A few years ago, I wrote an article about 10 things women over 50 should never wear (I’ll link to that at the bottom of this article). It resonated with so many women, so I thought it was time to do an article on what not to wear over 60. Because life is different in your 60s.
Everything changes.
The way we see life, relationships, fashion, our mortality. All of it. It just hits different. Now, I’m not saying any of this is bad. It’s neither bad nor good. It just is.
I remember my 50s like they were yesterday. I had just moved to Guatemala and started a whole new life. It was liberating and scary.
You can learn more about my move to Guatemala here, and if you need help starting over at 50, you can check out this guide here.
Then my 60s hit, and it was like an alien took over my body and mind. For the first year and a half, I was depressed, angry, frustrated and hated everything about aging. By the time I hit 62, my emotions had calmed down, and I was loving this new me.
This new me.
I was a different person, and it was wonderful. It was time to shed the old me and step fully into this new and amazing woman and life. In this transitional phase, I realized that I was still wearing things that I needed to dump.
Here is my list of what not to wear over 60. I hope this list inspires you and gives you hope for happier, freer days ahead.
what not to wear over 60
This is my list. If you have anything to add, I’d love to hear it!! Drop it in the comments section below.
Without further ado…this is what not to wear over 60 if you want to be happy and beautiful.
Regret
Listen, life isn’t perfect. Every single person on the planet has a regret about something – that’s just a fact. But hanging on to and wearing that regret? No, no, no. It serves you no purpose; it ages you and makes you sad and depressed, which makes you look old and miserable.
What’s done is done. Time to let go and move on.
Trying to act your age
What does that even mean? Act your age. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been this age before, so I’m not sure what’s expected. So, I’m just gonna keep being Iva and do the things I want, wear what I want, and be who I want.
Just because we’re in our 60s doesn’t mean we have to act ‘mature’ or ‘like a senior’.
Comparison to your younger self
Please don’t do that. You are not the same person. You’ve evolved, learned lessons and aged. The latter meaning, you now have wrinkles, crepey skin, saggy boobies, etc. You get the idea. You are not a 25-year-old.
That person is gone. She/he had their time, now it’s over.
Toxic relationships
My motto is ‘if you don’t bring joy to my life, I have little room for you’. Sounds harsh, sure, but at this age, my peace of mind is far more important than your drama. Sorry, not sorry. We are too old for toxic people, and yes, that includes family members.
Do yourself a favour, get rid of ’em.
Fear of aging
Ok, aging is hard and frustrating, but it’s also pretty liberating and fun. Yes, our time here is finite; we all knew that, but to spend the rest of your time here living in fear is a waste of precious time. I’m not saying you should go out and skydive (unless of course you want to), but try looking at aging a different way.
A happier way. A time of freedom and peace.
People pleasing
Uh uh, no way, nope, done. We’ve been people pleasing our entire effin lives. It’s time to stop that nonsense and do alllll the things that bring YOU joy now. Your family isn’t number 1, not your grandkids, your boss – none of those people.
You are number, and it’s time to please yourself first!
Negative thoughts about your life
And by this I mean, thinking that your best years are behind you. I don’t believe that for one second. Sure, I can’t do some of the things I used to do, I’m not as ‘hot’ as I was 20 years ago, but damn, I’m on fire!! I have big plans for my future and no stopping in sight.
It’s up to you to make the most out of your life. You’re not dead yet, so stop acting like it.
Thinking you’re worthless
I hear this so many times from so many people over 60: “I’m invisible, no one sees me and I feel insignificant and worthless.” I totally get that. With this crazy youth-obsessed society, people treat everyone over 60 as nobodies. We ain’t nobodies!! If it weren’t for us, well, those ‘people’ wouldn’t even be here! Ha!
Use your voice, be present, make a difference, let them know you are here!
Giving up on your dreams
Do not ever do that. Dreams don’t have an expiration date. They are still deep inside of you. Pull those suckers out and start realizing them. My big dreams include building a dog sanctuary here in Guatemala, and I won’t give up on that until it becomes a reality, and I don’t care how old I am.
You’re not too old, and it’s not too late.
Opinions of others
We spent our entire lives trying to impress people who never mattered. We don’t have to do that anymore, and you shouldn’t be doing that. Stop doing that. People’s opinions of you mean nothing, and most people who have shitty opinions are just jealous and hateful, ugly people.
And by the way, most people don’t even think highly of themselves.
final thoughts on what not to wear over 60
Before I end this, here is that article for women over 50.
While aging can be somewhat depressing for some, it’s pointless to spend the last chapter of your life living with regret and fear. This is the only life you get, and aging is inevitable. What you do with it will make all the difference in the world.
I’m not saying that I love everything about aging, and it’s wonderful and great and yeehaw!! Nope. I have my bad days too, where I do wish I were 25 again (or maybe even 40!) and I could stop aging, but I’ve learned how to cope with those feelings and let go.
What I am saying is that you don’t know how much time you have left, and you should try to make the best of the time you do have. Remember, many don’t have the luxury of aging.
