Age 53 is the cutoff for wearing jeans, according to a study by British parcel delivery and return firm CollectPlus.
The study looked into the jeans-wearing habits of Brits and how difficult it is to find the "perfect pair," with some shoppers admitting to looking up to five days for the right fit, according to the Daily Mail.
"It's surprising to see our research reveals that many people think jeans are the reserve of the younger generation, suggesting that we should all put denim back on the shelf at the age of 53," said Catherine Woolfe, marketing director at CollectPlus.
"Denim is such a universal material and with so many different styles available it's a timeless look that people of all ages can pull off. This is highlighted by the fact that 55- year-old George Clooney came third in our list of most inspirational male celebrity denim wearers and the ever-stylish Mary Berry can often be seen in a pair of jeans."
According to The Independent, the study's 53-year-old cutoff runs afoul of guidance from Vogue's denim editor Kelly Connor, who wrote in 2014 that denim could be worn at any age "as long as it's done right."
The Independent added that several fashion experts said people should continue to wear jeans regardless of age until they personally feel uncomfortable or unstylish in them.
Many on social media had different takes on the study and the cutoff age.
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