Fashion question: When do jeans stop being age appropriate?

Is there a time in life when jeans are no longer appropriate to wear?
I am 60 and am a size 14 pear shape with a very casual life style.

~Sharon B.

Hi Sharon,
Great question! We think you can wear jeans forever, however you really need to keep them updated.
When you are a pear, that means making sure you get the style that fits!
You probably will need to still take them to the tailor to get them to fit.

Here are some ways to update your jeans:

• Wear a cropped jacket with a casual t-shirt
• jeans with rips and faded washes are “iffy” for women over 40. Jane Fonda’s shredded jeans ( see photo below) make her look desperate to be young at 72.

• Darker wash jeans are classy and updated!
• Wearing jeans with traditional clogs is comfortable, but tend to age women over 40 unless you wear the new high heel version of a clog. (*if you disagree with this comment, go to our past post about clogs)
• For fall, boots are the way to go with jeans. Flat ones for casual, heels for a dressier look.
• For those that are pear shaped, you can tuck in and wear a belt…so those with other body types, try them with a longer top and belt at the hip or for go the belt all together!

After 40, we find we are all wearing jeans more than ever. Make sure yours fit well and you are wearing the right shoes with them.

Cheers,
JoJami and Deborah