Age vs What You Wear

[Sarah-RT]

Hi everyone

I was curious about what style you have all chosen and why?
For me I am in my mid 20's yet still associate myself with the style of girls of 18,19,20 years of age such as wearing skinny jeans, Ugg boots or ballet flats as opposed to mary janes or petticoats.
when I was younger and figuring out that I liked dressing I wasnt so fussy with what I wore as long as it was female

[docrobbysherry]

I'm 70. But, just can't bring myself to dress that age quite yet, Sarah.

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[Stephanie47]

Last week my daughter-in-law asked me how I felt, physically. My physical therapist at my last visit made the comment that I "was in good shape." I told both of them that outwardly I may look like I am in good shape. Outwardly, I am. On the inside I told them it's different. Structurally, there are deficiencies. Like disc and joint issues or neuropathy. How I feel without looking in the mirror governs my style. I feel like a woman in her forties than a woman my age. I only wear dresses. I have never had the urge to buy any feminine garment with legs, except pantyhose. A middle age woman in her forties and fifties who wears a casual/work dress seems to wear one that is knee length. Heels are not too high. Five inch heels may be great for clubbing, but, a pain in the office. My dresses are usually sheaths, wraps or empire waists due to my height. I hate the look of a natural waist of a dress hitting six inches up my torso. At six foot it is almost impossible to find a natural waist dress that fits my natural waist. Most women seem to have abandoned the Barbie doll look by the time they are in their forties and fifties. I'd say my choice of dresses fits in that mindset. My wife made a comment the other night that the weather girl needed a dress one size larger because it was too snug and accentuated her bulges. If I were a GG, I'd say my style of dress would draw attention to my bust (42C) and away from my natural waist of 38 hidden by the non hugging style of dress.

So, I have the mindset of a working/professional woman and dress accordingly.

[ReineD]

Hi Sarah, IMO there isn't much difference between 25 and 20, but that's because I'm more than twice that age! :)

I was a student on campus in my early 50s and I wore what the college girls wore … blue jeans and tops, but then this seems to be a universal way to dress casually no matter the age or the environment. I've been blessed with a slim body, so I did not feel any restriction on the type of clothes I should wear, even when my SO and I used to go to LGBT clubs and a lot of people there were wearing club wear.

But, alas the effects of aging are catching up, and I just don't like how my knees look compared to my early 50s anymore (plus I've developed a tummy), so I wear knee-lenght skirts now when I am not wearing jeans/pants and I choose tops that do not place my tummy in evidence. lol. If I do choose to wear a dress/skirt that is above the knee, I wear opaque tights like Sherry. And long gone are the days when I would feel comfortable wearing a bikini at the beach, not with all those other 20-30-40 year olds running around. :D

[MsVal]

This will probably start another one of those "dress your feelings" vs "dress your age" discussions.

<sigh>
After all, we ARE talking about men wearing women's clothes ...

Personally, I dress as a professional, middle class, 60-something woman, but have no problem with someone else dressing as a sumo wrestler, if that's what makes him happy.

But no clowns... please no clowns.

Best wishes
MsVal

[melyssadawn]

In my mind I'm still in my early twenties and like to dress accordingly...short skirts , heels , spaghetti strap tops etc but in reality as I'm in my mind forties think I should dress more demurely , more like a business woman...still in heels but not so high , skirts but not so short , tailored blouses and the like , dresses but not too short and skin exposing lol. Still look ladylike but not so young 😀

[2B Natasha]

I would say I dress contemporary urban casual for a 40 year old. Mostly dresses with heels or flats. Cardi over the shoulders. No hose of any kind, tights yes. Hose no. I love my maxi skirts. No that is not to say I don't have micro minis and the like. But those days are past for me. It was like a really quick teen young adult compression. When I came to grips with myself I started exploring and buying what I had seen in my youth and worked my way through it in a couple years. Now I feel more comfortable in the clothes that hang in my closet.

[Zooey]

I'm in my mid-30s, and I think I dress like most women I know in that age group. Put together a bit better, and maybe a touch more conservative with lengths (most of the time), but not otherwise that different from the late 20s. Honestly, it's not like a switch flips once every 5 years and they forcibly move you to a new section of the dept. store (although more women should leave the juniors section a good bit earlier than I see them doing). :)


For me I am in my mid 20's yet still associate myself with the style of girls of 18,19,20 years of age such as wearing skinny jeans, Ugg boots or ballet flats as opposed to mary janes or petticoats.

