every year and wait to hear the fashion critiques from Michael Kors and Nina Garcia with great antici---pa----tion as Dr. Frankenfurter would say. My favorite show was the one where the contestants had to design costumes for some drag queens. No concerns about age or sex appropriate attire in that show! A lesson for us all. If it looks and feels good on you, I say wear it. If I lived in NYC or Dallas I would worry about whether my clothes are fancy schmancy, color coordinated, magazine cover ready designer quality. Or maybe not. Alas, I live in come as you are Austin TX and that is alright with me. Can’t think of any place I would go here that would require me to think my age let alone dress it! And yet I watch Project Runway every year and wait to hear the fashion critiques from Michael Kors and Nina Garcia with great antici—pa—-tion as Dr. Frankenfurter would say. My favorite show was the one where the contestants had to design costumes for some drag queens. No concerns about age or sex appropriate attire in that show! A lesson for us all. If it looks and feels good on you, I say wear it.

]]> By: On Da Road http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1069 On Da Road Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:42:06 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-1069 Not much sense of style here either. I lost almost 40 pounds this year and dropped several sizes along the way.. so I am just sticking to my younger sisters hand-me-downs till I find a size landing place. My sisters a shopper fashion girl, I'm not .. so when I land I let her go pick out something for me that is 'in' so she isn't embarrassed to be around me and comfy so I will actually wear it. Not much sense of style here either. I lost almost 40 pounds this year and dropped several sizes along the way.. so I am just sticking to my younger sisters hand-me-downs till I find a size landing place. My sisters a shopper fashion girl, I’m not .. so when I land I let her go pick out something for me that is ‘in’ so she isn’t embarrassed to be around me and comfy so I will actually wear it.

]]> By: KJ http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1031 KJ Sun, 19 Oct 2008 19:43:57 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-1031 HA! Maybe when I lose 20 pounds, I'll model for ya . . . Actually, I'm not the model type -- too short and pear-shaped. I just want to be comfortable and stylish at the same time, and I don't need somebody with a rule book telling me I passed or failed on what I pulled out of my closet for the day. And believe me, if I've worn anything inappropriate for ME, my daughters will be sure I don't get away with it. Who needs More Mag when I've got four daughters? KJ http://nanadiaries.com HA! Maybe when I lose 20 pounds, I’ll model for ya . . . Actually, I’m not the model type — too short and pear-shaped. I just want to be comfortable and stylish at the same time, and I don’t need somebody with a rule book telling me I passed or failed on what I pulled out of my closet for the day. And believe me, if I’ve worn anything inappropriate for ME, my daughters will be sure I don’t get away with it. Who needs More Mag when I’ve got four daughters?

KJ
http://nanadiaries.com

]]> By: Midlife Mama http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Midlife Mama Sat, 18 Oct 2008 17:43:09 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-1021 **sigh** I have no sense of style. I SO need Stacy and Clinton on "What Not To Wear." Oh, and losing 100 lbs. would help. LOL **sigh** I have no sense of style. I SO need Stacy and Clinton on “What Not To Wear.” Oh, and losing 100 lbs. would help. LOL

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 byjane Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:00:49 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-1007 KJ: Would you care to model an outfit or two for us???? KJ: Would you care to model an outfit or two for us????

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1006 byjane Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:59:51 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-1006 Vintage Mommy: I hear your frustration, but I think it's more complicated than a campaign to erode women's confidence. After all, the purpose of these particular fashion do's and don'ts is to increase our confidence by insuring that we don't make fools of ourselves by dressing too young. But the problem is that the arbiters of the rules are operating from their particular biases. Thus, a New York editor like Seymour sees bright colors as the province of under thirties; in California, the all black wardrobe of the typical New Yorker would be a depressing fashion faux pas. It's all relative and a helpful fashion guide would speak not only to our body type and age, but our location as well. Vintage Mommy: I hear your frustration, but I think it’s more complicated than a campaign to erode women’s confidence. After all, the purpose of these particular fashion do’s and don’ts is to increase our confidence by insuring that we don’t make fools of ourselves by dressing too young. But the problem is that the arbiters of the rules are operating from their particular biases. Thus, a New York editor like Seymour sees bright colors as the province of under thirties; in California, the all black wardrobe of the typical New Yorker would be a depressing fashion faux pas. It’s all relative and a helpful fashion guide would speak not only to our body type and age, but our location as well.

]]> By: KJ http://midlifebloggers.com/2008/10/15/dressing-for-midlife-who-gets-to-say-whats-age-appropriate/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 KJ Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:00:59 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=400#comment-1002 I wear things I like. That means, I wear jeans, bermuda shorts, skimpy tops, and t-shirts, etc. To work I wear suits and nice slacks and tops, as always. I pretty much wear what I always have, but with modifications, according to current styles and the changing shape of my body. What I can't do now that I used to do (and am now paying for) is wear strappy sandals. My feet LOOK fine, but the inner workings are broken down from all the years of high heels. So now though I want to wear the latest very cute heels, I relegate myself to the Clark's and Borne footwear for comfort. I have made adjustments to the styles I wear, but mostly that's because my stomach isn't flat anymore. I can't wear midriffs unless I want people to think I'm pregnant (at my age!), and I can't wear pants too tight across my hips and butt because, well there's more in them thar hills than I want to show the world now. I can't wear shorts or mini-skirts either, but that's because my legs have become orange peels. I don't want More Magazine or anybody else telling me what I should and shouldn't wear because of my age. I'll wear what I want when I want to. I even wear white (gasp!) after September! KJ http://nanadiaries.com I wear things I like. That means, I wear jeans, bermuda shorts, skimpy tops, and t-shirts, etc. To work I wear suits and nice slacks and tops, as always. I pretty much wear what I always have, but with modifications, according to current styles and the changing shape of my body.

What I can’t do now that I used to do (and am now paying for) is wear strappy sandals. My feet LOOK fine, but the inner workings are broken down from all the years of high heels. So now though I want to wear the latest very cute heels, I relegate myself to the Clark’s and Borne footwear for comfort. I have made adjustments to the styles I wear, but mostly that’s because my stomach isn’t flat anymore. I can’t wear midriffs unless I want people to think I’m pregnant (at my age!), and I can’t wear pants too tight across my hips and butt because, well there’s more in them thar hills than I want to show the world now. I can’t wear shorts or mini-skirts either, but that’s because my legs have become orange peels.

I don’t want More Magazine or anybody else telling me what I should and shouldn’t wear because of my age. I’ll wear what I want when I want to. I even wear white (gasp!) after September!

KJ
http://nanadiaries.com

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