Style changes you've made with age..

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Interested to know the little ways that people have changed their style as they've got older, and wiser. I do my best to only buy/wear natural fibers - not only do the clothes look nicer, they wear better too.

Ditto natural fibres. Also less make-up (but more skincare).

Stopped wearing anything khaki-coloured on my top half - I love the colour but realised it was making me look a bit grubby and drained.

Yes, natural fibres.

Stop experimenting so much if no need to - I've found the perfect foundation so even though it is pricey I just buy it rather than constantly trying new ones that are cheaper but never as good.

Hair gets cut and coloured every 3 months without fail - it just looks awful if I try to save some £ by letting it go longer without a cut or colouring it myself at home.

Um, I feel like there should be lots of things, but actually I can't think of many! I am fatter than I used to be so wear a bit more clothing these days, and I always want to cover my arms now. But apart from that, I have generally kept the same sort of style.

I am not a 'classic' dresser at all and never have been. I like polka dots and other similar prints, and stuff that is fun. I'm not groomed enough to carry off the 'expensive' look so I just go for stuff that interests me instead. I don't know how I will carry it off when I'm older though!

And I still like experimenting with colourful make up etc, although whereas maybe before I would have gone for a full on colourful eyeshadow on the whole eye, now I usually go for say a brightly coloured winged liner instead.

I show less flesh. No prudish reasons, I still wear mini skirts but feel more confident with opaque tights underneath. I think I look better with less flesh on display

I try to buy less but buy better quality when it comes to clothes and shoes

I do my research and buy what I need or what will work with what I already have in my wardrobe instead of mountains of tat

Used to wear massive earrings all the time, now I rarely do

Loads more skincare, but all well researched and suits my skin. Mostly budget products too

Dress for my shape rather than fashion, even if it means a style that I love passing me by.

Less make up, more focus on skincare, as PP said. In fact a general "less is more"

Accessorizing - spending a bit more on nicer quality and more versatile accessories (eg decent watch with leather strap, leather bag etc).

Likewise, spending more on real leather shoes, sandals and boots that will last, rather than cheap flimsy fashion shoes.

Regular hair cut and colour.

For me, these changes come with having slightly more disposable income these days so less need to buy cheaper end fast-fashion.

I often think about my SIL, who is much younger and far more attractive than me, but covers herself in make up, fake eyelashes and nails, clip on hair extensions, cheap super-fashionable clothes. I think she would look even better if she just put in a bit less effort.

Ditto also natural fibres. Much more classic less trendy clothes. Hair now full head and highlights to cover the grey and I have it done religiously every 5 weeks or I get roots . Much less make up - and less experimenting - good quality light foundation etc less flesh on display as I think it looks better.

I have just tried the L'Oreal Magic Retouch - and it is truly amazing and might push my hair cuts to 6 or 7 intervals!

I'm 50 btw.

Mid fifties, after wearing silver jewellery all my life, gold seems yo suit my colour better now. Also I no longer look goof with black next to my face.

Better quality fabrics, try to aim for classic, 'timeless' styles. Cut right down on floral fabrics, also better skincare. Lower heels :(

Never, ever think I've cracked it. Keep reviewing my style as my body changes.

Better underwear.

Better fabrics (but I can get away with more if my underwear's good).

Use clothes to compensate for my body - a bit of structure helps counteract the sagginess.

Experiment and be adventurous. No-one's looking.

Never use a magnifying mirror.

More careful skincare, more dresses rather than trousers,

I groom more consistently. Feet, eyebrows and hair colour. Much lower heels.

I wear more make-up than when I was younger - it seems to pull my face together now it's sagging.

More natural fibres. Fewer heels. Switched to only nude/pale pink lip and nail colours.

I buy nicer bags and shoes.
Also get my eyebrows threaded regularly - would never have done this when younger.

I've got more colourful with age and embrace patterns. I'm Boden's ideal customer

Colours that suit me.

Dress for my shape, not the current fashion. This means pencil skirts, waists, upper arms covered. Low heels.

I've lost weight since I was younger and have adapted to that too : I can wear shirts with collars (I get the front sewed up by a seamstress) without looking matronly.

Makeup is simple - foundation, powder, liner, mascara. No eyeshadow and no lipstick. Hair is more natural too - sometimes pin it up, luckily it's still a good natural colour.

I wear better make up and I show less flesh also. My clothes are more expensive and better fitting, no cheap materials or gaudy patterns p, I would say I try to look more elegant than quirky or whatever.

Not really about me, more about the opportunities: now, because of the internet, I wear much more expensive clothes - all bought from eBay used. And I never wear new cheaper clothes. And, yes, to classic and no to fashion, but I think I have always been like that.

Hair has got more boring - neither very long nor very short.

Never attempt high heels and I wear less eyeliner

Stopped with cheaper clothes and shoes unless an a trend I don’t no if I will like started buying more real leather natural fabrics etc

The things I’ve changed in my 30s.....

Solid silver or gold jewellery- I chucked all my costume jewellery out and only have a few items that I absolutely love.

I pay for a haircut with the most expensive hairdresser in my area. It isn’t that fancy (up to £60) but I used to scrimp and go to the cheaper ones. Was never satisfied.

I don’t wear open toe shoes in summer to work. I feel it is more professional.

I wear sunscreen much more (daily in summer even at work).

I use cuticle cream.

I get my eyebrows shaped and threaded.

Less is more, minimal make up. Expensive perfume
More expensive clothes,but less of them
Less bags, not cupboard full of bags.a few good quality bags
Regular hairdresser cut & colour

At 35 I noticed my legs were really past it, weird knee fat, saggy knee caps, varicose veins... so I started wearing longer skirts and trousers a lot more, I became a "classic dresser"

A year ago, at 45, I decided that, actually, I would happily inflict my cellulite ridden legs to the world, and wear shorter skirts and shorts. I also bare my arms. I got bored with classic and classy (camel coat, white shirt, tweed skirt)

I now wear slightly "younger" more "fashion" stuff, trainers with dresses, bold colours, slouchy tees

Basically I have gone from classic dresser to teenager where will it end

Mutton? Who cares

Wear brighter colours, more print. Care less about my imperfections, embrace my wrinkles and smile lines (used to fret about them in my 20's ha) Wear less high heels

To wear things that suit me rather than what’s ‘fashionable’