Am I too old/young to carry that bag?
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I'm early 40's and dress youngish, skinny jeans and boots etc. When I go to the hair salon the young girls always give me an old fashioned bob but the older stylists throw in layers and do it choppy which is how I like it. I think it's the younger generation that maybe assume we want to look older/our age with our style but they are so impressed when they see us wearing something trendy. With bags I see young girls with Chanel and Ferragamo so why not older ladies with young fashion. I would carry any bag that I liked without worrying and I guess the only thing that would put me off would be unpleasant or negative comments from youngsters.
Just give those youngsters a good stare down!
We mature ladies of style have certainly earned the right to wear what we choose!!!
I do draw the line @ Hello Kitty, but that's just me 😄
I used to consider it for certain things, like, when I turned 26 I wondered: "should I still be on the lookout for a mini backpack?" But then MbyMJ came out out with a leather backpack that appeared sleek enough for all ages and I threw caution to the wind. I think it's more about style than age... Despite the market bag designers may target, I've seen women of all ages rock a variety of bags
Elaine, love your pink bag! You look fabulous. I can't say as I've ever worried about a bag being too young for me. But maybe I've always been attracted to an "older" style. Or maybe I just don't know the difference LOL. I wouldn't wear a very short skirt or cap sleeves or an outfit that was definitely too young. I'm 59 btw. I don't want to look like "mutton dressed as lamb" as my grandmother would have said. Accessories I tend not to worry about though.
What a perfectly splendid bag, Elaine! That shade of pink is perfect for you. The same bag in Taupe or Oak wouldn't nearly compliment the twinkle in your eye or your mischievous smile as well as your Pink Willow!
I agree! ... You go Elaine!
Funny you should both mention pink bags, as I just invested in one! It's a Mulberry Small Willow, and I would ordinarily buy a bag like this in Taupe, or Oak, or perhaps even Red (one can never have too many red bags!). But last November I got it into my head that I simply had to add a "hot pink" bag to my collection. I looked at many pink bags, and decided that if I was going to pull it off, the bag style had to be classic. Thus, a Mulberry.
I think that as long as the rest of the outfit is age-appropriate (no miniskirts! no sleeveless tank tops!) a pink bag is a nice pop of color... no matter one's age. (I'm 67.)
Looks great!!! Beautiful bag for a beautiful lady!
What a perfectly splendid bag, Elaine! That shade of pink is perfect for you. The same bag in Taupe or Oak wouldn't nearly compliment the twinkle in your eye or your mischievous smile as well as your Pink Willow!
Thank you ksadowski, Fimpagebag, Katiesmama, westvillage, and Coach Lover!
Katiesmama, "mutton dressed as lamb" is an expression I use all the time! When I see some of the actresses at the Academy Awards who are... um... of a certain age, and they're wearing sleeveless dresses, or showing a ton of cleavage, I wonder if they own a mirror. :giggles: Then I see other older actresses and they look so stunning and sophisticated, with 3/4-length sleeves, and a sleek silhouette, wearing a dress that is perhaps high in the front but dipped down in the back, and it is just a pleasure to see that one can be older without sacrificing style.
But that's clothes, of course... not bags. As for me, I give myself more leeway when it comes to bags... though I'd feel silly carrying Hello Kitty or some of the "young" MbMJ current designs, and backpacks hurt my shoulder.
Also, The Hubster bought me a Kate Spade mini-bag a couple of years ago... it has a bow on the front, and it's pale pink. I wore it once, and felt pretty silly. Really, it's for a twenty-something; it doesn't fit my style at all. I'm doing a major bag purge this Spring, and asked him if he'd mind if I divested myself of the KS. Fortunately, he wasn't insulted. 
I have a speedy mini hl and I'm 43 , really loving mini bags I also have a milla clutch and a bamboo handle gucci , I did wonder if the hl is more a 20 something bag but it's cute I love it so don't care. People always stare at me because what I wear is unusual and cultural so now they can stare at my bag too lol
Ha ha thanks Murphy47 I'm going to go practice right now
I agree. I'm 41, and I was offended when an SA at Wet Seal pointed me to Wet Seal+ because I was older. Hello?! I wanted that t-shirt with the old school rappers on it because they were new when I was a teenager when rap was in its beginnings. I felt nostalgic and wanted one. Those rappers are my age and older now. Too bad for them because I went to Forever 21 and found one.
So, again, I say wear what you want no matter your age.