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At what age should you stop wearing jeans ?

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MarxistMags · 13/06/2025 00:16

When are you too old to wear jeans? I've always worn jeans, tee-shirt, fleeces etc. I wore a uniform at work. I can dress up when it's warranted and scrub up quite well. But it's unnecessary and over the top for going to the chip shop !
I do wear nice tops and cardigans when meeting with my friend for lunch.
Is it time to embrace the polyester ?

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TheOriginalEmu · 13/06/2025 01:15

5foot5 · 13/06/2025 00:54

No age limit, so long as the jeans are not "distressed". Sign of my age obviously, but I have never understood why people pay good money for clothes that look like they are ready to be thrown out.

Not sure that’s an age thing, distressed jeans have been in and out of fashion since the 80s at least, unless you were already old 45 years ago!

Slatterndisgrace · 13/06/2025 01:11

oviraptor21 · 13/06/2025 01:09

My question would be what age do you start wearing jeans and the answer would be never. Bloody uncomfortable things. The only ones that are even close to comfortable look awful. I do have what has been described as a long waist so maybe that's why I hate them so much.

Do you think they look awful on everyone, or just you?

oviraptor21 · 13/06/2025 01:09

My question would be what age do you start wearing jeans and the answer would be never. Bloody uncomfortable things. The only ones that are even close to comfortable look awful. I do have what has been described as a long waist so maybe that's why I hate them so much.

spoonbillstretford · 13/06/2025 00:55

Never. Gen X will never stop wearing them.

The older generations didn't lever generally quite latch onto or wear jeans to the same degree and they were much less accessible and more difficult to wear at one time.

I remember being a size 12 when I was 14 on the late 1980s and desperate to wear 501s but they were so unflattering and none fit properly.

A few years ago when I was a size 16 and in my 40s I walked into a Levis shop and the assistant picked out a pair of skinny jeans (which were fashionable then) that fitted beautifully and were actually flattering, I was amazed as I'd been feeling I was too fat for jeans and certainly skinny ones.

5foot5 · 13/06/2025 00:54

No age limit, so long as the jeans are not "distressed". Sign of my age obviously, but I have never understood why people pay good money for clothes that look like they are ready to be thrown out.

Tortielady · 13/06/2025 00:52

Jeans look good on people of all sizes, backgrounds and ages. They suit babies and grandads. There's no upper age limit for jeans. In fact, if you've always worn them and stopped, just because of the number of birthdays you've had, that would be odd in itself. Would you still look like you?

FluffykinsTheFerociousFeralFelineFury · 13/06/2025 00:48

FloridaCat · 13/06/2025 00:18

About two seconds before you die?

I'm getting buried in mine.

Bunniemalone · 13/06/2025 00:47

They will prise them off my cold dead body, when I'm 110! ...

Although the ones I wear do have a bit of stretch for comfort😂

Notthisagainyouidiot · 13/06/2025 00:46

Pretty sure you can be buried in jeans if you wish

Slatterndisgrace · 13/06/2025 00:43

ShineBlueSky · 13/06/2025 00:39

When the menopause fades, the waist widens and the hips disappear. This is when the comfy elastic waist pants come along and the jeans hit the donation pile.

There’s some really pretty longer tunic tops/blouses. They go great with jeans.

Agapornis · 13/06/2025 00:39

...there are jeans alternatives not made of polyester.

ShineBlueSky · 13/06/2025 00:39

When the menopause fades, the waist widens and the hips disappear. This is when the comfy elastic waist pants come along and the jeans hit the donation pile.

Itchybritches · 13/06/2025 00:30

What?

HeddaGarbled · 13/06/2025 00:26

Is it time to embrace the polyester

Just rude.

phoenixrosehere · 13/06/2025 00:25

Never. Why would there be an age on jeans of all things?

Denimrules · 13/06/2025 00:25

Even Edinburgh Woollen Mills sell jeans so they must be ok for oldies 😄

My Dad, who would have been late 90s now didn't wear jeans but did wear cords, my Mum - equally vintage - did wear jeans.

aniloD · 13/06/2025 00:24

My mother never wore any form of trousers, until she went into a care home at 90 years old. She said we had tried to persuade her but she had never realised how comfy they were (not jeans but stretch trousers)
I'm now 70, I would say 90+% of my life has been in trousers, although not always jeans. Fuck anyone telling me what to wear. Jeans as long as that's what you are comfortable in.
Above a certain age we are practically invisible anyway so just wear what you want.

EmeraldRoulette · 13/06/2025 00:22

EmeraldRoulette · 13/06/2025 00:19

90? 100?

weird question.

Actually, I have to retract that within three minutes of posting it 😱

I know someone whose mum died aged 103. The last time I saw her she was wearing jeans and I think she was 101. possibly 102. She had really nice jeans and perfectly coiffed hair. One of those women who was always much better put together than I'll ever be.

monktasmic · 13/06/2025 00:22

17, older than that you are absolutely 100% mutton dressed as lamb.

PondGhost · 13/06/2025 00:21

I’m told if you dare to put them after you’ve passed your Jeans Sell By Date, they turn into molten acid at the touch of your elderly flesh, and penetrate to the bone.

Lifelover16 · 13/06/2025 00:20

My mum wore them, and looked great, well into her 80s Wear what you enjoy and feel good in whatever your age

NuffSaidSam · 13/06/2025 00:20

FloridaCat · 13/06/2025 00:18

About two seconds before you die?

This sounds like the jeans are keeping us alive. Take them off and drop dead.

DontTouchRoach · 13/06/2025 00:20

My mum and mother-in-law are still very much wearing jeans in their 80s. Jeans are ageless.

NuffSaidSam · 13/06/2025 00:19

On your 84th birthday take all your denim to the charity shop. While you're there pick up some lovely slacks and some of those big shoes with velcro on.

LooTenant · 13/06/2025 00:19

I’m flat out refusing to wear anything polyester 🫤