https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 11:20:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645420 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:43:30 +0000 Aida 645420@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If you're looking for lists, the only thing I could think of for myself (I'm 31) MIGHT be my short shorts but I won't really know about that until I get there. I have never worn really short dresses/skirts, or over revealing clothing (my husband has long called me a skin prude in the most loving way of course ). So I think it'll just be a blip on the road of my style journey. 40 is just a round number, anyway. Who says base 10 is the best base system? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645419 Thu, 14 Jun 2012 00:42:18 +0000 Aziraphale 645419@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ditto what Vildy said. Rachylou, your perspective is always both hilarious and unique. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645192 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:41:13 +0000 Vildy 645192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"(oh, and the current trend is what I call "super drab"). You don't want to dress like you don't really have anywhere to go and no one expects much of you. "</p> <p>ahahaha - Rachylou, I always look forward to how you crack me up. You describe things like no one else. Those images are like brainworms that corkscrew their way in and stay lodged. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645174 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 19:28:55 +0000 DonnaF 645174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm, I guess I didn't really consider the *fashion over 40* question because at that age, I had just become a mother and was too preoccupied to think about fashion. I think dressing to one's body becomes more important as one ages simply because if one doesn't, it just looks so much worse than when one was younger.</p> <p>Short/shorter shorts: Well, at least for me, I have cellulite in my thighs that wasn't there when I was a teen. Who wants to see THAT? And more jiggles despite the exercise. And my knees are looking more like an elephant's with each passing year. But for women who don't have these issues, rock the look while you can!</p> <p>Shoes: Wear what you want while you can!!! Foot issues may kick in as you age so that you can no longer wear those cute heels or whatever due to bunion, arthritis, loss of foot padding and the like. But if you are starting to have problems like bunions, do not aggravate them by wearing heels constantly; you don't want those bunions to grow!</p> <p>Junior clothes: They tend to be fast fashion and flimsy. This means that those thinner fabrications show all those loose bits and jiggly parts that seem to increase by the year. If you lack those flaws, more power to you if you can wear these clothes that actually never fit my body very well. But stuff that looks ridiculous on teens (Uggs with short shorts) looks even more ridiculous the older one is.</p> <p>Cutesy or frilly: I think this is a tough look to pull off even for teens! I used to be drawn to cute, but at 58 I am more drawn to funky or tough. . . .Maybe I have matured. . . . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645144 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:57:26 +0000 mrseccentric 645144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This topic has always been of interest to me - ever since i was in elementary school. I had three teachers with fantastic style - sporty, classic, and arty boho in their 40's, 50's and 30's respectively. I NEVER equated age with lack of style, in fact from the evidence of my own eyes i could see that the reverse was true.</p> <p>Frankly, i love dressing my age - after all, it's who i am now. But the big reason is that i've been learning and practicing about style, sewing clothing, working with detail and proportion and color all these years and i'm *better* at dressing myself stylishly now than i was in my twenties or thirties! Why in the world would i want to go back and lose all that fun and experience? Not to mention giving up the great hats, shoes, bags, and jewelry i've managed to pick up along the road. No way.</p> <p>I agree that the vast bulk of 'over 40 dressing rules' are sheer hogwash. At the same time, pretending like i'm the same person i was ten years ago isn't for me. As rae put it, we need to change to stay fresh and up to date. If that means getting older, that's fine with me. It's how we choose to use our time here that makes the difference.</p> <p>And as mom always said - it beats the alternative steph </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645132 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:39:21 +0000 Anonymous 645132@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll openly admit my age, but I don't want strangers or people I've just met to look at me and immediately guess my age. Does that make sense? LOL! I don't want anyone thinking "there goes a 50-something-year-old woman trying to dress like she's a teenager," but at the same time I don't want to dress frumpy or matronly and give away my age. As long as I can pass myself off as being a decade or so younger than I actually am, I will do it! I don't mentally or physically feel like I'm 50 anyway, so why look that way? I think it's all in the attitude. I know people who act and look older than they actually are, and think it's really sad to be that way. Maybe the fact that I have high school and college aged daughters still living at home with me makes a big difference. My DH also works out at the gym every day and looks/feels younger than he is. We both think you're as young as you feel, and we do everything we can to keep ourselves in shape. I've lost, little by little, a total of 17 pounds since my gallbladder surgery and am feeling better than ever. I have no intention of slowing down any time soon, and my style is going to reflect that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645131 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:36:18 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 645131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Elisabeth - I think you and I are on the same page! Goodness, there is a WHOLE SLEW of stylish options between dressing like a teen and dressing like a grandmother! (A grandmother, who presumably wouldn't be featured on Advanced Style, that is.)