No high heels
Skirts just above the knee or longer
No bikini bottoms. (I'll wear surf shorts and a bikini top at the beach sometimes.)
No low-rise jeans.

I'm 48 and slender but nonetheless getting saggy in places.

Sleeveless
Bathing suits - board shorts and a cover up
Above the knee anything
Clingly fabrics on my torso

I've been over fifty for awhile now...
Covered up! No sleeveless except when I can't stand the heat -- just look away!
My cleavage is not on public display. Upper thighs are clad. The midriff -- OMG cover it up.
Bathing suit -- well the 1800s are back. Shorts and cover up over one piece.
Shoes -- sorry all, the feet are delicate, and if you would like to walk a lot in your 60-70s, something with support.
But, men still follow me around. Guess they like their moms?

No bare midriff.
No sleeveless- stretch marks
No quilted jackets - too many stares.

Above the knee. Even with good legs, too much try.

Pleated or twirly skirts -- too juvenile

Sleeveless unless it's really hot

Hippie/boho

Cleavage

For ME:

sleeveless shirts (agree with 90+ though, which it really is in DC for 4 weeks in July)

Tissue t shirts

Shorts that show any thigh

Boat neck-type shirts. No showcasing the neck wattle!

Black, even my favorite little black dresses from yesteryear.

Two piece bathing suits

Skirts above the knee

That's all I've officially ruled out to date, but after reviewing this list, I may make additions!

Agreed that it sounds like the problem was the tights with the wrong shoes, with too many colors going on.

My legs are my best feature so I still wear above the knee. Plus I'm tall so it's hard to find things longer that don't look matronly.

Flabby arms=no sleeveless tips unless it's over 95 degrees. At that point you just need to look away.

What's wrong with tights?! How do you keep warm?

(I've only been 50 for a week; Don't like the rules)

Low waisted pants.
Tank tops unless engaging in an athletic pursuit. I wouldn't walk around even Giant like that otherwise.

Anonymous wrote:Today I saw a 50ish, pasty blond hair, woman wear an outfit for work with an above knee grey beige skirt, hip top, black tights. High heels. She looked awful; must have been in her mid fifties. I couldn't believe it, was like staring at myself. I am throwing out my knee length and above knee skirts.

Would that have looked better with tall boots? I often think that tights should not be worn without boots - they seem to go together.

Most of Abercrombie and stores like that, save for the jeans.

My feeling is you should wear the jeans that fit you best, based on your body type. Believe it or not, I've seen good fashion magazines recommend American Eagle as a place to get jeans that fit well, regardless of age.

A lot of Boho looks kind of dumb, like you are trying to be younger than you are.

Also, a bikini. I don't care if you have a rocking body, it just doesn't look right. There are very sexy one-pieces to wear that will look much more sophisticated. And lay off the high heels and big jewelry with your swimsuit. It looks like you are trying too hard.

Short-length skirts, i.e. above the knee are fine if you have great legs. Shorter women often need that length to avoid looking cut in half. Short skirts like Abercrombie short? Um, no.

Also - tights. No tights.

I won't comment on would should/should not be worn by 50+ women in general because some of them can pull off looks better than many younger women..

But in *my* case: Sleeveless, above the knee - those are a no for me unless I'm in some sort of sunny, tropical locale and have spent some recent time at the gym. And never, ever for bare mid drift.

Today I saw a 50ish, pasty blond hair, woman wear an outfit for work with an above knee grey beige skirt, hip top, black tights. High heels. She looked awful; must have been in her mid fifties. I couldn't believe it, was like staring at myself. I am throwing out my knee length and above knee skirts.