Mid 30s - Tips for updating outdated millennial style

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Anonymous wrote:Exactly— we’re GenX! Far superior! Less coddled. We invented diy.

Team GenX unite

I mean, there's a reason why Generation Z is copying us right?
But seriously maybe we feel smug because what happens to be trendy is an updated riff on what we wore when we were young.

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College and recent college age Black women and men have awesome style in this area, like the vintage Howard prep style Ralph Lauren was trying to brand but obviously has a long heritage. I say this as a 40 something Indian American mom. I love vintage, punk diy, and 70s in particular.

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Ladies and Gents, wardrobe of Julia Roberta and Richard Gere circa 1995. Including accessories. Done.

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CharlyGoss on Instagram. You’re welcome!

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More ig suggestions please!

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Someone please help with updating jeans. Millennial trying to ditch the skinny jeans. I tried so many straight leg jeans as a compromise and I just look awful. Even the Madewell Perfect Vintage jeans look bad. I'm average height and skinny except for the hips and butt. Should I just go with high-rise bootleg jeans?

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Anonymous wrote:Someone please help with updating jeans. Millennial trying to ditch the skinny jeans. I tried so many straight leg jeans as a compromise and I just look awful. Even the Madewell Perfect Vintage jeans look bad. I'm average height and skinny except for the hips and butt. Should I just go with high-rise bootleg jeans?

Flares. You just might need to buy some shoes with a point and a slight heel to go with them. I’ve had a lot of issues with straight leg jeans myself, and gave up. Flares make me feel in style but not frumpy - they are still fitted through the leg and seat.

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You don’t look awful in the straight legs, you’re just not used to seeing yourself in them.

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t look awful in the straight legs, you’re just not used to seeing yourself in them.

+1 telling myself this as I online shop for jeans right now. I get hung up on what kind of shoes to pair with them.

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t look awful in the straight legs, you’re just not used to seeing yourself in them.

PP I swear I do look bad. The mom jeans in style right now flatter my small waist, but make my butt look small (it's not) and they are so baggy in the thighs. I need to get them tailored haha.

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Anonymous wrote:You don’t look awful in the straight legs, you’re just not used to seeing yourself in them.

PP I swear I do look bad. The mom jeans in style right now flatter my small waist, but make my butt look small (it's not) and they are so baggy in the thighs. I need to get them tailored haha.

But mom jeans are not in style. I don’t know what you’re trying. Try the 90s straight leg from Abercrombie or the Levi’s ribcage wedgie. If you really hate the straight leg, try something with a wider leg. Zara Marine straight looks great on me. Very small and fitted in the waist, high rise, but wide leg

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly— we’re GenX! Far superior! Less coddled. We invented diy.

Team GenX unite

I mean, there's a reason why Generation Z is copying us right?
But seriously maybe we feel smug because what happens to be trendy is an updated riff on what we wore when we were young.

Gen X has entered the chat

very basic comment, there

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What the heck did I just read?

I’ve walked away with no good ideas.

I’m fine breaking up with skinnies, I always preferred boot cut. But the two scoops girls? No.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You don’t look awful in the straight legs, you’re just not used to seeing yourself in them.

PP I swear I do look bad. The mom jeans in style right now flatter my small waist, but make my butt look small (it's not) and they are so baggy in the thighs. I need to get them tailored haha.

But mom jeans are not in style. I don’t know what you’re trying. Try the 90s straight leg from Abercrombie or the Levi’s ribcage wedgie. If you really hate the straight leg, try something with a wider leg. Zara Marine straight looks great on me. Very small and fitted in the waist, high rise, but wide leg

Thanks for the rec! I'll try the Abercrombie ones. I think I call them mom jeans because I'm a 90s kid and it's what my mom wore.

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Anonymous wrote:What the heck did I just read?

I’ve walked away with no good ideas.

I’m fine breaking up with skinnies, I always preferred boot cut. But the two scoops girls? No.

. Agree, they look cheap and dated.

I just got the madewell Cali boot and they seem to do a good straddling the line away from skinnies.