No, that’s subtle and a good rule of thumb to make the leather accessories match for men and women. Like all black, cordovan, or tan. Spouse and I both do this.
I interpreted it to mean matchy-matchy type stuff like necklace, earrings, bracelet (or other accessories) all matching exactly and obviously. I think it looks like you’re advertising for a brand when I see it on men or women.
About 7 years ago I had a color analysis completed, and it really helped. I had a sense of which colors looked good on me and which ones were horrible, but I had a very limited number of colors I felt confident about looking good in. Getting the color analysis done was very empowering and helped guide me into figuring out what characteristics truly matter (the saturation of the color, temperature, etc) and it has helped me when I try on clothes to be able to identify why something looks off. Because I learned that when wearing one’s “right” colors, whether they are black or pastels or any other color, one’s face looks more defined, brighter, energized, etc. When wearing the wrong colors we can look washed out, or ill, or…just old. As a general hint, if people notice your clothes before they notice your face (or their eyes keep getting drawn away from your face and toward your clothes), there might be an issue.
Willing to share some examples of stylish crossbodies? I always struggle when selecting a purse and have zero sense for what is stylish!
One thing I do is avoid “older women” stores. I am retired so most of my clothes are casual and I tend to wear Athleta, Lululemon, Vuori for activewear and brands like J. Crew, Everlane, etc.
Honestly, wearing a mechanical watch essentially identifies me as “old.”
It’s not just the shorts and high socks, but high BLACK socks with dated shoes too. They actually do make socks in other colors than black. 
The only time I wear tall or taller socks at all, is when I do three things: longer distance runs, deadlifting and/or rope climbs.
Otherwise, I wear “barefoot” running/walking shoes (no socks needed) or flip flops. 
I may get in trouble for this one, but some people’s arms just aren’t made for tank tops. 
Once I bought a cell phone, I gave up my watch. I didn’t see the point anymore.
Fashion mistakes that make you look older:
Leggings on 45+, just a no. You might be in good shape, but really? Ask a friend who will tell you the truth.
Sneakers and sweatpants, when not at the gym.
Revealing clothing.
Fake eyelashes.
Sunglasses with extra “dazzle”
For men’ tight tee shirts or button down shirts with short sleeves.
Sometimes losing weight seems like it can make the face look older. In my case, I’ve decided that it’s fine… I like having those extra 20 lb gone, which makes it easier to make the rest of the body look good in new clothes.
@abasket - I like skorts too. I have a tan linen skirt that color wise worked well on vacation for mix/match, but it gets annoying cross wrinkles. Yesterday I found a great at Eddie Bauer skort for $5 at ARC thrift shop… nice pockets, including some zipped.
We cannot hang out due to #1 and #2 
Does it not matter the rest of the outfit? Leggings with a casual dress?
Leggings with a tunic?
“Sweatpants” otherwise known as joggers that fit well and have a banging too and nice sneakers?
Can you elaborate more? How does one define “youth”?
Lots of people have hair that is naturally dark colored, until some of it starts to turn white (or falls out, never to return).
See that all the time on people of all ages. It does not seem to make any difference in their apparent ages.
Actually, I completely understand sweatpants being worn outside of the gym, especially in cold weather, but what I don’t understand is wearing sweatpants IN the gym. The gym is typically temperature-controlled and sweatpants are quite confining when squatting for instance.
For men, in addition to the high socks with shorts, you can’t forget the shorts pulled up above the bellybutton and held up with suspenders, and usually with a plaid button down shirt. That always cracks me up.
Women, the look around here comes from a certain store. The pastels, but also the floral pastels. And the thicker pants with the elastic waistband.
But I’m a big fashion don’t, so who am I to judge. Most of new work pants are 5-7 years old, but I am finally starting to shed the ones in the 20-25 year age bracket. And I love my $3-5 Walmart solid tees. My hair has been the same for over 15 years and the style before that I had for 20.
And I always wearing my ironman watch. The only time I take it off is when it dies and I get a new one.
abasket and I will be in the same club – love my leggings and tennis shoes. And shorts, but I get compliments on my legs all the time so I stick with it.
I wasn’t going to comment at all, but I have a friend who simply can’t be bothered (her word) to wear a well-fitting bra. It ages her SOOOO much. I’m not talking it has to be all cute and lift and separate perfectly, but her boobs hang so low that it makes her look so much heavier than she is.
Samesies. I know it’s not good for the environment, but I’ll go get tanks and Ts in various colors at, say, Old Navy, for $5 each and wear them out then replace.
I remember reading a book called Color Me Beautiful a zillion years ago that set forth these same principles. It was very enlightening!
Capris, pastels with flowers, French manicure, white new balance sneakers, sandals with Velcro straps.
My friend group is late 30s and early 40s, so we are in the most clothes are too young or too old for us.
