What Am I Going to Wear (Senior Dilemma)

 

It just tickles me to pieces when I see seniors (even older seniors) dressed in jeans and tennis shoes.  The world had changed a lot since the days of housedresses and granny shoes and I think this is a good thing.  However, at midlife and beyond it becomes harder and harder to find age appropriate clothing.

 

You don’t want to dress like your daughter (although some of my favorite clothing items are hand-me-downs from daughter) but you don’t want to look matronly either.  So what do you do?   Do you give up shopping altogether or stick to the tried and true styles that have been hanging in your closet for more decade?

 

Stores have traditionally catered to the youth market and have forgotten about the “boomer” generation, which is a huge mistake. Women of every age group like to shop, and only stop shopping only because there is nothing out there.  The apparel market got out of tune with what women really want.

 

Fortunately a few major chains are working on this for us.  J. C. Penny, for example, is updating its

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line with better fitting and more versatile offerings.  Talbot clothes is also working on a new look with better fabrics.  Make your wishes known.  Middle aged and older women want to look stylish too but prefer styles that are not overly revealing or too trendy.