Age Appropriate Clothes

[mackeysmom]

I bought this cute t-shirt from Old Navy - I've always loved Hello Kitty and thought it would be cute to wear on the weekends, or when I walked the track. One of my friends said it was too young for me - that no 41 year old should have cartoon characters on their chest?

What do you guys think?

- Laura

 

[Becky2005]

I think I'm in trouble as I have a ton of shirts with characters on them!!!

I really wouldn't care what they say but I live in t-shirts/jeans.

 

[Angelhalo]

I think it's cute and as long as you aren't showing stuff in public that you shouldn't be, then you should wear what makes you happy!

 

[OceanAnnie]

You only live once. Wear what makes you happy.

 

[mamacatnv]

My DD (12.5) would not approve
She is quite adament about Mom clothes vs. Tween clothes and while I don't dress like an old lady, cartoon character t-shirts are something she would object to.
Let me preface this with I do not let her dictate what I wear but I also will ask her opinion as I think its important to her that I been seen as her Mom.

 

[minkydog]

i would not deign to tell you what to wear. I figure at 41 you're old enough to know what works for you. But I would not be caught dead wearing a Tshirt with a cartoon figure on it. I'm 54 and while I'm not a fuddy-duddy, I don't want to dress like my DD18 (who incidently, also wouldn't be caught dead in that shirt.)

 

[Reddy]

I wore a Mickey shirt yesterday (almost put on a Minnie today but went with tank instead)
I think that as long as it isn't too tight - go for it
I'll be 41 in July

 

[DeluxePrincess]

What do you guys think?

I think it's perfect for a Memorial Day or 4th of July cookout! This is coming from a fellow 41 year old.

 

[indimom]

I'm wearing a Mickey t-shirt as we speak, so maybe you shouldn't be asking me for advice.

ETA: I own three Mickey shirts, a pair of capri Mickey pajamas, one Oz shirt and one Perry the Platapus.
I'm 38.

 

[castmember19]

I'm 19 and a lot of my belongings (wallet, keys, shirts, shoes, jewelry, cups) are plastered with Mickey Mouse or Disney princesses. At 19, a lot of people think they're too young for me.

I wouldn't call a character inappropriate, though. Lots of grown women like Hello Kitty just like lots of adults love Mickey Mouse.

 

[MsLeFever]

I'm (gulp) 47 and wear Mickey, Tink, and Minnie.....oh - and grumpy too!

 

[Imzadi]

I think it really depends on the cartoon characters. Some, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and are clearly adult cartoons. I wouldn't wear Hello Kitty out of the house. I certainly wouldn't expect to be taken seriously as an adult in it, like if I had to go up to the supermarket manager to complain about an employee. If I was patronized and treated like a little girl while wearing the shirt, I'd understand why. But then, I don't get the whole Hello Kitty for adults thing.

 

[PollyannaMom]

I think it's cute, and (as long as the necessary parts are covered) I believe you should wear what makes you happy!! If you feel good in the shirt, you will project those good feelings out into the world - even onto grumpy teenagers.

 

[FredinFL]

I think life is short and that if you want to be one with the Kitty, go for it.

 

[Tiger926]

I think it really depends on the cartoon characters. Some, like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and are clearly adult cartoons. I wouldn't wear Hello Kitty out of the house. I certainly wouldn't expect to be taken seriously as an adult in it, like if I had to go up to the supermarket manager to complain about an employee. If I was patronized and treated like a little girl while wearing the shirt, I'd understand why. But then, I don't get the whole Hello Kitty for adults thing.

Seriously? That's pretty ridiculous. It's a character, just like Wonder Woman or Superman, as you mentioned.

Seeing as how Old Navy is selling them in the Women's dept., then they are selling them to women.

I really don't understand why people have so many problems with colours or styles of clothes, in terms of attaching gender or age appropriate labels, especially when it comes to characters. I wear lots of Disney character clothes in my role as a highschool teacher of at-risk students, and I can assure you that they take me very seriously, and have the highest respect for me as a teacher. Yet, I can show you some examples of some of my colleagues who are laughed at by students, despite wearing professional clothes, and that is because they are ignortant, rude and disprespectful.

I really don't understand this line of thinking...what you wear does not make a person, so treating someone a certain way for wearing this shirt speaks volumes about that person...

Tiger

 

[Pakey]

While I have not worn character shirts in a few decades (I am 55), I wouldn't tell my friends or anyone else that they are too old to wear them if they want. It's just not my thing.

 

[cassandrap83]

I think it's cute, and (as long as the necessary parts are covered) I believe you should wear what makes you happy!! If you feel good in the shirt, you will project those good feelings out into the world - even onto grumpy teenagers.

It is a t-shirt...what necessary parts could possibly not be covered?

 

[golfgal]

For working out on the track it is fine, I would not wear it shopping at the mall or anything like that though. I do think grown women look silly trying to dress like 16 year olds. I think it makes them look older, not younger, try to dress like a teenager.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I am 42.


Captain Jack Sparrow (but not as a cartoon)
Mickey Mouse
Tinker Bell (jacket)
UP (as in the characters of)
Wall-E
Grumpy
Sleeping Beauty


The above are all characters I've worn on my person within the last 7 days.

I don't see a problem with Hello Kitty (other than it isn't Disney )

 

[PollyannaMom]

It is a t-shirt...what necessary parts could possibly not be covered?

I didn't mean this shirt wouldn't cover things! I was just picturing the smart-alecky replies I might to get if I only said "wear whatever makes you happy" and was, uh, covering things myself.