Should woman over 50 wear short dresses/skirts?
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Loving the responses on here... my SO likes me in short skirts and I've always felt they were "inappropriate" for a 51 year old, so wore them on a very limited basis.
Think I'm going to throw that rule out now (except for work!). You've made one guy very, very happy.0 -
OP, you look terrific in that. You've got great legs!
I think any woman (or man) should wear what she feels comfortable in.0 -
EvgeniZyntx wrote: »Andreas (60) likes to wear skirts... he looks good.
I second that. Andreas does look cute. Is Andreas on MFP? I want to send an FR.0 -
OP: I LOVE it! And I think it looks great on you! Just my opinion, but I think you should wear it and feel confident in your choice to wear 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 No offence will be taken if it's outdated....I'd rather hear it from all of you.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!
It looks fine to me.
Not particularly short or overly young in style IMO. I don't think anyone will bat an eye over you wearing skirts that length.0 -
Loving the responses on here... my SO likes me in short skirts and I've always felt they were "inappropriate" for a 51 year old, so wore them on a very limited basis.
Think I'm going to throw that rule out now (except for work!). You've made one guy very, very happy.
Meh... rules! Glad you and the SO are going to be happy.
I'm limited by size. I'm 42 and a size 0 in juniors. Makes it very difficult to find clothing that fits me. Try to find a skirt in the juniors section that isn't showing butt cheek. It's a challenge, but I've managed to find some.
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If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.-1 -
deviboy1592 wrote: »
If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Good thing it's not up to you.
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I would disagree with this. Now that I have lost some weight, one of my daughters actually bought me a jean skirt shorter than anything I now have, but not super short either. She said my skirts were too long! I am way over 50! And I certainly will wear it. It is about the same length as the picture posted previously.akirkman86 wrote: »My honest opinion? It's completely fine to wear a mature skirt or dress, but I don't think women over 50 (or to be quite honest, over 20ish) should wear certain styles... like jean skirts. Those are really for tweens. I think it's more about the STYLE of the dress/skirt, but nothing wrong with showing a little leg in a classy way!
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deviboy1592 wrote: »
If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Oh really? Do tell. If I go out tonight in my leather mini, who am I and what do I want?0 -
Women of any age should wear whatever tf they want without getting backhanded compliments about being "brave", being shamed for not adhering to some arbitrary personal standard of modesty, or having to follow any silly fashion "rules".
The end.0 -
shrinkingletters wrote: »Women of any age should wear whatever tf they want without getting backhanded compliments about being "brave", being shamed for not adhering to some arbitrary personal standard of modesty, or having to follow any silly fashion "rules".
The end.
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I love to see people wearing anything they like. I wouldn't wear short skirts - not because I am over 50, but because I have legs like a carthorse
You look good in your skirt, OP. Whatever you wear, if you own it, you will be happy. 0 -
shrinkingletters wrote: »Women of any age should wear whatever tf they want without getting backhanded compliments about being "brave", being shamed for not adhering to some arbitrary personal standard of modesty, or having to follow any silly fashion "rules".
The end.
+1 X 1,000,000
P.S.
All that and also they should be able to do so without being blamed for someone else's disrespect and poor breeding.0 -
Wear whatever you want, and more power to you for it.0
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deviboy1592 wrote: »
If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Oh really? Do tell. If I go out tonight in my leather mini, who am I and what do I want?
common sense people, I hate when girls wear low cut tops, and if they catch you looking your considered a pig, why is that?0 -
deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.0 -
deviboy1592 wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »
If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Oh really? Do tell. If I go out tonight in my leather mini, who am I and what do I want?
You know what I'm not gonna play this game, common sense people, I hate when girls wear low cut tops, and if they catch you looking your considered a pig, why is that?
Because you're a pig if you ogle strangers under the entitled belief that people-who can (and will) hapilly go their entire lives unaware of your existence-do/behave in ways to garner your attention.0 -
akirkman86 wrote: »My honest opinion? It's completely fine to wear a mature skirt or dress, but I don't think women over 50 (or to be quite honest, over 20ish) should wear certain styles... like jean skirts. Those are really for tweens. I think it's more about the STYLE of the dress/skirt, but nothing wrong with showing a little leg in a classy way!
Don't listen to this. Wear whatever you feel comfortable wearing.0 -
runningagainstmyself wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.
Are you telling me that if I don a white robe and a hood and walk down Main St. in Ferguson MO, that I'm just asking for it if someone punches me in the face (or worse)?0 -
lauries8888 wrote: »Our society is a little too wrapped up in judging everyone else.
But the fact of the matter is that society DOES judge. I am 52 and at this point, I would not wear a short skirt because I know that I would be judged for it (especially by other woman of my own generation) and just knowing that would make me uncomfortable, even if no one said anything directly to me.
So what you're saying is that you're a sheep that just goes along with whatever society wants you to do in fear of judgement? That's a sad way to live. Be yourself and don't worry about what the masses think.0 -
bennettinfinity wrote: »runningagainstmyself wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.
