Does a pinafore look good on a grown woman?

[Marble2021]

I have recently bought a black corduroy button up pinafore with silver buttons. I am 24, so I am not sure if it will look good on me or not. How should I style it?

I wear them constantly, have about nine of them :) bright and patterned top underneath which doesn't clash with my equally bright hair, bright tights and sparkly DM boots - so yes it's perfect for a grown woman (I'm 35) but my sense of style probably isn't everyone's

@hilariousnamehere

I wear them constantly, have about nine of them :) bright and patterned top underneath which doesn't clash with my equally bright hair, bright tights and sparkly DM boots - so yes it's perfect for a grown woman (I'm 35) but my sense of style probably isn't everyone's

nice thanks for the advice

I wear mine with a roll neck or round neck top underneath, black tights and black knee length boots or loafers. I'm not very grown though (under 5ft!)

Most of my adult colleagues wear them and I think they are just awful. Not to be worn by anyone older than 5 in my opinion.

Toast do a very nice grown up one in indigo denim.

thanks for all the suggestions!

Really handy for breastfeeding, otherwise don't know why you'd wear one really!

No but if you like it wear it

@DuchessSilver

Really handy for breastfeeding, otherwise don't know why you'd wear one really!

haha I am definitely not breastfeeding

They're a staple for me. Have multiple cord versions in different colours, a denim one and a leather one. Always worn with a long sleeve stripey/contrasting plain or animal print top (it's a neutral!).

Wore a wine coloured one to work today with a slim fit leopard print top, black tights and black chunky heeled boots. With my hair in space buns.

Am significantly older than 24 😆.

They're cute if you have a quirky/youthful look. I'd look bloody ridiculous in one

24 is when you can wear everything and anything!!

More than twice 24 and love a good pini’. Anything goes!

I'm 48 and I wear them. 🥰

They look brilliant on gamine women imo.

It's a matter of taste, isn't it really? Personally, I really don't like pinafores on grown women, no.

This is a bit like the dungarees debate (which I love). I think you can go two ways, you can go with @hilariousnamehere’s style and really embrace the alternative look, or you can pare it right back and go very minimalist and monochrome and almost “Swedish architect” (see old threads). The danger for me is the middle ground of a nice Breton top and some brogues which takes you into CBeebies presenter territory

I thought about styling my pinafore with a cream roll neck top, tights, and flat black shoes.

I wear mine with bright tights and converse.
And I'm somewhat older than you

If you're 24 you can carry it off and it will likk like a trend.

What height are you? I think that it helps to be tall or if not tall, then thin.

Most women are going to be able to find something more flattering than a pinnafore imo

Tou have to be a certain type. My sister wears them and she looks stupid shes too old and although very youthful and pretty she is classic rather than quirky. I think adults need to be quirky to carry a pinafore off.

@AnFiaRuaNua

If you're 24 you can carry it off and it will likk like a trend.

What height are you? I think that it helps to be tall or if not tall, then thin.

Most women are going to be able to find something more flattering than a pinnafore imo

I'm 5 foot 8

Run and fly do awesome pinafores! So many colours and patterns.

I'm 45 and I wear them, couldn't care less if anyone thinks I'm "too old". Probably shouldn't have long hair either?!

In the winter I wear them with black tights and converse hi-tops and a leopard print jumper underneath. Enjoy

It would be a no from me.