senior citizens do older people or seniors care more about their appearance than younger people?

Question

women in pitictular, i go to the school each day hair hardly brushed, no make up, and sometimes t shirt found on the floor fron night before, and im amazed haw many seniors look as if they,ve just had a makeover, i know i used to think that it was because they had more time on their hands, but the ones ive spoken to are all full time babysitters to their grandchildren, so they have their hands full, i would like to think that i would look like that ...all glam.... but i know i wont. so is it that they allways took pride in their appearance or do older women make more of an effort, do you

edit.....good for her sweetpea x

Answer 1

They probably have the children brought to them fully clothed and ready for school, I have 3 kids and me to get ready - I'd look glam if someone was dressing them each day!

I agree with your theory that they have more time on their hands....

Answer 2

It all goes back to your upbringing doesn't it. The older generation now,when youngsters had much stricter dress codes than now. They couldn't afford all the designer type of clothing youngsters have today, but were tidily dressed in sensible clothes for school and subsequent work. They have tended to maintain these standards all of their lives. They wouldn't dream of going out, if only to the shops ,without being nicely dressed, hair brushed and combed,and a bit of makeup if necessary, as it would be considered slovenly to be otherwise. It really is a matter of different standards between different generations and it would seem a lot of people do not have the same sense of pride in their appearance as they used to have. It is a pity but that is they way the world is moving. It makes you wonder what sort of standards there will be in 50 or so years time.

Answer 3

Errrrrrrrm guilty and not guilty. Bless your cotton socks for saying that seniors care more, I am a little older than you and I am 50/50. When I go out of the front gate, even down to the local shop, I do make an effort, hair brushed, clean and tidy. When I go out it is an all out effort. I try extremely hard not to look like mutton dressed as lamb but as modern and trendy as possible and I do literally let my hair down. Work as smart and crisp as pos.

ALTERNATIVELY, you should see me in the garden with the compost heap, or cleaning the house, or doing my DIY. Words cannot describe what I look like. I was up the chimney, re-pointing not so long ago with a bath hat on, a man's t shirt (didn't want to ruin mine) scruffy jeans and boots, covered in soot. Not a pretty sight.

Also I do not dress up to walk my dog cause we often roll in the mud together.

So sort that out. As I say 50/50. When you are older you do care, then again when in a mess, it is a big one and I couldn't care less either.

Answer 4

I think it's a personality thing rather than generation. Whatever the age, there are those who do, and those who don't care, sometimes permanent, sometimes a phase, which could be either because of ill health, or rebelliousness.

As for me, I'll never be a glamorous granny, it's not my style. I 'glam' up a little bit for special occasions, but usually it's casual or smart casual. Although at home it may be t-shirt and leisure pants, (casual), I wouldn't dream of going outside the garden gate (except to put the bins out) without making sure I am 'decent', (smart casual), whichever, it's showered, hair brushed, clean clothes and shoes.

Oh, I am still decent when I put the bins out!

Answer 5

well, I am 66, wear a set uniform, so to speak..easy to care for, wash, dry and wear...consists of nylon pants and a black tank top when the weather permits (10 months a year). The other two months, I wear a black tee shirt. So much for a great wardrobe. I am clean, I shave, I flip my hair with my hands (don't have enough to waste time with brushing). And I always look fine. But I will have to admit, I work out 3 times a week and can bury most kids at the gym. If I go out ballroom dancing, I wear nich black slacks and a nice shirt (yes, I actually do own clothes :-) Otherwise, I wear my uniform, always look decent, make no extra effort (why bother...??)

Answer 6

I must be in the minority. I am NOT proud of the fact that I do not take care of myself. I drink too much, smoke too much, I am about 2 stone overweight, I have given up wearing make-up ( can't actually see to put it on without my glasses) I loathe buying clothes, most of mine are at least 20 years old and I have never been fashion conscious. I am actually quite a slob.
I do still work, I am 61, my hair is always neat and I look presentable but, I often wish I had taken more care of myself
I wish I had style. It's a good job I have a Partner 'cos I'd never get anyone, would I?

Answer 7

The ones you see looking all glam are the ones that always took the time to "present" themselves properly. If anything, advancing age is going to encourage them to spend MORE time with the care of their persons than before.

I was never focussed on my looks. Well, to be quite honest, I have never had much of any to speak of. So I always just worried about being cleaned and brushed. Otherwise my criteria was to be comfortable. I never followed fashion trends, nor spent an hour every day on skin care. Now it shows. Quite frankly, I probably look at least 10 years older than I am. But it doesn't make me upset to be this way. I am old, and old people look old.

Answer 8

I have always taken care with the way I look to the world, I was brought up that way, my mother was very fussy and I guess its rubbed off a bit. I don't wear as much make up as I used to, and I take great care of my long hair which is my pride and joy. I take a lot more exercise these days, dog walking, swimming , gardening, and looking after my 2 grandsons keeps me on the hop. So I think that takes care of my health, and if you feel good you tend to look good I always think.

Answer 9

We don't change our appearance just because we have grown "a year older". What we were and how we looked, maybe 20 years ago, may have changed a bit but our personality remains. If I had been meticulous with how I looked, with what I wore - fastidious, in a sense 10 or 15 years ago, it remains up to the present. From force of habit, I guess. Anyway, we "old people" like to think we are still young and attractive.

Answer 10

Back when I went to school, the 60s and 70s, students weren't allowed to wear t shirts to school. In fact, girls HAD to wear skirts or dresses, an no one could wear sneakers either. Boys had to wear slacks, no jeans, with shirts tucked in. I guess it is just a habit from growing up with dress standards. It only takes a little time to put on clean clothes, brush your hair and put on a bit of makeup, then you feel better all day.

Answer 11

I agree with most of the answers which indicate that it is personal pride, not age which determines how any of us look when we go out in the morning.
One of my daughters was at theatre school - The BRIT school in South Croydon - and all the kids there wore really whacky stuff, but they all looked good and had self pride
Us oldies grew up in a more disciplined era, when being clean, well turned out and tidy was obligatory.