My feed
Premium

Please
or
to access all these features

For beauty and fashion style advice, join in our Style forum chat.

Style & Beauty

what are you really actually too old for after about the age of 35, even if people say you aren't?

215 replies

Peggotty · 09/02/2013 18:07

Converse?
Superga?
biker jackets?

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

OP posts:
Report
VivaLeBeaver · 09/02/2013 18:08

Same age so watching with interest.

I still wear converse.

Dr martens?

Report
Hedwig06 · 09/02/2013 18:10

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" Hmm

Report
lowercase · 09/02/2013 18:11

I think your list is timeless.

I have to say, a onesie.

Report
TaggieCampbellBlack · 09/02/2013 18:11

Lycra

Report
CambridgeBlue · 09/02/2013 18:11

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

Report
FaffTastic · 09/02/2013 18:12

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.

Report
lowercase · 09/02/2013 18:13

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.

Report
germyrabbit · 09/02/2013 18:14

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 Grin

Report
Peggotty · 09/02/2013 18:15

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 Grin. 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.

OP posts:
Report
VivaLeBeaver · 09/02/2013 18:15

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.

Report
thenightsky · 09/02/2013 18:16

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)

Report
Bunbaker · 09/02/2013 18:17

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 Sad. Long hair no longer suits me either, so I wear it short.

Report
KB02 · 09/02/2013 18:17

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

Report
HanneHolm · 09/02/2013 18:21

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

Report
AlanMoore · 09/02/2013 18:22

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 :)

Report
HanneHolm · 09/02/2013 18:22

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

Report
Ahhhcrap · 09/02/2013 18:23

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

Report
Ahhhcrap · 09/02/2013 18:23

Shirts?? I meant shorts Smile

Report
AlanMoore · 09/02/2013 18:24

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.

Report
pictish · 09/02/2013 18:24

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.

Report
AlanMoore · 09/02/2013 18:26

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

Report
HerBigChance · 09/02/2013 18:26

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

Report

Don’t want to miss threads like this?

Weekly

Sign up to our weekly round up and get all the best threads sent straight to your inbox!

Log in to update your newsletter preferences.

You've subscribed!

Peggotty · 09/02/2013 18:29

Hanneholm, yes to the seediness of scruffy chic. I am unfortunately slightly drawn to a 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'.

OP posts:
Report
VBisme · 09/02/2013 18:30

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

Report
AlanMoore · 09/02/2013 18:30

I think converse suit all ages, black or white ones with jeans always look great. There's a lady works near me who I would guess is about 65, grey bob, blouse, chunky jewellery, wide trousers & various colours of all stars, she looks fantastic, really elegant but not stuffy.

Report
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.