Re: Too old to wear jeans?

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@151949 wrote:
@Sooner Well then there are a lot of teenagers around here that are dated and aged because what you describe is exactly what they wear.

@151949 They are TEENAGERS! They look cute that way; older ladies look not so cute. That is my point. There's cute vs. sloppy. There are tons of things teens can get away with!

That being said, I understand that I am talking about MY preference and about how I have basically stopped wearing jeans except for some outdoor things in the last probably 4 years. I just don't feel dressed going out in them any more. I hadn't THOUGHT about it really, but yes, it is age related and the desire to I guess set myself apart as an older lady.

I'm more comfortable now like the Talbots casual look than jeans. . . it is funny because it is NOT something I really thought about until now. That's why I like to read these boards! I always learn something--often about myself!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@TY wrote:
Baby Boomers will have to have jeans pried out of their hands before they give them up. Not in this lifetime!

Not this Boomer! I seldom wear jeans now. And as I said above it's because of my age I guess. I gave up t-shirts with things printed on them when I got to about 45 or 50, and I've moved on in the way I dress.

I am someone who embraces change and always have! I am older and I treasure that I made it to older. So I don't want to do things I've already done, I want to move on to new things--even clothes. I hope that makes sense. Even in my high school yearbook what I said was I never wanted to get in a rut! LOL!!!

Where I would maybe have worn a pair of jeans and a vacation T-shirt 15 years ago, I now would wear a pair of chinos and a solid t-shirt (often black or navy) and some flats or moccs not tennis shoes.

nycgrl · ‎05-08-2012

I saw the article on MSN yesterday. Supposed to stop jeans at 53. My mother is 81 and still wears her jeans - quite nicely I might add. I too wear jeans. Granted I can't wear "junior" jeans the way I once did when I was a size 3 or 5 but I wear a 6 or 8 depending on brand now. I also love jeggings. Very slimming.

straykatz · ‎03-09-2010

I think it's funny how you never or rarely see age limit articles related to men being too old for this or too old for that.

Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

@Sooner wrote:
@TY wrote:
Baby Boomers will have to have jeans pried out of their hands before they give them up. Not in this lifetime!
Not this Boomer! I seldom wear jeans now. And as I said above it's because of my age I guess. I gave up t-shirts with things printed on them when I got to about 45 or 50, and I've moved on in the way I dress.

I am someone who embraces change and always have! I am older and I treasure that I made it to older. So I don't want to do things I've already done, I want to move on to new things--even clothes. I hope that makes sense. Even in my high school yearbook what I said was I never wanted to get in a rut! LOL!!!

Where I would maybe have worn a pair of jeans and a vacation T-shirt 15 years ago, I now would wear a pair of chinos and a solid t-shirt (often black or navy) and some flats or moccs not tennis shoes.

I like the way you think. The older I get the more I strive to look elegant. I still wear jeans but pair them with a cashmere sweater in the winter and a beautiful camel hair coat. I don't own a pair of sneakers. In the warmer months I find them too hot to wear.

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@Sooner Clearly - most boomers disagree with you on this.

mzlg · ‎04-28-2011

Texasmouse wrote:
We are Americans. We INVENTED jeans. Not going to have any Brits (or anyone else) telling me when and for how long I can wear my jeans.

... Sounds like the beginning of a "Boston Jeans Party! ...