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    Should woman over 50 wear short dresses/skirts?

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    • Posts: 409 Member
      If you feel great in the skirt, wear it! 54 isn't old.
    • Posts: 1,094 Member
      I'm sorry, the OP asked an opinion on an open forum and I gave it. I have the right to my own opinion.

      She's 54, and an adult and she'll do what she wants after all.
    • Posts: 181 Member
      Danielle_Husband wrote: »
      Wear that skirt! :p All you need is confidence!

      One of my coworkers is getting close to 50 and works it in short skirts and dresses. To be fair, she is 6'0" and basically every skirt or dress becomes short on her frame. But seriously, she looks amazeballs.

      Do what makes you happy <3

      ^^This x2
    • Posts: 1,607 Member
      Not 50 yet but I plan on it. Hey I am working hard to try to get into shape so I think it's fine.
    • Posts: 7,739 Member
      edited April 2015
      lauries8888 wrote: »
      I love myself. I love that I am a confident, professional woman who can handle challenges and who loves and is loved. But not everyone wants to "change the world" by setting trends. My goal is to change to world by using kindness to make the world a better place than when I came into it and I will fight to make that happen. That is my definition of being "brave". I don't need to wear a short skirt to do that.



      Pro-tip: This thread isn't about you.


      OP: If someone wants to wear a short skirt, go for it. Of course, there may be times where it's is deemed generally inappropriate, but on a "whatever" sort of day? Sure.
    • Posts: 4,537 Member
      edited April 2015
      mccindy72 wrote: »
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      Way to pick out one phrase of the whole post, bringing it out of context.

      Speaking of taking a post out of context: That poster simply stated her opinion about what a woman in her 50s should and shouldn't wear and you accused her of reinforcing a stereotype that women are to blame for rape??? Try again.
    • Posts: 7,001 Member
      TR0berts wrote: »
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      Pro-tip: This thread isn't about you.


      OP: If someone wants to wear a short skirt, go for it. Of course, there may be times where it's is deemed generally inappropriate, but on a "whatever" sort of day? Sure.

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    • Posts: 746 Member
      Long Answer
      The older I get the less I care about what other people think. Of course, it's helpful to know how choices might be interpreted by others and, in some cases ( e.g. career-related) it may be important to manage that. But generally I don't believe in conforming to other people's expectations of me without some other compelling factor. Living in northern California might have something to do with that because doing your own thing is a way of life here.

      Short Answer
      Skirts, yes.
    • Posts: 2,819 Member
      I do not have a picture to post. But my wife is a professional and is 50 years. She wears skirts that are above the knee all the time. And she looks great.
    • Posts: 70 Member
      "This thread isn't about you" -- ouch TRoberts.

      OP asked how women her age feel. I'm her age; I told her how I feel. And then I replied to mccindy who thought that my opinion was part of the problem with society.

      My comment is appropriate but is certainly not meant to reflect the opinions of everyone else. I apologize if you feel that I was trying to hijack the thread.
    • Posts: 2,430 Member
      My mom is 64 and still wears skirts and looks fine in them. I say go for it!
    • Posts: 2,973 Member
      As long as your skirt is an appropriate length for whatever situation you're in, I say wear it.

      Ex: mini skirts are typically frowned upon in corporate environments and if you're a school teacher, I wouldn't wear a short skirt either (personal preference)... I wouldn't wear a floor length skirt if I had to do a lot of walking about but that's because I'd manage to get caught in it and trip lol
    • Posts: 1 Member
      I'm 35 and I find it extremely sexy when older women wear skirts. You worked hard to get your body how you like don't hide it
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      kristen6350 wrote: »
      How long have you had said skirt? If it's circa 1980, probably not...LOL

      --This is probably what I should be concerned with LOL.....but here we go....I'm doing it...I'm going show you all! No offence will be taken if it's outdated....I'd rather hear it from all of you. Thanks again for your input...I appreciate it!

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    • Posts: 4,391 Member
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    • Posts: 1,858 Member
      oh dear. my friend and I proclaim often that "we will never stop shopping in the junior section. NEVER!" 49 btw.
    • Posts: 70 Member
      OP -- I guess that it depends upon what your definition of "short" is. I was thinking that you were asking about a mini. That isn't much higher than your knee. I would wear that out dancing with friends (even at our age). ;)
    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      if you like it and feel you look great in it, then rock it..

      I have no problem with any woman in a skirt and heels....
    • Posts: 595 Member
      I'm almost 43, and don't give a fig what "my age" should dress like. I wear what I like. Anyone who doesn't like it can look away. So if I want to wear a short skirt or a bikini or anything else, I will and I'll rock the hell out of it.
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    • Posts: 25,763 Member
      edited April 2015
      NC_Girl wrote: »

      --This is probably what I should be concerned with LOL.....but here we go....I'm doing it...I'm going show you all! No offence will be taken if it's outdated....I'd rather hear it from all of you. Thanks again for your input...I appreciate it!

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      If you like the skirt and feel good in it, I say go for it. My mom is in her sixties and wears skirts and dresses of that length and I never thought twice about it.

      Off topic: Your legs look great!
    • Posts: 1,236 Member
      edited April 2015
      NC_Girl wrote: »

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      OP is that you and is that the skirt you are thinking about?
    • Posts: 70 Member
      I would rather be a 63 year old anything trapped in a 36 year old anything than vice versa. :)
    • Posts: 177 Member
      edited April 2015
      FYI: I work from home....no dress code! And I'm more concerned that I'm just out of the loop with fashion/rules....where I don't know anyone where I live....I guess it shouldn't really matter....though I like to laugh at myself and have fun.....I certainly don't want to look inappropriate or like a clown!

    • Posts: 29,136 Member
      woman should dress like they did in the 1940's....
    • Posts: 4,391 Member
      ndj1979 wrote: »
      woman should dress like they did in the 1940's....

      YES!
    • Posts: 177 Member
      runner475 wrote: »
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      Yes it's me.
    • Posts: 24,208 Member
      Andreas (60) likes to wear skirts... he looks good.

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    • Posts: 4,590 Member
      You look good in the skirt. Wear it. :D
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