To Wear the Leggings White Socks and Trainers Trend now at 40?

[LunaSkyy]

I’m a young 40 if that’s possible but I have not gone for this because I think I’m too old but am I?
I really like the look.

Will it even be in trend now and what make or style trainers?

Not BU - wear it
Are BU - avoid at your age/ this season

For decency I don't have my socks with the word fuck written on them on show. Or the ones with a cat's arse and balls on them.

Why?

Don't be ridiculous

This!

How did the most hideous clothing item ever become fashionable? It's like one of those 'school' fashions, like (when I was at school) long socks pushed down so they were wrinkled or the terrible anorak I got from a market stall because about 50 percent of people at school had them.

Not at all. Wide trousers can look amazing

Is this look still a thing?

It’s very Katherine Hepburn 1940s around here. Wide leg trousers or skirts that come just past knee or mid calf.

DM boots or Mary Janes
Loafers, or those ballet flats with what looks like pleats in them.
Gazelles or Salamon trainers

Socks are ankle socks.

40+ is the golden age of wearing whatever the you like with not a single shit given. I dont even know why someone would have a view on what another woman wears, its really weird.

Yes exactly this! I really don't care what others think but want to look good for me. Why would I wear a sack when I can look fabulous and feel great about myself? Why would I wear something that shows every lump and bump when I can choose garments that show me to my best. This is about finding my own style. I am by no means one of those highly groomed people with heavy make up. I am more natural and often in leggings, outdoor gear, or pretty dresses depending on the occasion. I only buy things that look good on me. I just don't get why people choose to wear something that doesn't look good on them, just because it's fashionable, but it's ultimately their choice if they wish to do so. This isn't directed at OP, she may well look great in what she wants to wear.

It is not about your age. It just looks awful on anyone. Have some self respect and don’t just follow some awful so called fashion.

And on a lot of women look ridiculous

They also look incredibly impractical .

And on those who wear them very long so they are actually trailing on the pavement, unhygienic.

And I don't think anyone who wears barrel leg trousers looks anything other than a clown in them.

Tbh I wouldn't be so annoyed at these stupid trouser fashions if, when they were the fashion, other styles of trousers were still ready available to buy. But once a fashion/ trend - don't want to get pulled up for using the wrong word again- takes hold then it's difficult to buy anything else. And as some one who is 5ft 2in it's already a nightmare.

I'd generally ignore negative comments on here. Realistically everyone wears it where I live in South West Scotland and I don't think it looks bad at all. Also, who cares what random people you don't know think, if you like it. I'm 40 and wear it on days I'm just running errands, new balance I wear.

No, it's a terrible look at any age. TBH leggings are quite often a terrible look, yes I get that they're comfy but really not great outside a gym.

Wear what you want at any age. I hate people who try to control what others wear. I also hate ageist nonsense.

I'm more of a leggings, any socks I can find and boots kind of girl.

Brutalist car park🤣🤣🤣 Love it. ( Actually I do genuinely love brutalist architecture, but that’s by the by …)

I cant bring myself to vote YABU because I hate the look you describe 🤣

But - if you love it, why not wear what you like at any age?

I am fully into wearing proper socks now and not those stoopid trainer socks, so that bit I can embrace. I just hate the leggings/ugly trainers/white socks tucked in look itself.

It's out of fashion now. I'm not sure what's replaced it. However, if you want to wear it, wear it. I still wear it because it's comfy and because I like plain, sporty clothes. I see plenty of people in hideous floral dresses that look like sofa covers, and that is their right! Wear what you want.

You can still buy plenty of straight leg trousers. Even skinny jeans or jeggings if you really wanted to!

I think now that someone has decreed that wide legs etc are fashionable again it’s a lot better, as these were really “out” for a long time. Now people can really wear whatever style of trousers and find them in shops.

As a 5ft 1 person I LOVE my wide legs and barrel legs! I buy petite version so no they do not need to trail on the floor and be “unhygienic” 🤣 and I find them way more flattering.

who are you to say any woman looks ridiculous anyway! Just wear what you like and stop judging others.

You're 40. You can dress how you like.

Agreed, I look fab in wide leg trousers, even if I do say so myself 😁

How is different from any other trend?

baggy trousers with smaller /shorter tops and jackets were popular in the 90ies, early 2000, so it’s a bit of a vibe from then.

chunky trainers/white socks/leggings is aerobics vibe from the 80ies/early 90ies which has been a new trend couple of years ago

Personally I'm not a fan of this look whatsoever but you do you. If you like it, go ahead and rock it because why wouldn't you?!

I didnt know it was a trend. I wouldnt know. I go around in incredibly loud llama leggings and dont care what anyone thinks.