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Too old for this?

35 replies

Sjwh · 26/04/2018 04:41

Hi. I'm wondering if I'm too old to wear this dress? www.lulus.com/products/seaport-mustard-yellow-tie-front-dress/599702
I'm 34. 5'4". I'm pretty fit and look young for my age. I don't have any girly girl friends so I have no idea how to dress when it comes to girly clothes. I usually just buy what I like and don't worry about it, but as I get older I start worrying about these things... 😊

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DuchyDuke · 26/04/2018 09:04

It’s pretty. If you like it that’s what counts. I have a nearly 50 yo boss who wears stuff like this and looks amazing.

mybumpisonlypudding · 26/04/2018 09:08

You're not too old! If you like it, wear it!

Floisme · 26/04/2018 09:09

I can't open the link but, unless it there's a picture of a Disney Princess involved, I don't think it matters. Even if I could see it, I wouldn't know whether it would suit you because I don't know what you look like.

We know your age but nothing of your body shape, colouring or best features. 34 isn't a look.

I'm sorry this is worrying you. I think it's shit that women are worried about wearing clothes they like.

SinglePringle · 26/04/2018 09:33

It’s just about passable for holiday wear in the blue and white but is pretty unpleasant in any other colour. I dislike it for any age.

LunaTheCat · 26/04/2018 09:34

ourcome 💕 it!

ThisIsTheFirstStep · 26/04/2018 09:42

I think it’s really sad that people feel like 30 is some kind of cut off point and that wearing hotpants at 35 is some kind of abomination.

You’ll have to drag my hotpants off of my cottage cheesy pensioner legs.

LemonysSnicket · 26/04/2018 09:43

Could go either way tbh. I’d wear it on holiday but not out and about.

Mulberrysilk · 26/04/2018 10:36

It's not a great dress for any age tbh but teenagers just about get away carrying off these things because they're not old enough to know any better. Looking like you're trying to hard is all part of being a teenager. That dress is trying to hard to look sexy.

lalalaloopy · 26/04/2018 14:09

I think it’s really sad that people feel like 30 is some kind of cut off point and that wearing hotpants at 35 is some kind of abomination.

I agree with not donning the mumu at 30 however the reason I think this dress looks particularly for the younger market is a combo of the styling & because the fabric looks cheap.

CountFosco · 26/04/2018 19:26

You are 34!!! Wear what you want. Hell, if my 80 year old MIL wore this I'd think it was fine. Wear what the hell you like (MIL does, wish I had half her joie de vivre).

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