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Is the floral dress and white trainers look out?

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garricces · 30/03/2025 20:21

So it’s been really nice as we all know. My go to for work is the floral dress and white trainers and I was told by my younger colleague this look is “out”

I know it doesn’t matter as long as you like what you wear, but I’m also conscious of not looking stylish but keeping my look “fresh”

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Darkdiamond · 30/03/2025 21:54

I like staying on trend because it's fun but I certainly don't throw the baby out with the bathwater. Certain things I'll just not wear together anymore, but still wear them. I like being creative with combinations and one or two new items and new mixture of clothes can refresh the trend. To read some of these posts you'd think anyone who had an interest in fashion just blindly puts all their clothes in a skip and replaces their wardrobes while their old stuff lies in a landfill. We aren't that stupid. Fashion doesn't have to be wasteful if you're creative, which most trendy people are. Fwiw, I know a lady who is a fashion buyer for a major European department store. She goes to the fashion weeks and knows what's coming up over the next 12 months and she always looks cool but not trendy.

theDudesmummy · 30/03/2025 21:54

Planning to probably wear a maxi floral dress dress and plimsolls (not white though) to my daughter's wedding in the summer. I'm 61 and I don't care, and I can't wear heels anymore due to back and ankle injuries, also the wedding is a rural outdoor affair, so heels would be pretty impractical anyway. Also it's not in the UK and most of the guests will be eastern Europeans, so perhaps they won't care is what is in or not in the UK!

Isthiswhatmenthink · 30/03/2025 21:54

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 30/03/2025 21:48

I'd tell your young gobshite of a colleague that commenting rudely about people's appearance is always out of fashion.

And wear whatever the fuck you like.

Sure, but some of us like to keep a weather eye on the evolution of fashion. 90s vibes are really enduring. I see a lot of long denim skirts and skorts. I really can’t get back on that particular bandwagon though.

Isthiswhatmenthink · 30/03/2025 21:52

It’s quite a mumsy look and is still enduring away from the big smoke.

I really hope it marks the end of Vejas and NB 327.

OutwiththeOutCrowd · 30/03/2025 21:51

It's always in to carry on wearing what's out if you love it.

As a bonus you can then be in the vanguard, whilst still remaining clueless, when the trend comes back round again.

dreamingbohemian · 30/03/2025 21:49

My sense from the youth is that they're not really dogmatic about what's in or out, you can find your online community who likes what you like

But certain things ARE out, like skinny jeans sure, and anything too frumpy

Onlyvisiting · 30/03/2025 21:48

ScruffGin · 30/03/2025 20:24

I've only just started wearing the white trainers, and they're out already?!

Although maybe people like me are the reason, given I'm over 40 and wearing them, probably puts the younger ones off 😂

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Shit, when did they come IN?? I missed that totally, I'm 38 and when I was a kid only old people wore white trainers. And called them sneakers 😆

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 30/03/2025 21:48

I'd tell your young gobshite of a colleague that commenting rudely about people's appearance is always out of fashion.

And wear whatever the fuck you like.

whymewhyme · 30/03/2025 21:47

I live on leggings,pulled up socks, oversized T-shirt and huddys, some days I wonder if that trend goes and she shops stop selling oversize Ts what on earth am I going to wear ( aside from floral dresses and white trainers).BlushConfused

Shoezembagsforever · 30/03/2025 21:46

Mylittlebobble · 30/03/2025 21:10

I felt sad reading this. Its like another thing that women my age are criticised for: not wearing the right clothes. Are men in their 40s told they can't wear certain combinations of clothes? No! It's just more hoops for women to jump through.

That is a very, very good point!!

Laiste · 30/03/2025 21:45

DelphiniumHolly · 30/03/2025 21:42

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know about skinny/straight jeans? Are they back? As a 90s child I cringe at the wide bottomed, super long jeans that soak up water as people walk down the street.

Who knows!?
To be honest i don't see many 20 somethings in skinnys any more.

But do you want to look like you're trying to be a 20 something that's the thing?

Once you have kids who are properly and effortlessly trendy if feels weird to be copying them i've found.

I wear what suits me now.

whymewhyme · 30/03/2025 21:43

They took my skinny jeans, theywill never take my floral dresses or my white trainers!!!

Laiste · 30/03/2025 21:42

The leggings, ugg boots and sweat shirt was the same.

DelphiniumHolly · 30/03/2025 21:42

Slightly off topic, but does anyone know about skinny/straight jeans? Are they back? As a 90s child I cringe at the wide bottomed, super long jeans that soak up water as people walk down the street.

Laiste · 30/03/2025 21:41

I think certain looks 'stick' because they are versatile and comfy.

You wear the style of floral dress/skirt which suits you, the style of white trainer you're comfy in and a sensible cross body bag!

What's not to love!

Poonu · 30/03/2025 21:41

Mylittlebobble · 30/03/2025 21:10

I felt sad reading this. Its like another thing that women my age are criticised for: not wearing the right clothes. Are men in their 40s told they can't wear certain combinations of clothes? No! It's just more hoops for women to jump through.

Yes of course men are told what's in and what's not.

PrettayGood · 30/03/2025 21:39

Yes, it’s a dated look. A shame because I loved it.

ThisUniqueDreamer · 30/03/2025 21:39

Wantitalltogoaway · 30/03/2025 21:37

But you wouldn’t have to buy new clothes, just wear them in different combinations.

I think by ‘out’ the OP might mean ‘overdone’ and this trend certainly has been. No one wants to wear what’s become a uniform.

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You would though. If the high waist is out and you don't have low slung jeans and want to keep up trends you have to buy them.

Laiste · 30/03/2025 21:38

I mean you AND me not just you 😂

Laiste · 30/03/2025 21:38

MumoftwoGranofone · 30/03/2025 21:35

I think the longer socks look great on younger people but would look ridiculous on 50-something me!

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God yes!

Shoezembagsforever · 30/03/2025 21:37

ChompandaGrazia · 30/03/2025 20:55

I’m 50 and fresh out of fucks to give. I like dresses and white trainers.

You will probably be the most fashionable person on the planet with that attitude!!

Wantitalltogoaway · 30/03/2025 21:37

ThisUniqueDreamer · 30/03/2025 21:21

Exactly. And who has the money to keep buying new clothes wkth every trend.

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But you wouldn’t have to buy new clothes, just wear them in different combinations.

I think by ‘out’ the OP might mean ‘overdone’ and this trend certainly has been. No one wants to wear what’s become a uniform.

Mylittlebobble · 30/03/2025 21:36

redshoesredlaces · 30/03/2025 21:20

its not an age thing. It’s a fashion thing. No one has to follow trends but some people enjoy looking on trend. Others don’t mind looking dated.

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I see a lot of posts on here asking if something is still OK to wear, coming from a place of worry that they don't want to be a middle age cliche. On another thread, someone mentioned that floral dresses, white trainers and denim jackets are seen as a bit of a joke on tiktok. So all that's about fitting in and not wanting to be derided.

So agree with you that some people love fashion and it comes from a place of joy. But for others it's about trying not to stand out as doing something wrong, ie being 'frumpy' or another code word for being an older woman.

MumoftwoGranofone · 30/03/2025 21:35

QuirkInTheMatrix · 30/03/2025 21:23

Trainer socks are out 😁 , it’s longer ankle/crew socks now. Even with a dress.

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I think the longer socks look great on younger people but would look ridiculous on 50-something me!

mulledwineandcheese · 30/03/2025 21:33

There’s a huge difference between being stylish and fashionable. You can still be stylish wearing whatever you like, even if they aren’t necessarily on trend. Stylish beats trendy in my book every time!