Why do Women spend less on fashion as they age?

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Anonymous wrote:Why spend a lot on lipstick if it can't make the pig look better?

Nice.

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I'll bite. I have been the same size for a long time. I'm tall and fairly thin and look good in clothes. I used to love fashion, but don't go shopping nearly as much any more because:

- Even in expensive high-end brands, everything is made in China by underpaid people in poor conditions. I'm not giving any more money to a country that hates us, and their own people.

- There is nothing new in the stores - seems like the last 10 years have had nothing but skinny jeans, tissue tees, booties and droopy long sweaters. I have plenty of these and don' t need more. The latest 70s clothes look good on very few people.

- I am saving to fully fund college for my two kids, so they won't be crippled by student loans like so many millennials.

[Anonymous]

Older people are more comfortable with being authentic

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Anonymous wrote:Basic CBO.

At a certain point, even if you're attractive for your age, you're no longer the main focus in any environment you're in. People are looking at the 17-35, maybe 40 year olds, not the 50+ year olds. I can totally see how putting a ton of money and effort into your appearance in your 20s and 30s is beneficial and makes sense, but at 50? Why bother? Which isn't to say you totally throw in the towel but the benefits to devoting a good chunk of time and budget to things like having the latest clothes just isn't there anymore. There's no longer much of a payoff.

This is exactly the opposite of the world that I live in. I work in a profession that is 80% female, and the 50+ women (and ESPECIALLY the 60+ women) are the movers and shakers and the ones with power. About 3/4 of my bosses have been women over 50. They are the ones that people are looking TO (not looking at, fwiw) and listening to.

That has nothing to do with their looks though. I'm not saying women over 50 are dead useless. I'm saying they are no longer the ones exhibiting peak attractiveness.

And if that is true, it should be changed. Why can't a 50+ woman be considered attractive. It used to be that if you weren't married by 25, you were a spinster with no hope. Nobody believes that anymore. Time for things to change.

Don't waste your energy. Younger women are always going to have the most sexual power, that won't change until men's basic biology changes. But that doesn't mean it can't be fun and fulfilling to be an older women. You can still be respected. I look up to 50+ women all the time and find many of them interesting and alluring. Do I fear that they'll steal my husband away? No. But I wanna be them when I grow up. That's attractive, just not HOT.

[Anonymous]

Because who the hell cares! I would wear a uniform to work if I could.

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We aren't stupid enough to squeeze our bodies into industrial strength spanx just so that we can wear flimsy materials that don't cover would they should and necessitate a wrap/shawl/shrug in order to look decent.

I am so, sooo, soooo sick of that game. From here on out, the dress/shirt/blouse either looks good on me or I'm not buying it.

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^And furthermore I am not going to wear padded bras to enable myself to wear paper thin, nearly see thru tops. I just won't buy them.

[Anonymous]

Because I have two toddlers who keep me running, and we don't go out much because babysitters are 20 bucks an hour, and I'm SAHM for a few years. Why would I need nice clothes for any of that? My kids don't care what I wear, and DH would rather I save the money than have lots of great outfits. I agree with him.

All that said, I miss wearing cute outfits. But I just have different priorities and a different life now. Stylish moms, I salute you!

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Anonymous wrote:Because I WAH and now all my free time is spent on the sidelines of my kids' soccer games and driving weeknight carpool.

I go out less and we entertain nearby or at home more.

Most of my $ for clothes is spent in my gym attire since I workout everyday and that's what I'm in most of the time.

+1

This for me too. WAH killed my desire to wear anything other than my gym clothes (though stylish) during the week.

I only shop a few times a year for outfits when I have a night in the town, wedding, holiday party, etc. I do t mind spending more then since it's not as often.

[Anonymous]

Because I already have most of the basics.

Because I'm less into buying clothes to follow a trend that I participated in when I was younger.

Because clothing quality is down. I have ten-year-old pants that are still in better shape than stuff I bought, even from the same retailer, last year.

Because I'm not going out to bars and parties as often; more likely to entertain more casually at home.

Because I know now what looks suit me best, and I'm not going to buy into a trend that isn't flattering and doesn't fit my style. When the trends match my personal style, I'll buy, but if not, I'll pass.

Because I already have too much crap in my closet and I'm trying to downsize.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'll bite. I have been the same size for a long time. I'm tall and fairly thin and look good in clothes. I used to love fashion, but don't go shopping nearly as much any more because:

- Even in expensive high-end brands, everything is made in China by underpaid people in poor conditions. I'm not giving any more money to a country that hates us, and their own people.

- There is nothing new in the stores - seems like the last 10 years have had nothing but skinny jeans, tissue tees, booties and droopy long sweaters. I have plenty of these and don' t need more. The latest 70s clothes look good on very few people.

- I am saving to fully fund college for my two kids, so they won't be crippled by student loans like so many millennials.

Buying clothes would stop you from saving for college (?) how much did your clothing budget used to be?

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Because we are self-assured enough not to be held hostage by the newest "trend."

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Anonymous wrote:Because they realize it's a waste of money.

+1000! Also, with fashion trends, she's probably already gone through whatever trend at least twice in her life. She realizes that it's all bullshit. Clean clothes that fit are the way to go.

AMEN! I know what works on me and I am not a slave to the latest trends.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'll bite. I have been the same size for a long time. I'm tall and fairly thin and look good in clothes. I used to love fashion, but don't go shopping nearly as much any more because:

- Even in expensive high-end brands, everything is made in China by underpaid people in poor conditions. I'm not giving any more money to a country that hates us, and their own people.

- There is nothing new in the stores - seems like the last 10 years have had nothing but skinny jeans, tissue tees, booties and droopy long sweaters. I have plenty of these and don' t need more. The latest 70s clothes look good on very few people.

- I am saving to fully fund college for my two kids, so they won't be crippled by student loans like so many millennials.

Buying clothes would stop you from saving for college (?) how much did your clothing budget used to be?

What does it matter? It's money in the bank.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Because I already have most of the basics.

Because I'm less into buying clothes to follow a trend that I participated in when I was younger.

Because clothing quality is down. I have ten-year-old pants that are still in better shape than stuff I bought, even from the same retailer, last year.

Because I'm not going out to bars and parties as often; more likely to entertain more casually at home.

Because I know now what looks suit me best, and I'm not going to buy into a trend that isn't flattering and doesn't fit my style. When the trends match my personal style, I'll buy, but if not, I'll pass.

Because I already have too much crap in my closet and I'm trying to downsize.

Bingo. And I prefer to spend my time with my family than combing racks. I don't shop much - but when I do, I will spend some $$$. But still less than I would have spent in my 20s.