Forever whatever!

So, ok, here is my rant of the day. 

 

I saw a tweet tonight, and although I won't get into what it actually said, it was basically about moms, shopping at Forever21, and how basically they aren't welcomed there.  Let me clarify, it was from a random person, NOT from Forever21 itself, and not related in any way to the actual company.

 

Now, my first thought was, "Oh, how rude is that."  Followed up quickly, by a "HEY!  I'm a mom.  She is talking about me!"

 

How dare she??

 

Now, I will admit that a lot of the clothing at Forever21 is not my style.  In fact, a friend of mine put it best when she said that a new store opened in her area, "Skirts everywhere are going to get a whole lot shorter".

 

And she's right, the hemline of some of those skirts are so miniscule, they could represent Perez Hilton's credibility.  (Boom.  Yeah, I went there.  Yeaaaah, that's right, Perez, THAT was for Aaron Rodgers) (jerk).

 

But then I got to thinking.....Forever21, whether they cater to ridiculously small skirts and shirts that I couldn't even stretch out enough to wear as a bra, had to be started for people like me.  Look at the name, forchristsakes.  It doesn't say Forever16, or ForeverLittleBratBitchOnTwitter.  The name indicates that you are aspiring to be 21 forever, so by that logic you have to BE 21 before you can even SHOP there!!

 

Ok, so my newest leggings with the pleather lace up bottoms may not be exactly age appropriate, but whatever, I like them.  And isn't that what matters? 

 

I think the fact that this young girl is worried about moms shopping in the same place she shops says more about her attitude than mine.  I couldn't care less if I have the same clothing on as a 16 year old.  I am already aware that it will likely look better on that 16 year old, but quite frankly, if it fits me and I feel good in it, then what-ev-er.  It doesn't bother me any.  And that 16 year old should feel ok that even though someone old like me is wearing the same outfit, she is rocking it, and that should be all that matters to her. 

 

Um, besides, have you seen some of the styles lately?  I'm pretty sure that this is a fashion trend that has been around the block a couple of times.  Rest assured, 16 year olds, that a lot of the moms who are shopping at Forever21 are recognizing the fashions from when they were 16.  Does that make you feel better about us shopping there?  Call it nostalgia if you want, whatever.  Just get the hell away from that sales rack.

 

The internet is so full of body-shaming posts and hurtful comments, that we don't need to be hating on each other like that.  There are most certainly fashion trends that I willingly leave to the 16 year olds out there, and those aspiring to be 21 again.  I'm actually quite ok being 30, thank you, but I may, from time to time, dress like I am aspiring to be 21 again. 

 

Truth is, I think that most of the time, you are only too old for something when you put it on and you feel like it makes you look like you're trying too hard.  If you feel good in something, then you are probably rocking it.  And even if you aren't rocking it, you won't notice because let's be honest here, you really only see the critical looks when you are self-conscious. 

 

And someone should let this twitter-twit know that one of these days, she'll likely be a mom.  And even if she's never a mom, she will still be old like me. 

 

So grow up!