Help! Fashion advice needed for a woman in her mid-thirties!?

I am in my mid-thirties and back in grad school. Seeing all the 20-somethings in their cute clothes makes me feel like I need an update. What looks good on a 30-something? Is there a way to pull off skinny jeans? leggings? ballet flats? I don't want to look ridiculous -- just stylish in a casual, campus, age-appropriate way. Please advise! Links to pictures would be great! (btw, I am a size 4 with an hourglass body type). Thank you!!Help! Fashion advice needed for a woman in her mid-thirties!?
If you're going for the skinny jean look of course you can do it but you can't do it like twenty year olds can. You can do a skinny jean but do a shirt with a more sophisticated design. most of these twenty year olds shop at places like Forever 21. You're going to want to stick with Macy's. They have great tops for women. Don't try to look young, per say, try to look mature. You can definitely do ballet flats. Leggings actually are something you just may want to avoid. Honestly I think leggings are for ten year olds and they do absolutely NO justice to a womans calves.Help! Fashion advice needed for a woman in her mid-thirties!?
Well, to be honest, you aren't 20, and you will probably look silly trying,. Try getting some good slacks, wool, and lined, or dark wash, straight leg jeans, and nice blouses, and jackets with good textures like velvet or polished cotton, and a line, pr pencil skirts, knee length. I would go with a kitten heel instead of ballet flats (to be honest, its not a very flattering trend, makes feet look wide.) or low boots.


Don't go too tight, too low, too short, or too patterned.
Heck yes you can pull of that look at any age...well maybe not any age but try finding cinched waist tops or lengthy tops with a darker skinny jean. If you want to pull the look together more, find a nicer blazer or wool sweater. Dangly necklaces and earrings go great with that style
skinny jeans, definetly not.


leggins under a dress yes.


ballet flats, always cute.


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watch ';What Not To Wear'; on TLC


the clothes the have on there are always awesome =)