</p> <p>To answer your question, while I'm not yet 40, there are things I've given up as a result of both age and life station (wife and mother to two young girls):<br /> * short shorts<br /> * non-bra-friendly tops (spaghetti strap tanks, etc)<br /> * hoodies<br /> * minis</p> <p>I am getting into structure and tailoring. I prefer my knit "sweaters" to be in jacket form, for example. There are other things, too, but I have to dash! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645124 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:22:04 +0000 rae 645124@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amen to what Ruth said! I mean, I want to look forward to turning 30, 40, 50 and so on - why strip away all the fun and verve from dressing by adding all these rules? I think any aged person with an upbeat, possibly goofy personality and great sense of humor can wear a Paul Frank tee. And anyone who is adventurous and edgy can wear the latest trends. Now, if you've lost your silly, goofy, adventurous side with age, that is one thing. I think it happens to many as they take on more responsibility and are less interested in risk - but not to everyone! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645122 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:12:36 +0000 Aziraphale 645122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ruth, I couldn't agree more. But I don't think that "age-appropriate dressing" equals "matronly if you're over 40". I'm not planning on looking matronly -- ever. Even though I am, in fact, a matron. :-)</p> <p>I still think there's such a thing as age-appropriate dressing, though, and there are certain items -- like frayed denim short shorts -- that tend to look totally appropriate on a 20 year old and not, generally, on a 50-year old. Although there are always exceptions! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645119 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 18:03:03 +0000 Anonymous 645119@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hate the idea of someone telling me that just because I'm a certain age, I have to restrict myself to certain styles, most of which look matronly. I think I exercise discretion in choosing outfits that are appropriate for the occasion and that don't make people think I'm trying to pass myself off as a 20-year-old. If other women my age want to wear frumpy clothes because they feel too old to be stylish, let 'em. That's not the way I choose to be! I want to look nice for as long as possible. There will undoubtedly come a day when I'll be old and sick and unable to look fab, but even then I'll want to look my best. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645103 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:32:47 +0000 MsMary 645103@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*whispering*</p> <p>I wear short shorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645096 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:28:18 +0000 rachylou 645096@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw an ad for the newest episode of "What Not to Wear" and this lady is all, "I'm over 40, you know." Like the grave was her next stop in life. I think Stacey's jaw hit the floor, because I'm sure she's over 40 too.</p> <p>Anyways, I think as an over 40 I don't want to be caught wearing the latest high school/college TRENDS (skinnies and converse aren't trends, but staples btw... LOL) (oh, and the current trend is what I call "super drab"). You don't want to dress like you don't really have anywhere to go and no one expects much of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645090 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:20:53 +0000 Angie 645090@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have NO DOUBT that you are going to look even more stylish in your 40s than ever, Elisabeth. So many women end up looking their stylish best in their 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. </p> <p>I will be 42 in a few weeks and really, I am having more fun with fashion than ever before. I really like what Suz, Mo, Kelly, Christieanne and Cheryl said - although everyone makes excellent points. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-645078 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:00:40 +0000 Aziraphale 645078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mo, I see what you mean about outfit #1. There's nothing too revealing about it, but it's definitely more girlish than outfit #2. It sounds like you and I are on the same page when it comes to recent fashion choices. I'm edging away from "cute and a little scruffy" and trying to achieve "chic and poised". Whether or not I succeed is up for debate, though...especially the scruffy part....sadly I'm not one of those women who still looks polished by 5 p.m., no matter how hard I try. :-)</p> <p>TeeandCee -- what you said about it being too youthful if you can't figure out how to put it on made me laugh out loud!