7 Items Of Clothing You Should Stop Wearing As An Adult

Published: March 23, 2015 Last Updated 2 weeks ago by FPN SEO

Go into the street or walk into any mall and you’ll be amazed by what grown up women are wearing. Although, they say “age doesn’t define maturity” but as an adult, you are expected to be a little more mature on how you dress — because what you wear sends a strong message to the world about who you are and what you value, whether you want it to or not.

Dressing your age can sometimes be tricky because young and trendy clothes however seems to look great on the killer body of a thirty-something or forty-something women. But an adult taking pleasure in dressing like a teenager will not only be a style-blind, but it will make people to read into your fashion choices. That been said, you don’t need to dress like a teenager to look young.

So, are you a thirty-something or forty-something fashionista who just doesn’t know what to stop wearing at your age? Here’s our top 7 items of clothing you should disassociate from. 

 

1. Bedazzled Anything

Even without being told, bedazzled items are not meant for adults. Teens easily get attracted to these type of items – from tees to shoes. Please leave the rhinestones for a tween.

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Photos: Pinterest/Polyvore/Esty

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2. Plaid Pleated Miniskirts:

If you’re too old to be in kindergarten or primary school, you should be too old to wear plaid schoolgirl miniskirts.

 

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3. Over Trendy Denim

At your age, you should avoid to wear denim that are super torn, distressed, embellished with rhinestones or embroidery on the pockets or have characters like Mickey Mouse patched on. Tiwa Savage may wear it and look great, but she’s only wearing it on stage. Go for something plain and chic.

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4. Peter Pan Collars

If at thirty-something, you still have Peter Pan collar dresses in the wardrobe, we beg you to give it to your little niece. Peter Pan collars are named after a kid who refused to grow, and are usually seen on little girls’ party dress. A sleek, simple neckline is much more adult. 

Photo: eshakti.com

Photo: eshakti.com

 

5. Graphic T-Shirt

Expressing yourself via your wardrobe is kind of juvenile… for instance “I love chocolate” or “My sweet sixteen”. The graphic says “I Love Cookies” And your are thirty-something or fourty-something …. you just need to grow up. 

 

Photo: zazzle.co.nz

Photo: zazzle.co.nz

 

 

6. Charm Bracelet:

You wore Charm bracelet when you were a teen, even at twenty-something. Now that you’re thirty-something, you really need to upgrade to a jewelry that comes fully assembled like the one below.

 

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Charm bracelet (Photo: fineestateliquidation)

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Photo: Lyst.com

 

7. Butterflies Printed Dresses

Animals on clothes often end up looking a little juvenile, especially butterflies. They’re just ditzy-looking. Take your animal-inspiration from something a little more powerful, ideally in the form of a print. 

 

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Photo: Cichic.com

Ubong Richmond
Ubong Richmond

Your number #1 fashion obsessed guy. Ubong Richmond is a fashion editor with Fashion Police NG - one who derive joy monitoring and spotting new trends. You will also find me stalking celebrity wardrobes and fashion brands that are about to blow-up.

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