Can We Guess Your Age Based on Your Fashion Sense?

By: Allison Lips
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
Can We Guess Your Age Based on Your Fashion Sense?
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About This Quiz

Fashion is cyclical. What's old becomes new, which becomes old again and the cycle never ends. While an old style may return in a slightly modified form, the general fashion concepts remain the same. For example, aviator sunglasses were created in the '50s but didn't become popular until the '70s and '80s. They would go out of style in the '90s and have a minor resurgence in the late-2000s and early 2010s. 

Due to the cyclical nature of fashion, it's an imperfect judge of age. After all, you may remember when a style first achieved popularity or you may have worn the style when it returned to the mainstream. There's also the possibility that you're a trendsetter who incorporates fashion influences from every decade into your personal style. 

Regardless, this quiz will ask a few questions to get a sense of how old you are. If you get a result that is a younger age than you currently are, then you must be young at heart and don't let age stop you from having fun with your fashion. If you get an age older than you are, don't worry. It simply means that you appreciate vintage fashions. Are you ready to find out what age your fashion sense suggests you may be?

Would you wear something with polka dots?
Yes, if it's in style.
Maybe a shirt
Sure, why not?
No. That time has passed.

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How do you feel about '60s fashion?
There were some cool fashions.
It didn't age well.
It's before my time.
It brings me back to my childhood.

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What is your favorite women's hairstyle?
Whatever's natural.
The Rachel
Farrah Fawcett's flip
A bob

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Does every man need a good hat?
No, but beanies are pretty cool.
No. Just one for the winter.
Yes, the right hat just looks cool.
Yes, but they usually settle for a baseball cap.

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If you were on a blind date and your date came in jeans, would that turn you off?
No. My generation can't afford anything else.
No, as long as it's worn with a nice shirt.
It depends on the situation.
Unless we were at a cowboy bar, yes.

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What is the most you've ever spent on one item of clothing?
$20
$150
$250
$300 or more

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How often do you buy something, bring it home, wear it once, and then decide you no longer like it?
All the time, please don't tell my parents.
More often than I should
Occasionally, but I hate wasting money.
Rarely, I know my style pretty well.

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Would you wear a denim jacket?
Yes, but I'll probably add some cool band patches.
Not likely
Maybe if it's in style
I wear one all the time.

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When was the last time you wore a band t-shirt?
Yesterday
Last week
The last concert I went to
I don't remember.

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Have you ever worn a long sleeve t-shirt underneath a short sleeve t-shirt?
All the time
Yes, in my teens
No, seems like a wasted shirt.
I wear long sleeve t-shirts under polo shirts.

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How often do you wear dress shoes?
Only weddings and job interviews
Sometimes for work, but mostly special occasions
When I go to work
Not often, I have no reason to.

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Do you wish big shoulder pads made a comeback?
I don't understand why that was a thing in the first place.
Nah, but I'll wear them in my '80s inspired outfits.
Yes, it would be a nice change of pace.
No, I'm over them.

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Have you ever worn patches on your jeans?
Nope
I may have owned a pair with one.
As a child
As a teen and I wish they made a comeback.

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If you could still get away with it, would you wear chains hanging off your pants?
I could wear them, but they're not really my thing.
Yes, they're awesome.
Do I look like I'm into punk fashion?
That seems unnecessary.

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How do you feel about long hair on men?
On men my age it's fine. Any older and it's sad.
Depends on who's wearing it.
Depends on the length and style.
I miss those days.

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Did you ever wear Ugg or Timberland boots?
No, they're so passe.
Yes, both.
I experimented with them for a moment.
No, but the kids liked them in the early 2000s.

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Do you prefer bell bottoms or skinny jeans?
Skinny jeans
I don't really have a preference. I've worn both.
I lean toward bell bottoms, but they were called flares in my day.
Bell bottoms

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Who do you associate tie dye shirts?
My grandfather
My childhood
Stoners
Hippies

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Do you wear athletic wear outside the gym?
Yes, it's so comfortable.
Yes, but they're nice so you can't really tell.
Yes, when chasing the kids.
Only to get into the car to drive home

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Have you ever dyed your hair an unnatural color such as blue, pink, orange, etc.?
As a matter of fact, it's rainbow now.
Yes. If my job didn't consider it unprofessional, I'd have my hair dyed green.
No, but my friends did.
No

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Would you ever wear a neon shirt?
Yes, but I'd balance it out.
I lived through the '90s. It was enough.
I did as a teen, but not now.
Not sure why those colors ever went out of style

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Have you ever owned a pair of Doc Martens?
No, my cool uncle has a pair though.
Yes, I frequented Warped Tour.
Yes, they're cool and practical.
No, but I bought my kids a few pairs.

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Would you wear a Swatch today even though they aren't in style?
What's a Swatch?
No, keep them in the past.
Yes, they were great.
I'm still wearing mine.

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Has skater fashion ever influenced what you wear?
Yes, but I don't ever call it that.
I owned a ton of Vans, so yes.
Not really
No, we didn't have skaters in my day.

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What is your opinion on aviator glasses?
I might wear them as a throw back.
They're ok. They were in style for about a year in my teens.
I'm glad they're no longer in style.
I still wear them.

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Have you ever owned a studded belt?
Yes, I currently have one.
Yes, they're a few in the back of my closet.
I can't remember.
No, I've always been too old for the style.

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Do you miss the days of Ed Hardy clothing being in style?
Who's Ed Hardy?
Does anyone miss those days?
I'm a little nostalgic.
No

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Would you wear leather pants?
Why not?
Sure, but not in summer
I tried them once in the '90s.
No. That's a terrible idea.

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Have you ever worn pants so low cut that the world has seen your underwear?
No, but I've seen it.
Yes, let's not talk about it any more.
I was a little too old when it came out and I'm happy about it.
No, I hate that style.

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Did you ever wish you had a Members Only jacket?
A what?
My older siblings had them.
Yes, I still have one in my closet.
No, but I bought my son one.

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