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Cheryl Tucker
7 years ago

I love your style and I agree that we should wear what makes us feel good and to heck with the rules! Not everyone has the same style and that is what makes the world so fun and interesting!
Cheryl
http://www.northwestmountainliving.com

Victoria
7 years ago

I agree that we should wear what makes us comfortable. I dress to suit myself but I do feel I am aware of being “age appropriate”.

Robin LaMonte
7 years ago

Nina,
You definitely have a great style!
As for age appropriate, it’s up to the woman to love how she looks and feel confident.
I am not a “costumy type” of woman but I enjoy the women who dress outside of the norm, if you know what I mean.
I love seeing your style every week!

Hugs,
Robin

jacqui
7 years ago

I love your style you look fabulous. I adore that long blue floral dress, it’s very stylish and very pretty. Jacqui mummabstylish

Roxanne
7 years ago

“Does this suit the woman I am now…” I LOVE that. If you feel confident and happy in an outfit, then you’re golden!
I hope you’ll add this pretty outfit to On Mondays We Link Up!
–Roxanne
http://glassofglam.com

miri
miri
7 years ago

I think that you are so elegant and chic that you donàt have to worry about wearing age appropriate clothes!
XO
Miri
https://currentlywearing.com

Kay
Kay
7 years ago

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Yes! I love the rephrasing of the question to “does this reflect who I am now?” I do think it’s important that our clothing be appropriate, but appropriate to WHO we are, not necessarily to HOW OLD we are. I love this post. And, as usual, you look gorgeous!

MITZI BEACH
7 years ago

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Well Nina, even in my 70″s I also am surprised at all the life changes and all that I am so fortunate to be doing because we used to think that 70 was elderly! Tons has to do with our attitudes on aging which certainly how we dress is a factor. I have a Pinterest board titled No Fifty Frumps that says all that I need to say on my attitude on dressing appropriately…..:)

Hilda Smith
7 years ago

Nina I totally agree with you…does it reflect the woman I am now? I usually work it out from these questions. Do I feel I look good in it? Am I comfortable wearing it? Does it make me feel good? Now I can add yours.

Jessica A Jannenga
7 years ago

Hi Nina
I really love all of these outfits you posted, the red is so gorgeous on you. I agree where I think change is going to happen, and we need to represent ourselves as we change in life. I don’t really think of age appropraiteness, , but as you said, does it represent the woman you are ‘now’. insightful!
Happy Easter!
thanks for linking!
jess xx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com

Julie Augustyn
7 years ago

I’m with you Nina! Wear what you like and feel confident wearing! No one will ever dictate to me what I should or shouldn’t wear!

Kristin
6 years ago

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These are really interesting thoughts about women and age and styling. There are a lot of pressures from society (and even our family and friends sometimes) to look a certain way, but I try to live by this one fashion rule: If you like it, wear it! It’s not as easy as it sounds sometimes, and even I change what I wear based on what I’m doing or who I’m with, but I try not to let age be a factor.
-Kristin
countdowntofridayblog.com

Jodie
Jodie
6 years ago

That’s such a perfect way to look at it, Nina!!! And I do think we evolve over time and so should our style!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com

Gail
6 years ago

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I’m so glad you brought this up. There’s a sentiment among many bloggers over 45 that we should wear what we like and it somehow implies veiled criticism of those of us who still want to look age appropriate, without looking frumpy. I get annoyed when newspapers/magazines use stereotypes when they talk about older women, and how we are rarely featured wearing fashionable clothes or makeup, but on the other hand, our fellow sisters can pile the pressure on too.

Amy
Amy
6 years ago

Well said. I cringe every single time someone uses the phrase “age appropriate”. I think clothing is very personable and people should wear what they feel good in, what they like, and what looks good on them.

Cheryl Shops
6 years ago

I love your way of rephrasing the question to whether it suits you now. I feel age-appropriate clothing varies from person to person—it’s al about wearing what makes you feel good.
Cheryl Shops | http://www.cherylshops.net

Julie | This Main Line Life

It’s a question I wrestle with too. What feels right to me now? How do I want to represent myself now. My answers seem to change daily. You look terrific in the blue flowered dress. Great picture.

Shelbee on the Edge
6 years ago

Nina, this is such a great post! I feel like my style choices change and evolve every single year. In my three years of blogging, I can look back and see just how much it has changed in that short period of time. I was much more conservative when I began blogging and now I take many more chances. But this idea of “age appropriate” comes at me every day now that I work in retail. I hear it all the time from mature customers…”but can I wear this? Aren’t I too old for this?” That’s all they need to… Read more »

Jessica A Jannenga
6 years ago

Hi Nina!
My site has been down 5 days, so I am here now and glad to be back on-line! I love all of the outfits you posted, you look wonderful. i always wear what I want, what makes me feel confifdent, sexy, myself. I don’t beleive in “appropriate’ as you think, what does that mean.. skirts always proper to the knee, trousers and button up blouses? I love wearing OTK boots and mini skirt, leopard. i don’t really think of my age when dressing, just what I enjoy wearing that day. 🙂
jess xx

Victoria
6 years ago

I am glad you changed it from age appropriate to who I am now. I love the new cold shoulder look but won’t wear a dress or top with them if I can’t wear a regular bra. Not because I care about my 68 years I care about comfort. I wish I were more forgiving when I see a woman in there 60’s dressed like they are 30, just because it fits doesn’t always mean you should wear it. It is what you said looking 30 from the back but the truth is on the front.

Nicole
6 years ago

This blue and white dress is stunning! You look awesome in this dress. Thanks for hosting this partuy!

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