Whether or not to wear a mini-skirt is yet another serious fashion conundrum that gets increasingly difficult as a woman gets a little older. Many women who have always had great legs start to wonder if the mini-skirt is still ok to wear at a certain age.
Is there an absolute age when it’s time to get rid of all of the mini-skirts, micro-skirts, and short shorts in a woman’s closet or should this crucial decision be made on a case-by-case basis? Does it really matter if an older woman wears a shockingly-short mini-skirt to a party or around town? How old does the woman have to be before the mini-skirt or the micro-mini is moved from the Do column to the Don’t?
Of course, as THIS site observes, if a woman has the legs and body of a Heidi Klum or Elle McPherson, she’s probably going to be A-OK for a micro-mini for quite a long time, but how about for the rest of the population? Is there an age at which a mini-skirt becomes an absolute Don’t?
From what I’ve read on the subject, there doesn’t seem to be a definitive age at which a woman shouldn’t be wearing a mini-skirt.
As recently as 2009, British women were buying and wearing mini-skirts well into their 40’s and sometimes into their 50’s. The possible reasons for the increase in British mini-skirt sales are endless. Maybe it’s because British women are more independent or maybe it’s just because more women are going to the gym and would like the chance to show off their gams to the guys around them.
If a woman chooses to wear a mini-skirt at an older age, there are a few small steps she can take to ensure that her legs look better and that she feels confident about her decision.
For bare legs in mini-skirts: Tan and hairless is the way to go. Fake tans are ok, too.
For non-bare legs in mini-skirts: You have the option to either wear tights, pale stockings, or knee-highs, depending on what works for you. If you are uncomfortable about varicose veins, you might want to go with the safer route and wear tights; this way, your legs will appear more shapely and any lines that shouldn’t be seen will remain unseen.
Mini-skirt colors: Darker-colored mini-skirts can smooth out any bulges that you might have in the dreaded belly-fat region.