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Do you still wear jeans?

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Handynan27 Thu 11-Dec-14 18:53:27

I'm fairly new to gransnet so I hope I'm not rehashing an old thread but is there an age when you're past your sell-by date for wearing jeans? I'm a baby boomer and we were the first "jeans generation". I'm still fairly slim and feel comfortable wearing them but don't want to look like mutton dressed up as lamb.

jenn Tue 20-Jan-15 21:54:02

Not only jeans but leggings and jodphurs too.

NotTooOld Tue 20-Jan-15 12:13:48

Well done, Mrs Pickle!

Yes, jeans and leggings for me. I do have one skirt but I never wear it since I finished work (years ago now!) In the summer I wear those 3/4 length cotton trouser type thingies with a t-shirt although I am currently looking out for cotton dresses instead.

MrsPickle Tue 20-Jan-15 11:50:12

Another jean wearing, no skirt owning gran here. I still get a buzz going and buying size 12 (I was nudging size 20, 2 years ago).

Nobody has ever said, 'you are too old to wear those'!!

Katek Tue 20-Jan-15 08:49:05

Yes to jeans and jeggings! My 87 FIL also wears jeans and a sweatshirt most days.

hildajenniJ Tue 20-Jan-15 08:42:54

I wear jeans and cords all the time. I don't own any skirts either! I haven't any suitable shoes to wear skirts with either. I don't think my GC have ever seen me in a dress or skirt!

Leticia Tue 20-Jan-15 07:40:08

I agree with MargaretX.
I wear them all the time, they are comfortable and practical and I can't see me ever stopping.

jeanie99 Tue 20-Jan-15 00:25:26

I live in jeans, don't own a skirt.
One dress and that was for my sons wedding.
I didn't know there was an age limit on wearing jeans, I'm 70 and a size 12 so have no problem wearing any type or style.
Life can be short, go mad wear what you like.

goldengirl Sun 14-Dec-14 10:40:48

It never occurred to me that I might be too old for jeans! I like 'em so I wear 'em.

Deedaa Sat 13-Dec-14 22:17:26

I hadn't worn jeans for years but last year DD gave me a pair she had worn when she was pregnant. They weren't very thick denim and are quite comfortable and I've since added a pair of black stretch ones.

MargaretX Fri 12-Dec-14 21:38:10

I wear jeans, have never stopped wearing them. They are OUR fashion, we wore them first. Let the young find something else if they want to be different.

etheltbags1 Fri 12-Dec-14 21:00:06

I love jeans and wore them from the 60s when they were considered daring. I like just ordinary ones, not bootcut or streachy, but I have skinnyish ones too. I am not at work at the minute and when I work I must wear horrid dress code/office type black trousers so now I wear jeans all the time, might even wear skirts if I can find some thick tights somewhere. I have all my office wear in the wash and will be put away until I get back to work-if ever so I will be shopping for jeans, I find that mens jeans fit me better as my hips are smaller than my waist and my legs are quite thin. Must ask Santa for some shopping vouchers.

Nonu Fri 12-Dec-14 20:17:09

Mutton dressed as lamb TMM is far better then Mutton dressed as Mutton!
tchsmile

Nonu Fri 12-Dec-14 20:15:17

Of course I do , why on earth not ? Seems a strange question TBH !!
tchhmm

Starling Fri 12-Dec-14 20:06:40

Jeggings or black jeans. Although I actually find my numerous pairs of ex-work black M&S trousers more comfortable!

henetha Fri 12-Dec-14 18:27:57

Jeans are ageless, in my opinion. Sometimes I wear them and sometimes I don't. I just love them; they seem to put me in a younger mood, somehow.

NotTooOld Fri 12-Dec-14 17:26:21

I wear jeans or jeggings with boots all the time, either black or dark blue. I do often think it's very boring and decide to break out into something new but I don't know what. I used to like shortish skirts with opaque tights when I was working but now I find skirts are draughty. How did our mothers manage without trousers? I remember my Mum wearing corsets as well.

NotTooOld Fri 12-Dec-14 17:25:20

I wear jeans or jeggings with boots all the time, either black or dark blue. I do often think it's very boring and decide to break out into something new but I don't know what. I used to like shortish skirts with opaque tights when I was working but now I find skirts are draughty. How did our mothers manage without trousers? I remember my Mum wearing corsets as well.

Coolgran65 Fri 12-Dec-14 14:29:54

It's great that nowadays we can get jeans with a particular fitting for waist and bum. Stretchy and slim at the hip and don't come in too much at the waist. M and S Lana fit are perfect for my Apple shape going down a size.

J52 Fri 12-Dec-14 13:55:21

If you get the chance, go to the Levi's museum in San Fransisco. It is really fascinating and informative. X

KatyK Fri 12-Dec-14 13:40:34

I still invest in a good pair of Levi's. They last for years.

Agus Fri 12-Dec-14 13:33:13

From my first pair of Levi's in the 60's, I have always worn jeans.

I wear skinny cords tucked into boots in winter as I find denim too cold and wear skinny denim jeans/coloured jeans with ballet pumps other times of the year.

KatyK Fri 12-Dec-14 13:13:11

I'd rather be mutton dressed as lamb than mutton dressed as mutton tchgrin

anniezzz09 Fri 12-Dec-14 13:06:08

I certainly do - Marks and Spencer do good ones which fit me well, also Sainsbury whose clothes range has improved vastly this year. In the summer I wear chinos. I like to wear high-waisted skinny jeans. I'm reasonably trim and I think I look ok in them and they are so practical and warm.

Thistledoo Fri 12-Dec-14 12:24:41

Oh yes I wear jeans, not all the time but I love the nicely cut ones and jeggings are great for tucking into boots. Mutton dressed and lamb, who cares, if you like them then wear them, we are the jeans generation after all we have a right to them. grin

KatyK Fri 12-Dec-14 10:37:39

I've worn jeans all my life and see no reason to stop now that I am 65 tchsmile