12 Common Style Mistakes That Make You Look Older

Nov 20, 2018 by apost team

As you become an adult and start to experience life, you develop certain style preferences. Unfortunately, if you fall into the wrong style habit, you may be making yourself look older than you are.

Let's look at 12 style choices that may be packing the years on to your appearance.

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Fashionistas a long time ago would always match their belt to their shoes to their purse. This matchy-matchy look has long been out of style. The trends today want you to coordinate your accessories, not match them together. For example, pick two things in a neutral shade but go bright on the third.

Baggy is not flattering to anyone. It makes you look a fright and makes you look overweight. Use a belt to your advantage. It helps define your curves and rids you of that unwanted visual weight. Talk about an easy way to reverse the look of aging.

It is so easy to become comfortable with a certain look. You may have worn basically the same style for decades. Unfortunately, older styles can just make you look older. Ditch the retro style and go for something modern. It will freshen your appearance and give you a youthful vibe.

Let's be blunt. Trying to look like a teenager when you are not a teenager is off-putting. On those over 30, it looks plain ridiculous. Ditch your collection of teenager fashion trends and think more classic. Blue jeans paired with a white t-shirt is a classic style that doesn't age you out.

When was the last time you changed your eyeglass frames? If it was more than a decade ago, you need to make some changes. The next time you have to update your prescription, go shopping for new frames. Look at the latest shapes and styles. Try them on. Find a modern frame that highlights your face.

Here's a little secret you may not know. Long hair accentuates the signs of aging on your face. Those fine lines are popping out because your hair is pointing them out. Go shorter the next time you visit your stylist. Shoulder bobs or short layers are a good choice if you don't want a radical change.

Colors like pink and peach actually contrast with your skin color which causes them to look older than you are. The better color choices are those which give the skin a brighter look. Think shiny white, creamy white and light purple. A classic oval shape is the perfect manicure shape.

As you grow older, the shape of your face undergoes changes. Trying to apply blush to just the apples of your cheeks is a big mistake. That type of application only emphasizes the fine lines you are sporting. The better option is to apply blush from the apple horizontally back to your temples. This lifts and brightens the face.

The classic method for applying bronzer is at the forehead, nose and chin. The problem is that this method makes you look older rather than younger. If you still want to use bronzer, apply it from the middle of your forehead to the center of the cheek, down to the chin and neck.

A face free of makeup might look good when you are 20. But, it likely won't look as good when you are 30 or 40. Put on some makeup to help mask the changes that aging brings to your face. Just avoid bright colors as they emphasize flaws rather than mask them.

Dark shades of lipstick and those with dark tones don't do your face any favors. They make your lips look thinner, putting several years on your face's appearance. The better option is to go towards lighter shades with warmer undertones.

This is the simplest advice of all. Smile. A genuine smile can take years off your face instantly. It also makes you more attractive to other people.

Are you making any of these 13 common style mistakes? Are they making you look any older than you actually are? Let us know your thoughts and experiences. Be sure to give others a chance to read this article for themselves.