I noticed a lot of the younger Gen don't care if their fat or cellulite is showing.

I can't say I spend any time thinking about what other people wear. I dress for comfort and don't care what other people think of me and can't imagine others would care what I thought about the way they dress. Are there styles I don't like? Yes of course, so I don't wear them.

hi TY Zebra...

We actually had "worn and torn" jeans in the 1970s...so I'm not sure when your "olden days" took place...I'm all for peasants wearing sack cloth and Knights clanking around in armour..in the good old days we put people in stocks and either threw rotting vegetables or even rocks at them...."them was the days!"...maybe we should bring back the stocks...or chase these half naked fat people around the streets with pitchforks...they would burn a lot of calories...their smart watches would not be capable of working out how many steps they were taking....it might even become a new sport at the Olympics...everything else seems to qualify...apart from going to the toilet..... Edited 16-Feb-24 22:17pm

Put it this way judge not lest you be judged I believe that's what the Bible says it all depends on how and where the heart is some people think and feel they look fabulous so be it it's one thing though if you're showing private parts that's a little bit much but other than that wear whatever you feel like who cares if you look like a slob apparently they don't care how they look so you shouldn't either as long as all their privates are put away and covered I'm good a nice example is you might not like that on them and you might not think that they're good looking but that's you other people might find them very attractive and like it so that's what makes us so great we all have opinions let's hope we don't get censored

Buy a full length mirror an check all sides near and far There are some styles that should stop at a certain size

My first choice is a traditional dress I have to wear it depending on situations.

In a relationship with a member of the female sex one is always right and the other is the husband or boyfriend or whatever you call yourself.

Well just look at the Oscars & Grammys some lovely actresses who hardly wear anything just look like whores.

Torn with this one. To the most point I believe people should be able to wear what they feel comfortable in. However, I feel there is one time that we all need to dress to impress. That is when going for an interview. They say 1st impressions are what counts in the 1st 30 seconds.

Different times, different fashions.

Men shouldn't comment but just make sure they keep their thoughts to themselves and keep everything else in their pants.

To be quite honest I AM MUCH MORE INTERESTED IN HOW I AM TREATED than what someone is wearing. Their choice and YOUR choice is what you wear. Just my opinion. Not everyone wears what you show above.

People that dress as above, surely don’t have a mirror in their house! Any jeans that my husband wears with holes in them have not been purchased that way. Bloody hard work causes all his holes!

Presentation is very important on so many levels. You represent yourself and who you work for or associated with. Cloths and appearance are the very first thing you see in a person so what do you wish to project? I would say the best you can possibly be. The next comes when you open your mouth. Most of the time the dress fits the character, good and bad.

I try not to see it and really don't think about it, just glad it's not me or mine

I feel that people should not be afraid to dress however they want . If they feel good and it makes them happy, who are we to judge. Our children should be taught not to look at the outside but to feel what a person is like on the inside. With all of the awards ceremonies on lately the comments on social media criticising the outfits were really mean and disgusting. Why should we take offence at what other people are wearing? What business is it of ours? If we don't like it, we shouldn't look and we should maybe try to keep the nasty comments to ourselves.

I feel we shouldn’t judge people for what they are wearing. If it’s okay for a thin person to expose their midriff in a crop top, then why isn’t it okay for a larger person to do it?

Do as you want not do😊

Gosh. What a load of...badly dressed...opinions. I do feel embarrassed (and confused) reading it.

I totally agree. I wouldn't want to go back to the days of hats and gloves but I would like to see people dress up for weddings and other events. My pet hate is "active wear" especially the at least one size too small outfit. I think it's pretty lazy when you can't even manage to put a pair of jeans with holes on but squeeze into stretchy active wear. I was surprised one Winter day to see a girl wearing a thermal singlet with a strapless top over it. The daggy bra straps aren't particularly nice either.

Who is the authority who decides. It is now up to the individual - we don't have Dress Policy Policemen. If the person feels they are comfortable, so be it!

