What’ll I wear? It’s a daily decision. It’s also one of the first questions that pop into our head when we receive an invitation.
Our clothes are a kind of armor that say I’m confident and comfortable with myself. Our attire not only represents who we are, it says what we want to be. Colors also have an effect. There’s a big difference in how the woman wearing a beige suit with a skirt and the one wearing a red pantsuit is perceived.
When I look at pictures of older ladies in bygone eras wearing frumpy dresses and sensible shoes, I know that’s not how I want to look. I don’t believe there is still a style considered age-appropriate. I continue to wear denim, but I avoid the trends that scream young people such as holey jeans.
It’s hard to go against fashion. I have a pair of skinny pants that I didn’t want to buy but that was the only kind I could find in the store where I was spending a gift certificate. I also have a couple pairs of older, high-waisted ones. When I wear them, I feel like the cartoon showing the old man with his belt around his armpits.
Earlier this summer, I decided my white sandals were worn and needed replacing. I’ve always worn white sandals between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Apparently just a few older ladies still like white ones–the rest of the female population prefer darker colors. I visited several stores before I found what I was looking for.
While I was growing up on the farm, my every day clothes were those that no longer looked good enough to wear in public. I also had a few school outfits and one Sunday best. Now that I’m a town woman, I have to force myself to throw away the worn outfits and don the better ones when I dress for the day.
What’s your style of clothes?