They are seen in fashion magazines, the Internet, in books and on television. Regulations include the fashion for women over a certain age, and are extremely controversial. There are always two camps, those who think women should wear whatever they want and that women should feel very "dress their age," though what this means is clear. Where these rules come from? Why is there so much concern about how a woman of a certain age, decides to present itself? My belief is that the rules of fashion based on age is formulated according to the most common aesthetic problems facing women in that age group. For example:

Rule: No braces
Reason: loose skin of the arm, arm scallops (fat area between the chest and armpit)

Rule: No Pirates
Reason: varicose veins

Rule: No mini skirts
Reason: fallen knees, thighs untoned; cellulite

Rule: No Bikini
Reason (s): overweight; untoned belly, stretch marks, sagging breasts, cellulite

Article (s): No youth fashion, create their own style, shopping in Chico, J. Jill, etc. Reason (s): wrinkled face, too overweight status, appearance of "competing" with a daughter or younger women, not fitting in with others in an age cohort

Certainly not all women over 40 have these ugly body issues, but carries all the trendy clothes or that are seen as a set preferred by younger women is a step false because of a certain age, are expected to look polished, conservative, and mature, because of its status of responsible adults.

Women who go against these Standards are particularly ridiculous. The reason for this is only the younger women are expected to pretty and decorative. Older women, believed to have already secured a companion, be no reason to look attractive in order to catch a man. Therefore, society finds it odd that older women "cling to their youth "to continue ornament themselves. Although rarely expressed, it is generally understood that the main reason younger women dress – Despite protests to the contrary – is to attract a mate.

It is a fact that men of all ages who are generally interested in older women as partners. This is why older women concern themselves with fashion and presented as an ornamental in the vein of younger women seems ridiculous. The older woman is not conservative, not trendy clothing markets for their age group and instead opted for young, fashion-forward apparel will be accused of "trying too hard. "This phraseology arises from a truism that in order to compete with younger women for men's attention, the older woman in fact must try much harder to gather the attention that flows easily into the younger woman. In trying to capture the attention of that is legitimate and, of course, the younger women, older women are seen as "ridicule" her. After all, only a fool would try to pass themselves off as something which is not (young and desirable) to those who know better (men).

Older women also are universally to be pampered at least one child. The role of motherhood in our society is heavily influenced by Victorian notions of purity and virtue. Ironically, the role of mother is seen as asexual, although one usually must have sex to be a mother. The ideas that shape our views Victorian Maternity often cause discomfort for mothers who exhibited at the clothes show their bodies, like a bikini. After all, why own mother with a concern to attract a man (or sexual desire at all)? Their main concern is not should be herself, and certainly not her sensuality, is due to their children. Caring about how one looks or divert attention away from the maternity of their children is seen as selfish, and mothers – as we all know – it must be disinterested, pure, and selfless.

Social attitudes toward women and aging unit referees deciding what women can and can not wear. How to explain this oft-repeated chestnut: "just because you have the body and look good in it does not mean you should use it. "Normally, the board otherwise would apply, but only if you are under 40 years, apparently. My advice? No why no woman should dress according to outdated ideas and stereotypes of society about how a woman past a certain age should look. Dress to suit your age can not always satisfy your soul, and that's what fashion is about – expressing your inner self. Age is only one small aspect of that. Use what you like, life is too short not to.

Lynnel Hampton is a native of Seattle, Washington, and a graduate of the University of Washington. She holds a BA in English with creative writing emphasis and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Communications and Leadership. She is a past winner of The University of Washington’s Annual Black History Month Essay Contest and currently works as a Marketing Specialist in Seattle, Washington.

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