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Any alt ladies here?

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RedCarded · 01/11/2025 16:15

Over the age of 35?

I am looking for updating my style. I feel a bit old for it? I wear all black and a bit of white, have played with other colours but its just not me. I tend to be jeans, band tshirts or vest tops, cardigans, knitted jumpers and DMs but I would love to update it a bit for my age, I still dress how I did when I was 13 to be honest! It has matured a bit but I don't want to be looking daft when I hit 40 in a few years!

Anyone else on here into the alternative style? Fancy sharing your outfits or people you follow on instagram/pinterest whose style you love to give me some ideas for an elder non-emo?

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RedCarded · 01/11/2025 16:45

As an example, I love Chelsea Ceja but she is very corporate goth and that's not really my thing, plus she has the money to buy expensive pieces, but I love her cigarette trousers and tank top look which is very me but with jeans. Maybe I need to try some smarter trousers?

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WantAnOrange · 01/11/2025 18:35

Hi, yes I'm 36 and still pretty emo..it was never a phase 😆.

I think one of the best things about being in my 30s is enjoying what I did as a teenager, shamelessly.

My job is not corporate in any way. Very casual but not appropriate to be very goth so day to day Im mostly just in black but not overly alt.

I don't really have any suggestions for people to follow but I get how you feel.

henlake7 · 01/11/2025 19:50

Over 50 here and I tend to have emo days rather then full commitment!
Mainly buy stuff from Disturbia and Killstar, then just go heavier on the make up and jewellery.
I never really think about wether I'm too old for something....if I like it, I wear it!

mummymetalhead · 01/11/2025 19:53

35 here and live in band tees, jeans and boots. I want to update my style also!

Waitaminutewheresmejumper · 01/11/2025 19:58

I'm in my 50s and was full on Goth in the 80s. I'm a watered down version mostly now. I wear what I like, but tends to be black, DMs, converse, band t-shirts, leather jacket etc for casual. I went out last night for dinner and wore a long black kilt (Tu), black cashmere jumper, high heeled buckled ankle boots and a black bomber jacket. My hair is still dark and very long and I wear a lot of eyeliner and jewellery. So nothing particularly exciting, just things I feel like me in.

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