</p> <p>GP, I know what you mean about the short shorts. I'd still wear them, because let's face it, short shorts aren't, in fact, all that short on me -- but I do have thoughts of "will I look silly or chic in this?" these days. My figure hasn't changed much since I was a teenager, but I don't want people to mistake me for one from the back! </p> <p>So to answer your question, I don't have a huge list of don'ts, but there are some things I wear differently now. Like graphic tee shirts -- if I wear one, I don't wear it with torn jeans and flip flops. I don't wear flip flops so much anymore either, unless it's somewhere very casual, like the park or the beach. I bought a pair of UGGs three years ago because I think they're cute and omg they are SO comfy, but I only wore them outside once, and felt ridiculous. So I keep them for what they are meant for: use as house slippers. If I'm doing a particularly disheveled hairstyle, I don't wear scruffy clothes that day; I wear something more polished. I still wear short skirts, but if my legs are bare, I have to pair the skirt with tall boots or I feel naked. </p> <p>There are also things I do now that I wouldn't have five years ago. I buy more fitted clothing, and I pay a LOT more attention to achieving a good fit, even for looser items. I wear high heels with knee-length skirts. I never used to do this. Now I wear high heels whenever it's possible and appropriate. It just feels good -- more "grown up" -- but I had no interest in high heels in my 20s and even early 30s. I wear skirts and casual dresses a lot more. I wear fewer stretchy knit tops and more structured woven ones. I've developed a keen interest in good quality coats and shoes. There are probably more things, but that's what I can think of off the top of my head. I guess my main goal is not not look too girlish. I'm ready for people to call me Ma'am at the grocery store! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-644894 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:14:16 +0000 Anonymous 644894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm chiming in here to say that I agree with everything cheryl posted. I'll be 51 in July, and my style hasn't really changed that much over the years. The styles I avoid are pretty much the styles I've always avoided. The only major change for me has been with shoes. Now that I have bunions, I wear shoes that disguise them. When my legs or other body parts get to where they don't look so good, I'm sure I'll make other minor adjustments to my wardrobe; but until then, my age doesn't play much of a role in what I decide to wear. IMO, it's all about wearing what suits my personality, my personal coloring, and my body type. Beyond that, who cares if I'm in my 50s? This business of dressing a certain way because you're a certain age is silly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-644892 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:07:31 +0000 teeandcee 644892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm 45 and here are some rules I follow relative to my age:</p> <p>* If I can't figure out how to put it on then it's too youthful for me. Several times in the last year I've pulled a top off the rack only to be unable to figure out what part goes where, aside from the neck opening. </p> <p>* If it's something I see teenyboppers or early twenty-somethings wearing a lot it's too youthful for me. This is relative though as skinnies used to be excluded due to this rule when they first came out but obviously now they're adult wearables. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions/page/2#post-644815 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:09:17 +0000 goldenpig 644815@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting question, elisabeth! I am nearing 40 myself, and wondering about the same sorts of issues too. For example, I was in Banana Republic and tried on some white shorts and they looked good and fit well, but I wasn't sure if they were too short to wear "at my age" (they're a 5" inseam)--wondering if I should keep looking for some clams or capris? I've never been much of a bermuda short wearer (they look like mom shorts to me), but now that I am actually a mom and nearing 40, maybe I should stop wearing real shorts? My mom often dresses younger than I do (she likes to shop at Forever 21)--when my daughter gets older I don't want her to be embarrassed in front of her friends if I am dressing like her (like kellygirl said), but then again I don't want to dress like a grandma either. </p> <p>I think it's funny that in the Already Pretty link that was posted earlier, one of the few "don'ts" on the list was Paul Frank t-shirts. Guess I need to finally put up my collection on eBay. Most of those shirts don't fit anymore post-baby, but still, can't I wear the ones that still fit in an ironic way? ;)</p> <p>I don't wear mini skirts anymore, but I wonder if it's just because midi skirts are in style now and my eye has readjusted. Plenty of women of all ages wore miniskirts in the 60's!</p> <p>I love the contrast between Mo's two pics! The second one is definitely more sophisticated looking.</p> <p>So elisabeth, what is on your "don'ts" list? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644800 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:51:45 +0000 Mo 644800@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would say the biggies - like mini skirts, short shorts and skimpy tops are the ones I had to grapple with. I wear different versions now than I did 5 years ago. Mini's are definitely at least mid thigh or longer and not in any junior-ish styles or fabrications, and if it's short it's NOT tight. Short shorts used to be 2 1/2 inches, now they are more like 4 or 5. May sound like silly differences but they matter. I'm still fit enough for spaghetti straps but have less and less of them around.