When you see quirky fashion on 50+ women do you think saddo or wowzers

[BobLobla]

Or neither?

I'm 56 and really want a Rocket St George bomber jacket. Mutton dressed up as mutton?

I look at some of my friends in their 50s/60s who wear Toast and Cos and they look super-stylish and classy but that's just not me. Does it look a bit try-hard to wear stuff that's a bit out there?

I don't know what's made me ask really - I usually don't care but maybe it's bc I've changed jobs recently and am meeting a lot of new people. Im thinking what their first impression of me might be.

Depends on whether they can carry it off or not. Sometimes it works, others not.
Confidence is a big help.
Only you (or perhaps a trusted friend/sister/daughter) will be able to tell. Give it a try.

I hadn't heard of that label - have just looked online at their clothes from what I saw, they are not particularly out-there - I don't think I'd notice the jackets any more than I'd notice any other jacket.

One of the velvet ones with embroidered hearts? Get it bought dear girl, and enjoy it...it'll make you feel fabulous and that's the entire point of it!

I'm a similar age to you, just emerging from a few difficult years and am definitely embracing braver styles and what that does for my confidence. Go for it!

I’m one of the dark-colours Cos and Oska types in her 50s, but I love something a bit mad on other people. That bomber would look like it had hijacked me, but I’m pale and soft-toned and easily look washed out. You may have more gutsy colouring.

This is my age group and I’m a bit envious tbh. I wish I could embrace wearing what ever I wanted. I’ve been stuck in all black for a while, it doesn’t even suit my colouring so I’ve been trying a bit of colour and I’m just not getting it right. I just can’t find my style because my lifestyle has changed so much.

I think a lot of it is down to confidence, I see a lot of women my age were a lot of bold colours and patterns who carry it off because they love what they’re wearing.

I'm a smidge younger and only ever look on older women wearing things like that with admiration. Wear whatever you love!

It depends very much on your personality, body shape and confidence levels. If you've tried it on and you feel great, you're a good step of the way there - but if you've tried it and it feels uncomfortable and really doesn't fit with your lifestyle or the rest of your clothes, then it's probably not for you. I've seen a number of women at social events grimacing as they tug at their dresses, complaining that they bought the style because it looked good on their friend who's 6ft tall and a willowy blond and they aren't. That doesn't make a good impression.

I think that jacket could look good on a young woman or an older one. It is not at all 'try hard' it's more quirky.

It depends how it makes you feel when you wear it though. If you feel comfortable in yourself wearing it then get it, if you feel like a round peg in a square hole don't.

I'm "fifty plus" now and I give no fucks what people think. I get ridiculously excited by mad looking trainers. Sometimes I clock myself I a mirror and wonder if I look a bit crackers...and then I shrug and enjoy my silly shoes or bright colours or whatever it is.

Middle age has to be good for something. I think menopause is a gift for not giving a toss!

If you love it then buy it!

I like that brand. Nearly bought a chair but still undecided.

I would admire your outfit even if it wasn’t my personal style.

I think it's fab! I'd wear it and I'm older than you. If I suited wide leg trousers, I'd wear it with them, or jeans. My only question would be, is it work- appropriate? It depends very much on what your work is, and only you can answer that question.

It would have to be Perry extreme for me to notice.

There's a lady 70+ in my village who wears a rainbow net tutu type thing, I did wonder if she was well, but more on concern than wierdo way. Apparently she's fine so I think good for her.

There's a lady probably late 50s who wears very brightly coloured suits with all the accessories, she looks confident and I often admire how well she's coordinated it.

Could we have a link please?

Is it the one with the embroidered hearts? I love it so much! I'm 43 and would absolutely wear it, but I don't think that shape of jacket suits me.

If you don't feel comfortable wearing it to work just save it for weekends at first, until you're used to it?

ive just googled it and i want one and im 63 !!!!! will look great with doc matrens so buy and enjoy

Thanks for the replies. Bought it!

The only thing I judge is if someone is dressed up in a way that looks uncomfortable, highly impractical, or cold. And I’ll judge that on someone young just as much.

Life's too short to care about what others think. If you love it, get it.

l wouldn't think twice about it or even think it was unusual.

The days when women had to start dressing in boring clothes the moment they hit middle age are long gone. It's not about age, it's just about your personal style and what makes you feel like yourself. Even if someone's style isn't to my personal taste, I can still appreciate it as something that works for them, regardless of their age. I'd be more likely to wear one of those bomber jackets than anything from Cos or Toast, and I'm 49.

I went through a stage in my mid-40s where I realised I wasn’t going to wear the clothes I was drawn to in my 20-30s. I had the mutton dressed as lamb worry . I’m mid 60s now and think/hope that that trope is reductive and past their sell by date . So yes I would totally wear your jacket and other things that you feel good in and are your style. I have my limits - cropped tops, cut out shoulders, t shirts with quotes, patterns because I prefer plain colours, but other than that I wear what feel good and comfortable in - dungarees, jumpsuits, things with small quirky details (recent favourite was a Uniqlo jumper with a pair of little googly eyes on the front. Otherwise it’s a really classic jumper, but the eyes just make me smile. If Cos, Toast etc, doesn’t feel like you, then wear what does feel like you and enjoy. I love to see someone of any age, who has obviously put together an outfit they have really thought about and is a bit different.

I don’t have a figure to pull off anything. I tend to dress either very bland or in very quirky clothing that I adore. I tend to get compliments on my quirky clothes. I’m sure not everyone loves them, but some people do and most importantly, I love wearing them.

Love it

I admire anybody who has the confidence to dress different then the norm, wether that's a 20 something punk or a 60 yr old cottagecore fairy!
I'm over 50 and def prefer to wear less mainstream things (I like patterns and bright colours, retro vibes, vintage, etc). It doesn't really bother me what other people think of my dress sense.

Buy Rockett St George Black Velvet Embroidered Bomber Jacket from the Next UK online shop

Haven't read the full thread but personally I admire it. I actually saw a lady going out for dinner for her 90th birthday the other day she'd dressed up and I told her how lovely she looked. If it makes you happy why should it stop at 40/50/60 and beyond? Fuck what anyone else thinks if it brings you joy