Are you telling me that if I don a white robe and a hood and walk down Main St. in Ferguson MO, that I'm just asking for it if someone punches me in the face (or worse)?
What part of "no one deserves violence" do people not get?0 -
bennettinfinity wrote: »runningagainstmyself wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.
Are you telling me that if I don a white robe and a hood and walk down Main St. in Ferguson MO, that I'm just asking for it if someone punches me in the face (or worse)?
So it sounds like you are actually saying that women are responsible for being sexually assaulted if They are wearing what you consider inappropriate. Is that correct?0 -
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I say so long as you are comfortable... and don't sit like a dude trying to air out the "boys" in public then... Nothing wrong with a skirt of any length I work in a white collar city... and there are thousands of women 50+ wearing skirts far higher and tighter than what you got in that picture be proud of your age and your self... display that pride in your clothes and you can't go wrong... clothing of any description is about confidence... therea re NO rules.. only sketchy guidelines that constantly change0
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bennettinfinity wrote: »runningagainstmyself wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.
Are you telling me that if I don a white robe and a hood and walk down Main St. in Ferguson MO, that I'm just asking for it if someone punches me in the face (or worse)?
So it sounds like you are actually saying that women are responsible for being sexually assaulted if They are wearing what you consider inappropriate. Is that correct?
Yeah, he's basically comparing a woman wearing something that she is personally comfortable in and that she likes for whatever particular reason (the weather? the color? maybe she likes her body oh no!) to the uniform of a group known for participating in violent hate crimes.
Totally the same, brah.0 -
kristen6350 wrote: »How short are we talking here? Body con mini, or a little above the knee? How long have you had said skirt? If it's circa 1980, probably not...LOL
Let's just say this - my Mom is 61 and of average height and weight. If I saw her in a tight mini skirt I'd wonder if she lost her marbles and I needed to find a home quickly...only because this women has NEVER worn anything shorter than her knees her whole life.
Now, on another hand, she has a friend who is 50, and wears things that I wouldn't dare wearing my early 20's. I don't think it's appropriate and people should wear things for their age because if a woman in her 50's still wears things from her 20's she typically looks older than she is. Or trying to be younger than she is.
Happy medium please.
What is it to you? Who is it to you to judge your mother's friend for wearing what she wears? it seems many people are in a hurry to decide what is appropriate for others of any age or size to wear, for whatever reason. You don't know why she does, and it really isn't your business.
"happy medium". Who gets to decide what that is?
A group of lawmakers in North Dakota are trying to make it a felony for women who are caught wearing yoga pants in public three times.
This is a blatant attempt to blame women for the inability of men to stop seeing them as sexual objects and solely place the blame for rape and sexual assault/harrassment on them. Beliefs like yours only enforce this stereotype.
Stop judging and support everyone's freedom to be who they are. They're only legs a skirt will be revealing, as any pair of shorts would be.
I wish I could give this post a 3 thumbs up.0 -
shrinkingletters wrote: »bennettinfinity wrote: »runningagainstmyself wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.
Are you telling me that if I don a white robe and a hood and walk down Main St. in Ferguson MO, that I'm just asking for it if someone punches me in the face (or worse)?
So it sounds like you are actually saying that women are responsible for being sexually assaulted if They are wearing what you consider inappropriate. Is that correct?
Yeah, he's basically comparing a woman wearing something that she is personally comfortable in and that she likes for whatever particular reason (the weather? the color? maybe she likes her body oh no!) to the uniform of a group known for participating in violent hate crimes.
Totally the same, brah.
Oh yeah. I totally forgot that women wearing short skirts in public are basically the same as the KKK. How silly of me.0 -
shrinkingletters wrote: »bennettinfinity wrote: »runningagainstmyself wrote: »deviboy1592 wrote: »If that's the skirt, don't worry, it's fine, If it were any shorter I would say no. I'm sure my wife would object to me wearing testicles on top of my belt. This is also conversation one should have with their family, if my daughter tried to walk out with a stripper skirt, then I would say HELL NO! Your style is a reflection of who you are and want you want.
Are you telling me that if I walk out in my knee-high boots, leather jacket, mini skirt, and a bustier that I'm asking for it if someone decides to grab my rear (or worse)? Your assumptions that women are "asking for it" because of what they wear is precisely why rape culture is such a problem in our society.
Are you telling me that if I don a white robe and a hood and walk down Main St. in Ferguson MO, that I'm just asking for it if someone punches me in the face (or worse)?
So it sounds like you are actually saying that women are responsible for being sexually assaulted if They are wearing what you consider inappropriate. Is that correct?
Yeah, he's basically comparing a woman wearing something that she is personally comfortable in and that she likes for whatever particular reason (the weather? the color? maybe she likes her body oh no!) to the uniform of a group known for participating in violent hate crimes.
Totally the same, brah.
Oh yeah. I totally forgot that women wearing short skirts in public are basically the same as the KKK. How silly of me.
Lest we forget, you can look like the Michelin Man in sweatshirts and sweatpants while you haul your garbage to the dumpster and still get sexually harrassed, so these arguments were busted before they were even concieved.0
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