<br /> I am not a conservative dresser. That does not mean that I dress sexy. Far from it. I just don't like conservative style.<br /> Here is THE outfit that brought me to YLF. It was all $5 pieces and decidedly young looking. I don't think it looked bad on me per se, but I can also see why the cashier was prompted to card me. The more recent shorts incarnation (1.5 years post YLF) is much better, I think. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644790 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 04:25:02 +0000 Aziraphale 644790@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hehe Deborah, me too -- they can pry my Converse off my cold, dead feet. But then again, Converse, Docs, Raybans and jean jackets are not on my personal "off limits after forty" list! </p> <p>In fact, there aren't many items that make the list. But I do think certain fashion choices are -- how shall I put this? -- not advisable for older women, although personality, attitude and a woman's actual figure are mitigating factors. </p> <p>Thank you all for your interesting responses! I'm not actually wondering if there's anything special or different that I should do after 40. I think my question has been misunderstood. I was looking for more specific answers -- like, anyone had a personal list of dos and don'ts, or a list of off-limits items. I was going to compare it to my own list. (Like what Kellygirl said about taking her daughter's opinion into consideration -- that has not yet been an issue for me, but now it's on my radar!). Instead, I got a lot of answers that boil down to "have fun with fashion" -- great advice, of course, and I'm already doing that. YLF is helping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644761 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:41:04 +0000 Deborah 644761@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just popped back and saw Angie's comment "I'm gong to wear my Converse, Docs, Raybans and denim jacket till I'm a hundred" which really made me smile:)</p> <p>And I can see her rocking those items no matter what age, because it's all about how you wear it!</p> <p>I actually came back to this thread because while out at lunch I saw a woman who I would think would be in her 50's wearing a layered skirt look (a little like Audi <a href="http://geekthreads.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow">http://geekthreads.blogspot.com.au/</a> ). Very generally I would have pegged this woman's look as a "younger" look but she totally rocked it. It was well put together, she had a great hair cut, carried her self well and confidently... she looked awesome.<br /> Just thought I would share ... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644755 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 03:36:01 +0000 mrseccentric 644755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Fascinating topic and very close to my heart, i have so enjoyed reading everyone's thoughts!</p> <p>I'll have more to say later (when i have time). In the meantime, here's Citizen Rosebud's awesome blogroll of style bloggers over 40:</p> <p><a href="http://www.thecitizenrosebud.com/p/new-40-blog-roll.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.thecitizenrosebud.c.....-roll.html</a></p> <p>i remember when i was thrilled to have found out about a dozen! These ladies really run the gamut, you couldn't make a better argument for 'no rules' than to take a look thru these blogs. Have fun, steph </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644726 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:58:13 +0000 cheryl 644726@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Loved reading all of these responses. I am 46 and agree that there are no rules that start once you hit 40. I think fashion should be fun and you should wear what makes you happy. I think fashion, especially for those of us that love it and make almost a hobby out of it, is constantly changing and evolving for us. As long as you aren't wearing anything obscene wear what you like and what makes you shine...at any age. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644715 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:43:42 +0000 ManidipaM 644715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Anything goes, as others have said, that matches your personality, situation and body!</p> <p>The only possible exception I can imagine is along the lines of Kelly's comment --- iconic and articulate prints, like slogan T-shirts, character clothing etc need to acquire a sense of irony or at least less investedness very often for an older woman to pull that off, when a teen's naivete and starry-eyed hero worship seem more apt there. But I'm not sure I'd wait till 40 to acquire that wisdom, whimsy or irony! Possibly much earlier, like a whole decade! </p> <p>(Oddly, I had this argument with my SO the other day --- he was about to pick up one of those Che Guevara shirts, and I said a little thoughtlessly, 'too teenybopper'; he called me on ageism, fair enough, but it IS a fact that a college kid putting it on for props and a politically informed 35-year-old need to be making very different statements with that image, even if they are young at heart.