Sometime back I met a friend for lunch. I
had told her about my blog and what I had intended it to be and while she
encouraged me to go on and increase my readership, she made a statement that
rubbed me the wrong way. She said,”Following fashion is for the youth!” I was
instantly taken aback and tried as much as I could to tell her that trends are
out the as a guideline for all of us, young and not so young. After thinking
about it for some time I wondered whether this was a sentiment many older men
and women shared.
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I always thought that anybody can follow
fashion trends. I guess in my little cocoon, I never thought that the older you
get the more society pressures you to dress in a certain way and leave the
following of trends to the youth. But when the things that are fashionable are
only available in the size that you were in your 20s I wouldn’t blame you. If
the fashion magazines and blogs you read are only of bloggers who are yet to
celebrate their 30th birthday, I suppose you would feel like trends
were out of your reach.
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But I look at older women like my mum
(don’t tell her I categorized her here!!!), Orie Rogo Manduli, who despite
their becoming wiser, and I think you can still look trendy with classical
pieces and on-trend accessories. For instance the neon trend has been around
for a while but if you feel self-conscious about looking like a 20 year old,
buy a classy neon clutch. Accessories are a cheaper, easier way to keep up with
trends.
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And if you have managed to hone your
personal style, why would you want to let it go just because society is
pressuring you? I say keep at it, where current trends but know your limits.
You don’t need to follow them to the T, but incorporate them in your wardrobe
to update it.
Any thoughts on older men and women
following trends? Let me know in the comments below.
xo
Audrey
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