Fashion over 30

Trisha Jackson

I am updating my fall winter wardrobe, some of my outfits I am going to wear knee high boots. Is that ok? I don't want to look like I'm trying to be 20 because I'm not. Just asking. Thanks

12 years ago

Dressing

22 replies

Latest reply was from Ingunn

MsMary

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Heh.

Yes, it's okay to wear knee high boots over 30.

12 years ago

Stephanie

Active Member

I love knee high boots with skinnies or skirts/dresses for the fall and winter. Being in your 30s is definitely not too old!

12 years ago

Glory

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Yes!

12 years ago

Marley

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I have never thought of knee-high boots as being something that only those under 30 could wear. They are totally appropriate to wear over 30!!!!

12 years ago

Suz

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If knee high boots are inappropriate on women over 30, half the female population of Canada (where I live) is in serious trouble.

12 years ago

Anonymous

What Suz said!

12 years ago

rachylou

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Yes. Unless they're vinyl see thru ones. In which case, maybe no one can wear them ;>

12 years ago

Janet

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If knee high boots are wrong for anyone over 30, someone is gonna have to pry them out of my 70-year-old hands someday!

12 years ago

viva

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I am about to turn 50 and I love my knee-high boots. I wear them with skinny pants tucked in and also with skirts. They are a staple to me! Could not get through fall and winter without them. Enjoy them!! You've got at least 20 years, as far as I am concerned.

12 years ago

qfbrenda

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My mom is in her 70s and rocked her knee high black boots and jeans with leather-look strips on the side today. She looked awesome.

12 years ago

Gaylene

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I think the fashion rule to follow in this case is as long as you zip them up (or get someone else to help you, in a pinch) you can wear it. That rule, by the way, applies to jeans, jackets, dresses, and other items of clothing, as well as boots.

Seriously, haven't we demolished these myths about what you can, and supposedly can't, wear at xx age. I'm a big advocate of age-appropriate dressing, but these kind of mindless, blanket "guidelines" make me want to strangle someone. And, I think I'd have a good chance of getting off if I could fill the jury with women of a "certain" age. Just who are these @%*?@ whippersnappers (now there's a nice old lady word, for you) who would dare to tell me what I can, and can't wear!

**Making an exception, though, for Rachylou's vinyl, see-thru, thigh-high boots-- on reflection, probably best to leave anything vinyl, see-thru alone once you are collecting old age cheques.**

12 years ago

Caro in Oz

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I'm over 60 & will be keeping & wearing mine

12 years ago

deb

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Another 'older' than 30 person wearing them again this year.

12 years ago

Trisha Jackson

Member

I just don't want to come off as trying to be young. I also don't want to embarrass my kids. Sometimes I think my shorts or dresses may be short but I love my legs. I guess if you wear it with confidence you can pull it off. Thanks ladies.

12 years ago

Echo

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I don't think you will embarrass your kids unless you show up at school in a mini and OTK boots with stiletto heels. Knee high boots are very appropriate at all ages (it is heel height that could be more of an issue, IMO). And yikes, I've heard of people reconsidering their wardrobe at 40, but 30 is still quite young (as is 40, actually)!

12 years ago

annagybe

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But, but I like these clear boots:

http://www.hkfashiongeek.com/2.....astic.html

But for the record, I'm 41, I wear tall boots and OTK's. It's all in styling.

12 years ago

Lantana

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Embarrassing the kids can be fun. Problem is, they grow up and lose their easy scorn and it gets harder to shock them. In fact, they actually start to be proud of Ma and Pa's quirks.

12 years ago

froggiebecky

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Anna, you would rock those boots.

12 years ago

Gaylene

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Oh, Anna, those boots are awesome. OK--taking vinyl, see-thru boots off the banned list.

In all seriousness, though, Trisha, I think age-appropriate dressing is more about personal style, confidence, and context than do's and don'ts. I suppose the only guideline that makes sense to me is to ask myself if what I'm wearing is something that an adult would wear in that particular setting. If I'm not sure about an item, or trend, or style, it's usually a sign that I might want to think a bit about how I could wear the look in a more sophisticated way or, perhaps, in another setting. If I'm still unsure, I take it as a sign it's time to move on and explore other options because wearing the same look over and over as the decades pass is just too dull in my books.

12 years ago

Anonymous

Knee high boots are for any age.
As for embarrassing the kids, well it's my only fun in life ;)! That's what parents are for

12 years ago

dakotacheryl

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I bought my OTK boots last year after seeing a talk show with Jane Fonda and saw her wearing a pair with a nice heavy weight legging...she rocked the look and I decided in my mid-50's I could too!!

12 years ago

Ingunn

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I went to a punk rock concert with my teenagers last week, wearing a leather jacket and Chucks but styled very grown up and age appropriate. I remained in the background and let them do the "mush pit" thing without me to avoid too much embarassment. Later they told me that it was cool to have me there! As for knee tall boots with short skirts, I think it's all about the styling wether it reads "young" or not.

12 years ago

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