I don't see anything wrong with skinny jeans and ballet flats, even in my mid-30s (and for people older), although the colors/embellishments might change a bit based on age. Ugg boots are, well, ugh (at least to me). Are that many mid-20s women really wearing petticoats right now? I don't think I've noticed that... Short flared and/or round hem skirts over tights, however... totes.

[Rachael Leigh]

I do tend to dress a bit younger than I am 53, but I do love some of the 20 and 30 something styles. However if Im trying to blend I have to look more my age.

[Majella St Gerard]

my range is sexy school girl to sexy older aunt, according to my wife.

[CONSUELO]

I seem to be trapped between ages. My underwear is very strongly influenced by my early introduction to cross dressing via lingerie of the 1950's and 1960's. So, I like to wear the styles of those times beneath my outer clothes, which in contrast reflect the style favoured by ladies who routinely shop at Chicos and similar stores. I always like to wear a slip beneath my dress or skirt even though that is not very common today.

[Michelle 78]

I really like to see what Girls around my age are wearing and I tend to wear the same sort of style. Me being in my mid 30's it is normally jeans or leggings and tops but I love to wear skirts and dresses too, I thinks once I get past 40 I may have to really think more about it.

[AllieSF]

I use clothes that I like when I look in the mirror wearing those clothes. Some are youngish and others not so much. Sometimes I like what I see and then go out. Later when back at home I may then ask myself why I thought that particular outfit looked good in the first place when now it obviously does not. Basically, I dress like a enjoy seeing other stylish girls and women wear. As a result I tend to blend very well with just a little, in my opinion if course, more dressy look than the rest of the real life women that I may be around when out. That is how I used to dress as a professional working male, one notch above the rest around me. I dress no where near my actual age when compared to the GG's I see regularly. For me it all works and that makes me happy, and that is why I like dressing up in women's clothing!

[cdncdwife]

I'm helping my husband buy clothes so reading this has been helpful. He's 60 next year so I'm thinking that something appropriate for a sophisticated 40 year old would work to make him feel younger and still not look like a teenager. My biggest struggle is helping him with make-up for a wrinkled face. We have a nice auburn longish wig that makes him feel feminine and looks good with the clothes we have. But he's still fixated on black clothes and almost has a goth look if left to himself whereas I'd rather he blended in better. Trying to find a compromise. Did you find you changed your own personal styles several times before deciding on one and sticking to it?

[Cheryl T]

Most of the time I'm casual and as such I dress for the age I appear, not my chronological age. My wife tells me I look about 45 and I'm happy with that. I don't think I'll ever be of the mindset to dress my actual age as that would be depressing at best. I still feel mentally in my 20's and physically in my 40's so I'm surely not going to dress my 60's.
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So here's an assortment of me and what I like to wear depending on what I'm doing....from dressy to jeans to casual summer...

[Jaymees22]

I'm a Senior that likes to shop in Juniors so I can look my best and hopefully a little younger. I think dressing age appropriate is irrelevant since I'm not dressing gender appropriate. Hugs Jaymee

[Rachael Leigh]

Jaymees thats a great answer love it. I know what you mean about those junior clothes too, they have all the cute stuff for sure

[Lynn Marie]

I'm old enough to remember the "I like Ike" and JFK. Here's a couple of my favorites.

[~Joanne~]

I also agree with Jaymee, her answer couldn't be more perfect ;) I might care if I got out more but being around the house and taking pictures? whatever I want to wear ;)

Lynn, I absolutely LOVE the first outfit! Very classy! ;)

[Seana Summer]

I think I tend to choose styles that are in the range of what 30 to 45 year old GG's wear, as that is the age I can relate to and it is within my age range. Most skirts are just above the knee, heels are quite high but no platforms over 1/2 inch, I do wear nylons often (even though some would argue nylons are for old ladies) and blouses are somewhat low cut (but not ridiculous mind you) and my wigs are shoulder length.

