Have you ever gone shopping only to realize that you needed to make a change? You know, the things you gravitate toward may not be “right” for you anymore?
Have you ever seen something that was so perfect on someone else and when you try to replicate it, it’s not right? You can’t really put your finger on what’s wrong but something is different when that same outfit is on you.
Have you noticed that the stores you shop in have changed a bit? Maybe without you even noticing. The style of the things you like are slowly changing. You may not even feel like you have a choice in the matter. It’s just something that has to be done. So, you do it.
Have you ever thought that the shift in the way you see things has to do with your age? Leaving your twenties and being in your thirties had more style changes than you expected. It’s the thing about getting older. Right?
No? That’s just me. Oh. In that case, carry on then. Carry on. This post never happened…
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Not that I’m that stylish…but I’m in between the juniors style and old mom style…and not professional style now b/c I’m at home with the boys. I find it hard to find clothes!
Natalie recently posted…Back from the Beach
Yes I have noticed, but I am totally in denial about my age and I buy it anyways. In my head I am still 19.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) recently posted…The Butterfly Jungle at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park
Unless yoga pants are considered too tween, I’m good. 😉 Haha!
Jenn recently posted…Celebrating Your Family’s #RealDadMoments with @DoveMenCare
I buy anything that i like never really think of my age lol.Though some people think i am a lot younger than i am which is good :-).
Kay Adeola recently posted…Weekend Clay
I am always a day late and a dollar short when it comes to being in style.
Terry recently posted…Natural Dynamix Green Detox DX Review
Yes, I still have a tendency to go into the Juniors department first, but I never buy anything there so I’m not sure why I bother. The stuff is cute but it’s always so short or something. I need to stop going in there!
Liz Mays recently posted…Tuscan House Italian Pasta Salad
I thought it was just me. 😉 I’ve definitely noticed a change in my style since I became a mom. I’m working on that this summer!
I have definitely noticed a change in the things that look right on me. Maybe because I am fast approaching forty (shhh) I just can’t see myself in some of the things I used to wear.
Virginia @thatbaldchick recently posted…French Toast Clothing Giveaway (6/30)
Haha definitely… I use to like to wear graphic tshirts (with sayings and such) but in my 30s I just don’t find they really suit me anymore. Sometimes it can be a challenge finding things that I like that are too young looking but don’t look like my grandmother picked it out either. lol
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So I can’t wear the teeny bopper stuff anymore. How about forever 21….not there either huh *cries*
Kita recently posted…Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags Atlanta
Seems I passed the tween stage some time ago. Probably good for those around me also
Debbie Denny recently posted…National Tiger Sanctuary – A Forever Home for Big Cats!
Yup! I started realizing as I was approaching 30 that I probably didn’t belong in the teen section anymore. LOL.
Janel recently posted…DIY Diaper & Wipes Clutch
I’ve noticed that it’s hard to find appropriate clothes. Either things are really young or they look like something my mother-in-law would wear. Where are the clothes appropriate for a 30-40 y/o woman?
Shell recently posted…The 8 People You See at Every Concert
Haha! Carry on then! I think I’m too big to look like a teen, but I have seen lots of crazy trends in the stores lately.
Emily recently posted…What’s In My Pool Bag? Ju Ju Be SuperBe | MOMents Monday
YESSS! I walked in a store that I NEVER would have shopped at even 5 years ago and was like..yessssss.
LaShawn recently posted…Out of Control
My style has so changed…my husband said that I purchased a shirt that my MOM would LOVE *facepalm*
Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama recently posted…Peacocks & Turtles: A Fun Day In Prospect Park Zoo
I am now totally confused as to what size in the junior section I would even wear. This tells me I haven’t shopped there in a while; though it does bug me that a lot of “women” sections is just not as stylish. I manage one way or another. I really enjoy smaller boutiques and quirky stores.
Ha, I was thinking the SAME thing the other day!
I certainly worry that I dress too young, now that I’m a AHEM 30 something mom of 2. Old fashion habits die hard!
Christie recently posted…Harvest Snaps Giveaway – Snack Healthy!
Yes to all of the above! lol. I am slowly figuring out how to dress my age, but it’s taken time and thought. Naturally, I lean towards things that interest me. Those things aren’t geared toward any specific age group, usually, though they express where I am…I think. lol.
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I totally understand! However I am more comfortable with the way I dress now then when I was younger. I always felt out of place when I was younger. I finally feel comfortable in my own skin.
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I think age is all in the mind. Now body type is something different – that’s real.
In my 20s I could rock a mini skirt in the coldest day of winter, today not so much. In my 30s I could wear my 4inch stilettos and not feel a thing, today not so much. Today, in my 40s, I’ve learned that my body just doesn’t fit into the clothes it once did and even when it does, it’s not comfortable. Yet, I don’t want to wear the same items I once did. My style has evolved. It’s more confident, not hoochie, and I love that 😉
Maybe they like that style, and it’s a choice. I personally wear what I like and don’t slave to trends.
Jenn @ The Rebel Chick recently posted…How Do You Get Ready For Summer? #14daystoslim
Um yeah. I have always shopped in the Juniors dept. because the clothes are more stylish, less old lady. BUT lately the neon fad came back and I just can’t do it. Yuk! It’s not me. But it IS my teen daughters. Funny.
