The perfect summer dresses

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's a little more than you wanted to spend, but I really love these Sundry dresses because they can be dressed up or down and are really forgiving.

https://evereve.com/the-everyday-dress-50656-c# (expect this to shrink a touch)

https://evereve.com/the-everyday-dress-50657-c

Oh I like both of those so much. And the first one has pockets!

PP here -- they both have pockets!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

It's a cruel joke on the people who lob that as an insult because they are going to be miserable when they age, assuming we all get that lucky.

I really do think people should make a real effort to stop internalizing that old = bad and worthless and ugly. It doesn't - and the sooner you can disabuse yourself of that pointless prejudice, the sooner you can come to terms with your own aging process.

Steps off soapbox.

Just because you want to dress in a certain way doesn't mean that you can't accept aging. I am 59 and I would not wear any of these dresses. I do not find they look good on me as a 5'1 118 pound women wearing tons of fabric that overwhelms me. Somehow, if you are older, everyone seems to think you should wear shapeless long dresses. It is nothing to do with aging, it just doesn;t look good on me.

Right, which has zero to do with people who use "old" or "you must be over 50" as insults. Thanks, though!

If I'm 42, I don't want a dress that makes me look 55 or a dress that make me look 25 because, well, I'm neither; rather, I'm 42!

That's fine, and still also has nothing to do with using "old" or "you must be over 50" as insults.

[Anonymous]

Wow this thread has apparently devolved but I got this dress from anthro that I think fits the bill and that I love. I'm 37 and feel like it has a wide age range too!

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/daily-practice-by-anthropologie-strappy-terry-mini-dress?color=041&size=M&inventoryCountry=US&countryCode=US&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=US%20-%20Smart%20Shopping%20-%20Apparel%20-%20Lounge%20-%20Loungewear&utm_content=US%20-%20Smart%20Shopping%20-%20Apparel%20-%20Lounge%20-%20Loungewear&utm_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&creative=593660317628&device=c&matchtype=&network=u&utm_kxconfid=vx6rd81ts&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRJtchM9eooajZzjzMEjhVgPDJtUee6eNiVDKPEAWGDabez1LUhHtLUaAiYfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow this thread has apparently devolved but I got this dress from anthro that I think fits the bill and that I love. I'm 37 and feel like it has a wide age range too!

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/daily-practice-by-anthropologie-strappy-terry-mini-dress?color=041&size=M&inventoryCountry=US&countryCode=US&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=US%20-%20Smart%20Shopping%20-%20Apparel%20-%20Lounge%20-%20Loungewear&utm_content=US%20-%20Smart%20Shopping%20-%20Apparel%20-%20Lounge%20-%20Loungewear&utm_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&creative=593660317628&device=c&matchtype=&network=u&utm_kxconfid=vx6rd81ts&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRJtchM9eooajZzjzMEjhVgPDJtUee6eNiVDKPEAWGDabez1LUhHtLUaAiYfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

I don't see this as a playground dress. it's more of a going out dress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow this thread has apparently devolved but I got this dress from anthro that I think fits the bill and that I love. I'm 37 and feel like it has a wide age range too!

https://www.anthropologie.com/shop/daily-practice-by-anthropologie-strappy-terry-mini-dress?color=041&size=M&inventoryCountry=US&countryCode=US&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_source=Google&utm_campaign=US%20-%20Smart%20Shopping%20-%20Apparel%20-%20Lounge%20-%20Loungewear&utm_content=US%20-%20Smart%20Shopping%20-%20Apparel%20-%20Lounge%20-%20Loungewear&utm_term=PRODUCT_GROUP&creative=593660317628&device=c&matchtype=&network=u&utm_kxconfid=vx6rd81ts&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4PKTBhD8ARIsAHChzRJtchM9eooajZzjzMEjhVgPDJtUee6eNiVDKPEAWGDabez1LUhHtLUaAiYfEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&type=STANDARD&quantity=1

I don't see this as a playground dress. it's more of a going out dress.

If you saw it in person you wouldn't think that, it is a very casual fabric, t-shirt material. I wore it all day today to pick up my kids etc, it is very comfy and not at all dressy. Although I think you could easily turn it into a casual dinner dress with a nicer pair of sandals and a jacket.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

Uh huh. Get back to me in twenty years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

Missing the point of critiquing a dress for making one look older than they are. No one was insulting 55 year old bodies or suggesting that 55 year olds should try to look 40.

