I want to look old

rachylou

I've gotten a bee in my bonnet that I need to look more mature. I'm chucking the dresses I have that are four inches above the knee. They were making me feel very Sailor Moon/Shirley Temple on The Good Ship Lollipop.

I might attack everything that looks like a pinafore next.

13 years ago

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rae

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I think Sailor Moon and Shirley were both very young... older than them shouldn't count as "old."

13 years ago

Kari

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Rachylou, I think I've gradually started to feel that way too about short dresses. It's not that I want to look old/older; it's just that the short skirts often feel too sweet for where my style is currently headed.

13 years ago

Diana

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LOL, I know what you mean. This past year I decided to stop wearing my really short, flouncy skirts.

ETA: I do actually have a 20+ year old skirt in my closet that I have owned since I was around 10, I think. (It has been altered, obviously, and does actually fit.) It's frilly but not very short. I am never getting rid of it. I actually want to come up with a way to wear it this spring.

13 years ago

rachylou

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Rae, I don't know why that made me laugh. Probably because it's so true!

Kari, that may be it. I may be feeling anti-sweet more than anything else.

Diana, I developed hives this week to my Little Prairie House dress with ruffled hem. I feel more Warrior Princess than Disney Princess at the moment. I

I hope I don't regret this. I'm giving a way a wool sheath dress that I've had for years and really loved to death. But I'm thinking it's time. I need a longer one.

13 years ago

lyn*

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I have pitched all my "too short" dresses too - or used some sewing skills to make them into tops

2" above knee is about my limit right now; anything else looks really silly on me.

I can still rock a pinafore... i think :p

13 years ago

ManidipaM

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You know, I find it's even easier to appear older by hiding my neck as opposed to my knees. For some reason it quickly gives people the impression of sagging skin in hiding. Mind, this has to mean *bundling* to the chin/jawline, not just showing off a pretty long neck in a turtleneck.

13 years ago

kimlee

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Rachylou, I had this same kind of feeling on Friday when I wore a shorter (but still appropriate) dress to the office. All day I felt more playful than professional. I think Kari is onto something with the wanting to not appea "sweet or cute" style-wise. I look forward to seeing how these feelings evolve your style.

13 years ago

nicoleb

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Any day that i feel like Sailormoon is a good day in my book. But i have a Sailormoon shirt i wear to the gym.

You gotta go with what you feel most comfortable in! I know i feel the opposite about this topic than a good many of our lovely forum members.

13 years ago

ironkurtin

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The good news is, just wait. It will happen.

13 years ago

Kim

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LOL Ironkurtin! Soooo true!!

13 years ago

lyn*

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LOL @ ironkurtain - one of those things even us asians can't get away from!

13 years ago

tarzy

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What Ironkurtin said!

When I hit 50 I suddenly could not stand any sort of ruffle. (I guess it just took me longer?)
Five years later I'm still frill-free and not looking back! (I don't think I've quite achieved "sophisticated" yet, though - still searching for that magic formula.)

13 years ago

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