Everyone has an opinion, but sometimes we forget it’s best kept to ourselves.
A 76-year-old fashion influencer posted a picture of herself wearing a sleeveless midi dress. Although many people commented on her post, not all of the feedback was nice.
“It’s not the first time this has happened, but this one surprised me,” Candace Cima told TODAY. “People have such outdated notions about age-appropriate fashion, and that needs to change.”
Cima, who is a grandmother to 11 grandkids, proudly wore a brown sleeveless knit dress along with a cozy sweater.
Many complimented the pro-aging influencer’s style, but many took to the comments to criticize her look.
One person commented on Facebook, saying, “This dress doesn’t really suit you from the side and back. The tight fit below the waist isn’t flattering. Embrace all the other amazing things about your body!”
“The sweater on, not a fan of the dress,” someone else commented.
“Not flattering at all. Would never wear alone. Too old to be showing all that skin,” another user dared to write.
“It’s perfectly appropriate to have wrinkled skin at 76, and I’m not ashamed of it,” Cima said. “Sometimes I want to respond, ‘Should I cover my face too, because I have wrinkles there?’”
Cima started her fashion blog in 2019 after noticing a need for older women in the space.
“I saw an opportunity to talk about how to dress as you get older. Women have been conditioned to think they need to cover up because that’s what their mothers and grandmothers did.”
We should change how we view age. In today’s world, we don’t have to stick to those outdated beliefs.
Despite the countless rude remarks, Cima paid them little attention and instead offered advice for some of her newest and younger followers.
Aging is awesome! All the knowledge you’ve gained throughout your life is now at your fingertips. You’re at your smartest point ever. So, celebrate it and feel proud of who you are!
