https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:21:04 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning/page/2#post-1663067 Wed, 18 May 2016 02:21:10 +0000 Jaime 1663067@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Honestly it seems there as many role models of older women pushing various extremes (thanks to the advanced style blog, Iris Apfel and I am sure others) as there are of the elegant variety. I am drawn to both types at different times and in different ways and just go with it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning/page/2#post-1663065 Wed, 18 May 2016 02:10:54 +0000 MsMary 1663065@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm in my late 50s and having more fun with fashion and trends than ever. I look at Pinterest and copy the 20- and 30-something bloggers all the time. My only big no-no is that I don't like to bare too much skin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning/page/2#post-1662942 Tue, 17 May 2016 22:11:14 +0000 Lyn D. 1662942@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I pretty much wear what I like too.<br />Feeling confident and comfortable is key for me, and I prefer to choose carefully from younger-focused retailers to keep on-trend.</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662789 Tue, 17 May 2016 15:51:15 +0000 rebekahphoto 1662789@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I certainly feel "as we get older we get wiser." And I feel so much more confident in my skin, in knowing what I want and not worring about what anyone else thinks.</p> <p>With fashion there are so many new trends I find all of the options exciting--And I sense overall a much more experimental attitude towards fashion in society. I never felt the need to get more conservative as I aged, in fact probably the opposite. Only dealing with the aging body (poor feet) has limited some items I can wear comfortably</p> <p>And my 70+ year old mamma is a great influence! Her style is so much more fashion adventurous now that when she was in her 40s. Her statement jewelry, leather skirts, trendy tops and jackets attract compliments where ever she goes. And I think the freedom to express her creativity in her fashion choices is inspiring </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662562 Tue, 17 May 2016 07:35:10 +0000 Ledonna N. 1662562@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This post is great really enjoyed reading the responses. Mthe answer to your question is yes I do. The older I become the less I could care about what others think of how I dress. So I try what I love even if it is a conventional fashion fail at least I tried it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662523 Tue, 17 May 2016 04:22:27 +0000 Gigi 1662523@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I find that as I get older, I am more willing to experiment with something new. I agree with the posters who have said that what you wear won't look silly if it matches how you carry yourself and portray yourself.&nbsp;</p> <p>I find too that I don't shy away from silhouettes meant for younger women (I am over forty but wear quite a lot of miniskirts), but I am very picky about buying a more sophisticated version of such garments. For instance, with the miniskirts, I don't buy the clingy ones but look for heavier weights like wool, corduroy, and denim. I guess I don't mind dressing younger than I am, but I don't want to dress like I am in my early twenties either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662514 Tue, 17 May 2016 03:30:55 +0000 rachylou 1662514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh but wait. With all my work children, I do feel it's nice to let them to have their own identity. They're so cute. So my hair is green, but purple hair girl can be the only one with a side shave. And I wear colourful stuff and leave them to their black t-shirts. God forbid they should feel I want to try and hang with them. They need to believe I'll break up their parties, keep them safe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662511 Tue, 17 May 2016 03:22:57 +0000 rachylou 1662511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I love the exclamation 'screw timeless elegance,' because I'm from a preppy family and there was a lot of that even when I was young. I look terrible in timeless elegance - tho I really like it in home decor. I'm pretty much in the screwball, madcap eccentric camp. For others tho, who for *some reason* (hehe) don't want to join me in clown clothes, I think Angie is so right: even classics need updating. Stylishness requires some sense of the now. It's like, you're old, not dead. Wait until you actually die to go into a cryogenic freeze. *Ahem* Hehe </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662294 Mon, 16 May 2016 20:43:41 +0000 Gaylene 1662294@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Style Fan, I don't think anyone TELLS us what to wear when we are old, at least not if they have any sense. :)</p> <p>But there is a not-so-subtle implication in society that an older woman can't go too far without looking like a caricature--the "too Xxx" syndrome. It's not always easy to know where to draw a personal line in the sand, especially if a trend is one we'd have adopted enthusiastically in our younger days. The "there are no restrictions" philosophy is liberating, but not without pitfalls--and our sartorial mis-steps can be judged rather harshly by others. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662293 Mon, 16 May 2016 20:43:34 +0000 DonnaF 1662293@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think my (lack of) style pre-YLF might be described as oblivious, clueless, and outright frumpy.&nbsp; When I was a youngish professional, it was all about Dress for Success which was a uniform but not really *me*.&nbsp; I came to YLF in my late fifties, so call me a late bloomer!</p> <p>I think I am firmly planted in the Eccentric Camp; elegant never feels authentic on me and I struggle to understand and recognize trends.&nbsp; Plus, I prefer to purchase on discount so that means being a little behind.&nbsp; But, at age 63 I probably dress more trendy than I have at any time in my life.&nbsp; Since I need mostly Petite sizing, the trendiness is rather tempered since not much is available.</p> <p>I actually think there's not any styles I wore in my 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s, barring their datedness, that I wouldn't wear now.&nbsp; I've never worn miniskirts, revealing clothing, or 3" heels in my life so that's not a change.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662284 Mon, 16 May 2016 20:24:59 +0000 Style Fan 1662284@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always say I missed the memo that told me what to wear at my age.&nbsp; If I want to wear something I wear it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662262 Mon, 16 May 2016 19:17:46 +0000 Anonymous 1662262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wonderfully phrased and true to the bone thinking here. &nbsp;I think at 69 I am more discerning about what to wear than I was in my career days as in some respects what I wore then was easier to decide and I didn't often go out on a limb with bold colors, trendy styles, etc. &nbsp; I needed quality and professional items that intermixed well. &nbsp;Now, I am more mindful about "grounding the trendy in the classics" and being more open to color, different styles and just having some fun and playing with fashion. &nbsp;Ageless is a good word as that embraces the challenge to learn and experiment with design and styles. &nbsp;I'm a rough draft in process and the final draft can always be revised. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662195 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:24:18 +0000 Anonymous 1662195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes, I agree: &nbsp;ageless is a great word here </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662192 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:22:37 +0000 SandyG 1662192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Trends keep things fun because they remind us to change and stay flexible, bring in the new. Shifting my focus and reading what Angie and others are doing jolts me into 'doing more, overthinking less' when it comes to wardrobes, hair, sometimes Life like today's post. Can't get stuck will all your examples here! Knowing others share my struggle to, say, grow out a wavy bob is cheerily empowering and helps quite a lot every morning :)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662189 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:17:13 +0000 Roxanna 1662189@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What interesting perspectives and wisdom...I love hearing all your comments!</p> <p><b>smittie&nbsp;-&nbsp;</b>I've never thought of wearing trends as a form of 'self-care' - I think that's such an insightful perspective. One of the purposes of self-care is to give you energy and vitality; sporting trends certainly does that, and as you said, can be a great counterpoint to greying hair (which I am sporting almost a full head of now)</p> <p><b>author linda -&nbsp;</b>I love what you said about 'ageless' vs. timeless:&nbsp;</p> <p><i>Dressing with an eye to current styles helps a gal look not so much younger but a kind of "ageless." People see a vibrant woman who wears her age as part of her look. <br /></i>That's such an important point, to wear our age as a part of our look, as we do our hair or our makeup.<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662187 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:09:53 +0000 Gaylene 1662187@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lisa said it perfectly! </p> <p>Figuring out how one wants to dress an older body is just as interesting, and frustrating, as dressing at any other age. We older women are a diverse group even if the advice we are usually offered assumes our years will define our appearance. Not every senior woman wants to be elegant, or kooky, or modest, or "ageless" (whatever that means!). We strive for the same things as we did when we were younger, but in a way that accepts who we are NOW, not then. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662186 Mon, 16 May 2016 17:05:49 +0000 deb 1662186@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am 62 and purchased white frame specs a few months ago. I do keep my wardrobe colors to a minimum, it is easier to mix and match. But shoes? I will try most trends. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662184 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:53:49 +0000 catgirl 1662184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well, I've managed to incorporate peacock hair and sequin shoes into the aging process, so I say do what makes you happy! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662179 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:44:35 +0000 Author Linda 1662179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm definitely an older woman now (dang it) and remember looking at my closet a few years ago and wondering when I had started dressing like I'd given up on life. Part of the blame certainly falls on the shoulders of my hippie youth when I could dress in cutoffs and a peasant blouse and look adorable. But what's the point of missing that?</p> <p>Age is a gift. "If you're lucky," my grandmother used to say, "you'll live long enough to realize what other people think doesn't matter." Only dementia robbed her of her sense of fashion before she died at 98.</p> <p>Not every trend will be a winner for every woman, but I think older women can and should be fashion forward if that's their preferred style. Dressing with an eye to current styles helps a gal look not so much younger but a kind of "ageless." People see a vibrant woman who wears her age as part of her look. I've really started to *like* being older. (Except for old knees...don't get me started on those.) This year I'm rather liking cropped pants. For summer. It's a good look for me and I can show off my ankles. All ages can show off ankles! [Ben Franklin knew this. "...knowing what is only below the Girdle, it is impossible of two women to know an old from a young one."]</p> <p>I really enjoyed Angie's post. Made me think and made me smile. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662174 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:29:26 +0000 Suz 1662174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Liz raises a really good point about WNTW. They were not profiling the "effortlessly stylish" people, just the ones who definitely needed help. So meanwhile, there could have been lots of great-looking fashionable older women sporting the trends of the time with finesse.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662161 Mon, 16 May 2016 16:08:26 +0000 Anonymous 1662161@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is an interesting subject - and I was actually thinking a bit about this this past weekend. &nbsp;I'm always trying to find that place between classic and reserved elegance - and the flamboyant eccentric look you mentioned. &nbsp;Neither are me and I am not striving for either look. &nbsp;But I have been thinking about how some of the things I like either in hair styles or clothing and accessory styles were "picked" for their youthfulness. &nbsp;I'm thinking about my occasional wearing of a faux-hawk, or my choice of skull motifs and ripped jeans.....as examples. I never felt "forced" to choose those things because I honestly like them aesthetically, but I am wondering at what point will I want to phase that part of my style out and start looking for a less trend-driven look. &nbsp;I don't know - it's a tough one. I don't want to become a caricature of myself, but nor do I want to get all boring either &nbsp;It's a slippery slope, isn't it? &nbsp;What image do I want to present? And does it reflect how I see myself or how I feel about myself? &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662156 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:45:02 +0000 catseye 1662156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I always thought when older people embrace colors more. You can get away with being cute in all blacks in your twenties but generally more colors look better as we age. No?&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662153 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:41:28 +0000 Anonymous 1662153@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wanted to add:<br /> I do feel the pressure of "timeless elegance" ...mistly this comes from blogs and magazines more than the real world.<br /> I think it's just a matter of completely ignoring all the noise and just doing what's right for you (sorry to be so trite).<br /> My main example of "doing what's right for me" is continuing to wearing shorter shorts and shorter skirts in the summer. I think some people might think these items are too short for me, given my age, but I still feel like they look good enough and are super-practical. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662150 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:34:37 +0000 Anonymous 1662150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think more than anything, at any age...one should feel at ease in one's style, be it very trendy or very classic. As for myself, well, since over the last few years I have added more on trend items to what I wear, but I also still love huge amounts of classic in my style too. I do feel more at ease with myself now as well and I find that I'm definitely more adventurous than I was.