Do you dress fun in your late 40s and older? What does that look like?

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Anonymous wrote:I’m a 53 year old dc lawyer. I don’t know if people would think I dress fun or well or whatever but I need a little quirkiness in my life so here are some things I do —

I have belts and jewelry that I bought on vacation or at craft fairs so will wear them with more traditional stuff. Like a beaded belt from Mexico in bright colors over a solid colored dress or with jeans, a tee and a blazer. Or a belt that looks like chain mail over a navy shirt dress. Or a big piece of Navajo jewelry over a black sweater. Etc.

Vintage pieces, mostly that were my grandmothers from the 1960s. So an embroidered short jacket but whereas my gran wore it with a skirt, I’ll just do it with simple slacks and a tee.

Lord of rings inspired clothing. A cashmere poncho. A long sweater pinned up with a big brooch. Etc. I don’t know if this counts as fun but for me it is. Maybe I’m going straight from work to be a movie extra. A girl can dream.

One thing I would love but haven’t really been able to find is more bright patterned shirts on comservative cuts. If anyone watched Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda character had all these great fitted button down shirts in bright floral patterns — apparently they were custom made for the show but I would love stuff like that to wear under blazers at work. I do have a few things I picked up here and there — one is Liberty of London for target — but I would love some more. Maybe in like a silk. If I were the kind of person that travelled to Asia I would get some custom made.

Don't take fashion advice from anyone who A) wears "slacks," or B) wears "Lord of rings inspired clothing" ...

Sorry! I don’t normally say slacks so I don’t know why I said that. But I will take my LOTR brooches and swoops sweaters to my grave (maybe literally). Life is meant to have some whimsy.
If you look on this article, under silver studded cape …. That’s a LOTR look I’d do (not often but maybe a couple times a year when I need to have some fun in my day):
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/a64116351/how-to-style-brooch-trend/

[Anonymous]

What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

This is pretty and safe. It doesn’t scream fun or exciting to me, but I think it’s perfectly nice

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’m a 53 year old dc lawyer. I don’t know if people would think I dress fun or well or whatever but I need a little quirkiness in my life so here are some things I do —

I have belts and jewelry that I bought on vacation or at craft fairs so will wear them with more traditional stuff. Like a beaded belt from Mexico in bright colors over a solid colored dress or with jeans, a tee and a blazer. Or a belt that looks like chain mail over a navy shirt dress. Or a big piece of Navajo jewelry over a black sweater. Etc.

Vintage pieces, mostly that were my grandmothers from the 1960s. So an embroidered short jacket but whereas my gran wore it with a skirt, I’ll just do it with simple slacks and a tee.

Lord of rings inspired clothing. A cashmere poncho. A long sweater pinned up with a big brooch. Etc. I don’t know if this counts as fun but for me it is. Maybe I’m going straight from work to be a movie extra. A girl can dream.

One thing I would love but haven’t really been able to find is more bright patterned shirts on comservative cuts. If anyone watched Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda character had all these great fitted button down shirts in bright floral patterns — apparently they were custom made for the show but I would love stuff like that to wear under blazers at work. I do have a few things I picked up here and there — one is Liberty of London for target — but I would love some more. Maybe in like a silk. If I were the kind of person that travelled to Asia I would get some custom made.

Don't take fashion advice from anyone who A) wears "slacks," or B) wears "Lord of rings inspired clothing" ...

Sorry! I don’t normally say slacks so I don’t know why I said that. But I will take my LOTR brooches and swoops sweaters to my grave (maybe literally). Life is meant to have some whimsy.
If you look on this article, under silver studded cape …. That’s a LOTR look I’d do (not often but maybe a couple times a year when I need to have some fun in my day):
https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/trends/a64116351/how-to-style-brooch-trend/

I love your outlook and completely agree! I dressed “tastefully” in safe clothes and colors for so many years. Then I had girls, and seeing the joy on their faces when I wear vibrant clothing or accessories made me want to have so much more fun with color.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m a 53 year old dc lawyer. I don’t know if people would think I dress fun or well or whatever but I need a little quirkiness in my life so here are some things I do —

I have belts and jewelry that I bought on vacation or at craft fairs so will wear them with more traditional stuff. Like a beaded belt from Mexico in bright colors over a solid colored dress or with jeans, a tee and a blazer. Or a belt that looks like chain mail over a navy shirt dress. Or a big piece of Navajo jewelry over a black sweater. Etc.