It is what I feel comfortable wearing. I just don't feel comfortable wearing what teenagers wear, and there are things that just don't look good on me...... a bikini for example.

[Beverley Sims]

When I was twenty I dressed stylishly and was able to do so.
I dressed age appropriate until about fourty.
Now it is anything between thirty and fourty.

[sterusjon]

Cheryl,

Lookin' good! I'm impressed with that collage of yours. I'm in my mid sixties and don't think of myself anywhere near that old, as well. You give me hope.

Stephanie

[InventYourself]

Just from a guy's perspective at 41, we did the tapered jeans, hipster, look in the 80s and the grunge look they now call "lumberjack in the early 90s and prefer to leave it there now - kinda makes contemporary style an oxymoron doesn't it???

Maybe though how you dress is not so much about how old you feel so much as it is what your fem side wants to project.

[Adriana Moretti]

I def dress and style myself a bit younger I shop at Forever 31....but makeup can do wonders LOL......when it is not all over your scarf....

[Andrea_cd]

I'm not sure what age bracket i fall into when I dress , for me at the moment a nice light maxi dress is the most comfotable to wear in this heat - http://www.autographfashion.com.au/PRINTED-TRAPEEZE-MAXI-DRESS.aspx?p6446465&cr=lu2f__095235

[Richelle]

Note sure what age group I dress. I just try to ware fashionable outfits based on what I am doing. This picture is when I was walking around the site where the "shot heard around the world" ware fired


But I do know that most that I talk to would not believe I am 60+:battingeyelashes:

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Sarah, I'm 72 going on 50 :daydreaming: .

[Sarah-RT]

great answers everyone, seems everyone is trying to keep age at bay, seems its just not a woman thing :D

Ive noticed lately that my mom and other women her age are starting to dress a bit younger then they used to, good news for us for sure.

[justmetoo]

Reine's description fits me pretty well, too (down to wearing t-shirts and jeans as a "non-traditional" college student (late 30s-early 40s at the time for me), and mostly wearing knee length skirts and tops that aren't tight. I generally wear shoes with little or no heels when I'm out. I'm in my late 50s now, but most people think I'm about a decade younger. Either way, I like to think I dress sophisticated/classic, but casual for the most part, and in keeping with that 40s-50s age range.

to cdncdwife - I think a lot of us experiment with different styles, especially in the early days. Sort of like a young woman experimenting with clothing styles and makeup and all. Many of us seem to settle into a style that seems to fit our general age and surroundings. Of course, there are always exceptions :)

Cheryl, you dress quite well and do look about mid 40s.

Yeah, I remember my grandmothers and great aunt, and other "older" women "bak in the day", who dressed "old". Well, my grandmothers were more stylish. My great aunt always dressed and looked like the old lady in the tweety bird cartoons. These days I know lots of "older" women (my age or older) who dress quite fashionably in various styles. Mature doesn't have to mean dowdy. ;)

[Lily Catherine]

Since I'm 19 (turning 20), I guess I'm overly conservative compared to my GG peers, most of whom prefer shorts over skirts or jeans. Heck, much of what I salvaged from the storeroom is very dated if not outright overdressing for casual wear.

[Michaelasfun]

Style? 53 going on 25 I believe ;) ..of course you can get away with a lot more (less?) in the house than out and about...

[Jenniferathome]

...and I just don't like how my knees look compared to my early 50s .... :D

Reine, you kill me. Only women talk about how their knees or ankles look. My knees are things that bend allowing me to move. Too funny

[ReineD]

LOl. That's because you haven't developed little fat deposits on your knees, likely. I can pinch an inch directly under my knee and it just looks ugly in my eyes. Like a new little bulge that wasn't there before. Kinda looks like I have two knees and in my eyes, it detracts from the long-legged look I used to have when I wore short skirts. So when I wear short skirts, the opaque tights hold everything together and you can't tell. But I can tell when I wear short skirts and sheer hose, or no hosiery at all, hence the knee-length skirts now. :p

My ankles are OK though.

My SO thinks I'm nuts, but I can tell the difference between now and before. It's the force of gravity at work. :sigh:

[heather ann martin]

I observe women and female friends around my own age and size and dress similarly. I enjoyed my mini skirt days but they are long gone.

[BOBBI G.]

