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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 7:54:20 GMT -5
I've recently lost 35lb and counting. NOW (inspired by swamp boots thread of course) I can wear boots and leggings. I am wearing long sweaters over it to cover my ass. However I am feeling slutty a bit. I am working in men's world and guys are not reacting adequately anymore. Not that I don't like it - I am just AT WORK! And its annoying.
Also I had heard that people should dress age appropriately. I forgot what is appropriately because for 5 years I was basically wearing baggy sexless clothes. Now I am feeling differently. Is it mid-life crisis?
So where is the leggings dress code for almost 50 y/old women?
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Post by milee on Oct 22, 2014 8:20:11 GMT -5
Depends on what's most important to you.
If your primary concern is what other people think about you, then you need to figure out which people you most want to impress and have approve of you. Because they will be mutually exclusive - the clothes that men will appreciate will get you condemned by the other 50 year old women and vice versa, so you have to pick which group you want to like you and which you want to ignore you.
But if you're most concerned about what you think - then wear what you want and tell anyone who criticizes that to kiss your leggings-clad butt.
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Post by movingforward on Oct 22, 2014 9:02:51 GMT -5
I have a friend who is 55 and wears leggings with long sweaters and boots all the time. It looks nice on her. I see no problem with it.
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Post by HoneyBBQ on Oct 22, 2014 9:36:48 GMT -5
No problem with it if done tactfully for all ages.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 9:38:51 GMT -5
Same as everyone else. Wear a thick, quality pair and underwear underneath. Underwear? Oops gotcha! What about warmer times? Do I have rights to wear lightweight ones? With maybe breezy long top? Right?
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Oct 22, 2014 9:39:13 GMT -5
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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 9:41:11 GMT -5
No problem with it if done tactfully for all ages. I think I am very tactfully dressed because I have a long ass covering coat and scarf as well. Men are just dogs, right? I am also dreaming of getting back into jeans. WOW! Long time since then...
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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 9:41:55 GMT -5
I wish it was your picture instead
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 22, 2014 9:43:23 GMT -5
I wish it was your picture instead I've seen Archie's picture. The man is a hottie.
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Post by milee on Oct 22, 2014 9:45:42 GMT -5
Same as everyone else. Wear a thick, quality pair and underwear underneath. I read that as a thick, quality pair of underwear. I was trying to figure out what a thick, quality pair of underwear would look like... wool granny pants maybe? And then picturing those underneath a pair of tights...
Oh, God. I tried to google a funny picture for an example but you do not want to know what that google search turned up. My eyes! My eyes!
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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 9:51:19 GMT -5
I wish it was your picture instead I've seen Archie's picture. The man is a hottie. I know...but can't remember where there times when we were posting pictures? I know he had this brawl with...whatshisname and we were praising Arch's appearance but it was a looooong time ago.
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Post by zibazinski on Oct 22, 2014 9:53:28 GMT -5
I'm 59 and have them on today. Now I'm not stuffed into them like a sausage in a casing and I make sure my underwear isn't leaving panty lines and my top is long-ish. But floridians don't worry about what other age groups think is appropriate!
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 22, 2014 10:35:44 GMT -5
I've seen Archie's picture. The man is a hottie. I know...but can't remember where there times when we were posting pictures? I know he had this brawl with...whatshisname and we were praising Arch's appearance but it was a looooong time ago. Tough tooties. I know where the picture is, and I'm not sharing. So there. He's all mine! Mine, I tell ya!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 10:47:32 GMT -5
I know...but can't remember where there times when we were posting pictures? I know he had this brawl with...whatshisname and we were praising Arch's appearance but it was a looooong time ago. Tough tooties. I know where the picture is, and I'm not sharing. So there. He's all mine! Mine, I tell ya! Facebook. Lots of hot pics of Archie on Facebook.
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Post by milee on Oct 22, 2014 11:00:58 GMT -5
But floridians don't worry about what other age groups think is appropriate! Oh, so very true.
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Post by cael on Oct 22, 2014 11:02:35 GMT -5
I'm torn on this because I like the look of leggings with boots or long tops, but I'm self conscious and feel like I couldn't pull it off or that leggings will never fit me right. Last weekend I actually bought a pair of corduroy legging pants - they FIT ME WELL and are really comfy. The store I got them at runs super small so I needed a large, but the great thing is they have a ribbon drawstring inside the waistband so you can cinch them a bit and they won't fall off my butt. So happy! Need to get another pair.... the other regular stretchier legging pants that store carries feel tight on my legs and it makes me uncomfortable. I also love the leggings with a skirt look (not pant leggings like these, more like tights-leggings for skirts)
Uh, so what was my point here.... oh, I think leggings can be done tastefully at any age and try not to be self conscious about it! ::off to pull on my galaxy printed leggings and a cat t-shirt to hit the town with friends::
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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 11:15:20 GMT -5
I know...but can't remember where there times when we were posting pictures? I know he had this brawl with...whatshisname and we were praising Arch's appearance but it was a looooong time ago. Tough tooties. I know where the picture is, and I'm not sharing. So there. He's all mine! Mine, I tell ya! Who said that?
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Post by Sunnyday on Oct 22, 2014 11:15:24 GMT -5
I think older women can wear leggings, but I really don't think that it's appropriate for the work place. Unless, it's an extremely casual work place. Only you would know.
