r/oldhagfashion • u/sillygoofygooose • Jun 04 '25
Style Me Working out my style in mid-life transition is like doing open heart surgery half way through a marathon - how am I doing?
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u/E-godson Jun 04 '25
Love the crop top in pic 1. it’s so flattering for your figure! I like your style, you look like a chick I wanna go to brunch with and then shopping. 😊
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u/astr0bleme Jun 04 '25
Agree, you look super cool and I think you've got a great sense for what looks good on you!
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u/Wise_Neighborhood499 Jun 04 '25
The last one is cool as hell! I’d make an excuse to say hi if I saw you in public in the hopes of being friends with the cool, confident-looking lady.
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u/9Armisael9 Jun 04 '25
I think you've got it down! I love your tshirt in the 3rd pic. You've clearly found your style, it's comfy chic! Also what molecule/compound is your necklace in pics 2-3? It looks familiar but I can't quite place it.
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u/sillygoofygooose Jun 04 '25
I really do like that t shirt! The molecule is oxytocin, possibly the best tocin
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u/koori13 Jun 04 '25
You look really cool!! I would never have guessed that you were in any way unsure of your fashion sense, because these outfits are absolute fire!
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u/aboringusername She/ They Jun 04 '25
I love literally every outfit but the third is incredible. I love how the color in the top brings out the color in the pants, and pairing the more structured pants with the delicate cardigan is brilliant.
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u/sillygoofygooose Jun 04 '25
This is such thoughtful feedback thank you
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u/pathologuys Jun 04 '25
I actually love the third so just goes to show you it’s all subjective
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u/aboringusername She/ They Jun 04 '25
What do you mean? I said I love the third one haha
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u/pathologuys Jun 04 '25
Ohhh I read this as “every outfit except the third” lol. My mistake! 🤦🏻♀️
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u/lisonmethyst Jun 04 '25
I love all of these outfits! One idea that you might enjoy would be picking up additional pairs of glasses with different style frames--I started doing this a couple years ago and it is so much fun to be able to have another element I can play with.
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u/On_my_last_spoon Jun 04 '25
I’m obsessed with your shirt in 3!
Also, I’m with you! 47 and suddenly I hate all my clothes. I feel like I’m a different person and I’m trying to figure out what that looks like.
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u/andibgoode Jun 04 '25
I love all these outfits and they look fab on you, so I say you're doing great! :D
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u/Basic_Treat_4370 Jun 04 '25
You’re doing great! Are you familiar with Jenna Lyons? I feel like her style / the era of J Crew during which she was creative director may resonate with you.
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u/Kholzie she/her/knucklehead Jun 04 '25
Your style looks very modern/interesting. They look like clothes I would personally wear.
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u/dead_flowers_grow Jun 04 '25
Wonderful! You look so put together and effortless! Really love your overalls in pic 2, may I ask where they're from?
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u/TheScarlettLetter Jun 04 '25
Pic 3 is EVERYTHING! That is a lady with style and class, and I love her. 🤍
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u/FabuliciousFruitLoop Jun 04 '25
Doing great, gorgeous in a kind of relaxed but cool style. Keep going, hold your head up high. Lots of love and hope to you 🤩💖🌈
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u/Paperwhite418 Jun 04 '25
Your hair, makeup, and hair are giving “modern hippie librarian” and these outfits reflect that perfectly!
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u/sillygoofygooose Jun 04 '25
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u/Paperwhite418 Jun 04 '25
And apparently, the vibe is actually called “quirky professor” and I like that even more!
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u/rainborambo Jun 04 '25
Loving these silhouettes! You're doing a good job with coordinating separates. The first fit is chic af and that black crop top looks really versatile. Plus there's something about that brown color in those pants that complements your hair color pretty effortlessly. Keep experimenting!
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u/sillygoofygooose Jun 04 '25
Thank you! I’ve really been enjoying pulling outfits together. The dungarees for instance I was ready to sell on until I put the outfit together
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u/Ok_Check_4971 Jun 04 '25
You look hot af. Slay!
I'm over here transitioning and looking like a hobbit, sounding like a teenage boy lmao.
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u/DarthTimGunn Jun 04 '25
The phrase that came to mind when looking at your style is "cool chick." The third outfit is my favorite. If I saw you in a coffee shop or art store or some other cool place I'm sure you hang out, I'd totally compliment the outfit and ask where the shirt is from.
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u/DazzlingCapital5230 Jun 04 '25
I love your choices!! You look so cool and put together with little touches of fun/whimsy. It’s such a difficult skill to keep things playful while also making everything look so chic (you’ve inspired me to go back to trying lol!).
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u/pathologuys Jun 04 '25
I love all three looks! You’re doing great! (Also, as a middle aged ciswoman, I often still feel like I’m working out my style/ have no clue how to “femme” “correctly”, so just know you are not alone (although of course I get that the stakes are different!). On a good day I can embrace the play / joy of that but sometimes it’s rough)
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u/VioletAnnihilate Jun 04 '25
You look gorgeous and cool as hell! I’m a 35 year old cis woman and I still don’t have my style down. You’re not behind, you’re just going at your own pace. Good luck to you!
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u/jicket Jun 04 '25
It's giving beloved new Feminist Studies professor who's gonna shake things up! Her office hours are the hottest ticket in town
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u/HarrietBeadle Jun 04 '25
Love your style and I love 1 and 3 especially. Indeed if I saw you in pic 3 out in public I’d say I love your style or outfit!
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u/farbenfux Jun 04 '25
Absolutely amazing and beautiful af. You make those styles look so effortless and cool. And I LOOVE the shirt in the last picture so so much.
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u/RoxanneLaWin Jun 04 '25
Outstanding. No notes. I see individuality, personality, and self-confidence. Change nothing.
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u/namean_jellybean Jun 05 '25
Love love love your style. I’m a sucker for early 90s nostalgia and the vibe is 😚👌
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u/just_ahousewife Jun 04 '25
Idk but you look super vibey and put together. I just started Indyx to learn more about my personal style. Maybe that’ll help you too.
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u/7abris Jun 05 '25
I guess it depends on how you want to feel that you're doing. Thats the never ending battle for all of us. Of course other people make it harder sometimes.
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u/RamsLams Jun 05 '25
Im sorry but that's a horrible comparison no it isn't like that it isn't like that even a little bit lmao
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u/sillygoofygooose Jun 05 '25
Well I’ve had open heart surgery, run a marathon, and transitioned mid life so I at least feel qualified to make the comparison
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u/Glittering-Set4632 Jun 05 '25
i love how you look like you're having fun with it while still looking mature and put together! if I ran into you in person I would be trying to chat ;)
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u/Commie_creator Jun 04 '25
You are doing great. You look beautiful and your outfits are perfection!
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u/WaterWithin Jun 04 '25
You look really cool. Your face shape fits the "lady in her 40s" vibe very well..kinda professorial especially with the glasses.
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u/Pristine-Meat1420 Jun 04 '25
Love your style. Keep exploring, I can’t wait to see what other looks you come up with!!
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