Can I wear a playsuit at nearly 50?

[millythepink]

I'm very tempted by some playsuits I've seen. We're off to southern Spain in August and I think they look lovely and cool.

I would get quite a demure one, not skimpy and with either capped sleeves or wide straps. I am 5ft 6 inches and weigh 12 stone and a 12/14 and my legs are still good. But am I too old?

You'll get away with it in Southern Spain if by that you mean Costa del Sol. There are lots of ladies older than you wearing younger styles.

Yes wear one! You can wear whatever you want.

OP just go for a nice summer dress. I think playsuits are definitely for youngsters.

You can wear whatever you want, try one on and see how you feel.

It's Seville so more of a city break really. Have plenty of dresses already so fancied a change.

If you like. I know someone of near 50 who absolutely rocks playsuit/catsuit chic.
I'm too short and fat for one, and whilst that in itself doesn't put me off 100%, the thought of having to take it all off to go to the loo does!

Something like this from Uniqlo might be ok nothing too short or tight when walking around a town though.

This from uniqlo

Oops sorry posted twice

I find one of the advantages of getting older is I can wear wtf I like, I don't need to impress anyone.

I was going to say if your legs are good and you say yours are so go for it.

I have 4 play suits and I’m 48. I love them They all have sleeves and look no different than a dress. I do have good legs tho.

I don’t like the name play suit as it sounds like what you put a 3 year old in, and with my 51 year old bladder I would pee myself before I got to the loo. But if you want to wear one and it makes you feel good then do it. 😁

I agree about the name - it's so infantalising it sets my teeth on edge. But the outfit itself is just above the knee culottes with a joined-on top. If you feel comfortable in a short dress and anything sleeveless or short sleeved, and you've got good bladder control then I don't see the problem.

Yes you could wear one but I wouldn’t at that age. It’s not about being demure. You will see women in their 70s on the beach in a costume looking great. It’s the style. Shorts and a top or a mini dress will look great but a play suit will look mutton dressed as lamb.

Wear what you like. No such thing as mutton etc. Be confident in yourself.

Oops, not sure for Seville, I was assuming beach holiday. Seville is a bit more culcha'd. You won't be able to wander into the Alfonso XIII in a play suit.

Find some you like, try them on, buy the one you love. MDAL is a hateful misogynistic phrase.

I love that Uniqlo one!

I think I will try a few on and see how they make me feel.

Yes absolutely, wear whatever you want. As others have said mutton dressed is a revolting and outdated phrase.
I take them for city breaks as they're so practical, sort of a one and done outfit, no need to faff matching tops to bottoms, just grab a cardigan and go.
Plus they're easy to dress up for restaurant, casual evenings etc and I find them a lot more comfortable than separates in the heat.

Not for a city break, no.
Nobody over the age of 4 should tbh.

If you're in Seville you might be visiting churches and some devout Spanish people are offended by shorts in church.

If we were planning on visiting churches then I would dress more modestly, obviously.

I like that you can just pop one on, pull on some sandals and grab your sunnies and go. I always think separates are harder work and don't look as sleek.

Fine on the beach, but a bikini or cossie would be better. Not for general sightseeing though, at any age past 25. For a play area, theme park, pool, water park and wrangling small children, anything comfortable goes. If you can manage the loo too, then great: you are not too old.