Too old?

[WhataMissMap]

I’m mid fifties.
I’m going to a garden party. I shall be wearing a floaty Rixo dress. Could I wear Air and Grace trainers with it?
Normally I would wear a strappy sandal but I’ve injured my ankle and I need some support in that area.
I don’t want to look like an aging fashion victim. Any views?

I think that’s absolutely fine and practical anyway if you are on grass . I’m sure others will also be wearing trainers !

Never too old.

What age is too old to wear trainers?

It’s the combination of dress and trainers that made me wonder? I could wear trousers and trainers and be 100% confident that they “go”.
The new (to me) trend of dress and trainers is a whole different dilemma.
Thank you all for your input. I don’t like being out of touch- the world keeps moving on!

Wear what's comfy and what you feel good in

It’s not even sensible, never mind anything else, to wear heels if you have injured your foot. Also, always wear whatever you goddam like and never apologise!

Personally, I wouldn't wear a floaty dress with trainers because you will get there and about 80% of the other female guests will be wearing that too. Everyone is wearing flowery floaty dresses with trainers these days.

And a denim jacket to complete the look.

Querty Good thinking!
If they are all 30 years younger the contrast could be alarming too!

I’ll go with trousers, trainers and feeling comfortable.

Thank you all for your input.

I wore trainers and dresses in the 90s so feel entitled to wear them again. Your outfit sounds lovely.

Agree with @QwertyGirly - I went out for lunch yesterday and every single woman (middle aged or otherwise) was wearing a midi dress and white trainers

Rixo dresses are absolutely lovely ! You should wear yours with pride don’t be put off . Don’t dress down for fear of comparisons

Wear the Rixo dress! They’re such beautiful dresses and I bet you’ll look and feel great in it. You could always swap the trainers for flat sandals if you wanted to.

@WhataMissMap I have Rixo dress envy! I would wear it.

Omg… I’m 49 and what I love about being this age is that I no longer have to give a f*ck about conforming to the rigid rules of what we should be wearing at a certain age…