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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think the biggest mistake I see my 40-something friends making is "waiting until they lose the weight" to get new clothes or update their look. This means they're wearing out-of-date clothes, frumpy sweats, etc., rather than just investing in a couple nice outfits that work for their *current* bodies.

Another mistake IMO is going for a really matte makeup look. I think people who have a little glow look healthier and more vibrant. [/quote]

Yes regarding the waiting to lose the weight thing. And I say this with kindness because I do this in other areas of my life (waiting to find a partner before I did world travel, for instance). There is so much power in just loving and celebrating who you are right now. I think this is great advice to women at every age. Just invest in yourself now. Don't wait until you've "earned it" with some arbitrary goal. Everyone deserves clothes that fit, for instance.

I have friends who have worn nothing but workout clothes and their maternity/postpartum clothes since their first kid was born. And we're talking years here. A friend of mine just confessed to me that she bought a dress for family photos and it's the first actual piece of adult clothing (not leggings or other workout clothes) she has bought since our kids were born FOUR YEARS AGO, and that she is stressed because she's going to have to buy new underwear and shoes just to be able to wear it. That's crazy! Don't do this.[/quote]

Ugh this is me! I haven't bought anything new/stylish to wear in years, since my oldest was born in 2016. I live in leggings, especially now that my company is remote with no plans to return in person. I wear the leggings until they get holes. My underwear is from before I got married... I don't even know what to buy at this point and feel awkward wearing anything besides athleisure. [/quote]

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