Fashion

[Reba055]

Don't!!  Please don't be offended. If you have lost weight, indulge yourself and get something new. I'm being brutally honest. I'm 58 and would never wear it, ever. 

There are so many flattering fabrics and colors today. You deserve it!  

[TY]

Yes, I think this outfit looks old fashioned and worn as a set for sure it looks old fashioned. Oatmeal colors are difficult to wear especially head to toe as it makes you blend into the wall.

I can understand having doubts about an outfit that you've held on to for a long time hoping that it will fit again but fashion moves on and I think you do have doubts about this outfit fitting into your lifestyle now.

[shoekitty]

 You must feel comfortable in this outfit, hense why you love to wear it.  It is put togehter, so little thinking in wearing it.  My personal opinion is this, yes it is a littel dated, but only the fabric , and the monotone coloring.  The line of the jacket is classic, as is the top and skirt.  If you love it, no harm in wearing it.  You could update it. Do not wear the shell top.  Wear it with  a pink, burgundy, teal or cream color blouse (or turtleneck for winter.)  then update the outfit with co ordinating shoes.  Maybe a shoe with ankle strap?  I think updated earrings, and a chnky bracelet would update the look.  JMHO.  I am an ecclectic dresser myself, and I do wear vintage, or older pieces...but I mix them up and always get compliments.

[K9buddy]

I'd change out the buttons with ivory ones and remove the shoulder pads and wear with a fashionable shoe and maybe even a scarf.  I don't see what's outdated about a sheath dress (you see them everywhere) and a complementary v neck jacket.  

[ECBG]

Unfortunately the jacket looks very 80's because of the boxiness.  If you want to save it, you could have it remade.  You may find it not worth the investment.

[KKWA]

I agree, the dress is OK, the jacket is very outdated.  I have some old things I've saved forever, and sometimes you need a little push to  get rid of things.

[luvingit]

of course it's outdated.  When did you buy it? Late 80 s, early 90's.  Things don't stay in fashion forever, something changes ie:  the hem, the color, the sleeves.  In this case, the buttons are too large and spaced too far apart.  The deep neck on jacket is dated.  You cannot just take the shoulder pads out, they cut the sleeve bigger to accommodate them. And the sleeve is bigger and deeper per that era. There's really nothing you can do to the jacket to update it.  The dress is probably ok but take a critical eye to the hem lenght and compare it to other dresses you see in magazines For that dress I would recommend just below the knee, hitting the calf can look frumpy.  What I suggest is taking the dress and finding a cute jacket in a color, even a different neutral, to go over the dress.

I disagree with people who say you can wear anything you want. I guess it's a free country but you have to decide about your appearance.  I think appearances count, more especially on mature woman.  " classics are always in" is also an untrue statement.  If I took a "classic" from the 50s, believe me, something would have to be altered before I could wear it.   Case in point, I just made a sheath dress but it was big by 2 " on each side, with a belt it looked right out of the 90s. I took it in, more like a  slim pencil dress/ skirt. Now it looked fashionable.

[AngelPuppy1]

@XmasCarol

I wouldn't wear them together.  I would wear the sheath dress with one of the new, heavier type scarves and also wear tights and possibly boots with it.  

The blazer, you could try wearing over very slim fitting pants and with short booties.  I would experiment and see what looks good.  Check out some magazines and also look in the malls to get some ideas.  But I definitely wouldn't wear them together.  

[violann]

I too would break up the "set" and wear the pieces separately. As indivdual pieces I think they'd be fine.

[pattypeep]

IMO, the two pieces together date it. I would wear the dress without the jacket, change out the buttons on the jacket and wear it casually ~ even with jeans. Perhaps even belt the jacket, if you feel comfortable doing so.