-- Posted by eternaltears at 8:56 pm on July 2, 2009 Hey I was just wondering what could I do to look older? Im 18 and work as an admin assistant/accountant (I got the job through my mum) and everyone thinks Im a little kid and think Im 16. I dont want to try to dress too professional looking because it'll just make me look like a little kid trying to look older. I wear office looking wear. I dont wear make up to work because I want to limit my make up so I dont get wrinkles too early. -- Posted by DaisyMontana at 8:57 pm on July 2, 2009 wear old clothing, be more shy -- Posted by Agirl18 at 8:58 pm on July 2, 2009 If you're 18, dress 18, I shop at bodyshop, their not older clothes, but they are made for girls 16-25 -- Posted by Lil Luva at 8:58 pm on July 2, 2009 Yeah what DaisyMontana said -- Posted by Violently Happy at 8:59 pm on July 2, 2009 How long is your hair? Short hair makes you look younger. I'm about to turn 20 and people think I'm still 15. But even if I had longer hair I still have a kid face. -- Posted by pclueless92 at 8:59 pm on July 2, 2009 dress your age and wear makeup -- Posted by eternaltears at 8:59 pm on July 2, 2009 Quote: from DaisyMontana at 1:27 pm on July 3, 2009 wear old clothing, be more shy I am shy. Probably why people think Im too young. -- Posted by bekk at 9:01 pm on July 2, 2009 i don't think you should be more shy none of the adults i know are shy at all have more confedence in yourself and people well see how mature you can be about things. -- Posted by missmess at 9:02 pm on July 2, 2009 Make up des not make you get wrinkles, not taking care of your sin makes you get them. try a little make up bu no to much -- Posted by eternaltears at 9:02 pm on July 2, 2009 Quote: from Agirl18 at 1:28 pm on July 3, 2009 If you're 18, dress 18, I shop at bodyshop, their not older clothes, but they are made for girls 16-25 Im in Australia and where Im from doesnt have a shop like that. Im pretty limited.. Only Target, Cotton On, Supre, Jay Jays and the cheap department stores... -- Posted by mrsneeky at 9:04 pm on July 2, 2009 I'm 17 sometimes passing for 20. For my experince it's behavior as well what u wear! -- Posted by Agirl18 at 9:04 pm on July 2, 2009 Quote: from eternaltears at 9:02 pm on July 2, 2009 Quote: from Agirl18 at 1:28 pm on July 3, 2009 If you're 18, dress 18, I shop at bodyshop, their not older clothes, but they are made for girls 16-25 Im in Australia and where Im from doesnt have a shop like that. Im pretty limited.. Only Target, Cotton On, Supre, Jay Jays and the cheap department stores...  oh, do you guys atleast have Rue21? -- Posted by eternaltears at 9:11 pm on July 2, 2009  "oh, do you guys atleast have Rue21? " Nope not where I am, it sucks. Thats why whenever I go on holidays I come back with heaps of clothes. -- Posted by eternaltears at 9:57 pm on July 2, 2009 Maybe its because Ive been working here for 3 years and I looked even younger back then since I was only 14/15 and most people probably just thought my mum was baby sitting me... -- Posted by Audioblood at 12:59 am on July 3, 2009 The appearance of being older is a lot about projecting confidence. If you can speak articulately and maintain good posture, many people will feel as if you are more in control, and thus assume you are more mature (or older) than if you were to shyly respond to inquiries. Of course your clothes play a part, but it seems you have that aspect down. Wear conservative clothing for a job. I was shy, once upon a time, too. I don't think it's a fault, I think it just means you may be more observant (a better listener) than most people. Unfortunately, the world of work is a whole different playing field.