Using "old" or "you must be over 50" as insults is by definition ageism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

You win the prize for discovering the fountain of youth.

Perhaps someone should make a documentary about you. The changeless one that simply had a lifestyle of diet and exercise and of course no crappy food. Life and the aging process was no match for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

You win the prize for discovering the fountain of youth.

Perhaps someone should make a documentary about you. The changeless one that simply had a lifestyle of diet and exercise and of course no crappy food. Life and the aging process was no match for her.

I'm just so grateful someone finally cracked the code!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

You win the prize for discovering the fountain of youth.

Perhaps someone should make a documentary about you. The changeless one that simply had a lifestyle of diet and exercise and of course no crappy food. Life and the aging process was no match for her.

I'm just so grateful someone finally cracked the code!

She will live forever!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

You win the prize for discovering the fountain of youth.

Perhaps someone should make a documentary about you. The changeless one that simply had a lifestyle of diet and exercise and of course no crappy food. Life and the aging process was no match for her.

I'm just so grateful someone finally cracked the code!

She will live forever!

Let's not get ahead of ourselves. She won't live forever but she'll never look old or be over 50, gd forbid.

[Anonymous]

Is everyone here skinny, tall and loves their arms?

Some years I find good dresses, but this year is not one of them. Something I do in years like this, which may seem a little weird, is to use swim cover ups for summer dresses, with a cami and shorts or skort underneath. Here are two I found from Macy's. They are both labeled as Juniors, but they fit like standard women's sizes.

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/raisins-juniors-solid-tavarua-cover-up-dress?ID=13296136&lid=pdp_details
(Ordered in an x-large but was too big, so I'm returning and trying the large.)

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/miken-juniors-belted-ruffle-cover-up-dress-created-for-macys?ID=10626587&lid=pdp_details
(This was really cute with a cami and a little black skirt under....maybe a slip instead if it's not too hot.)

I'm about 5'4 and a size 14, so while I am very jealous of these long flowy dresses, I look like a balloon in them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

You win the prize for discovering the fountain of youth.

Perhaps someone should make a documentary about you. The changeless one that simply had a lifestyle of diet and exercise and of course no crappy food. Life and the aging process was no match for her.

I guess you know more than the NIH - please let us know your secrets?
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-do-we-know-about-healthy-aging

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s so interesting how prejudice is almost universally frowned upon EXCEPT ageism, which is rampant in almost all the forums on this site. Accusing someone of being old (expressed as an insult) or looking old is routine. Why is this OK?

+1

I don't know how you people plan to avoid reaching the age of 50 and beyond and experiencing the associated changes in your bodies. Fill me in on your secrets.

~61 year old DCUM'er

I don't know - maybe diet and exercise? Not eating crappy food, smoking and drinking like crazy. it is not rocket science.

You win the prize for discovering the fountain of youth.

Perhaps someone should make a documentary about you. The changeless one that simply had a lifestyle of diet and exercise and of course no crappy food. Life and the aging process was no match for her.

I guess you know more than the NIH - please let us know your secrets?
https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-do-we-know-about-healthy-aging

Oh honey

You must be under 50

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is everyone here skinny, tall and loves their arms?

Some years I find good dresses, but this year is not one of them. Something I do in years like this, which may seem a little weird, is to use swim cover ups for summer dresses, with a cami and shorts or skort underneath. Here are two I found from Macy's. They are both labeled as Juniors, but they fit like standard women's sizes.

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/raisins-juniors-solid-tavarua-cover-up-dress?ID=13296136&lid=pdp_details
(Ordered in an x-large but was too big, so I'm returning and trying the large.)

https://www.macys.com/shop/product/miken-juniors-belted-ruffle-cover-up-dress-created-for-macys?ID=10626587&lid=pdp_details
(This was really cute with a cami and a little black skirt under....maybe a slip instead if it's not too hot.)

I'm about 5'4 and a size 14, so while I am very jealous of these long flowy dresses, I look like a balloon in them.

I'm tall-ish (5'8) and yes, I do love my arms. I'm not skinny (8/10), though, and my shoulders and arms are one of my favorite features, so why not emphasize them? It's the same thing as women who carry their weight in the midsection wanting to emphasize their great legs.