I have a friend who is about 10 years my senior. During her 40th birthday party, I noticed how easily I could tell the age of the guests, ie who was around 40 and not. It wasn't fine lines or anything like that, iirc they all had great skin and no grey hair, it was all about fashion choices. Maybe it was a fringe. Maybe jeans with an unusually high waist (not stylish at the time). Maybe a slightly V-lined jacket. Something that was current during their formative years.
Well, years have passed and I'm going on 40. I still own clothes that I bought 10 or 20 years ago. Three year old pieces feel brand new. There are no longer any natural time limits that make me get rid of stuff ("I'm in university now, I'm throwing out all statement pieces from highschool") and I'm no longer surrounded and influenced by hundreds of other girls my own age (like in college). I don't have time to stroll around town and get a feel for current trends. The other day I grabbed a jacket out of my closet and got complimented on my IPPC awareness. "That style is actually coming back, too!" I hadn't even thought about it but I guess I did buy it over 12 years ago. During my formative years. What I think of as a timeless classic or an "old reliable" is probably just... dated. And I don't notice. And also don't care as much as I used to. But I want to look stylish and also youngish. Not like a 20-something, but like someone who keeps up with fashion and technology and TV. Like one of the cool mums.
Does anyone else feel this? How can a lady with more money than time keep it up, keep it fresh and still look her age? Surely I'm not alone in this?
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