Page 9 | At what age should you stop wearing jeans ?

MarxistMags · 2025-06-12T23:16:31+00:00

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 ?

Nothungrycat · 13/06/2025 06:35

I found a photo of myself at Uni the other day (just over 40 years ago). I was wearing jeans, sweatshirt and trainers. I'm still wearing jeans, sweatshirt and trainers - although the sizes are rather bigger these days!

MonetsLilac · 13/06/2025 06:28

Polyester pull on slacks and twin sets haven't been a thing for older women since about 1975. If you're stylish, you'll stay that way forever. If you don't care what you look like? Same.
I'm 65 and love fashion and clothes. I have colleagues in their 30s who wear leggings and bobbly jumpers, or hideous polyester dresses with tiers and frills.
Style has no age limit.

PrincessofHyrule · 13/06/2025 06:27

My mum has started wearing jeans at 86 years old. I was quite surprised as I don't remember her wearing them at any point in my lifetime.

She looks good - they did have a bit of elastication at back so comfortable.

MIL in her 70s has always worn jeans.

KPPlumbing · 13/06/2025 06:26

Good God almighty - never!

MyDeftDuck · 13/06/2025 06:26

If this post wasn’t so comical it would be insulting!
Age is just a number and after wearing a uniform for most of my working life I will now wear what I like, when I like…….event appropriate naturally.
There are NO pull-on polyester slacks in my wardrobe nor is there any fully fashioned twin sets!
I am a grandmother, and I wear jeans and leggings and DM boots…….if folk don’t like what they see they can bugger off and pull their eyes out!

ThatSchoolOfficeLady · 13/06/2025 06:26

Never! In my 60s. Get your filthy paws off my jeans 🤣

terracelane23 · 13/06/2025 06:22

Why wouldn’t you wear jeans at any age? Strange question.
I know plenty of people in their 70s - 90s who wear jeans.

IsItWickedNotToCare · 13/06/2025 06:18

Whenever they become too uncomfortable... I hate them!

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 13/06/2025 06:16

FluffykinsTheFerociousFeralFelineFury · 13/06/2025 00:48

I'm getting buried in mine.

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Me too.

KeineBedeutung · 13/06/2025 06:12

Never, if you find them comfortable/practical/attractive.

GarlicMile · 13/06/2025 06:10

CurlewKate · 13/06/2025 05:49

God knows on Mumsnet-probably at the same time you start wanting a “big slipper” a lap tray and a nice scarf for your birthday. And when you start showing “early signs of dementia” and should only go shopping during the day. Around 45?

45 at the latest 😏 Oh, and you should have booked your one-way ticket to Dignitas, pausing only to hand your house and pension over to your children - while wearing polyester crepe trousers and a waterfall cardigan.

The kids probably gave you the Big Slipper and the lap tray in hopes that you'd trip over your feet, crack your head open on the dropped tray and expire gently among the remains of your supper. "She was getting on a bit," they'll murmur sadly, "but she always kept herself nice. She was 46, you know." 👵

Flatandhappy · 13/06/2025 06:00

How funny. I just thought today as I pulled on my jeans that I wondered if there was a point at which wearing jeans would seem strange. I’m in my 60s. I actually prefer my wide leg cropped linen pants that are my go to but it is freezing here at the moment (Sydney) so jeans it is.

Slatterndisgrace · 13/06/2025 05:55

GarlicMile · 13/06/2025 05:54

Why? Incontinence pants make your bum look baggy whatever you're wearing, so you may as well wear things you like. Elasticated polyester 'slacks' definitely don't flatter a shapeless arse 😏

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😁

GarlicMile · 13/06/2025 05:54

MustardGlass · 13/06/2025 05:44

I genuinely think ( and I don’t think I’m being unreasonable) that you should definitely stop wearing jeans when you need large incontience aids.

Why? Incontinence pants make your bum look baggy whatever you're wearing, so you may as well wear things you like. Elasticated polyester 'slacks' definitely don't flatter a shapeless arse 😏

alikelylass · 13/06/2025 05:53

Never !

winterdarkness · 13/06/2025 05:52

When they interfere with your adult nappy? When you decide that they are not comfortable? I’m 55 and I love my jeans. I’ll stop wearing them when I stop looking good in them

Slatterndisgrace · 13/06/2025 05:51

CurlewKate · 13/06/2025 05:49

God knows on Mumsnet-probably at the same time you start wanting a “big slipper” a lap tray and a nice scarf for your birthday. And when you start showing “early signs of dementia” and should only go shopping during the day. Around 45?

Is that the big slipper where, if you don’t keep your wits about you fall over when you stand up?!

CurlewKate · 13/06/2025 05:49

God knows on Mumsnet-probably at the same time you start wanting a “big slipper” a lap tray and a nice scarf for your birthday. And when you start showing “early signs of dementia” and should only go shopping during the day. Around 45?

Shetlands · 13/06/2025 05:44

My Mum is 95 and has never owned a pair of jeans. She wears smart trousers out and jogging bottoms in the house.

I'm 71, have worn jeans since I was 14 and have no intention of giving them up - ever!

MustardGlass · 13/06/2025 05:44

I genuinely think ( and I don’t think I’m being unreasonable) that you should definitely stop wearing jeans when you need large incontience aids.

Slatterndisgrace · 13/06/2025 05:35

GarlicMile · 13/06/2025 05:28

Yes, there are!

<whispers> they're called leggings.

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Aah. Sorry thistimelastweek, I misunderstood your post.

Yes, leggings - surely they’re more comfortable than elasticated polyester?

Barney16 · 13/06/2025 05:35

Same time you are too old for Topshop. Which is never.

historyismything82 · 13/06/2025 05:33

I'll wear jeans until I want to. Who said there's an age cut off? Utter silliness.

TimeForATerf · 13/06/2025 05:30

Never. My mum wears M&S mom jeans and she’s 89, slim and looks great. Why would you ever stop?

GarlicMile · 13/06/2025 05:28

thistimelastweek · 13/06/2025 04:37

There are clothes that aren't jeans?

Yes, there are!

<whispers> they're called leggings.