If you’re late 40’s what do you wear?

[hannahsnail]

I’ve completely lost my way. Started during covid where I bought most of my clothes from supermarkets and now I have no idea what to wear and tend to wear jeans (skinny) and a jumper most days. I’m around 5’8” and size 10. I need casual clothes more than going out things and don’t need to get dressed up for work.

Well I have ditched the skinny jeans a while ago and now wear wide trousers - either jeans or other. Then a nice pretty top - especially if I wear jeans. Going out a dress - either to the knees or midi. Black boots in winter and yes the obligatory white trainers/plimsolls or sparkly gold flip flops in summer. Shorts and t shirt when the weather gets nicer.

49 and am in a denim pinafore, striped top underneath and DMs!

Not fashionable but never have been!

Recently got a pair of skinny leg flares that I love. They are everywhere if you search online! Mine were half price from River Island as an experiment but now I will shop for more.

Like PP I wear wide leg trousers too and — gasp — I sometimes still schlep around the house in my skinnies.

I’d recommend looking at the Kibbe ID system and your seasonal/tonal colour analysis to really nail your style. It has revolutionised my shopping!

More than any other combination, I tend to wear joggers/harem trousers with a long sleeved t-shirt and a band t-shirt over that. Usually high tops, sometimes DMs.

I'm 5ft 11 12/14, late 40s. I wear boyfriend jeans as they suit my shape, with merino jumpers (Uniqlo) or boat neck jersey tops.
I wear wide-leg trousers with trainers and love a stripey top or bright sweatshirt.
Winter I have a navy wool Reiss mid-thigh length coat and I have a few different casual jackets (denim/jersey blazer/bomber) for warmer weather. Love a chambray shirt with white underneath.
I try to wear natural fibres as much as possible as I get too hot in man-made.
I suit less fussy/frilly/flowery stuff so dresses/jumpsuits are in solid colours with chunky trainers or low heel/flat boots.
Not going to set the world on fire but I think I dress well (quality over quantity), and I feel good in what I wear.

Harem trousers with fitted top
Hoodie with leggings
three quarter length cargo trousers
wear ankle boots or trainers

Same here. I feel quite scruffy though. I just can’t be dealing with being uncomfortable. Since covid I don’t think I’ve worn a proper waistband. 🙈

I pretty much live in trackies, leggings, sports kit when I’m not at work! I have a pair of dark navy jeans and a pair of jeggings (so unfashionable now I believe) and a couple of long sleeve T-shirt type tops for dress down days at work or rare weekends that don’t require gym kit.

I still wear skinny jeans- I think they suit me! At a staff inset day at school recently quite a lot of the cool young things (in their 20s) were in skinnies so I don’t think they’re over yet.

I do have a couple of pairs of mom jeans that I sometimes wear with a shorter top tucked in, but I really had to shop around to find some that suited me. I’ve also just started wearing dresses again now the weather is a bit nicer, or midi skirts with a jumper.

I got into terrible habits in the pandemic and have since become self employed wfh so my wardrobe tends to be:

Harem pants & 3/4 sleeve t-shirt (WFH)
Jeans & shirt for leaving the house/client meetings
Leggings and a tunic if I have to posh it up a bit

I very rarely go out socially but I have some dresses I can dust off for that if necessary.

Today- Boyfriend jeans with a turn up, Vejas ( yeah I know- mum uniform), dark grey t shirt over paler grey long vest ( so length layered), blue print scarf and light military style jacket.

in summer I wear denim cut offs or maxi skirts. I live in a beach resort so it’s that sort of vibe.

i also love my ugg ultra minis and a good cardigan. I have an extensive scarf collection.

I still wear skinny jeans

Same! Mine aren’t going in the bin anytime soon! It rains a lot here at this time of year, I can’t be doing with wet denim flapping around my ankles. Also love turning my skinnies up and wearing with plimsoles or flip flops.

I find it quite hard to dress in the spring as the weather is so changeable though- layering a vest, long sleeved top or thin cardie a lot at mo. I’m a sucker for a white top and dark denim skinnies.
Have some black patterned cigarette trousers I like to wear with a fitted top, denim jacket.

I like quite classic clothes and dress them up with jewellery, thin bangles, a necklace etc. Nothing wrong with supermarket clothes! I buy all my basics- vests, long sleeved tops there.

Gym kit for work.

I think it's fine to stick with skinny jeans if you like them but you could consider 'mom' [hate that term tho!] or 'boyfriend' style jeans.

I think wide-legged trousers work great - you can dress them up quite easily but easy to wear with a t-shirt / runners too.

I think start with some new basics & see how you feel with those.

Leggings!

I still wear skinnies, wider leg ones just look odd on me but I’m really short

Heading in to work in the office today...wearing Oliver Bonas long funnel dress with black Gabor knee high boots (my feet are fucked, hence Gabor) and a black fake leather jacket thing on top. I am overweight and don't feel good but need to wear something!

If I had a different body shape I would wear far more trousers. I love the slouchy trouser suits at the moment. Just look silly on me.

Lots of harem pants going down?

I wear the clothes I've always liked (Indie/60s).

I lost my way in my early 40s and felt that I stood out too much on the school run, that I needed to conform, but it just wasn't me.

With 50 looming, I'm back in my DMs, cord pinafore, polo necks etc. I like Joanie, Joe Browns, but also buy lots from Charity and New Look.