To ask what age you should cover up?

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This isn't about what you think about others flashing skin, it's more a question about you personally - what age do you start to feel mini skirts and cleavage are inappropriate for you personally?

When I was younger I'd wear so much skin baring clothing (in many cases too much skin for sure!), nowadays I do still bare some skin but am much more conservative, and feel awkward in short skirts for a variety of reasons (not even mini just shortish ones)

What age did you start to feel age crept into your clothing choices?

Thos thread is one of the most depressing things i have read in a while. 25 year old mum's feeling conservative FFS. I am nearly 50 and classic and fashionable. Short skirts, above the knee boots, long block colour scandi dresses with white trainers. Am.a size 14 with shite crepey skin on my chest but a fun smile, big curly hair and don't give too many fucks. Wear what you like and enjoy it. We should all know what suits our shape and not conform to ageist bs

We may feel we look great but look at those of our age wearing short skirts or low cut tops. Mainly they look sad. They must think they look great. It’s a mystery ‘ to see ourselves as others see us’

@sofato5miles

Thos thread is one of the most depressing things i have read in a while. 25 year old mum's feeling conservative FFS. I am nearly 50 and classic and fashionable. Short skirts, above the knee boots, long block colour scandi dresses with white trainers. Am.a size 14 with shite crepey skin on my chest but a fun smile, big curly hair and don't give too many fucks. Wear what you like and enjoy it. We should all know what suits our shape and not conform to ageist bs

I know, exactly what I was thinking! So much internalised misogyny!

I dressed like that for about 3 months when I was 18 🤣 late bloomer then quick to settle.

Truth to tell my cleavage is now a bit too crepey for plunging necklines ....I wouldn't inflict that on anyone. But my legs are pretty good and I proudly wear above knee skirts with opaque tights. I'm late 50s.

Im nearly 38 I wear the same type of thing that I would have worn as a teen short shorts, mini skirts, short dresses, crop tops etc.mainly in the summer though. I've never had any boobs to flash so have never done low cut tops. My figure is the same and I like following fashion, I guess I just wear what I like and dont really care what others think.

I don't think it's got much to do with "covering up" - hate that phrase.

But in my grand old forties I know what feels good, what I like in terms of colour and cut, exactly where a dress should sit in length for me.

I'm not wearing similar clothes to my 20's, largely because it was the 90's and I just don't want to wear a satin wrap dress from top shop! I think my younger self would approve of my dress choices though.

I love that I know what doesn't work, what doesn't suit me - it's liberating. Covering up has nothing to do with it.

(Peers down at flat chest. Sighs…😔)

What is this ‘cleavage’ of which you speak?

I'm in my 50s. I wear what I like. Yes, there are bits of my body I like better than others but what is all this 'covering up'? Do people really think like this?

Wear them whilst you still look OK in them. You will be 70 like me before you know it and cant wear them anymore without turning heads for the wrong reason. I had my very long hair cut when I reached 35 because I thought I was too old for long hair. Wish I would have kept it a few more years. Sod what people think do what makes you feel comfortable and nice.

Fuck this sexist and ageist shit. Fuck it.

I’m 52, size 12, tall and toned.

I’ll wear shorts, short skirts, strapless tops, whatever, as long as I feel I look good in them.

That’s my benchmark.

To add: Jennifer Lopez…

I don’t think it is about age but weight for me.

On a journey after many years of being unable to lose any weight I put on by being pregnant and then having a medical issue that meant I couldn’t exercise for years.

I am going to make up for lost time and any flabby bits/loose skin I am left with will be surgically removed and then depending what my knees look like it will be short skirts after a couple of decades of only wearing trousers

As a teen/young woman I would always hide in baggy clothing (although with my shoulders, which are fabulous, displayed at all opportunities). Now I'm 50, I'm much more at ease in my skin and my absolute favourite going out wear is shorts - with tights and heeled boots in winter, bare legs in summer. And still the shoulders .

I am saddened at the thought of 25-year-olds (with or without children) looking at their wardrobe and thinking, 'nope, I'm too old for that now'.

Good question - I’ve always thought that really sexy is about great clothes which fit well and have something a bit classy/naughty about them. So a fabulous slinky thick silk shirt (or fake silk) with an extra button undone / nice necklace and tight trousers, or good high heels with again fitted trousers. And my hair is generally a bit curly / messy. I have no cleavage so it doesn’t look out there. I would still wear a short dress but with black tights and boots and probably a nice wide cut to it to balance the mini bit. I’m just over 50 but have probably been like that for a good 20 years.
Stream of consciousness there…

Hasn't happened yet! Why should it? Age is just a number. Who cares what you wear

(Obvs work related outfits are different)

Mid 30s here and I will be wearing mini skirts and low cut tops till I die. They suit me, I think I look weird in midi skirts and if I wear a higher neck top I feel strangled. Scoop neck tshirts with cardigans, v neck jumpers, short skirts or dresses with bare legs in summer and with leggings or tights in the winter is essentially my uniform and has been since I was a teenager. That and flared jeans. I dont see me changing that tbh!

Am 59 and still waiting for that button to pop. I wear what I want... I do have boundaries for work, but in my own time, it depends on what I feel like on the day. Mini with Docs, maxi with sandals. Jeans or chinos or shorts. Who gets to decide, you...

[quote TarasCrazyTiara]@Bluntness100

Cleavage has been in style since the 1600’s I don’t think it’s going out any time soon.[/quote]
That's what I thought. There are some very nice classy cleavages out there.

I' nearly 52 , Wear a lot of wrap styles have big boobs , and midi skirts with splits .. although Im just starting to think can I still get away with it .. so I stick with boobs or legs out at once ..

Never really wore minis as don't like my legs (too short, reasonably shapely) although in my early 20s I occasionally did with opaque tights. Same with shorts although found a couple of swim shorts which were ok for holidays. Didn't mind showing a bit of cleavage through my mid 30s-mid 40s but now less so. I'm still fit and in OKish shape but it's dressing to match my face now. I like to wear nice stuff but just not showing too much flesh. I'm 53. I guess you learn what suits you over time. I was slightly overweight as a child/teenager and self conscious so couldn't always wear the stuff that was bang on trend then.

I’m 50+. There have been occasions that I’ve looked at stuff and thought - no go - but until later 20s I was always overweight and denied myself tonnes of stuff because i was “fat’. So I’ve tried to take that on board. Do I feel I look good, do I feel good in an outfit. Yes, beginning of the summer and put on a new dress and basically got told by my late teen daughter that I looked like mutton (she said it far more diplomatically than that) but I immediately took it off. So I do get what you’re saying but equally there shouldn’t be hard and fast rules. Look at yourself in the mirror. As your partner - do they like how you look. To all else - stuff it - Life is too short and old age could be very long. Have always worn shorter shorts (but never daisy dukes) and hope I can do so for a fair few years yet - cos they’re so bloody comfortable in a hot environment.

Sorry was supposed to say ASK your partner

I was lovely when I was young. Didn’t ever wear mini skirts or low cut tops though, just not my style. Always looked better in classic clothes.

I’ve seen 60/70 year old ladies who look great in them, though (particularly one older lady who gets the bus from Surbiton to Richmond. Maybe mid-60s. Rock chick. It just works. Down to the individual and how they feel in their skin.

I think it's up to you, I have never been comfortable in my own skin, I don't like skirts of dresses. Not comfortable in either. I also worked in a bar when old and saw a woman flash her knickers, as she was drunk and fell over, so I never go out in anything other than trousers as I don't want to flash my knickers. I have never got that drunk either.
I don't like womans tops, as they are always too short and make my middle cold when sat. But that's just me.