Vintage pieces, mostly that were my grandmothers from the 1960s. So an embroidered short jacket but whereas my gran wore it with a skirt, I’ll just do it with simple slacks and a tee.

Lord of rings inspired clothing. A cashmere poncho. A long sweater pinned up with a big brooch. Etc. I don’t know if this counts as fun but for me it is. Maybe I’m going straight from work to be a movie extra. A girl can dream.

One thing I would love but haven’t really been able to find is more bright patterned shirts on comservative cuts. If anyone watched Grace and Frankie, Jane Fonda character had all these great fitted button down shirts in bright floral patterns — apparently they were custom made for the show but I would love stuff like that to wear under blazers at work. I do have a few things I picked up here and there — one is Liberty of London for target — but I would love some more. Maybe in like a silk. If I were the kind of person that travelled to Asia I would get some custom made.

Love this! I wish you had an IG or blog. I appreciate the creativity of people who dress like this.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

This is pretty and safe. It doesn’t scream fun or exciting to me, but I think it’s perfectly nice

I like it, and it’s a nice way to dip your toe into fun dressing, if you aren’t yet comfortable with a lot of color and pattern.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

I also like the shirt. Although I disagree that you have to be slim with small breasts to wear it. Button downs should not be reserved for slim people. It think they look good on people of many different sizes. You probably already know if gapping buttons is going to be a problem for you with button downs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

I also like the shirt. Although I disagree that you have to be slim with small breasts to wear it. Button downs should not be reserved for slim people. It think they look good on people of many different sizes. You probably already know if gapping buttons is going to be a problem for you with button downs.

Button downs are fine on lots of body shapes. But this whole thread is about looking "fun", and a slinky button down in a floral pattern is going to look grandma on a matronly body. The opposite of fun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

I also like the shirt. Although I disagree that you have to be slim with small breasts to wear it. Button downs should not be reserved for slim people. It think they look good on people of many different sizes. You probably already know if gapping buttons is going to be a problem for you with button downs.

Button downs are fine on lots of body shapes. But this whole thread is about looking "fun", and a slinky button down in a floral pattern is going to look grandma on a matronly body. The opposite of fun.

Not all of us have matronly bodies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

I also like the shirt. Although I disagree that you have to be slim with small breasts to wear it. Button downs should not be reserved for slim people. It think they look good on people of many different sizes. You probably already know if gapping buttons is going to be a problem for you with button downs.

Button downs are fine on lots of body shapes. But this whole thread is about looking "fun", and a slinky button down in a floral pattern is going to look grandma on a matronly body. The opposite of fun.

Not all of us have matronly bodies.

Also what if you do have a matronly body and like floral patterns? If she likes it, why isn’t it fun?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

I also like the shirt. Although I disagree that you have to be slim with small breasts to wear it. Button downs should not be reserved for slim people. It think they look good on people of many different sizes. You probably already know if gapping buttons is going to be a problem for you with button downs.

Button downs are fine on lots of body shapes. But this whole thread is about looking "fun", and a slinky button down in a floral pattern is going to look grandma on a matronly body. The opposite of fun.

Fun doesn't have to mean perfectly flattering. The whole point is it's fun and enjoyable to the person wearing it. Not everyone is constantly dressing for others.

[Anonymous]

My basic style is solid pants, solid matching tank, solid shoes that match, and a colorful or printed cardigan. It can be dressed up or down. I wear a simple necklace and earrings. I wear sweats at home though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My basic style is solid pants, solid matching tank, solid shoes that match, and a colorful or printed cardigan. It can be dressed up or down. I wear a simple necklace and earrings. I wear sweats at home though.

^^^^This makes it so easy to get dressed and I love searching for cute cardigans.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do we think of this shirt—fun or no?
https://www.sezane.com/us-en/product/pierro-shirt/aria-blue-background#size-2

I like it and I would wear with a pair of straight/wide leg jeans plus a really beautiful statement belt - like Hermes or Celine. Also, this shirt really should be worn by a slim woman with smaller breasts. Otherwise will look matronly and old lady floral.

I also like the shirt. Although I disagree that you have to be slim with small breasts to wear it. Button downs should not be reserved for slim people. It think they look good on people of many different sizes. You probably already know if gapping buttons is going to be a problem for you with button downs.

Button downs are fine on lots of body shapes. But this whole thread is about looking "fun", and a slinky button down in a floral pattern is going to look grandma on a matronly body. The opposite of fun.

Not all of us have matronly bodies.

Not if you tuck it in and wear a belt.