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are you one of those moms that dresses too young for her age?
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Anonymous
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Why is it if you are a Mom in your 30's or 40's it is assumed you are a frump if you don't shop in the teeny bopper stores?
I'm sick of hearing this term tossed out and stamped on Mom's who choose to dress in nice clothes that don't come from the teen store or teen department. No one is saying that. Just the opoosite. People want to look fashionable but not look like a teeny bopper. As for the LLBean poster - if that's your thing that's up to you. A lot of people just want to look more fashionable than LLBean. |
Anonymous
I don't think anyone on this thread has recommended teen stores. (Maybe Forever 21, but that post came after yours and the poster has just entered her 30s). Are you suggesting that these are the only alternatives to LL Bean, Talbott's and such? There's a wide range in between, and fashion-conscious does not equal teenage. |
Anonymous
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It is all about fit. If something fits you properly, you usually look okay. Fit means no love handles, no major cleavage, not overly short or low waisted.
Fit is most important. If you are chasing trends, you will also age yourself...nothing worse than watching a NWDC mom wear skulls or something like that... |
Anonymous
Skulls are an extreme example, and the reasons an updated outfit might look incongruous on a typical NW DC mom would be that she (a) has her hair cropped into a severe fright wig she considers professional, (b)is probably wearing Dansko clogs on her feet, and (c) may be 40+, embracing her natural gray, and calling it "silver". Yes, some trends are best left to the actually young, but responsiveness to changes in fashion shouldn't be dismissed as "chasing trends". There are a lot of details in the construction of clothes that change every season. |
Anonymous
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I think no matter how fit you are, you should avoid crop tops/shirts that show your belly, too much cleavage, super short skirts or shorts, and jeans with a lot of holes in them.
But, I think pretty much everyone no matter what age should abide by these rules! |
Anonymous
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So because I choose not to dye my hair, I'm now a frump? Wow. And I'm not some crunchy-granola person.
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Anonymous
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I'm 37 and on weekends I dress like a 12-year-old......boy.
Seriously, I'm always in cargo shorts and a t-shirt. I hate dressing up! |
Anonymous
| I'm 39 and I definitely like to dress DOWN on the weekends. I don't like to show cleavage or midriffs, but I do like to wear shorter shorts (loose, not tight), tanktops and ts. I have to say that neither my casual nor professional wardrobe has changed much in the last 10 years, even though I'm older. Like OP, I now wonder if I'm looking like "mutton dressed as lamb." |
Anonymous
Hysterical!!! You forgot the silver and turquoise jewelry and the lack of any makeup. 
And in the summer, shoes from The Comfort Store - with no pedicure. |
Anonymous
| I don't do all that but i don't always have a pedi and i love wearing comfort shoes. |
Anonymous
Ooooh! You're right about the lack of make-up! I did forget that. I don't see a lot of Southwestern jewelry, though. For the "silver poster"... not necessarily. Occasionally, it works. I might even like it for the 55+ set, but in general I think gray should be covered for women who are not senior citizens. Or plucked... I'm 35 and have started having to do that. The child points out very sensibly that this will eventually result in baldness, but I've assured her that I'll know when it's time to color. instead. |
Anonymous
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I don't get it-- is makeup required for anyone? I don't wear makeup. It's not because I "dress too young" but because I don't like it and don't think that women's faces are imperfect and need to be painted in a way that men's don't.
Ditto with gray-- I have only gotten one gray hair so far but I don't think anyone should be forced to color their hair if they don't want to. |
Anonymous
| I'm a firm believer that you are either naturally beautiful and in good physical shape or you are not. You can package it anyway you want but you aren't changing the reality so just go with what you have. |
Anonymous
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i disagree with the last PP. i've seen some women i thought were gorgeous look downright awful without their hair and makeup done. there are some tricks out there that can make a huge difference...now body type is a different story.
as far as fashion goes, if you look at magazines that break down outfits by 20's, 30's, 40's etc...i generally don't see a huge difference between the 20's and the 30's. now if you are taking your clues from TeenVogue I would advise a makeover. |
Anonymous
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LOL. I have worn LLBean since I was 10 years old. I don't like the jeans or pants because they tend to be high waisted and pleated rather than flatfront but love their short and long sleeve t-shirts, turtlenecks, oxford shirts, hiking shoes, coats and sweaters. Frilly, flippy skirts and jeweled flip flops are not my think, I like simple clothes that fit, last, are comfortable, and don't restrict what we happen to be doing. I don't think the clothes add 10 years to anyone. The hairstyles and weight seem to do this more regardless of what you choose to wear.
Really, you're ok with the fact that you wear the same clothes you did when you were 10? |