At what age is it inappropriate for a woman to wear a miniskirt?

[BeachBaby]

Is there an age limit? Does it have to do with the woman's figure?

Thoughts from both men and women, please. :)

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[Dr. Strange]

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[Captain Hilts]

2. Somehow, these questions never come up with men and their clothes.

Because their clothes are designed for wearing, not decoration.

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[Tektonik]

3. I'd say it depends on someone's figure and appearance

[MrSlayer]

5. Like the guys with muscle shirts thread.

If you have the body for it, wear it. If you don't, then don't. Age has nothing to do with it.

[flvegan]

6. Inappropriate? Never.

The miniskirt isn't a travesty of justice like the muscle shirt is.

Now had you said leg warmers...

[Vidar]

7. Depends. Jane Fonda could still wear one.

[Withywindle]

33. But if you're wearing Depends, you probably shouldn't wear a miniskirt.

[Vidar]

42. LOL. Not my kink of choice either.

[old mark]

51. They kind of hang out the bottom and really, really

make your ass look fat.
And lumpy.

Time to quit the minis then.

mark

[BarenakedLady]

8. I'm waiting anxiously for the consensus

Then I shall make my decision.

[Quantess]

9. If you've got nice legs, it doesn't matter what age.

IMHO

[Common Sense Party]

10. I think they're always inappropriate.

[jobycom]

11. People should wear what they want, when they want, and for what reason they want.

And shouldn't have to answer to anyone for doing so.

But I live in Austin, where this guy is a local hero:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. ...

:applause:

[Lucian]

13. Agreed.

:applause:

[ScreamingMeemie]

17. Thank you. I'll be damned if anyone will "tell me" when it's time

to stop wearing or doing something.

I mean, don't let the fact that I haven't worn a mini skirt since high school bother you.

[BeachBaby]

20. Hahaha...

Trust me, Laura - the only reason I'm asking is because of reactions I've seen in response to older women wearing mini-skirts. I was curious to see what our fellow Loungies had to say.

Good to see you! How are ya? :hug: :hi:

[ScreamingMeemie]

21. I'm okay.

Some days are better than others.

Thanks for asking. How are you doing?

[redqueen]

31. I don't know if his body is nice enough to be wearing that.

Honestly, some of the shit you read here.

[jobycom]

34. A few years ago he had the best legs in Austin.

My definition of liberal means letting people be who they are, not dictating how they have to be.

[redqueen]

35. Same here.

But it seems like the beauty contest mentality is still as pervasive as ever.

[jobycom]

37. yeah.

One of my PPs, too.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

38. agreed

[Deja Q]

39. Fair enough. But at the same time, if people gawk - regardless of reason -

those wearing what they want shouldn't get upset because they're being looked at.

[MrScorpio]

14. Age is less of a factor than body type

Some people shouldn't wear them regardless of any age

[CreekDog]

15. 4

or 9

:shrug:

[WinkyDink]

16. When her legs can't rock it. For me, that was about when I was 30.

[TZ]

18. Depends on what you define as a mini-skirt

Some people define it as anything above the knee...And actually there are some very attractive suits with "mini skirts). Its more about attitude than age I think.

[Orsino]

19. The Victorian Age. n/t

[Fleshdancer]

22. ROFLMAO!

:rofl:

:thumbsup:

[unpossibles]

25. brilliant answer. nt

[mainegreen]

28. Very good!

[malta blue]

23. depends on the gams beachbaby!

I'm sure you could pull it off...

now the plaid miniskirt with kneehigh socks, I abandoned that look a while back, although it was my favorite.

[unpossibles]

24. there is no age limit

I'd say if a woman (or man) chooses to wear something, then why should anyone care?

I realize you are not being serious (I hope) but as far as I am concerned, anyone can wear anything at any time. Sure, they may face scorn and ridicule, but that says more about the people complaining than the person who is wearing whatever. Our society amuses/pisses me off sometimes when we get bogged down with such ridiculous ideas.

[madrchsod]

26. all depends on the legs...and attitude

[SacredCow]

27. Age certainly isn't a deciding factor....

How old is Tina Turner now, and would anyone DARE suggest that a miniskirt would be inappropriate for her?

Personally, I think it's all about your personal comfort. If you think it looks good on you, and it makes you happy to show off your legs, then I say go for it. If someone thinks it's inappropriate for your age/body type/station in life/whatever- Fuck 'em, quite frankly. Nobody's forcing them to look.

:hi:

[MajorChode]

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[BeachBaby]

30. Thanks, babe.

:hi:

[HopeHoops]

32. If she feels confident enough to wear it, then she should wear it and be proud!

Same goes for bikinis.

on edit: And for skimpy tank tops

[leftofthedial]

40. thinking over the possibilities,

I just totally grossed myself out.

I have to leave now to go clean up.

[applegrove]

41. I wore one the year I was 26, 27. Loved it. It was tartan. Then a friend told me it was ugly.

[mnhtnbb]

43. After 35--or younger if the legs are no longer terrific.

I'm a big fan of TLC's What Not to Wear and Clinton/Stacy often put anyone over 35 into knee length
skirts and tell the women to stop trying to pass for teens.

[Left Is Write]

46. I look terrible in knee-length skirts. I don't wear miniskirts anymore, but

my skirts do have to either be full-length or stop about an inch above my knees. At-knee length just makes my calves look bigger.

[intheflow]

50. That's my story, too.

Anything knee-length makes me look shorter than I already am, no matter the size of the heel!

[KamaAina]

44. 1 or 2, certainly

:P

[JVS]

45. Under 16 is inappropriate.

[Left Is Write]

47. You think so? My 9-year-old looks adorable in her skirts and skorts

all of which probably meet the definition of "miniskirt." She wears them with cute tights or leggings.

[JVS]

48. Well with leggings, that's kind of cheating and not so bad.

If I had a 9 year old wearing a miniskirt with thong underpants, I'd forbid it.

[Left Is Write]

49. Well nobody said anything about a thong.

:)

The only clothes and undies she has are the ones I buy for her, so no contraband thongs around here.