Ask Angie: How to dress older/younger but still be age appropriate?

goldenpig

Angie,
We are having an interesting discussion on age and how we are perceived by others.
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....o-for-once
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http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....r-thoughts

Usually most people want to look young, but some of us look too young and want to look more mature. I saw your fabulous post on how to dress your age:
http://youlookfab.com/2007/01/.....-your-age/
I would love to hear any additional thoughts you might have on how to dress to look younger or older, while still being stylish and maintaining age appropriateness (ie without resorting to juniors clothes and miniskirts, or dressing like a frump). Thanks!

12 years ago

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jenanded

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yes please

12 years ago

Meredith1953

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GP,
Thanks for posting this thread. It should be interesting to get Angie's viewpoint.

12 years ago

ManidipaM

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Seconding this request, as one who's having a tough time walking this tightrope (excessively matronly vs not taken seriously).

12 years ago

fashionista

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I look much younger (5 years) younger than my actual age( due to small frame, healthy hair and skin), and I dont know whether to dress as my age 30 or as a 25 year old. Help needed for me too.

12 years ago

Sylvie

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Since we've got multiple threads going on, I'm not sure where the best place is to put this, so I'm going to throw it into the Angie thread. Maybe this would be good for Angie's weekly links thread, even though it's an old blog post.

Although this lady is very petite, I think she provides some very practical tips that could work for anyone who appears younger than their age and wants to appear older. Her translation tables really help make it clear for the fashion impaired (aka, me).

http://www.extrapetite.com/201.....er-in.html

12 years ago

goldenpig

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Wow Sylvie, that is an awesome link! What an amazing difference! Maybe I should give hair and makeup a try!

12 years ago

Angie

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That's an excellent link, Sylvie

Natalie, in short, wanting to look older when you appear to look *too young* is about:

- wearing grown up clothes (hoodies, sneakers, flip flops and tees is an American teenage look no matter how you slice and dice it).

- adding a sophisticated edge to your style

- wearing enough make-up so that you look polished

I hope that makes sense.

12 years ago

ironkurtin

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Thanks Angie and GP! I battle this too... I need to look old enough to get respect but young enough to get respect... Working in entertainment is a very weird fine line.

12 years ago

Angie

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