Too Old for That

In my great pondering and philosophizing, I have come to the conclusion that there just some things that people should not wear once they reach a certain maturity level. Last night as I waited in line at McDonald's, the woman in front of me was wearing a super short scrap of stretchy cotton fabric across her butt (complemented by an ornamental ruffle) and a tight hoodie sweatshirt. She looked like she had just stepped out of the hall of one of the local high schools. The problem was that she had to have been in her late 30s/early 40s and had a couple of kids in tow calling her,"Mommy". She was way too old to be masquerading as a teeny-bopper at McDonald's with California plastered over her butt. She was one of those women that you can tell at first glance takes way too much time on her appearance. She had trendy hair, a super fake tan and looked as if she had implants and probably goes to the gym everyday. So, yeah, she had a good body for her age, but why do women feel that a good body and the clothes of a 16 year old go hand in hand? I couldn't help but chuckle at her, not because I was jealous but because I thought that it was sad that she was trying so hard to hold on to youth that she'd probably be better served by letting go.

I completely understand wanting to keep up with the fashion trends and by no means am suggesting that once you hit adult or motherhood it's time to break out the moo-moos, flowery blouses and polyester pants with elastic waistbands. However, there is a point when only teens should be wearing some things, and we should all feel relieved that we are exempt. This woman seemed to equate youth with sexiness or hipness when that couldn't be further from the truth. She would have looked much better and more respectable as a mother and adult woman if she had picked a more classic outfit that showed off her assets and employed some accessories to fill the youthfully trendy need. My boss at the bank does this masterfully. She is, daresay, in her late 50s/early 60s and is an impeccable dresser. She keeps up with the trends better than just about anyone I know and she makes them work for her in a very "with-it" yet classy way. Every outfit she owns is well-tailored and well-made (of course, she doesn't have any trouble with the cash flow needed to buy well-made designer stuff.). Her accessories are always perfect and never out-dated. She would not be caught dead in polyester pants or a moo-moo like many of her peers. In one word, she is class. The point that I am trying to illustrate is that you can keep with the trends and look good at any age without borrowing clothes from your nieces, daughters or grandaughters.

I'll admit that I do still shop in the Juniors section. However, it is definitely not because I love the styles. Many women's sizes and makes are still just a little too big and boxy for me, so it's easier to just stick with what I know. However, I would never dream of wearing some of the things the kids are now. If I can remember the first time it was popular, I have no business wearing it now! I think that women should be proud of their age. A woman can be much more provacative and sexy if she leaves the California booty skirt at home and classes it up a little.

Foot note conversation: What is up with the shorts and skirts with sayings all over the butt anyway? I thought they were kinda' cute when all you saw was "Hot Stuff", etc. Now it seems like butts are a walking billboard, too. You can get Mickey Mouse on your butt, Navy on your butt, (insert state name here) on your butt. The one I always cringe at is "Juicy". Why in the world do you want to advertise a lower bowl problem like that? Wouldn't that be the antithesis of sexy? It just brings all the wrong images to my mind. Hey, maybe Pepto has a pair of shorts with their logo on the butt. Yuck.