Honest opinion, am I too old for jeans with rips at the knee?

[bumblebee50]

As my username suggests, I am 50. I posted a wee while ago about jeans sizings. I've just got a pair delivered from Next and they fit a treat. However, they have rips at the knees. Would I be a bit mutton dressed as lamb wearing them?

Definitely not too old!! Whatever you wear ensure it's the right size, shape and style for you and wear it confidently!

Wear what you like but I have to say I imagine they would look a bit cheap on a woman of mature years.

50?! I thought you were going to say at least half that! You're way too old. They look dumb on everyone, but teenagers are at least young enough not to know better.

"Destroyed" jeans are the future, "Ripped" jeans are horrible on any age in my opinion; I have quite a few pairs of "Destroyed" jeans and I'm 31 - My nieces think and regularly tell me that "Jeans are for young people", I disagree of course.

OP wear whatever you are happy with/comfortable in!

Much as I dislike them on all ages, I think a middle aged woman has as much right to look ridiculous as a young woman if she wants to.

Fashion is just a bit of fun and it should be for anyone who wants to join in.

If you like them, and feel confident in them, then wear them. It really doesn't matter what other people think.

I'm 31, I wore mine today with a hoodie and converse trainers, I probably looked like a right tramp, but I was comfortable zipping around town doing some errands.

Wear the bloody jeans

and at jeans are for young people.

Yup, pre-ripped jeans are just really naff. They're a bit like buying pre-muddied trainers (please tell me you can't do that). If they're ancient jeans that have gone through at the knee, that's a different matter.

If you feel good in them go for it! I wouldn't but it's not an age thing I have chubby knees!

You are joking? My 24 year old is too old for them. How mutton would they look? Seriously.

47 and wore them today.

If you have nice slim legs, then yes.

I don't personally like them.

Depends totally on what you're wearing them with ( and I include how much makeup and hair products in that too).

I think they are fine, but would hate feeling so chilly. (I love nothing more a vest).

I want to get out the darning needles or maybe a nice patch?

Sorry, think not!

I'm 62 and wear ripped jeans, why not, if they look ok, I'm small and slim and they suit me, just slit at the knees, nothing too dramatic, I doubt anyone else notices or cares to be honest.

dailyshite It wasn't the outfit on Ms Kendal so much (though I still think those jeans look pathetic on ANYONE} She has (sadly) completely changed her face in a bid to fool time and it ain't gonna happen.

Floisme I know it's disapproved of to say LOL on here but your post really made me LOL !!!!

I'm over 21 and wear ripped jeans. I have done since being about 13 and a punk.
Most of my outrageous fashion sense has been toned down but I can't resist ripped jeans or band t-shirts.

My fave jeans are now ripped at the knee and still looking. In fact I love it. I went super frumpy in my 30s what was I thinking. you should just wear whatever you want

If I wanted them, I'd get them. Part of the privilege of being a grown up is wearing what you want!

Go ahead and wear them who cares what people think or say enjoy them!