I am fairly conservative. I'm 72 but look and feel in my early 60's so, naturally, I dress in my late 50's. By the grace of medical science, I have a small feminine body and am pretty proud of it. I do dress it up occasionally.

Bobbi

[Stephanie Julianna]

I just wear what looks good on me. If I look in the mirror and it looks stupid or not age appropriate I don't buy it. I want to look like all the other trendy women my age and don't want to stick out. That's not the goal of passing.

[sometimes_miss]

Even though I'm in my 50's, I still feel like the adolescent that was waiting for god to fix me and make me a girl. I went through most of grade school believing that god had made a mistake, that he would 'fix' me and I would grow female breasts, hips, and my male genitals would disappear and in their place I would become female when I reached puberty. I still feel that way. So I'm 'stuck' at about age 14, and wear appropriate attire for a girl of that age; private school uniforms, cheerleader uniforms, above the knee skirts, pretty much attire that you'd find in the junior's section of a woman's clothing department, nothing really sexy or revealing. And I'm most comfortable that way. Same with hairstyle; I know it's way out of appropriate for a 50+ year old to be sporting long, silky, beautiful locks, pony tails, long braids, but that's what I wear. Shoes too; I like the idea of heels, but mostly wear mary jane flats and sneakers that started out plain white, but I decorated with cute laces and pastel coloring where the stripes and such would be; As such, I can't wear them with drab attire, but I have other shoes for that. My most recent treasured item is a genuine cheerleader jacket, with the megaphone embroidering and 'Lexi' embroidered on the front left side of the jacket. All in my favorite high school team colors, red and black with white highlights. Goes with my cheerleading uniform perfectly. Ahhhh, to dream of what should have been.

[Jennifer Devine]

I'm 28 and I love the sexy office girl look and dresses

[Juliax35]

I'm 59 and look younger as a woman. Strange feeling. I'm verry classic and think it suits me.
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[Pat]

I probably dress inappropriately, but any time I feel old and saggy I go to places where people my age hang out and I look pretty fresh. ;) It's like the old saw about not having to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun the guy next to me.

[Mia27]

I wear what fits my age group, being only 20 I get quite a few options:) I prefer a more cute look, such as a cute pair of jeans with knee high leather boots, a nice fitting short sleeve shirt, a jacket to match, a scarf and a matching purse:)

[Katie Taylor]

I will be 63 on Monday. I really try to dress age appropriate. I don't wear skirts or dresses that are too short. Heels all heights up to 4 1/2" platforms. I try for the professional women look. I think I could use a stylist for some help.

[Jilmac]

I'm a senior citizen but dress as a 30 or 40 something

[Jeninus]

I dress office professional. Actually, it's rather depressing to see what the vast majority of GGs, of all ages, are wearing these days.

[irishsissy]

I know for my age I dress way too young, But as long as I feel good in it and the guys like the looks I,ll keep doin it as long as I can.

[Erika Lyne]

42, most of my dresses and skirts are just at or slightly above the knee though longer is nice too. Heels are only 3 - 4 1/2" variety anymore. My ankles hurt too much with higher. :-( I would like to think I dress aged appropriate.

[EmmaB]

I'm thirty and I tend to dress younger I guess. Well it really depends on the situation really. If I'm gonna just sit and watch a movie it'll be yoga pants and sports bra, stuff around the house jeans and a top. Now if I'm meeting up with my friend it tends to be business casual(skirt, top and what not), a little age appropriate.

[Jacqueline Vivaldi]

The fact is that all of us think that we look younger than our real age.....and this is really true. A little makeup and some proper grooming makes a big difference. Women have the advantage of being able to do the necessary things to project a beautiful and young image. As for me, when I am in dim light, I can dress in any style and project any age. It is really fun. In broad daylight as at the mall, I dress in a smart skirt or dress with nothing striking such as really short skirts etc. so that I blend in in good taste. Life is good living in different styles.

[donnalee]

I usually favor the crazy aunt the family locks in the attic look.

