How old is too old to be wearing a mini-skirt?

[Luanne]

Do you think there is an age when women should no longer wear mini-skirts? I wouldn't wear one anyway (never have) because I like my modesty and they are not practical for what I like to do.

[AK_Mom4]

Some things never get old.

 

I know a lady who is easily in her late 70's or early 80's who can ski circles around me, rides her horse daily and volunteers 5-6 days a week. She can totally rock a mini-skirt and leggings, too. And I am certainly not going to tell her what she can wear - I hope that I am as cool as she is when I get to be that age.

[Melissa in Australia]

Other. I think mini skirts should only be worn by women with great legs. too skinny and too fat legs should not wear a mini ever. I never wear a mini because I never wear a dress shorter than my knee height, as I have got older my skirts have got longer to hide all the blue veins in my legs.

[arghmatey]

I decided to work on modesty after I master the first ten commandments. LOL

[Luanne]

I decided to work on modesty after I master the first ten commandments. LOL

 

 

 

So, you spend your time and effort just trying not to kill someone? :lol:

[MomtoCandJ]

I voted nobody should but if paired with leggings then I wouldn't care has long has I'm not seeing cottege cheese :)

[Orthodox6]

They are fine through around age six.

[arghmatey]

 

 

So, you spend your time and effort just trying not to kill someone? :lol:

 

Wait. You know me in real life? :driving:

[stripe]

So, you spend your time and effort just trying not to kill someone? :lol:

 

Judging from some threads on here, the "honor thy mother and father" commandment might not be so popular. ;) Cough.

 

Anyhoo, I don't really care what other people do, but I don't think most of us look that great in them. My grandma is scandalized by people who wear skirts but not pantyhose. ;)

[Word Nerd]

I suppose it depends on how mini the skirt is. If you have to worry that your panties or (no-panties) will show every time you sit down or get out of a vehicle, your skirt is too short no matter what your age. (If you're wearing leggings or some other pants underneath a skirt, I don't think it's quite the same thing as "wearing a mini-skirt.") Swimsuits with swim-minis are an exception.

[arghmatey]

Judging from some threads on here, the "honor thy mother and father" commandment might not be so popular. ;) Cough.

 

Anyhoo, I don't really care what other people do, but I don't think most of us look that great in them. My grandma is scandalized by people who wear skirts but not pantyhose. ;)

 

My parents raised me to be a sassy and disobedient activist, and I totally obeyed them on that one!

 

ETA:

 

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[Mergath]

In all seriousness, I think twenty. Teens could probably get away with it, but not an adult.

[Luanne]

The reason I ask is there was a woman standing outside the library when I arrived... she was at least 60 (not beautiful legs at all) and was wearing a mini-skirt just long enough to cover her undies. It looked ridiculous to me... but maybe that is just me.

[stripe]

Actually I remembered what my grandma was complaining about most recently, was her elderly friend who was wearing capris... without pantyhose. Ha ha. I was like, "Um, I've never seen anyone wear pantyhose with capris!" But my grandma was scandalized by the lack of pantyhose. How could I forget that?

 

I don't even use the word "pantyhose" normally, just to clarify. I am just quoting her.

[Jean in Newcastle]

I don't bother to look that hard at what other people are wearing. I wouldn't wear them but then I know I couldn't rock them!

[arghmatey]

stripe, I love your grandma. My grandma thinks I'm scandalous because we home educate. She thinks it is illegal (Texas, lol) but gives me the wink wink about it. Her parents were bootleggers, so she thinks I'm like an educational bootlegger. She finds it charming that she thinks I'm breaking the law and getting away with it. SCANDALOUS!!!

[Anne in CA]

I want to move to New Mexico and wear mini's when I am an old lady. I'm going to wear them with cowboy boots, I think.

[MIch elle]

Only if it's the bottom half of a bathing suit!

[arghmatey]

If this lady gets to rock a mini skirt, then it's ALL GOOD! http://assets.nydailynews.com/polopoly_fs/1.1148016.1346350064!/img/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/gallery_635/tan-mom-patricia-krentcil.jpg

[Guest inoubliable]

Eh. Once you're out of college, I guess. What's the point past then? You've mostly likely partied all of your miniskirt days away by then, right?

[Miss Marple]

If this lady gets to rock a mini skirt, then it's ALL GOOD! http://assets.nydail...ia-krentcil.jpg

 

 

LOL! That's just sad :p

[Luanne]

Believe me... the lady I saw was not rocking it at all. It was scary.

[arghmatey]

Oh, this one is sassy. http://sandrarose.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Patricia-Krentcil-1-SPL.jpg?42e305

[stripe]

I love my grandma too. :) My grandma is a firm believer in knee-highs (knee-his?). She is scandalized that I don't wear them. Ha. Speaking of her, she asked me a while ago if I am "planning to homeschool." I've been homeschooling my oldest for several years now, but I think she thinks I'm just pretending. Anyway she confided in me that I can get boxes of stuff for free from the state for homeschooling. She does not live in the same state as me, incidentally.

 

Eta I will spare you the link I once posted of an old man in a mini skirt. It was really disturbing.

[Word Nerd]

Also, if your tummy hangs below your mini skirt, it's too short.

[Joanne]

Any age.

[annandatje]

Miniskirts are appropriate as long as your derriere hangs no lower than your kneecap.

[Tap]

Depends on what you mean by mini-skirt.

 

How far above the knees are we talking?

