I am 70 years old. Recently, while I was at the beach, I noticed a woman my age wearing a very revealing swimsuit. Intrigued, I decided to approach her and share my opinion: at our age, perhaps it would be more appropriate to choose a more discreet outfit.
This woman, probably around 70 years old, walked along the shoreline with remarkable confidence, indifferent to the gazes around her. She seemed to fully enjoy the moment, embracing her body without hesitation. This sense of freedom made me reflect. Was I the one placing too much importance on what is considered appropriate for our generation?
I must admit that her confidence impressed me, but one question lingered in my mind: as we age, shouldn’t we adopt a more modest style?
So, I approached her to share my thoughts. I gently suggested that a more covering swimsuit might be a more elegant choice, in line with our age.
She simply laughed and kept walking as if my advice had not even been heard. This made me think: why do I feel the need to give such advice, and what truly matters at our age?
Perhaps I grew up in a different environment, with different ideas about how we “should” present ourselves after turning 70. The old values, such as modesty and elegance, may no longer be as relevant today, and the concept of “appropriateness” is evolving.
This encounter on the beach, her confidence, and her ability to accept herself showed me that there are many ways to express ourselves. And perhaps I was wrong to think that modesty always equates to elegance.
Everyone chooses how to live and what to wear based on how they feel. Perhaps the real lesson of this story is not that one outfit is more appropriate than another, but that each of us has the right to make our own choices, regardless of age.
Our life, our body, and our style are personal matters, and the most important thing is that we feel comfortable and confident in ourselves.