One of the younger members of my team told me today that I dress “really old school”. When I asked what she meant she pointed out my sheer tights, pencil skirt and heels. Apparently “nobody dresses like that any more”. Apparently I’m nobody, because that’s how I dress; a fact which seemed to escape her notice.
After I’d got over the shock of being insulted and negated by a 21-year-old dressed in an ill-fitting skater dress and grimy sneakers, I thought about what she said. I considered my wardrobe habits and whether or not I’m stuck in a rut, wardrobe-wise. Admittedly, this shirt is about 10 years old, but I like it and I think it suits me. I consider my style to be “classic”, but is it actually “dated”?
I keep an eye on fashion and will try things I like the look of, but a lot of the time I don’t like what’s in fashion. And another issue is that being tall means a lot of high-street clothes don’t fit me.
I felt good when I left for work this morning and now I feel conflicted. Am I classic, or just outdated?
Shirt: @sacha_drake
Skirt: @longtallsallyfashion (old)
Tights: @voodoohosiery
Shoes: @wittnershoes