Too Old? Too Young? Pshhhh.

Items c/o Lookbook Store: Romper (here) Necklace (here) Belt (here) and Bag (here) // Go Jane Heels (similar) (similar) // c/o Wallis Bracelets (here) (here) // c/o Cathryn Ann Designs Bracelet (here)

Many of my reader friends are younger than me (much younger) and more times than not I get intimidated by online stores, instagram photos, blog posts and magazine ads that are my daily visuals. Lately I feel as though everything I look at, fashion wise, is mostly catered toward a younger audience.

As I have mentioned before, I am older than most style bloggers. I am mom, in my mid-thirties and mostly read blogs written by women that are a decade or more younger. I repeatedly ask myself, am I too old for this type look? Maybe. Am I dressing too young for my age? Possibly. Am staying true to my own personal style? Yes, always. Why do I even author a style blog? I still question this one. Can I really continue to shop at Forever 21, H&M and Target's Juniors Section? I sure hope so. Is there really an age limit when it comes to style and fashion? Heck, no!

Let me digress. My mind started to ponder when the Lookbook Store contacted me to style a few pieces from their online store. I wondered why they asked me. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that I am not their typical target buyer. If you browse through the site, you will immediately notice that their items are a little edgy and the models are surely not in their thirties. Basically, Lookbook is geared toward a younger demographic. 

I am not going to lie, I came this close to kindly declining the opportunity to select anything from their store. Maybe it was because the whole intimidation factor set in again. I am not quite sure, but a little voice in the back of my mind kept whispering, "can YOU really pull off one of their looks, actually wear it in a real life stetting and it be age appropriate?" I finally answered that little whisper and told it, "Yes, I can". So, I began to click on several things and added them to my cart. I am happy with what selected and actually felt confident, maybe a even a little sexy, in wearing everything I chose.

My point is, no matter our age, at some point we feel that we are too old for this. Or too young for that. Or that we can't shop at a particular store because half of the people checking out at the register are in high school.

At the end of the day, I think as women, we need to give ourselves more credit and self esteem in knowing that as long as we feel confident in what we wear and stay true to our style, age shouldn't be a factor.

If you have felt the same way or currently going through a style identity crisis, take a moment and  reminiscence about the last time you walked by a store window, saw something that caught your eye, but cruised by because you were embarrassed to walk in because it was geared toward a different age group. The same applies with shopping online. 

If you come across a piece that strikes a chord, I say buy it, wear it with pride and throw out the notion that you are too old or too young to wear something that will put a little pep in your step. 

Can I get an Amen?