I’m 37yo but dress much older than I am. How can I dress my age? What do people my age wear?

[Anonymous]

I’m 55. I mostly do Nordstrom (you can make an appointment with a stylist). The brands I go for are Theory, Vince, Madewell and some of the Nordstrom house brands. I recently started going back to J. Crew and Banana Republic and have found some nice things. I’ve also found some nice things at Modern Citizen (online only).

Stay far away from Chicos and Talbots. The cuts are matronly. I would do White House/Black Market or Ann Taylor before I do Chicos or Talbots.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I fell into the Talbots and Chicos hole and I tend to buy styles that greatly age me. I end up looking aged.

What do people my age wear? Where do they shop? Photos would be great, links too!

Omg do not wear that stuff it is for 65+

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Ha! I did this! I like Talbots for basics but have bought more fresh trendy tops from TJ Maxx or somewhere cheap. You can balance it out and look reasonable, I think.

Slightly off topic but where is the best TJ Maxx around here? The Friendship Heights location was my go-to.

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[Anonymous]

These brands are outdated.

At your age I’d be shopping at Reformation, Sezane, Athleta/Title 9; buy some lightly worn designer stuff on RealReal.

[Anonymous]

I have a super bodacious type body (hourglass with 34 DDD breasts) and the stuff from Chico's and Talbots helps me look work appropriate. Their clothes don't accentuate the boobs and butt. YMMV.

[Anonymous]

I vote for Anthropologie because you can go in and try on and get a feel for how their different lines fit. Their website offers pretty candid, detailed reviews that are very helpful.

[Anonymous]

I’m 37. I like Zara, H&M, Abercrombie, Mango, Aritzia, &otherstories, Stradivarius for basics. Zara jeans are some of the only jeans I can find that fit me well - I’m very petite and their waist is actually small enough. My biggest suggestion for style is to get on Tiktok and follow a few people your age for inspiration . Also try CharlyGoss on IG, she’s great for helping people switch up a dated look for something more current.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m 55. I mostly do Nordstrom (you can make an appointment with a stylist). The brands I go for are Theory, Vince, Madewell and some of the Nordstrom house brands. I recently started going back to J. Crew and Banana Republic and have found some nice things. I’ve also found some nice things at Modern Citizen (online only).

Stay far away from Chicos and Talbots. The cuts are matronly. I would do White House/Black Market or Ann Taylor before I do Chicos or Talbots.

But she’s 37, how does knowing where a 55 year old shops help her? She wants to dress more her age, not older

[Anonymous]

Also 37: I mostly shop at J Crew, Madewell, LL Bean, and Loft. Last year, I ordered a couple of boxes from Stitch Fix, which was fun but too much polyester for the price.

[Anonymous]

I’m a few years older and I tend to buy from J Crew, J Crew Factory, and Loft for casual clothes. I sheepishly will admit I started buying some basics (thick, not see through or cropped) tees at J Jill last summer. They have some good basics that are not matronly though the clientele are definitely older in my area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m 55. I mostly do Nordstrom (you can make an appointment with a stylist). The brands I go for are Theory, Vince, Madewell and some of the Nordstrom house brands. I recently started going back to J. Crew and Banana Republic and have found some nice things. I’ve also found some nice things at Modern Citizen (online only).

Stay far away from Chicos and Talbots. The cuts are matronly. I would do White House/Black Market or Ann Taylor before I do Chicos or Talbots.

But she’s 37, how does knowing where a 55 year old shops help her? She wants to dress more her age, not older

I’ve never shopped at Chicos, Talbots or any place similar so I think I can advise. Every place I’ve mentioned can fit a wide age range and PPs have mentioned the same places so why are you calling out the 55 year old?

[Anonymous]

It’s not that much about age. There’s a point past 30 when you have to turn to better materials and cut if you want to look good. H&M doesn’t cut it anymore. But no one needs to wear Talbots and « old ladies » brands. It doesn’t flatter anyone regardless of age. Women past 50 or 60 don’t look good in those dated styles either. They need modern cuts or timeless pieces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:These brands are outdated.

At your age I’d be shopping at Reformation, Sezane, Athleta/Title 9; buy some lightly worn designer stuff on RealReal.

….what brands are you referring to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s not that much about age. There’s a point past 30 when you have to turn to better materials and cut if you want to look good. H&M doesn’t cut it anymore. But no one needs to wear Talbots and « old ladies » brands. It doesn’t flatter anyone regardless of age. Women past 50 or 60 don’t look good in those dated styles either. They need modern cuts or timeless pieces.

H&M sweaters this year were incredible. Why do people like you get on here and talk about stuff you have no clue about. If you haven’t shopped at H&M in forever you may not realize it isn’t all $5 flimsy tees anymore - there are some very solid basics to be had there like blazers, sweaters, etc

[Anonymous]

I am turning 40 this year and have only been in Talbots and Chicos with my mom who is 67. I would never ever in a million years think about shopping there. I always thought it was for older ladies.

Anyway I get stitch fix every 3 months. Helps spruce up my closet with newer fashions and then I supplement for things like jeans and formal wear.