2"...any age can wear

4"...under 30 or a fit under 40yo

6"...definitely under 30

[Luanne]

Depends on what you mean by mini-skirt.

 

How far above the knees are we talking?

2"...any age can wear

4"...under 30 or a fit under 40yo

6"...definitely under 30

 

 

This "lady" had one on that was at least 6" above her knees and she was close to 60 years old. It was not pretty.

[KungFuPanda]

Age doesn't matter. There are women of every age that can legitimately pull it off. Remember Tina Turner in the 80's?

[Slartibartfast]

I don't care what people wear.

[*Lulu*]

Age doesn't matter. There are women of every age that can legitimately pull it off. Remember Tina Turner in the 80's?

 

Exactly.

 

Unless it involves some sort of panda face on the tush.

 

Then it is just going too far.

[unfrumpable.]

Any age, whenever. Wear what you want to.

[Laurie4b]

I chose other. I think it depends on how you look in them. Some older women look better than some younger women. Additionally, if they are so short that they demand constant attention to keep your undies from showing, then they're not appropriate at any age.

[Lilaclady]

I think any age as long as you have the legs. I don't wear mini now but sometimes wear short dresses, just above the knee.

[annandatje]

I disagree that people need to have particular anatomical attributes to wear certain types of clothing. My upper arms do not stop moving when I do, but I refuse to give up my tank tops.

[KungFuPanda]

Exactly.

Unless it involves some sort of panda face on the tush.

Then it is just going too far.

 

What if if the face isn't on the tush? I'll wear this to the next HS conference so you can all find me. Of COURSE this is a picture of me. Not bad for 41.

 

[Hikin' Mama]

Personally, I don't wear them, but I don't think there is an age limit for who should or shouldn't. I do wear shorts all summer long though, and they are a ways above my knee. I'm 45 and I'll probably keep wearing them until I die. :)

[*Lulu*]

 

 

What if if the face isn't on the tush? I'll wear this to the next HS conference so you can all find me. Of COURSE this is a picture of me. Not bad for 41.

 

 

And she was rendered speechless.

 

 

[Dory]

I think they are for a specific body type. I also think that they aren't for anyone past the age of 16 or maybe 18ish. I have the body to get away with it, but I like to dress in a way that gives a sense of maturity. Perhaps if I was going out for a night with the girls I might wear one with some leggings, but even then, they just don't feel like the sort of statement that I'm trying to make with my clothes. Although I suppose one would have to be self confident to wear them. Or perhaps the opposite and they are looking for attention and for someone to boost their self confidence.

[Lang Syne Boardie]

stripe, I love your grandma. My grandma thinks I'm scandalous because we home educate. She thinks it is illegal (Texas, lol) but gives me the wink wink about it. Her parents were bootleggers, so she thinks I'm like an educational bootlegger. She finds it charming that she thinks I'm breaking the law and getting away with it. SCANDALOUS!!!

 

 

This is my favorite post of the day.

[Sandsam]

I don't think of age as a determining factor. I do think the mini skirt needs to be longer than it is wide - just my opinion, of course.

 

I think peoples should dress for themselves.

[stripe]

I do think the mini skirt needs to be longer than it is wide

 

I remember my mom wearing tube tops when I was a kid. I am not happy to see their return, nor am I impressed with the look of people who wear them with a strapped bra underneath.

[VeganCupcake]

I don't really care what anyone else wears, other than mine offspring, who are still young enough to need to be reminded to wear clothes. I don't think there is an age limit on clothing.

[pdalley]

Tina Turner. After seeing her throughout the 80's rocking a mini skirt I say if you've got the legs then show them. The heck with age.

[Hannah]

As with all other clothing it depends on the person. Some teens don't have the legs for minis. Tina Turner does!

[Laura Corin]

My stepmother is in her 60s, has great legs (danced a lot) and would look brilliant in a miniskirt. I like this feature which runs weekly in my newspaper - the skirts in these photos happen not to be that short, but I think they would be fine shorter. My legs aren't so great and I wouldn't risk it.

 

Laura

[DawnM]

Not a mini-skirt, but definitely an age related clothing thing.

 

This is Barbara Eden in her Genie costume at 78 years old!

 

 

Here she is during her prime:

 

[bobbeym]

Actually I remembered what my grandma was complaining about most recently, was her elderly friend who was wearing capris... without pantyhose. Ha ha. I was like, "Um, I've never seen anyone wear pantyhose with capris!" But my grandma was scandalized by the lack of pantyhose. How could I forget that?

 

I don't even use the word "pantyhose" normally, just to clarify. I am just quoting her.

 

 

I have a dear friend who is somewhere in her early-mid 60s who wears pantyhose with capris, even if she's wearing open-toe sandals. The only time I've seen her not in pantyhose is if she's in jeans and sneakers or exercise clothes.

 

I think if a lady is toned and fit and has nice legs, she can pull off a mini skirt. I'm past the point where I'd feel comfortable wearing them even if they looked good on me (which they don't) but I wouldn't care about someone wearing them if they can pull off the look.

[SKL]

I never let my kids wear skirts without shorts or at least tights under them, ever. Mini or otherwise. (We didn't flash diapers either - I was brought up to view that as kinda hillbilly.) Personally I haven't worn a mini skirt since they were in fashion back in the - what - 1960s or 1970s (no later than primary school). In those days I had a skatin' skirt that had matching undies in case I fell and gave everyone a free show. ;) If my kids tried wearing a mini skirt without shorts out of the house, we'd be having a talk. Honestly, I think they are gross.