Do I Look Old in These Jeans?

OC Weekly ^ | 5/11/06 | Kate Carraway

[elli1]

[mtbopfuyn]

No, it's more that parents are dressing their little girls like street walkers.

[BlueMondaySkipper]

My wife (reluctantly) bought some low (not 'ho) rise jeans and couldn't believe how comfortable they were. Now it's all she buys, and she has even recommended them to some of her friends who report similar experiences.

[tallhappy]

LA/OC "progressive" writers are the generally boring writers like this and boringly talk about their superficial hatreds like this.

[Gabz]

No, it's more that parents are dressing their little girls like street walkers.

You've got that right.

I'm glad I live in an area where we all tend to dress our little girls like little girls.....ruffles and bows on their dresses............and tomboys for playtime.

[CDHart]

"Nobody's paying attention to Miss Manners anymore."

No, but I wish they were. Here in rural Missouri we have the problem of people going to Wal-Mart in their sweats even if they weigh 400 pounds. My husband has resigned himself to the fact that I won't let him leave the house/yard in sweats.

Carolyn

[Coldwater Creek]

I have seen more than one in their pj's at Walmart

[tonycavanagh]

re ;Are you serious? People trying to look younger than they are. This is unprecedented in the history of this country. Never before has anything like this ever gone on. We're DOOOOMED! Must be the Clinton legacy.

LOL I agree.

So what if people don't dress their age or conform to a certain look befitting or what society deems befitting for there age.

I would rather mix with people who don't dress their age, than mix with look alike clones in Chairman Moe suits.

[dmz]

What would you suggest women in their 60's that are not over weight wear?????
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Whatever they damn well please. I just find the hand wringing silly. People trying to look younger is no surprise to me at all. It is certainly not a new phenomenon.

[Coldwater Creek]

I pretty much do, as long it is within reason, but am not going to raid my teenage granddaughter' closets!!!!!

[trillabodilla]

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[battlegearboat]

I always thought Aunt Bee and Clara Edwards were appropriately dressed.

[Gingersnap]

My wife complains that these teenager clothes are all taht's available in stores now. She has been looking like crazy for a pair of jeans that aren't low rise, but isn't having any luck. So her choice is to dress like a tramp or wear old, worn out clothes.

Your wife needs to get on the Internet and start shopping at Cold Water Creek and Talbots (if she likes classic clothing). That's what I do. It's impossible to find grown-woman business clothing in the stores. It's equally impossible to find casual clothing that doesn't involve spandex or invoke third-world peasant-wear.

[Tokra]

My wife complains that these teenager clothes are all taht's available in stores now. She has been looking like crazy for a pair of jeans that aren't low rise, but isn't having any luck.

I can sympathize with her. When I was looking for a new pair of dress pants for the office - it was nearly impossible to find any without "pleats". I didn't want pleated pants, but that's practically all they had.

[GraniteStateConservative]

I have a 21 year old son. Every so often I'll say to him some particular girl seems nice, and he'll say "Mom, I'm not going out with any girl who has 'spoiled rotten' written across her chest".

I'm embarrassed when I go shopping, to see some of the things written on girls shirts.

Lois: Oh, what about this, Meg? A pink baby-tee that says "Little Slut." That seems pretty hip.
Meg: I don't know if that's really me, Mom.
Lois: Well, they've got one that says "Porn Star" and another that says "Sperm Dumpster." And they're all written in glitter.
Meg: All right, all right. Give me "Sperm Dumpster."
Lois: That's the spirit!

--Family Guy, "Don't Make Me Over"

[GraniteStateConservative]

I have seen more than one in their pj's at Walmart

Kids can wear them to high school and college classes, so why not Wal-Mart?

[wayoverthehill]

Alfred Dunner. Nicely cut slacks, blouses, and sweaters. I have 21 pairs of slacks in different colors along with co-ordinating tops. I'm 65. I dress conservatively but must admit I have seen some women in outfits that I wonder if they looked in the mirror before they left the house. LOL.

[Voss]

I have the same problem. Tell her to try Gap Original Fit jeans--they come in boot leg or flare hems, three different lengths, and you can usually find them for around $30 in the store because they're not the low-rise that everyone else wants (they're less at the outlet). There are different fabric combos with different levels of stretchiness, so it's good to check the tags and try a couple of different styles/fabrics, because some of the less-stretchy are looser in the thigh than the real stretchy ones. And they fit women who have waists and hips!

[jimtorr]

So what if people don't dress their age or conform to a certain look befitting or what society deems befitting for there age.

What I hate are people I work with, men and women, whose age I know because I maintain their records, who show up at the mall, in nice local restaurants and various other places, dressed like they are in the gym - shorts, tank top and flip flops. It is ludicrous that at the same time they are balancing wallet, keys and cell phone in their hands because they have no pockets to put them in.

[virginiaspook]

If they'd stop making everything out of stretch material, it wouldn't show. ;)

Oh, aren't you right on target! LOL! Stretchy material and all those mock-wrap tops that practically go down to the waist! Hard to dress like a respectable woman anymore without having to look like a frump. It's annoying, so I'll stick to my jeans (no low-rise) and tops that manage to cover my... (ahem) ...