Am I too old to show my cleavage?

I find a V necked top with a bit of cleavage is very flattering for lots of older women. I like to wear a statement necklace with mine. I avoid round necks as they can shorten the look of the neck except when wearing a pretty scarf. Enjoy wearing your dress if you feel good and have a smile on your face I'm sure you'll look good!

Sally12 - what a useful site. Thank you.
I like the idea of a statement necklace annodomini to match your lovely dress. I'm sure, after the 18 months we've had, you deserve to allow yourself to wear whatever you like.

How lucky are you to have such a nice cleavage?
I'd wear it anyway and just bear in mind that we can usually see more of our cleavage than others can!
You used to be able to get "modesty tops" that tuck into the front of a dress from online companies such as Damart etc so that might be an idea.
PS, what's your secret in having no wrinkles? My cleavage looks a bit like an unmade bed each morning despite whatever lotion or potion I use!

Your boobs your dress, if you want to put them out there nobody’s business but yours. Anybody doesn’t like them they can look the other way.
Personally I am so tired of being told “ oh you cant do that you are too old” you go for it girl

yes, wear the dress and enjoy yourself

Anno.
Wear that dress with pride.ife us too short.

Goldmist
Love that expression.

Definitely wear it with pride ???

Go on, wear that dress and display your cleavage.

If doing so makes you feel uncomfortable then yes, the time has come to cover up, but why should it?

You have looked honestly in the mirror and seen that you can still get away with showing off your cleavage.

I am ten years younger than you, and still on my husband's advice wear tight skirts to display my rear to its best advantage, and although we (DH and I) say it ourselves, my legs aren't bad either.

I am sure there are plenty of elderly gentlemen, and I hope some younger ones too, who will appreciate a glimpse of your cleavage.

Hell, yeah! Go for it.

My beloved grandmother, born in the 1890's, had seen many fashions come & go in her 80+ years. Her favourite phrase was " if it pleases the wearer, bugger the starer!" Wear what makes you feel good, regardless of anyone else's opinion.

I had breast cancer and, as a result, had my boobs reduced (and uplifted - thanks to my surgeon).
The most important thing: the cancer is all gone!
A happy side effect: new boobs which opens up a world of dresses and tops I would previously have been unable to wear.

I would wear it if you are comfortable in it. Dont feel you cant if it looks good. I show my cleavage and forget about it. Its how YOU! feel that matters.

Wear it, you like it, feel confident in it, show the young women how it’s done!

Happy birthday ?

Well done on losing the weight - my lockdown weight is rather stubborn or I’m rather lazy !!!!
At 80 - I say you should wear the dress and enjoy it!
Life is for living not for worrying about people’s opinion on what you are wearing. Be comfortable in your own body and own it !!

sandelf

There is no age when cleavage is OK. When young - desperate attention seeking, older - same really.

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Look at the Helen mirren photo. Sheer class.

There is no age when cleavage is OK. When young - desperate attention seeking, older - same really.

Don't give a stuff about what other narrow minded people think. If you've got a nice cleavage and you like the dress, wear it. I don't suppose for one moment that the dress is down to your naval and I bet you look fabulous.

A woman I worked with wore a low cut dress to work one day and in the canteen a young man told her to 'put away your Ageing cleavage' and she was sixty. It didn't bother her though

Hetty58

Sorry - but I've never known anyone past 80 with a cleavage worth showing - so do, please, cover up!

My nan, mum, my sisters & myself never went into the sun we always used vitamin E, body lotions and sun block I can assure you none of us have a wrinkly cleavage.

However that’s not the point. annodomini is not a piece of meat showing off her bits, she is a female owning her own body. Even if she is a wrinkly as a Rhino she would still have a right to wear what she wants. Would you ever say some one is too dark to wear something? No of course not.

annodomini I think you should wear what you are comfortable in be proud that you are a bit healthier with a bit less weight.
I got told yesterday I am too old for Nike pants I ask the person to show me on the label where it said for the young only.
I find this obsession that young is better a joke. Walk around any town and look at young people, many overweight/obese, over dyed hair, damaged skin from over cosmetic intervention. I am a teacher and a lot healthier than some of the young people I teach.
Wear what you want be who ever you want enjoy your dress.

Please wear it! ?

Sophia Loren - don't think I can emulate her! If only I had a waistline, I'd be a happy bunny. I wouldn't dream of displaying my bingo wings as I nearly always wear long or elbow-length sleeves. A pity though because I always used to think my shoulders were quite good - one has a long scar from a replacement now.
I never expected the extent of the controversy my cleavage would cause! Suffice it to say that I will take the advice of my two granddaughters - aged 29 and almost 19. Who better to pontificate on style?

What about using a lightweight chiffon type scarf to wrap around your shoulders and across your chest just incase you do feel a bit exposed.

knspol

I think Sally12 was just trying to be helpful and alleviate the worry.

Thank you - yes I was! There seem to be some very grumpy people on this thread, which is bizarre, setting as it’s a purely lighthearted one, with no need to rudeness or aggression. I felt the OP was clearly slightly uncertain in her decision to wear the dress or not. I certainly didn’t say anything personal or rude.

Absolutely wear it if you love the dress and it makes you feel wonderful. Admittedly not an octogenarian (I believe she is mid seventies) but look at the wonderful Helen Mirren, she's not thinking "I'm too old to wear this".