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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

DP - Everlane has some stretch boots

https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-high-ankle-glove-boot-reknit-black?collection=womens-boots

https://www.everlane.com/products/womens-day-boot-reknit-black?collection=womens-boots

To the PP who posted these - thank you! They’re sold out on the Everlane website (other than size 5.5), but I found a pair in my size on Poshmark, very lightly used, for $50! I’m excited for them

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

I have these and they fit really well. Super-comfortable and I don't normally like wearing heels. They look great with shorter pants if you decide to give that a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Souls-Kenneth-Cole-Plumberry/dp/B093P6NYQW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Thanks, PP. I’m not sure they’d be stretchy enough to fit my lower legs, but they’re cute.

I actually think the pictures of this style (shorter pants, closer fitting mid-calf boots) looks great. Part of my hesitation in trying it is around shopping for still more stuff, which I don’t love doing. I know I could find a cheap pair of pants, but I’m tired of buying cheap clothing, and then I’d also need updated tops to wear them with. As another PP said, I don’t want to drop $$$ every season to be always on trend.

I hear you, PP. RE the boots linked above--I wasn't sure if they'd fit my thick ankles and heavier calves either but decided to give it a try. The very top was a little tight on me out of the box but after a bit of tugging and one day's wear they were perfect.

You’re my kind of boot-wearer! Thanks, PP.

I think this thread highlights the difference (for me) between trends, fashion, and style. I think having one’s own style is about finding what works for you and making it your own, regardless of specific trends. So, someone like that might not be fashionable in the sense of being current, but they have style. On the flip side, someone who jumps from trend to trend is fashionable but doesn’t have a strong sense of what works for them. Both can look great and are fine, of course, but I don’t equate being on trend with having style, as some seem to.

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The inverse is equally true: refusing to adapt to shifting trends doesn’t mean you have “personal style “ or usually just means you’re stuck in a fashion rut and won’t update your wardrobe

DP, but why are you so stuck on putting down people who you’ve decided are “refusing” to adapt to new trends? Or who don’t want to spend money on updating their wardrobes? That’s not a trivial thing; plenty of us are relatively short on time, don’t prioritize trends, and/or don’t want to shell out on cheap, trendy fast fashion.

THIS. The PP is beyond annoying with her scolding of anyone who looks at a trend and decides it's not for them. She calls it "stuck in a fashion rut," whereas I call her a slave to trends.

Bottom line - some trends are indeed flattering. Some or not. I go with whatever is flattering to ME and skip whatever is not.

I just didn't buy ankle length pants for winter. This fashion is crazy if you don't live in Florida.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

I have these and they fit really well. Super-comfortable and I don't normally like wearing heels. They look great with shorter pants if you decide to give that a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Souls-Kenneth-Cole-Plumberry/dp/B093P6NYQW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Thanks, PP. I’m not sure they’d be stretchy enough to fit my lower legs, but they’re cute.

I actually think the pictures of this style (shorter pants, closer fitting mid-calf boots) looks great. Part of my hesitation in trying it is around shopping for still more stuff, which I don’t love doing. I know I could find a cheap pair of pants, but I’m tired of buying cheap clothing, and then I’d also need updated tops to wear them with. As another PP said, I don’t want to drop $$$ every season to be always on trend.

I hear you, PP. RE the boots linked above--I wasn't sure if they'd fit my thick ankles and heavier calves either but decided to give it a try. The very top was a little tight on me out of the box but after a bit of tugging and one day's wear they were perfect.

You’re my kind of boot-wearer! Thanks, PP.

I think this thread highlights the difference (for me) between trends, fashion, and style. I think having one’s own style is about finding what works for you and making it your own, regardless of specific trends. So, someone like that might not be fashionable in the sense of being current, but they have style. On the flip side, someone who jumps from trend to trend is fashionable but doesn’t have a strong sense of what works for them. Both can look great and are fine, of course, but I don’t equate being on trend with having style, as some seem to.

Exactly.
DP

The inverse is equally true: refusing to adapt to shifting trends doesn’t mean you have “personal style “ or usually just means you’re stuck in a fashion rut and won’t update your wardrobe

DP, but why are you so stuck on putting down people who you’ve decided are “refusing” to adapt to new trends? Or who don’t want to spend money on updating their wardrobes? That’s not a trivial thing; plenty of us are relatively short on time, don’t prioritize trends, and/or don’t want to shell out on cheap, trendy fast fashion.

You keep misreading this. Nobody cares if that’s your situation. What’s annoying is when the reality is you don’t care about fashion or don’t want to update and then insist that makes you better than people who do calling by calling them “lemmings” who have no personal style. I think we could agree true style isn’t mindlessly following all trends OR never updating your wardrobe but a mix of trends with lasting standout pieces.

Who has said that they’re better than people who update their clothing? You’re so defensive.

Ma’am, there’s people like 2 pages back calling people who buy new trends lemmings!

