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Converse?
Superga?
biker jackets?

I'm nearly 37 and would probably wear all of these, but am I really basically too old for them?

Same age so watching with interest.

I still wear converse.

Dr martens?

I've bought a pair of converse but only worn them twice at the age of 36

I feel a right twit and think everyone's saying "look at her"

I think your list is timeless.

I have to say, a onesie.

Lycra

God I hope not, 2 out of those 3 are my staple look and I'm nearly 40!

I'm turning 35 shortly and don't plan on changing my wardrobe accordingly. I think it's true that age is just a number - I think it's how old you look that matters. It's when you start to look too old to be wearing certain things rather than feeling too old that a wardrobe rethink is required.

I'm 36.
I have quite a few pairs of DMs.

Dealer and biker style.

I'm absolutely confident about wearing them.
That's key isn't it?
If you are confident about it, wear it.

i don't really like things with writing on them, but apart from that not really judgey.

over 35 you need lycra to hold you in

Yes a onesie! I'm not saying I think I'm too old for those things, I'm asking because I don't know! I want to wear them - and I know people will say, just wear them if you like them etc etc, but at the end of the day I don't want to look like a twat . Or mutton! To make matters worse, I'm at university with lots of young 'uns and that's probably made me more paranoid about appearing 'muttony' iykwim.

Must admit there was some 70yo ex mod (female) on I think the bbc news website today. Still riding a scooter and still wearing dr martens. She looked fab, good on her.

converse... just thinking about buying a pair this very day!
Biker jacket - yep, got one. It goes with everthing. Timeless and ageless I think.

Superga - I have no clue what it even is - which probably gives away my age (53)

Exactly fafftastic. Style is what suits you, regardless of how old you are. At 35 I still had the legs to wear short skirts. I don't now . Long hair no longer suits me either, so I wear it short.

I'm 36 and was hoping to get my first pair of ,converse soon. When I have saved up. An elderly family friend used to say that I shouldn't have long hair anymore (when I was in my 20s) but took no notice

Short skirts. I have great legs. And I hate the idea of age affe ring clothes. But recently I've decided they just look wrong.
Even with tights etc

I think you just dial it down a bit. Like my Nike sky tops are the plain suede ones and I wouldn't wear a bright biker jacket or short skirt but a dark or neutral colour is fine. Or try and do a slightly more sophisticated version of a look - again, I find that I don't wear much bright stuff any more (it's draining next to your face too).

FWIW I'm 36 and think im too young for Supergas

I think also as you're older scruffy chic just looks a little seedy

Tights and shirts are a no no for anyone over the age of 20

Shirts?? I meant shorts

Oh and I got rid of anything twee/kitsch a couple of years ago and gave up hair clips/ cherry motifs etc. some can still pull it off but it didn't work for me any more.

It depends on who you are, and how you carry it off, I think. To feel confident and comfortable in your clothes is paramount!

I'm 37 and still wear cons and whatnot. I don't even think about it.

Agree about scruffy Hanne, used to do no makeup, undone hair etc but now need blusher and a bit of frizz ease!

To be fair, tights and shorts look pretty shit on most people under 20 too.

Hanneholm, yes to the seediness of scruffy chic. I am unfortunately slightly drawn to a <cringe> ever so slightly 'rock' look, in which I think I'm channeling Kate Moss, but probably look more like Suzi Quattro.

I'm trying to stick to fairly plain, neutral colours of what's 'in'.

Cut-out dresses that show your stomach, just wrong on anyone over 30.