"Picture this: you're standing in front of your closet, holding that hoodie you've had since your kids were in high school. It's comfortable, familiar, and doesn't require any thought when you throw it on for weekend errands. But according to stylists, this might be the very item that's inadvertently aging you more than any wrinkle cream could reverse. When I started researching this topic, I expected stylists to point fingers at mom jeans or outdated blazers."
"The psychology behind this is fascinating. When we consistently choose shapeless, oversized clothing, we're often trying to disappear into the background. But here's what happens instead: we end up looking like we've lost confidence in ourselves. Stylists argue that after 55, when society already tends to overlook women, the last thing we need is clothing that reinforces that invisibility."
"Urbinati, a renowned stylist, puts it bluntly: "When you're young and you dress too trendy, you look like a schmuck. When you're older and you dress too trendy, you look like an even bigger schmuck.""
Stylists identify oversized hoodies as a comfort-first staple that can age women over 55 and undermine presence. Shapeless, oversized clothing often signals a desire to disappear and can project lost confidence. The oversized hoodie in particular can make wearers feel invisible and as if they have given up on trying. After 55, when society tends to overlook women, clothing that reinforces invisibility becomes especially harmful. The recommendation is to retire oversized hoodies in favor of more fitted, intentional garments that communicate confidence without sacrificing comfort.
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