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Do you "dress your age"? Exactly what does that actually mean anyway? What does that mean to you? Do people tell you you should be dressing more your age? (This topic probably has been discussed here before; if so, my apologies)

At 47, I dress mostly in jeans or leggings (or yoga pants), t-shirts or tank tops, hoodies, and sneakers. Sometimes I might wear short dresses, short shorts, or short skirts. Heck, I've been known to wear a tutu. I don't own blouses (anything with buttons) or slacks or power suits or blazers. Dog forbid, I should wear pantyhose or nylons (ugh). Sometimes, I might wear my hair in pig tails or braids.

Do we actually need to dress our age? I get that you have to respect dress codes and such and not be inappropriately dressed in certain situations (weddings, funerals, etc.). But what does age have to do with your clothing choices?

graceylou 8 Aug 23
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I am a big people watcher. Some do not need to dress their age but dress according to their figure. I am not 18 and dress comfortable for me.

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I wear jeans and t-shirts they're ageless

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Am blessed with having a small frame ..so its jeans ..and vest tops ..with combat jacket..its what im comfy with ..and maybe not age appropriate being 55... But hey .. ! Do I care ? !

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Age and clothing, style, or looks. Pah! I was recently asked why my hair was so long. I merely replied that “it will keep on growing”. Someone else asked if I thought it was ‘appropriate’ to be wearing my hair long at 66. Appropriate!!! WTF does that mean in the context of the length of anyone’s hair???!!! FFS, why do people even think it’s ok to criticise someone else’s style choices? Grrrrrrr!!!! ???

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I'm 52 and wear whatever I want and I have purple hair!

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I am exactly the same size as I was in high school. So it's still jeans and t-shirts.

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I also believe that age does not matter in choosing clothes. You need to wear what you like and not pay attention to the opinions of others. For example, my mother is 46 years old and dresses very fashionable and modern. For example, she recently ordered a very beautiful Atlanta-style suit [the-sleeper.com]. She looks amazing on her, and she looks much younger than her age. So you need to dress the way you feel and not sweat it.

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