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Age-Appropriate Dress- Real Women Are Pretty Harsh When It Comes To Fashion Choices

Posted: 13 May 2011 11:32 AM PDT

I don't think Jane Fonda (70's), Sigourney Weaver (60's), Madonna (50's), and Demi Moore (40's) got the memo from the British ladies polled who seem to think that 30 is the new 60-- well, sort of-- when it comes to style!

These gorgeous at any age celebrity ladies were probably too busy being vital rather than worrying if they are too old to wear stilettos. Yes, the study says that at age 51 you're over the hill for high heels. Can you imagine?

Madonna wearing a vintage Roberto Cavalli dress from the Spring/Summer 2008 Collection out and about in NY yesterday.

Listen, I'd be the first one to tell you that you're a bit long in the tooth to be skipping around in pink velour pants with some cute slogan on your tush and a tramp stamp peering out above that when you are no longer a kid.

But ageless style is NOT about a number; it's about how YOU look.

Albeit, the pink velour sweats, a cute little romper, or some micro mini lycra bandage dress are best left to the kiddies, there is no reason to throw in the towel when you pass 35.

What is tacky on someone young, will be even more tacky on someone older- think the "talking" velour pants.

What you need to be super cute and skinny to pull off at 20, you need to pretty well forget over 30-that would be the babydoll romper.

What looks slutty on a young woman will make an older woman look desperate- that would be the micro mini lycra bandage dress.

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At a certain age, one would hope that you have finally come to terms with understanding what flatters your figure and then, goddammit, the sands of time come in and changes everything around so you need to get used to the new you.