Totally Agree! As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, we follow the directions in the Bible on how to dress. Yes, it's in there! 1 Timothy 2:9, 10 reads, "Likewise I desire the women to adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb, but in the way that befits women professing to reverence God, namely, through good works." Neat, clean, modest dress, not in pajamas and slippers out in public! ;-D

Why is it only about women and not men? There are some really ugly clothes out there but guess what, I don't judge people for wearing whatever they like. As long as your nipples are covered, your ass is covered and your genital's are covered, I don't care what someone is wearing! Why does it matter? Also, you seem to really have something against people that are overweight. Why? Some people are comfortable showing everything and they should be able to. You need to stop being so damn judgmental and get a life.

What other people wear is none of your business. What you think is really none of ours, however, being so very judgemental is a sure way to increase your blood pressure and shorten your life. Let it go.

I totally agree

Well said

GUYS DONT BITCH ABOUT WHAT SHE WEARS STAY RIGHT OUT OF IT.OR IT WILL COST YOU BIG TIME .

Well said, EnBird 24,

I think you're unnecessarily judgemental

Whatever you feel good in

If you feel comfortable in what you are wearing then good on you, I do not and never have felt the need to dress up for someone else's satisfaction and to feel uncomfortable in myself

im 51, its taken 12 months to lose 27kgs and I wear tight dresses (singlet tops actually) and I even see that I feel and look amazing! Im not ashamed to show myself off. :))

Fashion is not dictated to any size,race,age or sex.Fashion is what YOU choose and feel comfortable and confident wearing and if nobody likes it that's their problem.I'm 54 and still wear my leather pants and ripped jeans proudly!

A person can wear whatever they want. I am comfortable most of the time so I have no judgement. I wish we could have standards also but I am afraid those days are longgone, Bedtime for me. good night

When I see thongs on women who are not on the beach, slapper comes to mind. I agree that people should be able to wear what they like but not all men or women are nice. We should be able to look in the mirror before we leave home and know that what we have on is suitable for the places we will be going to. Still standards have dropped so far most people will think I am not being fair.Edited 12-Feb-24 16:41pm

I often wonder if some people actually have a look in the mirror before going out!!

Women can wear whatever they like. Who are we to criticize.

Can't wait for them to get to 50 and look back on the fashion they wore,haircuts clothes. I know looking at the fluoro t.shirts,studded belts and the the " Joan Jett" hairstyle I was sporting makes me cringe and laugh at the same time. The only difference is their photos,once posted online etc are there forever for anyone to see,FOREVER. got to be greatful for little mercy's and that it wasn't around when I was young.

I dress to suit myself & whether you like it or not doesn't worry me one bit. I don't care what you wear why do you worry about what I wear. For heaven's sake there are far more important things to discuss than on what women wear. What about men ???? Just mind your own business. I'm assuming you are skinny or you wouldn't be mentioning people who are larger. I'm also assuming you don't like to see large people on the street. Edited 13-Feb-24 02:58am

Everybody has different tastes, you dress how you like.

These days they dress to please them selves. Years gone by they dressed so that others could admire them. Male and Female.

whatever is comfortable

Different strokes for different folks, no judgement from me

Things certainly have gone over the top now. Think the pop singers & film stars don't give a good example of what to wear to our kids. You can look nice without showing every bit of skin. Think it ok for the G String to be worn on the beach but don't really want to look at ugly bum cheeks hanging out when walking around a shopping centre. NOT everyone has a beautiful bum. Honestly some of the sights one sees these days turns you off your lunch. AND what happened to nicely dressing for a wedding or funeral. :(

Honestly I have never been into fashion and at my age very unlikely to start. There is no gender any more people wear what they like and it's getting harder to know if it is a boy or a girl. Boys have long hair and girls have crew cuts. Let live and let them be what ever they want. I wear appropriate clothes for my age and I don't have any thing hanging out. Although I once was wearing a loose top and the shoulder slipped down and showed my bra strap and a lady in her 80's went Oh my goodness at me. I felt like saying shut up I couldn't help it as I had my hands full. Hadn't she been to the beach lately obviously not. She'd see a lot more down there I can assure you of that. I think it's funny a man on the GC wants to ban the G string at the beach so men were wearing them too. I very much doubt that would happen as he's just upset the younger generation who want to wear them and they won't allow some old fuddy duddy stop them.

