To stop wearing hoodies because I'm 31?

[LittleWingSoul]

I'm sure other folk my age are able to rock a hoodie no problems but I went to put on an old favourite this morning - a skate-brand camouflage zip up one - and the words mutton and lamb immediately sprang to mind.

I have a lot of hoodies and think my style is a bit... young (not "on-trend young", just haven't really changed my style that much since I was young myself!)

Went into town after work today to buy 4 naice smarti-sh jumpers to avoid a similar scenario tomorrow morning.

AIBU to ask if you've had similar fallings-out with much trusted and loved staples of your wardrobe?!

[kerryob]

What no! They're comfy pfft to age 😀

[SummerSazz]

I'm 43 and still wear hoodies. But then I dint care too much what other folk think!

[Pipistrelle40]

56 and still wearing em

[PickAChew]

The mutton and lamb thing is so subjective and, I'm afraid to say, rather vain.

The only reason I don't wear hoodies at 47 is because my neck is knackered and can't tolerate the pressure they put in it when I sit back.

[ErrolTheDragon]

I'm 55 and sometimes wear them. Usually with exercise gear though.

[WatchingFromTheWings]

40 and still wear them!

[TaterTots]

I'm with you OP. Hoodies just seem very teenage to me.

[FasterThanASnakeAndAMongoose]

31 is young!!! I'm 32...

Regarding hoodies I'm not sure. I personally don't like them and only use them if I need to look sporty, like if I'm teaching a PE lesson.

I sometimes wonder if I'm too old to wear a Santa hat throughout December.

[LottieDoubtie]

no you are wrong, wearing a hoodie at 31 is totally normal. You don't have to be cool.

[LittleWingSoul]

Not just hoodies though... Any ítem of clothing you cherished but suddenly didn't work for you anymore?

I won't chuck the bulk of the hoodies out - the definitely are comfy!

[BedknobsandBullhooks]

Mid thirties and wearing hoodies. I don't really care what people think!

I wouldn't wear one to a posh dinner! But mostly anything else, why not. I'm not famous or going to end up in the daily fail for it am I.

[NoncommittalToSparkleMotion]

I shall never give up my hoodies! They're comfy and make me feel young. Plus, I look about 12, so I can get away with it.

[LittleWingSoul]

It isn't necessarily caring what other people think... It was what I thought about how I looked. Maybe it's just because it was a camouflage one and I have had it for 10+ years so seeing the current version of me in it didn't quite work.

Then again... maybe I'm overthinking and trying too hard to look "grown up"!

[Blackbird82]

Another thirty-something hoodie wearer here.......

I live in them

[Blackbird82]

I meant to add - but never with hood up. That would be taking it too far!

[NotAMammy]

I ditched most of my slogany t-shirts a couple of years ago. During my student days I used to have almost a uniform of snowboots, thick black tights, skirt, and a slogan t-shirt layered over a long sleeved t-shirt. I realised when I was about 27 that I still had a wardrobe of a student and it wasn't going to help me get ahead. I still have a few but it's mostly ones that also happen to be cut well (like my lovely v-neck star wars one)

I do have a couple of hoodies and I feel like I've aged out of them too, but I just don't know what to replace them with that's an equally good layering layer. I've bought a nice navy hollister one for the meantime but, much as I love a good cardie, I just don't know if they do the same job.

On the other extreme I've recently made the decision that fuck high heels, I'm going to find some glam flats and rock being a short-arse with shoes I can walk and dance all night in.

For reference, I'm 30. Not 60 as this post might lead you to believe.

[PinkCrystal]

I wear them and am almost 40. I don't care what people think. I am very casual and practical.

[DeleteOrDecay]

I love hoodies, so comfortable and you can get ones that actually look quite nice too.

If you like them and you feel comfortable wearing them then there's no reason to stop.

[cariadlet]

I've got the "work me" - dresses, skirts or smart trousers and smart tops.

Then I've got the real me - jeans, t-shirts with slogans (veggie, political etc) and black hoodies. That's what I've worn for years and years whenever I'm not at work. I'm 49 and can't see that I'll ever change. Most of my friends are my age or older and - both male and female friends - wear the same sort of stuff.

I don't think it's mutton dressed as lamb - that would be if I nicked my teenage daughter's "ripped" (ie neatly cut across the knee) jeans and crop tops.
I think it's just wearing something comfy.

[JellyBelli]

I know what you mean, I cant wear skate brand stuff any more, or camo. I have a plain fur line hoody for winter but I wouldnt wear it out of the house.

[LittleWingSoul]

Yeah p'raps it's skate brands then... although skateboarding is cool again isn't it?!

...And maybe a new job teaching rather than previous job in student support (so blended in a bit more... I'd like to think!)

[SpringerS]

I know people numerous people in their 70s and 80s who wear hoodies. It's been a long, long, long time since hoodies were 'young people' clothing.

[AcrossthePond55]

I will give up my hoodies when they pry them off my cold, dead back!

I agree there are some items of clothing that I've stopped wearing as I got older, but they usually involved too much thigh or décolletage.

[FluffyPineapple]

Fast approaching 40 here...Well nearly :) I wear hoodies when taking my dogs for a walk. They are fleecy and very warm and I can wear the hood up when I nick a chocolate bar from our local shop on the way home and I don't care if I look a total pratt :)