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

I have these and they fit really well. Super-comfortable and I don't normally like wearing heels. They look great with shorter pants if you decide to give that a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Souls-Kenneth-Cole-Plumberry/dp/B093P6NYQW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Thanks, PP. I’m not sure they’d be stretchy enough to fit my lower legs, but they’re cute.

I actually think the pictures of this style (shorter pants, closer fitting mid-calf boots) looks great. Part of my hesitation in trying it is around shopping for still more stuff, which I don’t love doing. I know I could find a cheap pair of pants, but I’m tired of buying cheap clothing, and then I’d also need updated tops to wear them with. As another PP said, I don’t want to drop $$$ every season to be always on trend.

I hear you, PP. RE the boots linked above--I wasn't sure if they'd fit my thick ankles and heavier calves either but decided to give it a try. The very top was a little tight on me out of the box but after a bit of tugging and one day's wear they were perfect.

You’re my kind of boot-wearer! Thanks, PP.

I think this thread highlights the difference (for me) between trends, fashion, and style. I think having one’s own style is about finding what works for you and making it your own, regardless of specific trends. So, someone like that might not be fashionable in the sense of being current, but they have style. On the flip side, someone who jumps from trend to trend is fashionable but doesn’t have a strong sense of what works for them. Both can look great and are fine, of course, but I don’t equate being on trend with having style, as some seem to.

Exactly.
DP

The inverse is equally true: refusing to adapt to shifting trends doesn’t mean you have “personal style “ or usually just means you’re stuck in a fashion rut and won’t update your wardrobe

DP, but why are you so stuck on putting down people who you’ve decided are “refusing” to adapt to new trends? Or who don’t want to spend money on updating their wardrobes? That’s not a trivial thing; plenty of us are relatively short on time, don’t prioritize trends, and/or don’t want to shell out on cheap, trendy fast fashion.

You keep misreading this. Nobody cares if that’s your situation. What’s annoying is when the reality is you don’t care about fashion or don’t want to update and then insist that makes you better than people who do calling by calling them “lemmings” who have no personal style. I think we could agree true style isn’t mindlessly following all trends OR never updating your wardrobe but a mix of trends with lasting standout pieces.

Who has said that they’re better than people who update their clothing? You’re so defensive.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

I have these and they fit really well. Super-comfortable and I don't normally like wearing heels. They look great with shorter pants if you decide to give that a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Souls-Kenneth-Cole-Plumberry/dp/B093P6NYQW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Thanks, PP. I’m not sure they’d be stretchy enough to fit my lower legs, but they’re cute.

I actually think the pictures of this style (shorter pants, closer fitting mid-calf boots) looks great. Part of my hesitation in trying it is around shopping for still more stuff, which I don’t love doing. I know I could find a cheap pair of pants, but I’m tired of buying cheap clothing, and then I’d also need updated tops to wear them with. As another PP said, I don’t want to drop $$$ every season to be always on trend.

I hear you, PP. RE the boots linked above--I wasn't sure if they'd fit my thick ankles and heavier calves either but decided to give it a try. The very top was a little tight on me out of the box but after a bit of tugging and one day's wear they were perfect.

You’re my kind of boot-wearer! Thanks, PP.

I think this thread highlights the difference (for me) between trends, fashion, and style. I think having one’s own style is about finding what works for you and making it your own, regardless of specific trends. So, someone like that might not be fashionable in the sense of being current, but they have style. On the flip side, someone who jumps from trend to trend is fashionable but doesn’t have a strong sense of what works for them. Both can look great and are fine, of course, but I don’t equate being on trend with having style, as some seem to.

Exactly.
DP

The inverse is equally true: refusing to adapt to shifting trends doesn’t mean you have “personal style “ or usually just means you’re stuck in a fashion rut and won’t update your wardrobe

DP, but why are you so stuck on putting down people who you’ve decided are “refusing” to adapt to new trends? Or who don’t want to spend money on updating their wardrobes? That’s not a trivial thing; plenty of us are relatively short on time, don’t prioritize trends, and/or don’t want to shell out on cheap, trendy fast fashion.

You keep misreading this. Nobody cares if that’s your situation. What’s annoying is when the reality is you don’t care about fashion or don’t want to update and then insist that makes you better than people who do calling by calling them “lemmings” who have no personal style. I think we could agree true style isn’t mindlessly following all trends OR never updating your wardrobe but a mix of trends with lasting standout pieces.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

I have these and they fit really well. Super-comfortable and I don't normally like wearing heels. They look great with shorter pants if you decide to give that a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Souls-Kenneth-Cole-Plumberry/dp/B093P6NYQW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Thanks, PP. I’m not sure they’d be stretchy enough to fit my lower legs, but they’re cute.

I actually think the pictures of this style (shorter pants, closer fitting mid-calf boots) looks great. Part of my hesitation in trying it is around shopping for still more stuff, which I don’t love doing. I know I could find a cheap pair of pants, but I’m tired of buying cheap clothing, and then I’d also need updated tops to wear them with. As another PP said, I don’t want to drop $$$ every season to be always on trend.

