The Problem With “Age-Appropriate” Style (& What to Ask Instead)

I have a few events coming up this year and I have to confess … when I started considering what to wear — I fell into the trap of asking myself whether it was age-appropriate.

I should know better — it was a perfect reminder that even the most style-conscious of us can get stuck in old and limiting ideas.

Here’s what I learned from my mistake: asking the wrong question leads to predictable choices … while asking the right one unlocks style that feels truly like you.

Getting dressed isn’t about age.

It’s about knowing who you are now, mood and context — not who you were five years ago and not who you think you’re supposed to be next.

Style becomes predictable when we stop listening to ourselves and dress on autopilot.

When “appropriate” becomes a uniform rather than a choice.

Dressing like yourself doesn’t mean wearing the same thing everywhere — it means translating you into different environments.

Instead of asking whether something is “age-appropriate,” ask yourself:

• Does this feel like me, now?

• Where am I wearing this and how do I want to feel there?

• Is it aligned with my energy, lifestyle and environment?

Work isn’t about dulling your personality — it’s about refining it. Details that let you stand out without trying too hard. Credible and confident.

Weekends are for exhaling. Clothes that move, feel natural and don’t demand effort. Comfort doesn’t mean invisible — it can mean effortless style that still turns heads.

Dinner out calls for intention. Subtle drama, thoughtful textures, proportions that make you feel present and poised, not self-conscious.

On holiday … style becomes instinctive. What works in the city won’t feel right by the sea and that’s the point — you adapt.

Standing out while fitting in is a quiet skill.

Knowing the room, the occasion and still choosing yourself.

When your clothes match your energy … nothing feels forced or predictable.

So if you’re ready to dress in a way that feels more like you … across every setting, I’m here to help — get in touch.