What do you wear now as an older person, that would have appalled you when you were younger?
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• Easy Wear Bras
Even when you don’t have limited mobility, bras are challenging to put on. It is also more comfortable for many older women to switch from underwire bras to wire-free ones. Your most sensible option may be a front closure bra if you can still work clasps. If a clasp-free option is what you’re looking for, make sure to check out the soft, pullover lounge bras, such as the BreastNest at Silverts.
• Elastic waistbands
You may have trouble working pants, zippers, buttons, or snaps if you’re hurrying to the bathroom. Alternatively, you could wear super comfy elastic waistband pants (sometimes referred to as self-dressing pants for men or women). Wearing these pants is easy because you can put them on and take them off in one motion without any hardware digging into your stomach.
• Velcro Closures
If you want traditional closures on your shirts and pants, but are frustrated by buttons and zippers, then Velcro closures are a suitable alternative. With Velcro, your clothing will stay in place throughout the whole day, while it can be opened with just a firm tug; traditional buttons can even be sewn on to achieve a more classic look.
• Pullover Shirts
A pullover style removes all the closures for a one-piece, easy-to-wear garment. Many different pullover styles are available, such as t-shirts, long sleeves, and dresses. To put on pullover garments, you must have some flexibility and mobility in the upper body, especially the shoulders. You may want to choose another option from this list, like shirts with Velcro closures, if you lack that level of mobility.
There are some outfits and clothes that we used to despise so much that we vowed never to wear them. But nothing lasts forever, especially the ideas and statements of our 20s. I’d never imagined wearing a sweater vest someday, but now it’s the inseparable item of my winter style! I thought sweater vests were just for grandpas when I was younger! In today’s world, we can buy them in a variety of truly marvelous designs.
Platformshoes were another fashion item that I didn’t understand why people wore them. It took me a long time to change my mind about platform shoes. Well, they’re comfy and make you look taller. Nowadays, platform shoes are available in different heights and designs, making them easy to buy based on your taste.
I wear anything I want, jeans, T-shirts, or a suit; there’s no difference in my dressing then and now; any comfortable clothes. Maybe the only thing that older people may avoid wearing are shoes that worsen their knee pain.
With age, we care less about trends and prioritize comfort over aesthetics. As we grow older, our priorities change. When we were younger and cared about our sense of style, we wouldn’t have worn that comfy sweater that doesn’t go with our newest sneakers, just because of aesthetics or fashion.
Having an attractive appearance has never been about what we wear or how we look, but rather about how we leave a visible mark on our surroundings and how we appear in our interactions.
Another visible aspect of this phenomenon is when we decide to let labels go and stick to what truly counts: efficiency and comfort, alongside a bit of aesthetics. For example, most men would have never worn screaming-pink, fluffy flip-flops with stripes, but a senior man would try them on to see if they are comfortable enough to wear as they sit back and relax on their Saturday evening.