Years ago we had style and pride. You wanted to.look good and be admired, now adays anything goes, which is sad.

My, my, my! Just how old are you? My mother used to talk like that and I'm retired. It seems to me that clothing is the ultimate external expression of internal mood. It doesn't matter if the clothing is the right size, or colour, or length or anything else. What things look like to you is irrelevant. It's the wearer that has to be happy. Regardless of what you're wearing right this very instant the beauty of fashion is that in 15 minutes you can be almost anybody you want. Some of us just don't like following the "conservative" style of dress, but rather they seem to be obsessed with being in the "in crowd" fashion world. Good for them. It allows them to change their 'image' as freely and as often as they wish. Just like a bad TV show, if you don't like, don't look.

I am no prude by any means having worked in theatre, film and TV but I always believed you have to keep something to the imagination or only to be seen by your special partner or your doctor. I often have to advise my students about inappropriate clothes when they are going to an audition or casting. I am shocked that young women complain that guys think they are 'easy' or available for sex when they wear clothes that make them look like prostitutes. Do they have such low self-esteem thta they must display so much? The thongs which expose the whole bum and nothing to the imagination from the front worn on the beach, or even out in public in some cases are just hideous. My Balinese friends are so embarrassed when Westerners parade about on their beaches and resort pools in them. It is disrespect for their culture and the Balinese will never dare speak to ask them to cover up. Thank Heavens the torn jeans phase has almost gone. Why look as if you have stolen them from some poor destitute?

Let’s go back to the days before clothes were invented The female body is beautiful to me !!!!

We are not all cut from the same cloth as to size, having said that, we can choose to dress how we want in this day and age. Myself, I prefer to dress in a modest fashioned sort of way. That suits me, my husband and my family,and my age bracket. Be kind and show some compassion, not all girls had a Mum to show them how or what looks good.

I agree with your comments. People just like to do what they want, and that incudes dressing inappropriately for the occasion, because they don't want someone else telling them what to do. This is really a sign of immaturity.

I think it's about the "dumbing down" and "sexing up" of society, particularly the younger set, in society. They supposedly have the $$$ to spend on 'fashion'-able items, so they are pandered to by the power brokers. If everyone stuck to basic modesty, comfort and practicality, then we'd see a difference. But we won't see that - no $$$ in that!

Dress to suit the occasion, but it doesn’t always mean showing everything. Sometimes I think women maybe go a little bit further than the norm, maybe it’s a vanity thing where they are on show and go all out to impress. We do see on social media some strange outfits with shock value!

I am not against fashion…but must admit some fashion leaves a lot to the imagination…I often wonder 💭 do women leave themselves open for assault and attention that can be unwarranted????? Yes the younger generation seem to think that a state of undress or short skirts and dresses are what is needed to attract attention…dressing to suit our body shape can turn heads no matter the age, size, or gender…I can assure everyone that I don’t judge…but I also think people should be held accountable for their own choices…

I agree its not fashion it looks horrible

Well on the beach at least they do not get skin cancers on their nipples yet.

I would like someone to tell me I should dress for my age. I don’t know about anyone else but I’m 55 so what is a 55 year old female meant to wear and can anyone tell me what a 55 year old female looks like. Apart from that I dress for comfort, I do love wearing my dageys at home and also depending on the occasion. Soon we will be told what colour our hair and makeup should be.

I'm sick of people telling women they need to dress for their age, body type, etc. I dress for comfort. If someone doesn't like the way I look, there are plenty of other directions in which they can look.

I like different styles as long as they are comfortable and let everybody else choose what they wear, anything goes it seems. I am from the old school and cover up certain body parts.

Each to their own. Who am I to judge. I wear what I am comfortable in and don't worry about other's perceptions.

Well every one must understand that the clothes indestry is very bad for the environment, making to many people thow their clothes away, so they have to buy more and that keeps the money in circulation for them. So now I suppose the clothes industries can pretend they're being good for the environment by using less material.

