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I Will Never Wear These
Even if I live to be 100.
I watch a lot of YouTube fashion videos. A lot of “what to wear if you’re over 50” or “how not to look like a fool and stay in fashion if you’re old” stuff.
Many people have strong opinions on what you shouldn't wear if you're over 50.
I know, we’ve all read the articles that tell us to “go for it” and wear “whatever the hell we want” at any age.
But, let’s be real.
I’m not going to wear mini skirts or crop tops. Giant platform boots, except for Halloween, or the occasional Pride parade. Or a bikini. I don’t want to give off Magda vibes.
Although, if I lived in Florida, I think that kind of shit is allowed. I've seen women and men in their 80s wearing bikinis and speedos. Good for them.
But that's not going to fly in the Midwest.
Other items we cross off our list because of comfort. When I turned 50, I threw out all my underwire bras. I don’t need them.
I also voluntarily stopped wearing super high heels, although I do have a few pairs of high wedges. I rarely wear them but I like to see them in my closet, knowing I could wear them if I wanted. Say, if I'm going out to dinner, and my husband is dropping me off right at the door.