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bits and bobbins » archives » (not so) random links — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:57:36 +0000

[...] i adore it when hel-looks, or ANY street fashion blogs, make a concerted effort to post photos of people of all ages, especially those who’ve got several decades of living under their belt (read: more than 20, or even 30). undeniably proving, yet again, that all those immature whippersnappers who say fashion is only he domain of the young are full of sh*t. *** [...]

By: stereoke!

stereoke! — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:25:04 +0000

I definitely think style is a product of fashion over time. Without time as a factor, style wouldn’t exist. I think it’s sort of like wisdom is to knowledge as style is to fashion. As one ages, they get more style as they figure out what works and how to roll with things.

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:37:15 +0000

FANTASTIC links as usual, Tricia!!! I am sooo behind on my blog reading right now, but these are the perfect thing to get me back into the swing of things. hehe!

I agree that fashion has gotten far too focused on the young, skinny and “perfect”. It really makes me sick. Because there is a whole other side to this besides the boring homogenity: low self esteem. Despite what the industry heads may say about promoting “real beauty”, blah, blah, blah; they really don’t. And there are tons of girls who are getting the wrong message, and harming themselves mentally and physically over this. Speaking from personal experience, the industry and the way society embraces this narrow-minded view of “acceptable beauty” is to blame.

As for the age thing–since when do women over 25 have no right to talk ab out fashion?! Gee. That means I only have two years left before I become “too old”. lol. I honestly feel that I am only starting to dip my toes into the pool of possibilities! Not to mention that with age, you become more comfortable with expressing who you are through your wardrobe choices. Frankly, I am looking forward to the subsequent decades of my life and the exciting changes in my own style that they will bring! Obviously, these little nit-whits no absolutely nothing about fashion and that some of the most elegant women have been well over 25! lol.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:07:12 +0000

As a 25 year old, I think I’m just coming into my sense of personal style, which encompasses so much more than just fashion! I was a hoodie and jeans girl all through high school and college, due to my anti-consumerism tendencies and I’m just now learning how to sync my outside with my inside. I’m mostly just sad for the youth-obsessed youth…how will they handle their 25th birthday? or their 30th? Will they give up their passions because they’re “too old” or will they relentlessly lie about who they are? So sad!

By: kayte

kayte — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:17:33 +0000

i get really tired of the young=stylish thing. i think people’s style really starts to evolve as they get older and are less susceptible to trends. i know mine has.

and talk about zeitgeist! i have a doily tank like that in my book. i guess the people have spoken and the people love doilies.

By: jani

jani — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:34:45 +0000

I have to say that the age thing does bother me, like in the Burda style article, they mentioned that their target audience is to age 40! Wow, we were doing recycled clothing and sewing our garments in the 1960s and 70’s…so that makes us in our 50’s! I remember sewing a denim skirt from some great old levis, and wearing it to school, and that was like in 1970.
Hey, I do like being 53. With age comes a lot of good things too, like really knowing what is important in life, (people) and what is not (things.)
good post Tricia.

By: valerie

valerie — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 08:25:18 +0000

i think the opposite about style. to me a person is not truly aware until they are over twenty five. i’m just over 25 myself and i dont think i’ve barely started. i can only get better with age! they need to give themselves more credit, why limit yourself with such statements? my style icons tend to be much older than me. i think they have true insight and sense of self.

only the fashion ignorant and immature could make such ridiculous comments. its so dumb in fact, it shouldn’t even draw so much discussion. these bloggers, whoever they may be are only going to get older themselves, hope they’re ready hang up their ’style’ once they hit the ripe OLD age of 25.

By: WendyB

WendyB — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:11:57 +0000

The “no fashion bloggers over 30″ complaint is kind of hilarious. If the opinions of the “elderly” bloggers so offend your teenage brain…um…don’t read them? I don’t know why some people are so upset by the actions of others, when said actions affect them in no way whatsoever. If you don’t like what someone’s reading or wearing, avert your eyes! Human nature is peculiar.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:14:43 +0000

tsk … that should have been

“In my experience NOTHING enrages a certain type of young person MORE than seeing …”

By: Elaine

Elaine — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:11:24 +0000

Ah bless …
In my experience NOTHING enrages a certain type of young person than seeing a crinkly trespassing on THEIR world of whacky hairdoos, interesting clothing choices, piercings, tattoos et al.
Unless it’s a less than svelte one.
I claim bonus points for being both.
If someone wants to parp on about ‘old’ ladies and their lack of fashion sense then that’s their prerogative (and blog space). I’m not going to feel excluded because – quite frankly – as long as it amuses/delights my eye, I couldn’t give a stuff what anyone else thinks of my ‘fashionableness’ or otherwise. And THAT is the thing that winds this kind of person up the most

E (aged 50)