No Stripes for 40?

WHAT!?!?! The clock is ticking, I turn 40 in November and I am noticing all theses rules and trends that cross my radar as I am nearing this oh-so-momentous occasion.

one of the many striped variety

The latest: well, I really enjoy Tim Gunn, but can't say I agree about his 6 things a women over 40 should never wear...and I will not give up my beloved stripes for him.

Stripes over 40?!survey software

Jailhouse Rock

I have gone a little crazy this season with the compulsive purchasing of striped shirts.

(I have this same problem with compulsive purchases of oversized black sunglasses.)

Some fashion rule somewhere claims that horizontal stripes are a no-no for someone as petite as I am.

But stripes make me feel so french!

(I'm even buying them for my daughters)