This is 40: Clothes Shopping
So my teen wants to shop every day if she could.I used to be like that when I was her age.
Now it's a struggle.
I'm super indecisive, I have no clue about fashion, and I'm short.
Super short, like 5'1 and that's a stretch, short.
Everything I love in fashion is made for 6 foot amazonian women with no waist, boobs, or butt.
I have the no butt thing ROCKED, but the rest, not so much.
I love floor length sun dresses.
I love skinny jeans.
I love boot cut jeans.
NONE of that looks good on a short person.
None.
It just makes you look shorter, and weird-like.
I love a good heel but then my toes go numb and I walk funny and that look is SO 1987.
SIGH.
So I'm strolling the Hollister Co. store, Gap, Forever 21, Old Navy, H&M following teens around and I want to cry.
Where does a short almost 40 year old shop?
Most things don't fit right, or are too young for me. If it fits right, I look 85 instead of 40.
My mom who was with us is in her 60's and has a million times more style than me.
How does that even happen?
She's super hip too.
I mean we walk into Hot Topic and the music blaring on the stereo is a song SHE KNOWS.
I turn around and look to see who's singing and it's GRANDMA.
HOW do you know this song that's playing in this skater/goth/hip/ clothing store?!
Duh, it's "I Got You Babe." my mother tells me.
Okay it's a cover, but wow.
This is 40 huh?!
Clothes don't look good, I'm getting a neck thing my 6 year old likes to call a GOBBLE, and my 60-something mom is cooler than me.
Fab.
December 30, 2012 at 12:32 PM
That neck thing makes me CRAZY! It's not fair! But I'm gonna argue with you about the skinny jeans. I think they look good on any height, but not any size frame if that makes sense.
December 30, 2012 at 12:59 PM
They get bulky from the knee down because I'm short and they're too long... maybe I should look into petite sizes?!
December 31, 2012 at 7:24 AM
I feel ya! I will be 40 in two weeks, have noticed jowls in my profile view (and that crepe paper looking skin forming on my neck) AND I am 5'2". Most things I think look fabulous (on the amazonian model) just make me look pregnant. Oh wait, I'm too old for that.... so, I guess it just makes me look like I'm wearing a mumu.
January 3, 2013 at 12:52 PM
I'm 50 something and past all your stuff your feeling now!I'm at the point that I'm going to have to dye my hair(Cover the Gray) and I don't like to wear sleevelses shirts,because of my flabby arms!
tamilynn59@yahoo.com
January 3, 2013 at 7:13 PM
I wish I had some good advice for you but I am 40 something as well and pretty much have a hard time finding clothes I like. I do get most of my clothes at Kohls.
January 4, 2013 at 6:04 AM
I think we all go thru those stages of life,im there now at age 57,,ive found that staying in your pjs all day works good for me,,lol
January 8, 2013 at 7:16 AM
Maybe the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence. lol
At almost 5'9" I find it so hard to find clothes that fit - waistbands in jackets and dresses are up on my ribcage, pants/jeans are usually too short...unless I buy them in the junior dept, which is a little (ok, a lot lol) strange when you are way over 40.
And sizes in the women's dept start at a size too large (not a problem since last year now that I've gained 10 pounds and no longer need the vanity size 2's that are so hard to find).
Also, you are lucky - you can wear any heels you want! When I was in high school, I hated being tall/skinny and would only wear flat shoes. Now that I am into the minimalist/barefoot type of shoes, I don't really care anymore.
Sorry about rambling so much on your post!
Happy New Year!
January 8, 2013 at 7:40 AM
I do get you Debby, makes sense that the opposite has similar types of issues. Thanks for posting!
January 9, 2013 at 6:18 PM
JJ Caraway said...
Well I'm almost 56 and stay home most of the time so it's comfy time for me with pajamas.
January 13, 2013 at 6:43 AM
I would love to shop everyday too and I am almost 30. I cannot stand skinny jeans though. I live more for comfort and not sexiness.
Jamie Brigham
PrettyInPinkWife @ aol dot com
January 13, 2013 at 9:59 AM
I totally get what you are saying. I am 5'1 on a good day. Not to mention I am carrying a few extra pounds. So skinny jeans are never gonna happen. I always try to shop in the petite department.
January 14, 2013 at 1:42 PM
I feel your pain and I understand. For me, it's the mid section weight gain that makes it so undesirable to be shopping!!
January 16, 2013 at 3:12 PM
My daughter is 5'10" and doesn't like being tall because most pants are way too short. Never happy!
Enjoy 40...I wish I were only 40!
January 21, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Love that grandma recognized the song! I have a hard time shopping for clothes too, even though I'm in my early 20's, having a kid changes your body so much :(
January 28, 2013 at 2:15 AM
I feel your pain! Other than being short I can totally relate.
January 30, 2013 at 3:28 PM
I'm a short one, and its hard to find any pants my size.
February 1, 2013 at 1:42 PM
You know what's funny? I'm 5' 9" and had always hated my height. I hated be taller than all the boys, now me sometimes. For the longest time I wanted to be short and cute. I've now learned to embrace my height a little more and reading your post helps me. Just know that you can totally work the short and cute thing and that some people out there envy you! :)
February 5, 2013 at 11:43 AM
I love my skinny jeans, they really help to make me look slimmer and taller. Trust me, the older you get, the worse it gets.