Capris and short(ish) skirts past 35? (women, dresses, money, Ohio)

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by LadyRobyn

Dark hose with a little 'support' ... Hides a multitude of sins...

I bet you'd look fantastic.

LOL, love the comment about support hose, I have those rotten german peasant legs, long, but waaaaayyyy too much muscle, I look like a football player in drag in a short skirt.

[LadyRobyn]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

LOL, love the comment about support hose, I have those rotten german peasant legs, long, but waaaaayyyy too much muscle, I look like a football player in drag in a short skirt.

LOL!! I don't have the excess muscle (wish I did! ) but there are some SERIOUS man-knees hiding under that hose... I've always envied women with *dainty* little kneecaps...

[miu]

I'm 49 and on occasion, I still wear short skirts and short shorts... and my boyfriend approves! I wore a faux leopard skin mini skirt and fishnets to my 25th high school reunion. For my 30th, it was a black mini skirt with a long black crocheted overskirt.

If you have the legs for it, then flaunt it!!

[kshe95girl]

And I bet you looked gorgeous, Miu..... long time, no see, good to see you!

[Meditrina]

In all honesty here... I have always believed for a person to wear whatever makes them happy. Flaunt what you have and asset what you don't right? Who cares what the women on TV say when they say "oh no girl don't wear that you aren't young enough anymore" Older women can look just as good if they have the right mind set.

When it comes down to it...really it's only about personality and attitude.

If you want to wear short skirts then go for it.

Don't let people on TV or in magazines tell you what you can, and cannot wear.

I am only 25, but my mother wears the same type of clothing I do, (we don't have to talk about her age ) cute and fashionable. (she likes the younger look of clothing) No one tells her differently and she is comfortable and feels cute in what she wears. If you feel comfortable and if it makes you feel cute, then go for it!!!

[miu]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

And I bet you looked gorgeous, Miu..... long time, no see, good to see you!

Thanks x2!! However, I have the good sense to avoid lowrider jeans. And I haven't worn a bikini in several decades. My body isn't perfect by any means, but my legs are my best asset. My mom and I have long legs which is unusual because of our Chinese heritage.

[kshe95girl]

Originally Posted by miu

Thanks x2!! However, I have the good sense to avoid lowrider jeans. And I haven't worn a bikini in several decades. My body isn't perfect by any means, but my legs are my best asset. My mom and I have long legs which is unusual because of our Chinese heritage.

OMG, bikini, thats a dirty word!!!!!! I havent worn one since DD was about 4, before gravity kicked in

[Skywings]

Originally Posted by goldengrain

I was thinking of a cruise in my retirement years. They have formal nights. I notice that most of the stores carry very little selection for the older women, though retired people have the time, and sometimes the money, to take these vacations. The cocktail dresses, many of them, are mostly above the knee. The gowns, most, reveal the invariable droops that occur with age. Many of the offerings for the older woman look like things seen in the old black and white films of the 40's.

That's something I do find frustrating: dressier clothes that don't look either (a) frumpy or (b) geared toward women under 40. My main complaint is the deep-V neckline that it seems almost EVERY dress has had for the past several years. Let's be honest: whether it's no-longer-youthful skin, a less-than-perky bustline, or the appearance of veins in the breastbone area, those wide deep necklines often are just not flattering to retirement-age gals like myself. The LAST thing I want is a vertical line accentuating whatever lines in my face that I have! Whatever happened to the bateau, portrait, and Sabrina necklines? They are almost never seen nowadays and are so much more flattering to most women than the "plunging V" that's seen in every store.

[kshe95girl]

I have seen the portrait neckline everywhere this spring! I love it, one of my faves!

[MB2]

Originally Posted by kshe95girl

LOL, love the comment about support hose, I have those rotten german peasant legs, long, but waaaaayyyy too much muscle, I look like a football player in drag in a short skirt.

HEYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!
I need to object to that notion!!!!
German legs here to...but I DON'T look like a football player in drag....(more like a soccer player....ROTFL!)