When I turned 40, four days after September 11, 2001, I instituted a No Miniskirts After 40 Rule. I have no idea why I introduced this initiative. I must have been suffering from some sort of post-traumatic stress/midlife crisis combo.
In my twenties and thirties I wore the shortest skirts imaginable without batting an eyelash. One Betsy Johnson number that comes to mind fell maybe an inch below the crotch, and was cinched with a sort of bondage belt. I felt this was appropriate for office wear. If truth be told, I think I was a little conceited about my legs. I don't like to brag, but my legs are still holding up pretty nicely. Who knows why I have deprived myself of miniskirt wearing for all these years?
I think I started playing tennis because the No Miniskirts After 40 Rule is waived for sports attire. What, you didn't know about this? And then I went to Paris last year, and when you are shopping for clothes in Paris all sorts of rules no longer apply. I bought a "knee-length" dress, or at least that's how I rationalized it. Once back in NJ I had to admit it is more like mid-thigh. I love that thing. I can't wear it enough.
Fuck it. I'm wearing minis again. I'll reassess when I turn 50.
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Fuck it indeed. I made a no strapless rule when my bra size exceeded the letter G. So far, sticking with that excellent rule.
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ReplyDeleteI'm 35 and have been thinking lately, gosh, I'm probably getting too old to be wearing mini-skirts. But there are so many damn cute short dresses and skirts that I'm still doing it but feeling a bit self-conscious about it. Your post makes me think maybe I'm being silly.
ReplyDeleteI watched a LOOOOOT of "What Not To Wear" a few years back, and really took the no-minskirt rule to heart. I went so far as to ditch some cute summer skirts because they were too short.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell was I thinking?! Play up the assets is my new thinking. i'm off to get some short skirts :)
All I have to say is "Tina Turner."
ReplyDeleteCount your blessings, I'm 25 and already have the beginnings of spider veins.
Fuck it, indeed. I NEVER like my legs, and as such never owned shorts or short skirts. Now, though, life is just too short, and the summer is just too hot. Fabric and tightness have just as much effect as length anyway...
ReplyDeleteWait till 60 to reassess, CK. This rule needs to go!
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