Is 45 too old for strapless dress?

jinnyfrizz

Hi there all my new friends.

My partner and I are getting married this Summer and I would love to wear a strapless dress, but in a magazine I read that over 40's should NEVER do strapless, not even if the girl in the shop tells you you look fabulous!
So.....should I ignore the advice or think again?
Your opinions would be so much appreciated.
Thank you x

hayleythedaisy

Not at all, what an odd thing to say in a mag! You should choose whatever suits you and looks right. Take a good honest friend with you and see what suits!
Congrats and happy planning

Minxy_Bella

Last year, I re-married at the grand old age of 44 and I wore a strapless dress. A princessy one with sparkles and everything! (Including a St Tropez fake tan!) LOL

You wear whatever you feel like, missus - don't let 'rules' written by a twenty-something fashionista stop you from doing what you want. It's all the Emperor's new clothes anyway!

Have a great day!

BritRael

It depends on the person: I've seen some 20 somethings who shouldn't wear strapless and some 50 somethings who look great

debjay

Hope there are no "rules" as I will be 41 when I wear mine

floss2

jinnyfrizz wrote: »

.... in a magazine I read that over 40's should NEVER do strapless...

If we all did as we were told, the world would be a very boring place!!

And if that were true, I'm bloomin' scuppered, as I'm 46 and my dress is strapless ivory silk...and my eldest son is giving me away

So I would say "Bo77ocks" to that magazine!!

Birdie85

A couple on months ago I was in a dress shop waiting for my friend to try on dresses and saw a woman in her forties try on a beautiful strapless dress but she was unsure if she could wear it, I convinced her that she could as she looked incredible! If you have the figure and the skin for it I'd say go for it! Like BritRael said, there are 20-somethings out there who shouldn't be wearing strapless, age is not the issue here, it's about what looks good on you! Throw that page of the magazine out and wear whatever you want!

Sammy85_2

I would say, try on a stapless and some strappy dresses.. see what suits YOU...

talulahbeige_2

Birdie85 wrote: »

If you have the figure and the skin for it I'd say go for it! Like BritRael said, there are 20-somethings out there who shouldn't be wearing strapless, age is not the issue here, it's about what looks good on you!

I agree with this 100%

frannyann

I will be 39 and 1/2 when I wear my strapless gown! However having the same wobbles as you I am having a jacket made to go over the top and once I've had a drink or two I am sure I will be flashing my bingo wings to the world

janiebaby29

I got married at 43 and wore a halterneck , which was lovely , go for what suits you and what makes you feel good
i can post a pic if you want ??