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How old is too old for skinny jeans?

teacherjessteacherjess member
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I really struggle with jeans in the winter because, as you may remember from the GTG, I am the size of a munchkin. Bootcut pants that fit in the waist tend to be too long, and so on. I spent the weekend with a younger friend (she's 24) in Chicago earlier this month, and she convinced me to buy a pair of skinny jeans from The Gap while they were on sale. They're almost more like those jeans/leggings (jeggings?).

I wore them out for the first time this weekend with a longer sweater/hoodie thing with flats and I thought they looked okay. But then I wondered if I looked like a poser since I'm obviously not that young anymore. It's a cute look, you know, but I wonder if there is an age limit on an outfit like that? I don't want people to be thinking, "Look at that mom trying to pull off an outfit like that-- nice try." I'm almost 28, but, let's face it, having a child has definitely aged me. Does an outfit like that have age limits? Or is it just a style that, if you can pull it off, you can go ahead??

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Re: How old is too old for skinny jeans?

  • Temp806465500003043Temp806465500003043 member
    I'm too chunky to pull off that look but I don't think you are too old at all.  My 40 year old friend from work still wears really trendy stuff and I don't think she's a poser.  
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  • SchibesosuSchibesosu
    I say if you can pull it off,  go for it!  I totally wish I could wear skinny jeans.
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  • alloboscallobosc member
    I think you can totally rock that look.  Plus they look great with flats and tucked into boots.  I think as long as you aren't going the "emo" route with them you're fine.  The top can transform the look of them too.  I probably wouldn't just wear them out with a shorter t-shirt.
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  • sara401sara401
    I'm officially 30 now (as of yesterday) and I LIVE in skinny jeans.  I couldn't picture my mom wearing skinny jeans, but I think they are completely acceptable into your 40s!  You have plenty of time to wear them :)
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  • margauxa1margauxa1
    My question is "how young is too young" for skinny jeans?  DH really wants to dress DD as a "hipster" for halloween....but those things cost 30 bucks at the gap!!
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  • Lyons_in_2007Lyons_in_2007
    I'm [days away from] 31 and pregnant, and I still wear them.  I probably wouldn't recommend them for my 78 year old grandma; but I don't know that I'd necessarily put an age range on something like skinny jeans.  
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  • doodlebug914doodlebug914 member
    Erin you can totally rock them!
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  • Lauren&JoeLauren&Joe

    I don't think there is an age limit at all. I'm almost 29 and LOVE my skinny jeans. I even bought a maternity pair because maternity tops are so long and baggy that if you pair them with regular jeans/pants it's way to much fabric and makes me look like a tent.

    I don't know how you'd wear some of the longer tunic type fasions with out them. And if you're still in your twenties you can get away with anything!

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  • mizbizmizbiz
    I'm so glad you asked this - I've been debating getting a pair and I didnt want to look like I thought I was still a teenager :)
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  • teacherjessteacherjess member
    Thanks, ladies :). Looks like I'll continue to wear them until I hear otherwise!
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