Seriously, I like well tailored clothes that hang well and aren't too tight. I prefer longish skirts and dresses over pants and natural fabrics, although synthetics have improved greatly over the years. A lot of my clothes are vintage, mixed with some newer things that I found I liked. I've always have had a good eye for women's clothes. One of the things that attracted me to my late SO was her taste in clothes and I was always able to buy for as well as recommend clothes for her when we were out shopping.
I don't know where this puts me as far as age goes, probably in my 50s; I'm pushing 70.

[kymmieLorain]

Personally I wear what I like. If it is a mini with a t-shirt, or a maids uniform or a cheerleader, or what ever I want to. I don't think I could really enjoy dressing if I had to dress my age. (50)

Kymmie

[victoria76]

I'm 38, but dress like I'm 20 :)
Wouldn't do it any other way!

[Eleonore]

I am 34 and my wife sometime tells me "don't you think that's too short?" .. :)
Often times I bought heels that were too high, skirts that were too short and pantyhose that were more for a night club dancer rather than a home-hidden CD.
I really plan to go out soon, and for that occasion I need to ask my wife for couple of hints on "how a gg of my age would go out nowadays?" .... it seems stupid but some of my outfits would not be appropriate even for a short tour :) Unless I really wanna be noticed.... not the case :) :)

[Genifer Teal]

how i dress really depends where I am going. I stretch the age thing a bit if going to a party or club situation. Like wise, I am not going to wear my highest heels to the grocery store. Some of the reality houswives push the boundaries a bit. I feel as long as I don't push further than them, I can get away with it. I have avoided pantyhose but I am starting to see their benefit.

[Pumped]

My wife is in her 50's and still wears skinny jeans and mini skirts. It helps that she is 5'2" and 100 pounds so she looks good in most anything. She still gets dirty looks from other women, mostly from the larger gals. In this area very few women dress up, jeans and a nicer sweatshirt is what we see the most of so anything real girlie stands out. My wife stands out most of the time.
IMO, age has little to do with it. It is more body type, size, weight and so on, and what women wear in your area. If jeans, blouse and tennis shoes are the norm, don't show up in a LBD if you are trying to blend.

[bobbimo]

I'm in my 60's and enjoy what ever dress, skirt, shorts and top, or leggings make me look the way I want to feel.
When I first started dressing I loved the juniors stuff, because it was cute, bright, short and sexi..ie fun. But now just a few years later, I discovered the junior waist is not near my own and they look silly, so off to the thrift store they got.
Alas I just wear what I like! I have never been this age and I'm sure not going to look in a book to see what a proper 60 ish is supposed to be wearing.
Bobbi

[Katey888]

Look around and you'll see that women do this as well... :)

Older women have been dressing younger for quite some time - but GGs have genetics and the turmoil of hormones to compete with staying in shape... I suspect that some of us find it easier to look younger because we're simply not having to carry that saddle-baggage... (sorry: couldn't resist that... :o) - so if we can present younger, why not...?

I think I'm OK aiming for a still trim forty-something look... and OK, at home I might slip down another decade, but why not? It's not going to last forever, and I can't see a full latex body suit in the future for me (sorry Sherry.. :)), so I have to make the most of it now... :cheer:

Katey x

[Ceera]

As Ceera I always try to dress well. By that, I mean that what I wear is what I would wear - appropriate to the venue - as a successful businesswoman. That means I tend to dress like a moderately affluent lady in her 30's to 40's. I am in my 50's, but most people who see me either in male mode or en-femme peg me as at least ten years younger, and mentally I feel more like I'm in my late 20's to early 30's. It's unlikely you'd ever find me dressing like a high school girl or younger, or in grungy clothes. But anything suitable for college age and up is fair game. I have nice legs and I'm not ashamed to be seen in a miniskirt. Many of my blouses have as low a cleavage as I can get away with - meaning just high enough not to show my bra, given that my breasts are strictly what I can create with good quality silicone breastforms in a bra.

[SandraInHose]

Since I don't pass and only dress around the house when alone, I prefer what I've always preferred...short, tight, and clingy!

My wife and I are both mid-50's, and even though it's a DA/DT situation, once in a while she'll comment on some outfit we'll see either shopping or on TV. She knows where my tastes run and what I'm thinking, and she'll jokingly remind to roll my eyes back in, and that women our age don't dress like that!

[Kathleencd]

I always dress the way I feel, I am in my 60's but most times I dress a lot younger.