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644697 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:28:36 +0000 velvetychocolate 644697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have a whole lot to add, since the posts here are *amazing* when it comes to the realization that any kind of 'rule' that might apply to someone who is over 40, also applies to those under 40 as well. </p> <p>Having said that though, I must admit that YLF has changed my entire perspective on this whole condundrum. I don't feel like I have to rush out and get a short, matronly haircut, I don't feel like I have to suddenly dress more conservatively or anything of the kind. If anything - YLF has me looking forward to aging - can you believe that??? </p> <p>In the meantime - the only suggestion I can make is that if you're wondering about whether there's anything special or different about 'over 40' dressing (there really isn't) - it's that you want to indulge your sense of style and really enjoy fashion. That said, I think this is particular to YLF and not a certain age. </p> <p>Just recently, I looked through some old photos of me, and even though I look older these days, the totally weird thing is that due to YLF I look better than I ever have. I look better in my early 40's than I did in my early 20's. This would *not* be the case if I hadn't found YLF. </p> <p>Even my husband has commented on it - we got married about eight years ago now, and he says, "You just keep getting more beautiful". </p> <p>I haven't *done* anything in particular, other than pay a bit more attention to the way I dress. No fancy skin care stuff, no intensive anti-aging regimens or what have you. Oh sure, I discovered Pond's Cold Cream and CeraVe cleansers and moisturizers, but I don't think that counts as anything all that radical. </p> <p>What's radical is me feeling good about throwing on a mustard coloured linen skirt, pairing it with an ink blue silk blouse and some nude sandals. Not "the usual" and certainly not my old 'uniform' of fleece jacket, frumpy jeans and clunky walking shoes. </p> <p>I'm not getting any younger, and I still struggle with a few extra pounds - but it's almost like those things don't matter. I can make the best of it, and thanks to my time here at YLF, I'm much more inclined to do just that. </p> <p>In closing - the only 'suggestion' I'd offer to someone who was wondering about whether there's something to be concerned with when it comes to "over 40 dressing" is that now is the time to be as stylish as you want to be, and really enjoy it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644682 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 02:20:14 +0000 Angie 644682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm gong to wear my Converse, Docs, Raybans and denim jacket till I'm a hundred. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644656 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:49:21 +0000 christieanne 644656@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think YLF is united on this front I am halfway into my 40's. Physically, there are changes that I know about but I don't really think the rest of the world does. I think I dress a little more stylishly and fun than I did in my early 30's (when I was so concerned about the world taking me seriously) but not like a kid. I try to avoid any "frumpiness" but otherwise, wear what I like. I sport my Converse and jeans all the time and they are "youthful".<br /> If heels make you happy - go for it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644637 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:33:16 +0000 Sheila 644637@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So much wisdom here! MaryK is right--you don't wake up on your birthday feeling any different than you did the day before. What happens is that gravity and other forces of nature begin to take their toll. Skin starts thinning and so does the hair. Sensitivities to cold, heat, allergies...sometimes these things start to surface and all of a sudden you find that you can no longer wear wool...or your left foot pops out with a bunion and the shoes you used to wear with nary a thought must be donated or consigned.</p> <p>Make yourself happy, first of all, that's my best advice. I am turning 68 in August and have learned to please myself, holding fast to my guiding principles, and everything else will follow. "To thine ownself be true..." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644629 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:24:34 +0000 ironkurtin 644629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forty is finally old enough to demand respect. I think so long as you keep that in mind, you can't go wrong. Wear what brings you joy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644624 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:12:19 +0000 Anonymous 644624@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Many wise and wonderful words on the subject already. Lifestyle, especially if you have children, is part of it. As Kellygirl pointed out, preteen and teen boys and girls can be embarassed by a mom who doesn't dress appropriately. That doesn't mean frumpydom, but not blatantly sexy or like they dress.<br /> 40 isn't very old. 50 is probably the new 40. Menopause and health issues will probably force style changes upon you at some point. Enjoy those 4-inch heels while you can! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-over-40-your-opinions#post-644615 Wed, 13 Jun 2012 00:58:47 +0000 Jaime 644615@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with the above comments. Nothing magical happens on your birthday - what was ok last year is still ok next year. It depends much more on your own body, personality and situation than your age. But if there is a guideline I guess it is to make sure your clothes still align with those factors. </p>