Dress me up

Read about Iris Apfel  in The Toronto Star today. She was a fashion icon and muse in 50s and 60s, the golden era of fashion. Today at the age of 95, she still dresses up impeccably and is well coordinated.  While reading about her, one thing struck me. When asked about if she feels that fashion is still as aspiring as then, she replied,’ Fashion has died its own death. Everything is made for young girls who can n pot afford those pieces and women in their forties can not wear them. ‘

How true. When I go to the stores, I find either very small size in designs, which are not meant for my age group or some boring design fit for a dowager. I always joke with the assistant, that you guys don’t like women in my age group. But seriously, there is a real dearth of designers designing for women in their forties and fifties. Come on, we still are stylish ad we have the taste but where are the clothes?

Are we an obsolete breed, which yearns to dress properly and be coordinated? Girls these days would go for a formal dinner in jeans and it kills me. One should be casual I agree but you go to any airport today and you will find people in their pyjamas in the name of comfort. One can be natural and yet be stylish and we don t have to spend a fortune for that. A few selected pieces and matching them is all you need.

Mind you I am not against the trends in fashion like gothic etc. but to dress up like rag dolls? And that too when going out? Call me old fashioned but I like women to look good with nice clothes. I don’t wear much make up but if you are looking neat, is that a sin? Do I have to look worn out in order to prove that I am not objectifying my self? I am a feminist; I am all for  girl education and women empowerment but that does not mean I can’t dress up and wear make up and look a million dollars.