Does Getting Older Mean Changing Who You Are?
This may be the most interesting question behind the entire controversy.
Why should getting older automatically require someone to become a different person?
People’s bodies change.
Their priorities change.
Their responsibilities change.
But their personalities don’t suddenly disappear when they reach a certain birthday.
Someone who loved bright colors at 30 might still love them at 70.
Someone who enjoyed glamorous clothing at 40 might still enjoy it decades later.
And someone who feels confident wearing something bold doesn’t necessarily lose that confidence simply because another year has passed.
Age changes many things.
It doesn’t have to erase individuality.
Fashion Doesn’t Come With an Expiration Date
There is no universal birthday at which a person suddenly loses the right to experiment with clothing.
Some people prefer conservative fashion.
Some prefer classic styles.
Some love dramatic outfits.
Others couldn’t care less about fashion.
All of those choices are valid.
The problem begins when personal preference becomes a rule imposed on somebody else.
Sarandon’s controversy reminded people that there isn’t one correct way to age.
Some people want to become more understated.
Others become more adventurous.
Some discover their personal style later in life.
And some simply continue dressing the way they’ve always enjoyed dressing.
None of those choices makes someone less respectable.
