Should women over 40 team logo shirts around town?

Hi Glam Gals!

I love your blog and have found it to be very helpful and inspiring.

I live in Tallahassee, Florida, home of Florida State University, of which I am an alumni. Year-round but especially during football season, I see many women wearing clothes and accessories with the FSU Seminole mascot and/or the school colors, garnet and gold. I mean, not just to attend a game or party, but as part of their daily outfit, especially on a game day. I think these things look cute on young women  who look like they are students or recent grads. I have considered wearing some of these things but they seem to be not age-appropriate. I also hesitate because garnet and gold are colors that are unflattering to me, and I never wear them in my regular wardrobe.

So, do you have any guidelines for wearing sports team items?

Another question: Do you have any guidelines for Halloween costumes? Some of them are very sexy, risque, or silly. I have a Star Trek dress which is like those worn by the women in the old Captain Kirk Star Trek TV show. (Think Lt. Uhura.) It’s modest except for the skirt length being mid-thigh. Am I too old for this look now (I’m 46.)

Thanks!

Pam H.

Dear Pam,

We think that if you want to have team spirit, that is up to you. However, we Glam Gals would NEVER wear sport team items, but that is just us. These types of items are  ment to be worn by big burly football players not women. They are baggy and unflattering. Why would someone want to wear it around town? If you really feel the need to wear one, we hope that you would at least get the womens version which can be more fitted but then just to the game. Around town, its just plain silly looking.

As far as your Halloween costume, you mention that the skirt length is “mid-thigh”. We think that the question is not as much about being age appropriate, as the question, “Do you still have the legs for it?” Any shirt that we wear every day or as a costume, well, you gotta have nice legs and knees, or it will look terrible.

How do you know if you have great legs? Just have a look in a full length mirror. If you legs look good to you, then your ok. If there is even a hint of doubt, you can always wear your Logo shirt and go as a football player, instead!

Three Cheers for your team and Happy Halloween!