Didn't you just get a new job? Maybe hold off on wearing leggings for a while, and keep looking professional until you are firmly established there.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 22, 2014 11:19:14 GMT -5
Tough tooties. I know where the picture is, and I'm not sharing. So there. He's all mine! Mine, I tell ya! Who said that? Who said what?
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Post by tloonya on Oct 22, 2014 11:22:51 GMT -5
What you said "He's all mine! Mine, I tell ya!"
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Post by milee on Oct 22, 2014 11:56:10 GMT -5
I think older women can wear leggings, but I really don't think that it's appropriate for the work place. Unless, it's an extremely casual work place. Only you would know. Didn't you just get a new job? Maybe hold off on wearing leggings for a while, and keep looking professional until you are firmly established there. No idea if the story was based at her fruit store or if she really did get a new job, but just last week she was talking about her work being dealing with rats eating the food in the walk in refrigerator, so I'm thinking this is one of those wear pretty much whatever you want kinda gigs.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Oct 22, 2014 11:57:56 GMT -5
What you said "He's all mine! Mine, I tell ya!" I said that. Like I said, I saw a recent photo of him, all hot and sweaty.
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Post by michelyn8 on Oct 22, 2014 12:05:51 GMT -5
I'm 46, 5'3" and 125 lbs. I could probably pull off leggings with boots and a longish sweater but I don't even try. Why? because I've noticed that when I do wear them I can see the cellulite on my thighs bulging out in lumps because they are so snug and find that very unattractive. So I wear leggings as long johns in the winter or at home only but never out in public unless I really, really need to make a quick run to the gas station. At home, I usually wear them as pajama pants when it starts getting cold since my preference is oversized t-shirts for sleep wear.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 24, 2014 9:24:46 GMT -5
I think older women can wear leggings, but I really don't think that it's appropriate for the work place. Unless, it's an extremely casual work place. Only you would know. Didn't you just get a new job? Maybe hold off on wearing leggings for a while, and keep looking professional until you are firmly established there. No idea if the story was based at her fruit store or if she really did get a new job, but just last week she was talking about her work being dealing with rats eating the food in the walk in refrigerator, so I'm thinking this is one of those wear pretty much whatever you want kinda gigs. 1. When question is addressed to me - why don't let me answer it? 2. I wish I had remembered anything you said like you remember what I said. Ever. Period.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 24, 2014 9:28:05 GMT -5
Today I've figured. It is not leggings. Its boots. I wore leggings and long skirt. However boots were attracting attention. All I had worn last 5 years were UGGS. Now it is heals. I forgot that shoes CAN make you feel sexy. Gee! Its good to be back
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Post by weltschmerz on Oct 25, 2014 14:47:10 GMT -5
I wear leggings all the time, with heels, boots, whatever, and I'm not exactly a spring chicken. They're really comfortable. If anyone doesn't like it, they can not look.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Oct 25, 2014 14:51:56 GMT -5
I've recently lost 35lb and counting. NOW (inspired by swamp boots thread of course) I can wear boots and leggings. I am wearing long sweaters over it to cover my ass. However I am feeling slutty a bit. I am working in men's world and guys are not reacting adequately anymore. Not that I don't like it - I am just AT WORK! And its annoying. Also I had heard that people should dress age appropriately. I forgot what is appropriately because for 5 years I was basically wearing baggy sexless clothes. Now I am feeling differently. Is it mid-life crisis? So where is the leggings dress code for almost 50 y/old women? You say that like it's a bad thing Just say "classy trashy" if it makes you feel better ETA: Congrats on the weight loss!!
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Post by Formerly SK on Oct 25, 2014 14:54:04 GMT -5
I'm 46, 5'3" and 125 lbs. I could probably pull off leggings with boots and a longish sweater but I don't even try. Why? because I've noticed that when I do wear them I can see the cellulite on my thighs bulging out in lumps because they are so snug and find that very unattractive. So I wear leggings as long johns in the winter or at home only but never out in public unless I really, really need to make a quick run to the gas station. At home, I usually wear them as pajama pants when it starts getting cold since my preference is oversized t-shirts for sleep wear. Similar age/dimensions and I also don't wear leggings. I think you need nice skin/muscle to get away with leggings. It doesn't have to do with size or age.
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Post by thyme4change on Oct 25, 2014 15:42:25 GMT -5
There are so many variables. It matters if the wearer is fat or skinny and tight or flabby. (I am skinny, but jiggle, so I am very careful about stuff like this.) It also matters if you are wearing thin, clingy leggings, or thick leggings with a little structure. I had on a pair at WHBM and I was surprised they were even called leggings. They were more like pants, and hid quite a few sins. I saw a lady wearing Target $5 leggings, and she should be ashamed of herself.
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Post by tloonya on Oct 27, 2014 10:05:35 GMT -5
There are so many variables. It matters if the wearer is fat or skinny and tight or flabby. (I am skinny, but jiggle, so I am very careful about stuff like this.) It also matters if you are wearing thin, clingy leggings, or thick leggings with a little structure. I had on a pair at WHBM and I was surprised they were even called leggings. They were more like pants, and hid quite a few sins. I saw a lady wearing Target $5 leggings, and she should be ashamed of herself. I am also wondering why jeans that are as tight as leggings (I am talking thick leggings) aren't viewed as the same. Woman in jeans and boots is never viewed as woman in leggings and boots, right?
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