I hear you, PP. RE the boots linked above--I wasn't sure if they'd fit my thick ankles and heavier calves either but decided to give it a try. The very top was a little tight on me out of the box but after a bit of tugging and one day's wear they were perfect.

You’re my kind of boot-wearer! Thanks, PP.

I think this thread highlights the difference (for me) between trends, fashion, and style. I think having one’s own style is about finding what works for you and making it your own, regardless of specific trends. So, someone like that might not be fashionable in the sense of being current, but they have style. On the flip side, someone who jumps from trend to trend is fashionable but doesn’t have a strong sense of what works for them. Both can look great and are fine, of course, but I don’t equate being on trend with having style, as some seem to.

Exactly.
DP

The inverse is equally true: refusing to adapt to shifting trends doesn’t mean you have “personal style “ or usually just means you’re stuck in a fashion rut and won’t update your wardrobe

DP, but why are you so stuck on putting down people who you’ve decided are “refusing” to adapt to new trends? Or who don’t want to spend money on updating their wardrobes? That’s not a trivial thing; plenty of us are relatively short on time, don’t prioritize trends, and/or don’t want to shell out on cheap, trendy fast fashion.

I think a major reason straight leg jeans took off is that they are more comfortable than skinny jeans. Like it started as a trend but then people were like “huh, these are a lot less constructing and it actually feels good not to have my lower half wrapped in thin, stretch denim. Straight leg jeans also are generally made with more substantial denim and thus last longer.

Similar to the shift for higher rises after the low rise mania of the early 00s. People thought they were unflattering at first until they realized that a higher rise meant no more muffin top and you had the option of actually tucking your shirt in or even just wearing a regular shirt without exposing your lower back.

Sometimes trends are just the fashion trends industry trying to convince you to buy more crap. But I actually think the return to straight leg and higher rises (essentially a return to 90s style jeans) is more about rejecting impractical and uncomfortable trends (skin tight denim, low rise) than anything else.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone post an example of a bootie that will work with this style jeans, that does not have a lug sole. I am mid 50s and feel too old for those shoes - i want a “regular” sole/heel, but the shaft tall enough so that you don’t see my
ankles.

You’re not working with booties anymore. They’re done. Ankle boots with those fat little heels and almond toes are dated. Look for long slender mid shaft boots with structural heels and long toe boxes. The ankle is slender and comes up to your shin. Very simple to match with any pants; here’s an inexpensive example of what I’m talking about: https://www.asos.com/us/raid/raid-kennedi-mid-heel-chelsea-boots-in-black/prd/201329765?ctaref=we+recommend+grid_13&featureref1=we+recommend+pers

DP, but I don’t have chicken legs, so those don’t work for me. Oh well. Those are the kinds of boots that look dreadful on anyone who is not super thin and leggy.

Any kind of stretch boot should work great for women with thicker legs. They’re much more forgiving than the more traditional leather variety. I say this as a pear-shaped woman who frequently has trouble with boots being too tight in the calf. I probably wouldn’t wear these mid-height ones with skirts because they make my short legs look even shorter but with jeans they’re great.

Thanks, PP. Do you have links to what you’re describing? I actually wore stretch knee-high boots yesterday with a dress, so I love that look, but not sure how it would be with shorter boots. If I’m wearing jeans over the boots, I don’t see how what the shaft looks like matters. I don’t like the high ankle pants with mid-calf boots look - mostly because heels are uncomfortable, and I don’t want flats.

I have these and they fit really well. Super-comfortable and I don't normally like wearing heels. They look great with shorter pants if you decide to give that a try.

https://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Souls-Kenneth-Cole-Plumberry/dp/B093P6NYQW?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1

Thanks, PP. I’m not sure they’d be stretchy enough to fit my lower legs, but they’re cute.

I actually think the pictures of this style (shorter pants, closer fitting mid-calf boots) looks great. Part of my hesitation in trying it is around shopping for still more stuff, which I don’t love doing. I know I could find a cheap pair of pants, but I’m tired of buying cheap clothing, and then I’d also need updated tops to wear them with. As another PP said, I don’t want to drop $$$ every season to be always on trend.

I hear you, PP. RE the boots linked above--I wasn't sure if they'd fit my thick ankles and heavier calves either but decided to give it a try. The very top was a little tight on me out of the box but after a bit of tugging and one day's wear they were perfect.

You’re my kind of boot-wearer! Thanks, PP.

I think this thread highlights the difference (for me) between trends, fashion, and style. I think having one’s own style is about finding what works for you and making it your own, regardless of specific trends. So, someone like that might not be fashionable in the sense of being current, but they have style. On the flip side, someone who jumps from trend to trend is fashionable but doesn’t have a strong sense of what works for them. Both can look great and are fine, of course, but I don’t equate being on trend with having style, as some seem to.

Exactly.
DP

The inverse is equally true: refusing to adapt to shifting trends doesn’t mean you have “personal style “ or usually just means you’re stuck in a fashion rut and won’t update your wardrobe