Ladies 'of A Certain Age'should Not Wear

[Tilly2]

strappy, sleeveless, plunging, cleavage showing summer dresses.

Yesterday, I went to a retirement do at my previous school. It is now my considered belief that ladies should not wear strappy, sleeveless summer dresses when the have passed a certain age. Goodness me!

[excelsior-1]

LOL - did the invites read 'come and hang out tilly?

[Tilly2]

Excel, it might well have done. Gawd!

[murraymints]

I agree most unbecoming ..add shorts when out and about to that...fine in your own garden..but....

[Tilly2]

I would say, after forty, Scrivens. Perhaps a little earlier.

[shoota]

Oh yes they should

[shoota]

Did you then?

[Elina]

I agree tilly!

[Tilly2]

Thanks, to those that agree.

[Tilly2]

I am not talking about chavs, Scrivens. I am talking about ladies.

[joeluke]

Depends how well preserved the lady is.

Women who look after their bodies can still look good into their 60's, so if they've still got it why not flaunt it?

Exhibit A, wearing aforementioned type of dress

http://imalbum.aufeminin.com/album/D20110119/739758_KF1EL75PWVM1UCLJHNHJVDNEHKKCQM_helen-mirren-golden-globes_H152633_L.jpg

[Tilly2]

I am not talking about the Helen Mirren's of this world, I am talking about ordinary women.

80's? Who mentioned 80's?

Don't put words in my mouth please.

[kvalidir]

40? Really? 40?

[Tilly2]

I am not saying they should cover up, I'm saying that they should consider how they look with spaghetti straps and flowing skirts........................hideous, in most cases.

[Tilly2]

Yes, 40, kval.

[joeluke]

It all depends on the woman regardless of her age

A woman of 21 wearing a 'strappy, sleeveless, plunging, cleavage showing summer dress' can also look like a bag of spanners if she ain't got a good body