I was flipping through the November issue of Harper’s Bazaar this morning, when I came across a piece of advice that felt so surpremely antiquated, I had to share.

In a story on “Fashion Don’ts” roasts hippie dressing, headpieces and slogan t-shirts, the writers proclaim ‘Ironic Grandma Dressing’ to be a faux-pas. Read on…

“We love our grandparents, we really do…they don’t commonly, however, serve as our fashion muses (unless, of course, Jane Birkin is your grandma). And that’s okay; leave grandmas alone. Also, and this is vitally important, if you are a single girl about town, you will never get a date dressing like this. Housedresses, chunky shoes and glasses do not say it’s sexy time.”

Is this snippet stolen directly from a 1950s Vogue? Seriously, Bazaar? You’re saying we should eschew eyeglasses to ensnare a man? Should we freshen up our lipstick before serving the pot roast, too?

And P.S., grandmas are some of the best style muses around — a fact every stylish gal knows to be true. Mine wore flapper dresses and long ropes of pearls when she was young — and cool pants jumpsuits with chunky-heeled pumps when she was old. So enough with your silliness.