I sometimes think that the idea that you can wear what you like and to hell with public opinion has been carried too far. Be comfortable but considerate.

I remember getting mocked for wearing winkle pickers and jeans……lol. Far better to teach your kids tolerance and respect

For some reason this discussion made me think of turning 10 and the bright pink hotpants I bad begged for and recieved . I looked good in them but I was still a child and they WERE in fashion then, but the thought of finding a pair exactly alike but in a size 20 TODAY and wearing them out in public in this my 60th year, well there'd need to be a defibrillator available on every street corner I passed! I too cannot understand the "fashion" of the day being "poverty chic" in which you buy something with a label like Dior or Chanel and pay 1000's of $ for a clothing item that should be in the rag bag! I don't like looking ahead and seeing the butt crack of a hairy man nor the lady lumps exposed on a scantily clad woman who isn't showing her butt crack but IS exposing everything else. I prefer to be modest in my dress but I am old-school and I believe that they're some things that only a married partner should see, but I do try and avert my eyes when someone walks by dressed in what equates to a scarf over their birthday suit! Thanks for reading.

People don't really care these days. It's like everything if it feels good to them they wear it or do it. The world has gone nuts.

Yes decorum, respect doesn't seem to play a great part at all. I love all the innovative dress BUT I disagree on going into a shop without a shirt, & only wearing a g-string.

I really don't care what other people except for my own self.

Two young teenage girls wearing hipster jeans, 1 looks great but the other has a muffin top hanging out over the top of her jeans. What was the mother thinking of. My daughter wanted jeans but at the time skinny jeans were in fashion and after scouring the shops, we stopped at a second hand store and were able to buy a pair that fit her. (She was not overweight but the store's only had skinny jeans). Something is wrong here.

I personally don't care what others wear, but if they are trying not to be noticed with the oversized and scruffy clothes they aren't succeeding. I wear what I wish but do cover up certain parts of my body because it doesn't look nice to me, so I don't want to embarrass anyone else having to look at it either. My other thought is if you are wearing see through clothes, why bother to wear anything at all? As kids we all used to laugh at the story of The Emperor's New Clothes, and now people on stage, going to a show or first night do exactly that. Unfortunately times have changed and things we practiced like modesty, respect and picking up all our rubbish and taking it home with us rather than leaving it on the floor, the sand or in the bush have all gone by the board.

Wear whatever makes you most comfortable, wear whatever is also suitable for the weather. Strange isn't it? In our Parliaments Men Must wear a Suit, Tie, they are not allowed to wear shorts and a tee-shirt or any other Casual, Weather-suitable clothing, yet the Women in those same Parliaments can wear whatever they like, long or short skirts, dresses, blouses with plunging necklines or buttoned under their, in some cases many, chins, Short or Long sleeves, pants, men's style suits, shirts, ties - you name it they are allowed to wear it! So why can't the males wear the clothes of their choice? Personally I don't give a Tinker's Cuss, if you are Irish like me you will know what a Tinker is, but there is one dress style which I wish Females over the age of 10 would Not Wear and that is those Little Girl dresses, short skirt, billowing out, puff sleeves, dresses which look great on Children but, in my, not so humble, opinion ridiculous on Adult women. Men and Women, dress as you like, where and when you like but Please, Please, wear age appropriate clobber.

We had our fashions growing up the 50s 60s 70s 80s kids want to be and dress their way, today we have a choice, don't bad mouth people for their size some people can't help being the size they are, if you don't like what they choose to ware don't look. easy really, we are all different with different likes and dislikes and wouldn't it be a boring life if we all dressed the same? we are all beautiful in our own way, I say mine is on the inside, you are what you are and not everyone has dress sense to know what to ware or have the money to buy clothing. It's easy to put people down and make them feel like something you stood in, if they're your kids teach them how to dress, I bet they won't like your taste in clothes ha-ha. Be nice to one another, life's to short, and who really cares.??