</p> <p>Funnily enough Roxanna, your post comes one the day when I saw myself on a video taken when my son was 2.5 (he's 12.5 now) and I laughed out loud at myself...IMO I looked way older and very frumpy, both&nbsp;in what I was wearing and my hair...neither did me any favours in colour, style, shape.... Thanks&nbsp;to YLF things are vastly improved!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662144 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:22:02 +0000 Anonymous 1662144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've made a pact with myself to always wear at least one fairly trendy item with every outfit. I figure if I do this, then I can let my hair go grey naturally and gain some age-weight and I'll still look "with it".</p> <p>Sporting trends is very invigorating! Much more so than other forms of self-care (other than exercise). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662134 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:09:17 +0000 Liz 1662134@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, regarding What Not to Wear, remember what they were doing on the show: They were correcting women who had gone really wrong somewhere -- a 50something cramming herself into her daughter's junior clothing, or a woman who had given up on shopping because "everything" in the stores just made her feel so bad about her body. They weren't making general commentary on already-stylish women. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662129 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:03:28 +0000 Liz 1662129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't think I've ever heard that people are supposed to wear darker colors and become more conservative as they age. I do think that many women -- after a lifetime of seeing trends come and go -- start to realize that they get to wear what THEY want, and start to become more discriminating. </p> <p>A trend can look ridiculous on one 57 year old woman and great on another -- it depends more on the person and her personality, way of carrying herself, general style, etc. I'm thinking of a woman about 15 years older than me who wore "juniors" trendish items all the time -- and looked fantastic. I would have felt awkward and uncomfortable in the same items, and it would have shown. Thing is -- I would have felt awkward and uncomfortable in them when I was a "juniors" age, as well. </p> <p>That said, yes, there absolutely ARE items that are <i>cut</i> for younger bodies; it's a simple fact that our bodies change, and we need to accommodate that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662128 Mon, 16 May 2016 15:02:33 +0000 Roxanna 1662128@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Shevia - you are totally right and I didn't mean to imply that taking on a trend means you can't flatter your figure. I guess I've watched too many What Not to Wear episodes in my youth (lol) and they were always so conscious about trends not being for every one, only choosing the trends that flatter your figure, etc. So JFE, man-repeller etc is a bit of a foreign concept to me but one I really love for the freedom of it. And this new dimension about experimenting more vs. less as you age is similarly less familiar but really exciting.&nbsp;</p> <p>Though of course, as @Chris987 said, if timeless elegance is your thing (as it is mine cometimes), feel free to rock it -it juts teached me not to shy away from other styles/trends for no reason other than age. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662108 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:29:57 +0000 Sveta 1662108@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do not see why&nbsp;body flattery should be opposed to embracing trends. I think they both can be married really well. What&nbsp;one really has a freedom in is to decide what "flattery" means to oneself and does not simply have to comply with "conventional rules" and what others think&nbsp;:-)<br />As long as you stay true to yourself and your own sense of style I am all for embracing trends at any age. Just bring them on!<br />Life is too short to wear the same "timeless" outfits for decades, we need to have our fun with fashion and it doesnot have an age expiration date. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/on-angies-post-this-morning#post-1662106 Mon, 16 May 2016 14:25:54 +0000 Aziraphale 1662106@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting post, Roxanna.</p> <p>Yes, I absolutely try new trends these days. I find myself getting both more and less conservative. On the one hand, I sometimes wear tailored button-front shirts and elegant pencil skirts (never woulda done <i>that</i> in my youth), but I also wear bold items that once upon a time I might only have looked longingly at. For example, on Saturday night I wore the Beetlejuice pants to the movies. My word, those pants are LOUD. But I love walking around pretending I'm on a Tim Burton film set. :-)</p> <p>Note on the shorter haircuts: I think a lot of women cut their hair shorter as they get older not out of a conscious (or unconscious) desire to look more conservative, but because of changing hair texture. Many women experience some thinning, and grey hair often has a totally different texture than the original colour. Many women find that a shorter style simply works better. </p>