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Wear what you Want

One day at the gym, I was part of a conversation about age-appropriate clothes and wearing what you want. One lady said she bought some shorts. She went on to say that she wasn't sure at her age if she should wear them. It is a 55+ group of people and everyone agreed that if your clothes were comfortable, and you liked them, wear what you want. 

I love all of the glitz and glam that is trending right now. As I watch the performers on my reality shows, I am in awe of how beautiful and comfortable they are with their look. When I see an oversized woman wearing exactly what some super model would wear, I admire her confidence. The black women pull it off the best. They embrace their look, and they are just stunning. As an oversize woman, I can't imagine wearing something that clings to my body like that. I realize that underneath my clothing everyone is aware there are rolls, I just like to think a little slack in clothing keeps it my secret.   

The new look is for pants to be going higher and tops plunging. Am I ever relieved that the low-cut pants are now replaced with high cut. Gone are butt cracks, tops of thong underwear and other things we shouldn't see. Cleavage is alive and well. For me buying a shirt is followed by the question, "do I have a cami that will match?". I'm not comfortable with my cleavage showing, but that is just me. Wear what you want, and if you are comfortable with low cut tops, do it.

A rule I like to follow is that you can wear anything if it is not too tight or too baggy. In other words, as long as it fits nicely. I like to dress trendy, and I love it when I see an older person looking snazzy. We all can name people that always look nice. I think they must get out of bed looking like that. They choose their clothes well and wear them just as good. I think it is what a woman does to finish the look that makes the difference. Some people wear make-up and jewelry every day while others just pull it out on special occasions. Make-up and jewelry aren't for everyone. My rule is to wear lipstick and earrings every day. That is how I want to look, and I feel finished when I do that.

We have so many things to think about in life, clothing shouldn't be one of them.  You should feel good about yourself every day. Dress to please yourself and when you look in the mirror, believe this is how you want to look and feel for that day. Some days I just rock my housecoat whereas other days it is a bit dressier. I think everyone should enjoy dressing as they want and letting their personality be the star of the show. Being beautiful on the inside is all that truly matters. 
                                











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  1. AnonymousApril 21, 2024 at 7:03 AM

    Good advice! I am not a fancy dresser,but try to wear clothes I am comfortable in! Cleanliness is # one! Certainly admire people who look nice in everything!

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