How should a 62 year old dress? (55, weather, spend, love)

[Ol' Wanderer]

I wear the same styles of clothing as I did three decades ago. Same classic styles (classic, not dated), same fit, same cut, same high quality and natural fabrics (I'm truly allergic to synthetic materials). It was appropriate and stylish when I was 30, it's appropriate and stylish now that I'm 60, and I'm certain it'll be appropriate and stylish when I turn 70. The only thing different is the heels of my shoes, they're much lower now than they were then.

[in_newengland]

I agree with the natural fabrics and classic styles. Of course if you're the artsy type, go with the boho style if it suits you. i think, for most people, a nice blazer that fits and is good quality will take you a long way.

You don't need a lot of different clothes but you need quality. I've always been clothing challenged but it's getting easier as I get older. i stick more with the classics and don't fuss around so much with jewelry--a few good pieces. Lower heeled shoes. No short shorts, but Bermudas work fine. Simple cotton skirts, T shirts and sandals in summer.

[old_cold]

So that if somebody starts looking me over from the shoes up or back to front they don't do this when they get to my face.
As someone up-thread mentioned just because whatever still looks OK on the body it needs to be at least a little compatible with saggy jowls and wrinkles.

[RiverBird]

Originally Posted by kevxu

How should a 62 year old dress?

Scantily. Let it all hang out.

[TuborgP]

Originally Posted by newenglandgirl

Scantily. Let it all hang out.

Dada Bing

[Curmudgeon]

Nattily, of course!

[Escort Rider]

This is basically a thread for women, but I'll chime in anyway. It seems to me the issue of how to dress is simpler for men than for women, and I'm glad that's the case. I dress how I always dressed. It's so simple (for me).

[arleigh]

Would you like a guy's opinion ?
This actually goes for all ages ,
Wear clothes that fit you loosely enough to reduce definition , particularly the view from behind.
I know it shouldn't bother me, knowing women wear bras, but the fact of the matter is, some of the women I observe wear underware and clothing so tight, it amplifies the tightness/over weight through out .
Face it , some women do not have a ferm well rounded bottom,but they wear bikini panties that amplify the fat where full panties would provide a much better picture.
If your a girl that works out and has a good ferm bottom then by all means thong or french cut panties don't create the extra lines .
I don't think the bikini style do any one favors, from my point of view.
It doesn't matter wether you are wearing a dress or slax these extra lines are not on your side.
I don't know if any of you look at the over hang from behind out of tight clothing sleveless tops but I do .
Flame me all you wish , it's just my observation.
I realize that one may not be able to do something right away about the weight ,but wearing clothing that is simply too tight only means your getting fatter not actually doing any thing about it.

[old_cold]

Originally Posted by newenglandgirl

Scantily. Let it all hang out.

The effects of gravity with some well endowed women might mean things are 'hanging out' below where you would expect or want them to.

[Delahanty]

Originally Posted by Oleg Bach

...My sister who is well over 50 dropped by and she is a person who always took care of herself as far as being in shape and weight...BUT when she puts on a skimpy dress - she looks pretty good except for the fact that it looks like an old ladies head stuck on a younger body...

I had to laugh because I've seen my share of women who like Bette Davis in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane when they turn around. Trying to look the same as you did decades earlier doesn't cut it.
Also, women of a certain age should really be aware of the "ick factor."