ever notice that in more affluent areas, either the moms or the teenage daughters try way too hard? either the mom is trying to dress like the daughter, and looks old and out-of-shape next to the teenager, or the daughter is trying to dress like the mom, and looks way too old and like she's ready for the street corner.
i was in a nicer shopping area, and this look alike syndrome was everywhere. my biggest pet peeve in all of the dressing alike is older women keeping the long, layered hair. your daughter may look fabulous with beachy waves all the way down her back, but you do not. as you get older, the hair thins, get colored, and generally ages you in a way that plastic surgery cannot correct. it's even better when you top that off with an IDENTICAL outfit to your daughter's. kudos to you for maintaining your figure, but despite the fact that you are able to shop at the same stores does not mean you SHOULD. those same red skinny capris with wedges that are adorable on a 17yo are not adorable on a 48yo.....they're just sad, red skinny capris with wedges. you are drawing a direct parallel with the same outfit, and guess what? the younger person will always win that comparison.
do yourself a favor, and dress appropriately for your age. realize that you can still be fashionable without resorting to matching your teenager. those days of fishnets and electric blue eyeshadow really ARE behind you. well, at least i'm praying they are. i might laugh out loud in the street if they are not.
xoxo and all that sappy stuff,
mrs. awesome
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