I remember watching one of my favorite fashionistas change her style over the decades and feeling a little sad that it changed. It seemed that for the longest time she wore cute dresses and skirts that I wished were part of my own wardrobe. Then, at around 50, her style shifted to more trousers and blazers. She commented on it saying that dresses suddenly weren't as comfortable as they had been in a previous stage of her life. While I listened with remorse, I could also totally understand the need for a change in uniform as one's role in life changes.
The baby years were spent in graphic tees, cargo jeans, slip-on sneakers, and the occasional cotton sundress, and the considerations for buying my clothes back then were basically what will fit my ever changing body and what do I not mind getting baby drool and spit-up on? That was pretty much it, and it served me well during those busy, sleep deprived years.
My children became more self-sufficient, and as I waived goodbye to my twenties, I also waved goodbye to all those jeans and tees. I was finally able to upgrade to my beloved vintage dress + cardigan style and spend a little time learning to do my make-up and hair. Yes, during the baby years, I never colored my hair, rarely styled it, and wore very minimal make-up, but I was young and I got by. In my 30s, it was suddenly harder to coast with the beginnings of wrinkles and an ever-growing streak of gray hair.
Now that I've bid my 30s adieu as well I can feel the fashion shift beginning again. With work demanding a large portion of my time and my home life demanding much less, I find myself reaching for trousers more and more often and dresses less and less.
I don't know why exactly, my work hasn't changed, but my style is, and while a few years ago I would have relished a big shopping spree to overhaul my wardrobe, it's not something I look forward to anymore. At times like this, it's nice to have a few staples that will grow with my style as it changes
Nothing says timeless classic quite like a pair of black ballet flats. These flats from Harriseve are flexible, breathable, and so easy to slip-on and go. Plus, they go with everything, so no matter what I feel like wearing on any given day, these shoes will go with it. Change is never easy, but having a few reliable things in life certainly makes it easier.
Shopping Info: Top from Shein, Trousers from Collectif, Flats from Harriseve Now through August 27th get these flats for $18.49
I can well understand how you feel in this post. Our preferences for clothes can change quite significantly. I never wore trousers until I was in my early 30s - partly due to religious reasons - and never had any desire to do so. My friends all wore trousers and finally persuaded me to try a pair and I was surprised how comfortable they were. Once I had got used to wearing my first pair, I bought several more and started wearing them to the office which totally shocked my colleagues!
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