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Too old for this look?

Glory

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Hello all, this is my first post. I want to say that I joined 2 weeks ago and already feel so great about being part of this group.My question is regarding age and style. I struggle with determining what is too young to wear. Having two teenage daughters exposes me to looks and colours that I might not usually go for. I just purchased some burgundy skinny jeans. Is the colour and the skinny too young for a 50 year old? Feedback welcome.

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Mo

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Not at all! Cocolion does colored skinnies fabulously and is just a tad older than you. It's in the execution of course. But I am 42 and just got some wine skinnies yesterday I've been wanting for over a year now.

Isabel

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Hi Glory and welcome !!!

OMG, burgundy skinnies sound fantastic. I all depends on how you wear them. I trust you won't be wearing a mid riff baring top with your belly pierce showing..LOL !!!

I think that we can get inspiration from the youngins without copying them.

JennyAnne

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I think that burgandy skinnies sounds like fun! I don't think they have an age expiration. Maybe hot pink skinnies would be trickier.

Freckles

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Not at all! I think they sound fabulous. Cocolion is an excellent example...she totally does not look her age but not at all like she is trying to look young.

Jem

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I'm 49 and am looking for some burgundy skinnies. I agree with Isabel that it's all in how you wear them. Welcome, btw!!

Parsley

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Gosh, I hope there's not an age limit! I'm several years older than you and I love my skinny jeans! I think it's all in getting the right fit and wearing the right tops with them.

rachylou

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Completely age appropriate!

I think my only "limit" for adults is The New Drab from head-to-toe (think Urban Outfitters). Tanks and Toms look funny in the office...

Kim

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Well I'm 50 with two daughters and I own cobalt blue skinnies. I tend to wear them with more classic cuts such as the infamous white button down and a v-neck sweater if it's cool enough. I think the nod to classic and to a trend makes it look youthful, but not "young".

That being said my hubby doesn't "get" the "blue legs" as he like to call them. He's never accused me of dressing like my daughters though! LOL

Wear your skinnies with confidence!

rae

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Not too old at all! I think colored denim is something that any age can wear if styled in keeping with your personal style. If you'd like some inspiration, checkout WIWs from Cocolion, Vicki, and MaryK!

Victoria

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I think that it all depends on how you style it-something like that would look great with classic black or white shirt and boots-age appropriate and fashionable!

CocoLion

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Absolutely yes on burgundy skinnies! I have one plum pair and one in a dark burgundy.

Rae mentioned some of my stylish sisters on YLF -- last week Vicki was wearing printed skinnies and totally pulling it off. I can't really say there are rules except showing a lot of skin (minis, short shorts) is dangerous territory.

It's interesting also to note that where you live plays a part. MaryK, Vicki and I all live in California where I think the eternal mindset is "young" so no one blinks twice at shorts on older women, skinny jeans, trendy wedges, etc.

Another one to watch, although she is younger than I by a decade at least, is Deborah from Austrailia. She has quite a fashion-forward style but always looks lady-like.

Sometimes I experiment with a trend quite a bit and finally discover, it's not for me. I recently had this experience with neon yellow skinnies (I will post a thread about this).

Beth

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I sure hope not. I'll be 44 next month and love my skinnies in any color. Like the other wise ladies said, it's all in how you wear them!

JR

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I thought I was too old for feather earrings till I saw a picture of Gloria Stewart (Stuart?) wearing them at age 100 and looking fantastic. We just need to know what works with our faces, our bodies, our personalities, as individuals. I have seen older women looking juvenile, not young, by trying too hard, and others pull it off beautifully.

And here's to our daughters for inspiring us!

Lyn D.

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I too have burgundy skinnies and love them, especially worn with a longer top, jacket and scarf.
Bonus of having teenaged daughters is that you can check out their favourite stores for less expensive items you can work in to your own closet!

RunningSue

I have burgundy, grape and light cherry colored skinnies. Skinny jeans are my hands down favorite jeans to wear. I ordered the Rag and Bone skinnies in red from the NAS too. I also have white skinnies. I am 51 with 5 kids ages 11 down to 3 and love to look stylish and on trend without looking like I am trying to look young. I pair skinnies with longer tops and boots or flats. Have fun with color.

Deborah

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Welcome Glory! I'm 47 and I have a pair of cobalt blue and a pair of red skinny jeans.
I love them! Angie has some great posts on smart casual that show her in her colored skinnies, maybe look them up if you are after some inspiration:)