Question For 30 Year Olds(or around 30)

[CamColt]

Originally posted by Beauty
I must admit every once and a while I will do the long sweater/black stretch pant thing with boots....Soooo comfortable!

Thats ok, I do wear the stretchys in the house or when Im out walking with a long sweatshirt. But at least a couple years ago I finally gave up on the slouchy socks over the pants and I refuse to wear them like that anymore, even if that look really worked for me.

Ill have to check out how low some of those jeans really are. I did pretty good during my pregnancies and only got stretch marks down low. Maybe these jeans will cover them.

 

[browneyes]

I wear whatever isn't stained, isn't torn, fits, and doesn't need to be ironed (well, there are some of my dressier work clothes I iron).

 

[rbuzzotta]

Go to Lady's Footlocker or Bob's. They have great nylon wind suits and sweat pants. Not the frumpy looking kind.......

 

[Kermit]

I'm only 26, but I've always dressed conservatively. I can't stand shopping for clothes. I have to wear petites, and the clothes in that department are even worse than the ones in the regular misses department.

I generally buy plain jeans and khakis. I get them at Eddie Bauer and Talbots. Shirts are a little easier to buy, so I can buy them at more places.

 

[goofygirl]

I wear stuff that never goes out of style- jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, cotton stretch pants, etc.

Once in awhile I'll wear a long skirt. I like some of the trendy stuff too, like the ruffle shirts and the peasant skirts, too. I like that the "hippie look" is back, except I wont wear bell bottoms or flares. I also wont wear the bare-midriff stuff or the hip-hugging pants. I am built like an average woman, not built like Britney Spears! LOL

 

[tiggerlover]

I like the legging/long sweater look too. I don't wear it as often as I used to but I still wear them because they are so comfortable.

 

[CamColt]

ARGH!!!!! Heres an update of sorts...I went to the mall today, looked in every store that sells jeans, and NOTHING! They are all disgusting looking. I swear I will never buy another pair of jeans in my life. Im going back to the early 90s with my stretchy jeans, with the black lace sewn into the sides! ROFL!

 

[POLLY ANN]

I dress pretty conservatively, and since I am a SAHM, it's jeans/khaki's and sweaters in the winter, and shorts/capris/sleeveless shirts in the summer.

What I can't STAND seeing when I am out and about is girls that are extremely overweight wearing low-cut jeans and midriff shirts. But, I guess if they are comfortable........

 

[Katie]

I am 34

I get most of my clothes at the major department stores..and GAP!

Liz Claiborne, Lauren, and even somedays Tommy..have cute stylish things that don't make you feel like a teeny bopper..OR a OLD SCHOOL TEACHER~.

 

[Buckalew]

I'm very conservative. So conservative that most people that meet me say, "You don't look like a hairdresser."
I used to work at a big, trendy salon where I had to wear some very trendy get-ups. Not me at all but, they seemed to be what our clientele liked. That was very uncomfortable for me. I don't go along with the crowd very well.

Now that I work fpor myself I wear anything I want. it's great. Most of my clothes come from LLBean. I got an Eddie Bauer catalog the other day and I saw some things I really liked. The fashions for women and girls are just awful right now.

 

[ahutton]

Okay - I admit it. I miss the 90s too. I have had the best luck buying jeans at JC Penney or Wal-Mart. They have normal, not low rise, straight/tailored leg not flare jeans. I also like the khakis they have at Target. Maybe not ultra-fashionable, but I don't feel like an idiot in them. Won't leggings be coming back in style soon? Can't I just wear them and tell people I'm not behind the times but ahead of them? If bell bottom pants can come back, anything can, right???

 

[Pin Wizard]

Classic stuff...jeans, taylored shirts, t-shirts, and sweaters. I can't stand the flood pants that have been out! When I see them on someone, I want to go over and yank them down to their ankles. Same with the low-waist pants. I want to yank them up to their waist. LOL! The floods look ridiculous on everyone.

 

[luvwinnie]

I have a really hard time finding pants to fit (always big in waist, tight in hips)...just found great Dockers stretch twill pants...fit perfectly and they aren't frumpy or teeny-boppish. For work I often wear suits but NOT the boring, conservative, below the knees one. I like Kohl's, Ann Taylor and some boutique stores here in NYC.
I like Calvin K. jeans and good old Levi's! Love long straight skirts too.

 

[Chattyaholic]

I was going to start a new thread about this very same subject, when I saw this one already going so I'll chime in. Although I'm 45 I was getting very, very tired of wearing "the same old stuff" all the time, so my daughter (she's 24) went shopping with me yesterday and I bought new, "cool" stuff!! Most of the stuff I bought was at Fashion Bug (I just LOVE that store!!)...4 pair of jeans and 5 tops (the new "look" with big bell/split sleeves). The jeans are all "different" and I really, really like them....even though I'm 45! Age is "just a number!" Now, I wouldn't think of wearing low-cut pants and a shirt that shows my stomach...I do feel I'm too old for THAT, but I don't think I'm too old to still look "good." I also bought a nice pair of boots, and some necklaces (I rarely wear jewelry so this is a definite change for me). It feels good to "update" my wardrobe just a little!! Oh, I still like plain old jeans and a t-shirt or sweatshirt or sweater too, though.

 

[Disney-Kim]

I am in mid 30's and I say " please burn all leggins" I loved that look too. Especially when we lived in the Reno (where it snows ) but eventually you have to give them up. Get rid of the socks and buy a pair of ankle boots. They look great with all pants/jeans. There are tons of ways to be cute/hip without wearing the junior styles.
My biggest find is BOYS original 501's. I am not a stick and these jeans are helpful in making you look better. and they never ever go out of style. then just add boots in winter (or here in Phx...add sandals ) and one of the new peasant style tops. I update the sweaters/tops/whatever each year and live in the jeans.

I live in capris....they have to be the most flattering of all pants for me. I have at least 15 pairs.

I agree on Old Navy...you can get cute styles but not too crazy and they have a huge size range. small and bigger.

I am not a style maven but definately like to look somewhat with the times. So these were my 2 cents of suggestions......

 

[Disney-Kim]

I forgot to say on the 501's that you can buy any length and cut them off to the hem line you choose. the frayed look is very cool. I have cut off a couple pair to be capri length for life here in Phoenix. It just never really gets that cold here.

 

[helenabear]

I am only 25, but I do not like the look of most of the clothes out there for the teens at all. They just don't fit my body type very well at all and I am not much for showing skin. I shop at the misses department at my malls and fortunately most of what I like (Liz Claiborne is a biggie) are just classic looks. Classic fit jeans, tons of knit tops, nothing too "old" yet not too "young" It seems to fit me quite nicely. I might be lucky because where I live, even the "old ladies" like to try to look young in their style so we get a great variety of things to choose from

 

[Fire14]

Sweat pants, Docker style pants from Lands End, Running Pants, And love my leggings. I tend to wear T shirts/sweatshirts unless I'm in my Scrubs from work.