People are judgemental. If you can deal with how people think about you - dress how you like. But, don't be surprised when it impacts how you are perceived. It can influence your job prospects, other opportunities, and life in general. Should it be this way? Probably not but society has certain norms whether we like it or not.

Quite a bit of fat shaming in your post. What people wear is none of my business. I even think that the Tradie arse crack look is not my business.

That sounds a bit hypocritical as on one hand you say people look good no matter their size but then you are judging them for their fashion choice. People are individuals and should be allowed to express themselves how they want. Sounds like you are a bit stuck in the past whereas the world has moved on with fashion and people evolving. I'm guessing all the freely available porn and sex Ed when very young are partly to blame for all the butts and breasts hanging out at the beach. But they may have a problem with religion and how it gets people to think so should we ban religion and bare bodies for essentially the same reason?Edited 12-Feb-24 10:15am

Comfort yes but dress appropriately with all your bits covered up especially on the situation. If your in a family or formal venue dress more modestly but if your going to an adults only rock concert sure be a bit more like I don’t care.

Totally agree!

some people call it fashion. I personally, call some of it joke. And some size 50+ should not wear a size 8

I don't know why women think that wearing dresses that exposes 3 quarters of their boobs is attractive.....so not!

Do u boo...myob

People seem to think that wearing anything will do just fine, and I'm not one who criticizes, but at the same time, if you try to look good, you usually accomplish it.

I am not impressed with what some girls wear especially those that are overweight. Please dress to suit your body shape!

slovenly with a complete lack of taste and morals

I think it looks so tacky. People are pretty but the way you dress can make a huge difference in the way you look.

Just because it comes in your size doesn't mean you should wear it.

Fashion is what suits you what you feel comfortable in DOES NOT mean you should follow trends, allow your personality to come through with using your own style in dressing, that is fashion not what the designers are trying to sell that may only suit a size 8

My grandmother (who was a suffragette) was told she was immodest and would go to hell. My mother (who had difficulty getting dress material during World War Two) was told off for showing her knees. I was told off in the 60s for wearing a mini skirt and labelled a harlot. I therefore would not presume to tell a woman what she should or should not wear.

I live is in a beachside suburb in Sydney so casual attire is the norm on and off the beach. The only time I feel like it's needs to moderated is when they are walking up the mall or going into the corporate buildings to use the amenties wearing nothing but a brazillan cossie. Hey in my day we wore a gstring on the beach but if we had to catch the train home or go up the mall we at least put on a pair of shorts.

What do I feel? You don't really want to know.

Very hard for heavy people to wear fashionable, attractive, and affordable clothes!

I do dress in pants and blouse, shirt,t-shirt or jumpers to feel the most comfortable I can because I mostly participate in casual and relaxed activities. If I am going somewhere to a special evening or activity where it calls for a dress I do have dresses or skirts to cover these occasions. If I feel I wish to feel a little relaxed I will wear a skirt and really nice blouse . This way I do feel really appropriately dressed but mostly comfortable.

I never tell my wife what to wear unless it is unflattering. Otherwise don't show me everything you've got. Leave something for my imagination

I think you should wearclothesthatlookbeautifulandcomfortableontheladiessotheycanbreath. I love when a lady wears a skirt or dress and it makes them look very beautiful and femine

The rubbish that we are being offered is hardly “fashion”

If I wear what I want,am I allowed not to were anything, This is how they want!

I'm almost of that era that we always had to dress up, but all I wanted to wear was tee shirts & blue jeans, so, knowing how I felt, it seems alright for women to dress how they want.

i wear what i want, my fashion statement is cover your junk, with what is up to you,,

You also need to dress appropriately for your age and occasion and you should wear what YOU like and not wear something because some person or company is trying to tell you that this is "in". I never liked ripped jeans when they were in 40 years ago and then AGAIN 30 years ago etc (fashion is cyclical) and never liked anything too short (whether it be short shorts or skirts/dresses on either men or women as I believe that they look trashy or just ugly even if you have a great body/legs).

I often wonder if they ever look in a mirror and if they do, do they really see what they look like.

Vanessa That is very true, we would never dress the way they dress today.