Is the floral dress and white trainers look out?

Do you remember her name? That sounds quite fun!

I'm in my 50s and actually find the crew sock trend really comfortable. Maybe it's the slight compression they give my ageing ankles.

But I do worry I look like I'm trying to fit in, like I'm delusional and think I actually look good.

It's all well and good to say "wear what you want" but some of us are obviously more sensitive to feeling judged than others, even at an age you'd think we'd be over it.

It may be unfashionable but floral dresses are summer and trainers are comfy so I don't see it going anywhere (even if peer pressure influenced twenty something's disagree).
We can't all afford multiple outfits and shoes every year so you stick with what works!

I love a floaty frock but tend to wear baseball boots or van type shoes (with crew socks) coz I do alot of walking and tend to have cold feet. Proper trainers aren't really my thing but I will be chucking on a denim jacket and a cross body bag!

I've got 2 young adult sons and they are constantly on each other about what is in and out. It's all about little details like the brand of shoe - not something that's necessarily as obvious as women's trends if you are just taking in their overall look, but those who are interested and paying attention certainly notice.

Unsolicited comments to a colleague is another matter, of course!

@latetothefisting Fair point.

Is there a slightly refreshed or updated version of this look?
I remember following a lady on TikTok who would take classic ‘millennial fits’ and just tweak a few details so the concept was the same but the outfit looked a bit more up-to-date.

And I have every right to state my opinion of their opinion. You’re entirely free to ignore it.

And so it goes, ad infinitum.

Yet those posters have as much right as you do to state their opinion. The OP is entirely free to ignore it.

despite OP LITERALLY saying "I know it doesn’t matter as long as you like what you wear"
cue multiple posters telling her to wear it if she likes it/they don't care about trends/who cares what everyone else thinks, blah blah blah
SHE KNOWS THAT.
She wants to know whether it's a current up-to-date trend
It was the 'go to' look circa 2020. Most outfits aren't still on trend 5 years later. Doesn't mean ALL white trainers and ALL floral dresses are out out out like the shoulder pads and anyone wearing them will be shunned from society, just that the full white trainers with ankle socks midi floral print denim jacket look is slightly dated.
SHE KNOWS SHE CAN STILL WEAR IT IF SHE WANTS TO

What’s the alternative then?

Noooo! I have always hated the hidden socks and loved a good ankle/crew sock. I’m thrilled they’re back. I’m 56 and if I look as mad as a spanner then well done me.

Ime this is total nonsense.

Ah, I don’t think I worded my post properly. Interesting in that we clearly know very different men or have worked in very different places if you’d find this at all surprising.

I actually think it’s far more common/usual for young men to say this sort of thing to older men/colleagues than for young women to say it (unless they’re your daughter or similar). Generally, women would be far too worried about hurting feelings or causing offence!

I’m 40 & floral dresses (or jump suits or crop trousers) with white trainers is my summer wardrobe. I couldn’t care less how “unfashionable”
i am but i have lived in skinny jeans for the past 20 years and they are apparently “in” again so i’m maybe semi stylish after all 🤣

I feel lie this confirms that they are out.
When baby groups wears them, time to move on 😁
(I will keep wearing my skinny jeans/floral dresses with my white sneakers)

If the OP is real and this really happened, then she needs to tell her colleagues to fuck off.

I think it’s pretty classic and you can’t go wrong with it 🤷‍♀️

I can’t keep up with trends anymore. I had adidas gazelles and sambas about 5/6 years ago and they were ‘mum trainers’ and uncool- now they are everywhere. Ditto New Balance being ‘dad/geography teacher’ shoes a few years ago. Even crocs are now acceptable teen shoes.

Just wear what makes you feel good and comfortable 👍🏻

Ooh, that's interesting. What's my blindspot?

I think technically speaking it is “out” but given that barrel leg trousers are currently “in”, I think it’s important to just make the call on what you like wearing, what suits you and wear it. Perhaps a plainer dress/bright trainers to vary the look a bit, if you’re so inclined.

I cannot be convinced that barrel leg trousers aren’t a social experiment to enable sight recognition of those most easily duped by marketing ads.

My thoughts exactly! I am right in the middle of the millennial bracket as are most of the women I meet at those sorts of groups.

Us millennials are still being mocked about skinny jeans. None of the young adults I know never wear them or owns pair. Straight, maybe. Skinny, never. That being said, gen z is getting older now so maybe the alphas will fix this and bring them back! (No, I don't normally talk in gen terms)

Doesn't that say it all 😆

Can you really imagine a younger colleague telling an older male, "You can't wear those chinos and brown shoes anymore - they're out"

Yes, 100%. It’s interesting that you can’t.

I’m glad women have been ‘brainwashed’ as it means I can wear trainers with everything and minimise the pain in my foot without looking out of place!

And no, I don’t have disgusting, sweaty, smelly feet

Well, that's nice that there's equality of some sort there 😆

I’d look a bit simple wearing trainers and long socks at 40