AGE APPROPRIATE?

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@Kandae11 (53695)
October 25, 2017 10:30am CST
Suppose this grandmother is in her late sixties early seventies - but has the figure of a thirty-five year old and the face of someone in her forties - would it still be necessary for her to dress - age appropriately? Only her family members know her true age - so in my opinion ,if she feels like dressing young then she should. What do you think?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Oct 17
She should dress as she feels and not bend to what society dictates what she should wear.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
25 Oct 17
I agree with you there.
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@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
25 Oct 17
I would go with that...I see some of the celebrities in their sixties or seventies looking good , wearing trendy or even revealing dresses ! It also depends on ones attitude and personality.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
25 Oct 17
@kiran8 Yes, self confidence is important.
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@much2say (53944)
• Los Angeles, California
25 Oct 17
I think I will become one of these grandmas ! I am in my late 40s . . . and I'd say I'm one of the older moms at school. I don't "try" to dress young . . . I just happen to like certain styles of clothing . . . and well, some of it happens to be "young" like. I can still wear shorts, mini skirts, dresses, and anything really. Some of the parents might whisper things, but I don't care. I wear what I want to wear !
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
Good for you. - Late forties is still young.
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• Preston, England
25 Oct 17
anyone should dress how they feel comfortable regardless of age
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@Kandae11 (53695)
25 Oct 17
I agree.
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@LeaPea2417 (36522)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Oct 17
If she feels good about herself, then she should dress the way she wants.
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@LeaPea2417 (36522)
• Toccoa, Georgia
26 Oct 17
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
26 Oct 17
@Kandae11 I think only a very persons will show interest in maintaining their body.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
That's right - she is her own person.
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• Midland, Michigan
26 Oct 17
I think she could dress somewhere in the middle. I don't think it's proper for an older person to wear short-shorts, or short skirts/dresses or show half of what they have in front no matter how they look. I doubt that my kids would stick to my ideas though. A lot would depend on if she works and where and what attire is appropriate for the places she frequents. If she dresses younger than she really is she risks some guy abusing her freedom and she may not be able to take care of herself if forced into an untoward situation. I wouldn't dress that way, but then again I never really did even when I was younger. I'm not saying she should wear what we consider 'granny clothes' either as I'm hopeful to steer clear of those myself.
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• Midland, Michigan
26 Oct 17
@Kandae11 The newscaster may have a dress code she has to abide by or she wants to be taken seriously or move up in the business and thinks the clothes she wears may impact that with her bosses, which for some it probably does. A lot depends on what type of career each person may work in.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
Yes it all depends on the situation and the way you feel about yourself. like there is a newscaster on our local television - probably in her late twenties, but she dresses like a very conservative fifty year-old. The important thing is what you feel comfortable wearing. As a teenager I never wore shorts or jeans - only skirts and dresses.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
@MarshaMusselman The thing is her co -newscaster who appears with her in the evening slot , was there a number of years before her. She is much older -about twice her age and dresses younger.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
Yes, whatever she's comfortable wearing would be fine.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
Yes indeed. - but what if her family objects.
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@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
26 Oct 17
@Kandae11 I don't understand. Does she allow her family to tell her what to wear?
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
@RubyHawk I don't know - but some people are very sensitive about how they are perceived in the eyes of others.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
26 Oct 17
Young or older, I would prefer a more modest dress unless she is going to the beach.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
I understand, but during the summer in Caribbean countries and tourist locations that is very modest day time wear.
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@sabtraversa (13044)
• Italy
25 Oct 17
If she looks good in a certain outfit, why not? I think it's all about what your face and body can afford.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
25 Oct 17
Definitely ! If she can carry it off - then why not?
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Oct 17
If she looks fantastic, she can dress as she pleases. Sometimes clothing can age a person, I have seen beautiful women look dowdy.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
30 Oct 17
@Kandae11 I know, It is crazy huh.
@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
I know exactly what you mean. I have seen it so often.
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@just4him (307405)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Oct 17
If you look young, then dress that way. No need to let people think or know you're a lot older than what you portray. I like looking younger than I am.
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@just4him (307405)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Oct 17
@Kandae11 Absolutely!
@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
That's just it - if no one knows your real age age you're under no obligation to tell them - so wear what you feel comfortable wearing.
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@JudyEv (326247)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 17
I think she should wear what she likes but hopefully she won't look like mutton dressed as lamb.
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@JudyEv (326247)
• Rockingham, Australia
26 Oct 17
@Kandae11 That would be my only concern.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
26 Oct 17
@Kandae11 I do not find any reason to find fault with her dress. She is having a good figure. She is quite confident and wants to give some show-off. Even for this, one should need a good brain activity as to how to dress and how to give some teasing postures.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
If she does, then perhaps she shouldn't dress that way.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
25 Oct 17
If she looks well in it and comfortable, why not?
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
Good answer.
@YrNemo (20261)
26 Oct 17
If people could be happy and their ways of achieving that don't offend anyone, why not? I am all for it. (I will dress up like that too if I have that sort of figure & clothes/shoes, I love that pose, but in my case, if I did that, I think I would fall over for sure! (I have weak chicken legs! )
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
Would you change your thinking if your family didn't approve?
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@Kandae11 (53695)
26 Oct 17
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@YrNemo (20261)
26 Oct 17
@Kandae11 A good question. Perhaps when any of my family is around, I will wear shabby clothes (used to do that before I got married!)? But when they are not, then I can show the world my true gorgeous self?
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@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
23 Nov 17
Should dress as you please , she looks very beautiful!
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@Kandae11 (53695)
23 Nov 17
I agree.
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@Dyvette16 (4301)
• United States
23 Nov 17
@Kandae11 awesome !
@Tampa_girl7 (49151)
• United States
26 Oct 17
I agree with you. She should dress the way she wants.[u][/u]
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@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
Yes she should.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
26 Oct 17
If I still looked that good, I'd be wearing a mini skirt, tube top and high heels @Kandae11 .
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@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
Yes , why not.
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@DianneN (247219)
• United States
26 Oct 17
I'm a grandmother and dress the way I feel. If it looks good and I look good, that's all that counts. Btw, she looks awesome for her age!
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@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
That is a pixabay model, I chose that picture because she looks just like someone I know in her late sixties.
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
26 Oct 17
She should wear what she likes regardless of her age as long as she doesn´t look laughable.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
Yes indeed - quite okay as along as she isn't looking ridiculous.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
26 Oct 17
That's a tough one. Out of one side of my face I will say that people should wear what makes them happy - no matter if it's too "young" too "old", too "skimpy" , doesn't fit well, etc... Though there is such a thing as being appropriate. Sometimes it's not respectful to dress a certain way for some situations. And sometimes there is such a thing as what looks best on the person - no mind if they like it or not. There are some older people who dress young who look great and daring I think. Then there are some older people who dress young who just look desperate and sad. I don 't know what the difference is. I think that the grandmother in question should wear what makes her feel best... but trying to keep an eye on if it enhances her beauty, or cheapens it.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
In my view - if no one can guess her age and only her family knows - and she looks good in her choice of clothing - then by all means she should wear what she likes.
@pitsipeahie (4339)
26 Oct 17
Why not! I think anyone, in any age should dress as to what makes them feel good and beautiful about themselves. It's also up to the person if she'll let what society dictates affect the way she dresses.
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@Kandae11 (53695)
27 Oct 17
My sentiments exactly.