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I find that my style matures instead clothes not fitting right anymore, kind of the opposite, I guess. I’m moving more towards the late 30s than late 20s gear already. I just don’t want to wear that junk anymore!
Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama recently posted…Feeling a Little Crafty
I like to keep it simple but still with a hint of trend. I’m in denial about my age so when I start feeling 40ish then I’ll start dressing 40ish
melinda recently posted…2014 Mazda3 S Grand Touring 5-door Review #DriveSTI
When I worked at Macy’s I saw a ton of woman who needed to have this conversation with themselves. I draw the line at a certain age..thankfully I’m not there yet.
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Styles do change as we get older. And for most of us, they should. 😉
This post is so on point for me right now. I walked into American Eagle the other day and promptly walked out wondering when I became “too old” for all these trends. I’m only 27, but already feel like I don’t belong in half the stores I used to shop at.
Tracey recently posted…There’s Nothing Better Than a Good Cup of Coffee
I usually shop sales at Target so I never know if I’m in style or not! Hahah!
Krystal recently posted…30 Before 30 | k.m. hutton clutch
I still have some clothes that I had in high school. I think I just need to move on to mom jeans 🙂
Emily recently posted…Become Like Little Children
Not at all but my clothes are so boring and plain. I need to branch out a little I think!
Yes. My daughter and I share clothes. I think that could be a problem lol.
Theresa recently posted…The Fault In Our Stars Cake
I still buy what I like, but I’ve never been one to dress all out. I’m more of a jeans and t-shirt kinda girl.
Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} recently posted…Easy Baked Mac and Cheese – Perfect Dish for Parties or Weeknight Meal
Haha, spot on! I guess I’d rather grudgingly realize I’ve outgrown my style and move on than be one of the women desperately clinging to a wardrobe and style that only ages me for how much I should NOT be sporting it!
Megan @ C’mon Get Crafty recently posted…Baby Series: Printable Baby Book Pages
My style changes all of the time. I think it is fun to try new looks!
StacieinAtlanta recently posted…105 Summer Boredom Busters
I can guarantee that I do not dress to tween. No tween would be interested in my jean capris and “event” t-shirts.
Carly Bellard recently posted…M’s Mini-Series: Organic Sugar Cookies
Yes, this is real! A couple of weeks ago I was shopping with a girlfriend. We’re the same age, but she’s single with no kids. We were in a store we would have just walked by in our 20s. She saw a dress and said it was too “motherly” for her and she felt like that would be her style when she was married with kids… I took offense, but I lowkey liked the dress…
Jenni recently posted…Best Trip I Never Planned
I’m at such an awkward place in my life because I’ms till fairly young at 24 but Im also a mother and it does not seem appropriate to wear everything my peers are wearing.
Sometimes I must confess, I have a pair of sweats I wear at the gym with a studded heart on the leg. I just like to look like I am not trying so hard as all the ladies in expensive workout gear LOL
April Smith Decheine recently posted…Baked Kale Chips Recipe
It’s so funny you wrote about this because it something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I can’t seem to find the right clothes anymore; everything either seems too young or too old for me.
Melanie S. recently posted…Dealing with LBL? You’re Going to Want to Meet SAM.
I love some styles I can no longer wear… I have had to adjust my wardrode a few times
I know a lot of adults who try to dress like they’re 14. I just shake my head and move on lol
Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest recently posted…Jack Ryan Father’s Day Gift Basket
I’ve found my happy place. I’m a mom, but I’m not old. My style reflects that.
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I am 41 and still can’t really let go of how I dressed at 25. I figure I’ll milk it for as long as I can. Gravity will set in soon enough. Lol
veronica recently posted…New Bedding For Summer
I have definitely changed my style in the last few years. I wore the “teen” styles for a long time, but now have moved into more mature styles. (usually!)
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My shorts might be to tween, but I can pull them off LOL. I really feel like as long as I am covered the way I should be I will rock whatever I can, that is appropriate of course LOL
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YES. I am right there with you. I’m like…why am I wearing this. I’m going to be 30 in just a number of months yet I still look and feel like an early 20s girl. It’s #firstworldproblems, but still!
Jennifer B recently posted…National German Chocolate Cake Day | German Chocolate Cake Shot
Yes, I am right there with you. I stand in the mirror and say “is this for a teenager or could a 30 something mom of two pull it off”? Sigh, this is why I can’t shop alone!
Amanda recently posted…A Parking Spot Only A Parent Could Love
I try to dress keeping comfort in mind so nope the style changes haven’t been noticed…yet! Lol!!
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LOL. My mom and I have this discussion all of the time. Not for me, for her! She needs to stay out of the Junior Department. She said I dress like an old lady.
LaToya recently posted…The Pump Life
Everyone has a different body type and that can be a huge difference on what looks right and what doesn’t. The trick is to find something that accentuates what you love and minimize what you don’t. You will find your style soon enough! I hate being in that age where things are too going or too old but just take the time to find out what you like best on you!
YES to everything listed above. I noticed this shift at the end of my 20s when the things just didn’t feel right for me anymore. I’ve started to dress more my “age” at least more mature, and i’m okay with that. I’ve always been a simple person to begin with, but I love adding more dresses to my closet.
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