I haven’t tried on any of the skirts I own in months. Let’s just say the last time I tried this experiment it was a dismal failure. In 20-20 hindsight, it was probably a little too soon after having the kid (you moms out there know what I’m talking about – jiggle tummy… and jiggle everything else, too). But… I had started to lose a little weight, at the time I needed a skirt ensemble for going out to dinner, and I was hopelessly, sadly optimistic about the entire venture. I thought that because some of my skirts were on the large size pre-pregnancy I might be able to still get into them. Boy, was I wrong.
However, today is a new day and another new weight and I’m feeling up for another dive into the old closet. With the coming of fall I’ve been feeling very collegiate goth lately – you know, black tights, chunky sweaters, boots – and I’ve got a little black plaid number in there somewhere that would just do the trick. I’m also 34, you know. And I KNOW the What Not To Wear rule, “no miniskirts after 35”. That only gives me a year to cram in all my miniskirt-wearing adventures. And yes, you can have adventures in miniskirts, usually proceeded by one-too-many drinks. (Stacy and Clinton would probably frown on the thigh-high stockings as well. I guess I should retire those.)
SO! If this next closet-dive turns out fortuitously, here are the questions for which I am in dire need of answers… If I don’t look 35, can I still get away with wearing miniskirts? (I’m just trying to extend the adven… ahem, lifetime of the skirts, you see.) And, if I do wear a miniskirt while pushing my stroller down the street, will that only make me look like a hoochie mom?
(Classy MILF is OK, however. I trust you all understand the distinction.)
– the weirdgirl
From a man’s perspective:
1)Nothing is more attractive than a “hot mama.” Maybe it’s the stage in life I’m in – but a mother that still looks good, wears nice clothing, etc. is a great thing.
2)Miniskirt and stroller? That’s a bit incongruous. Miniskirt and dancing at the club? That goes. Miniskirt at the bar – that goes too.
3)Hopefully you really DON’T look 35…every single person I know says they don’t look their age. “Everyone says I look like I’m in my 20s” they tell me. I’m thinking…no – your ass looks 40.
Weirdgirl,you don’t look at all close to your real age. So go for it. I’d say you have at least 3 – 5 years before “the rules” kick in.
And Phoenix, take my word for it, Weirdgirl’s ass is the bomb. Women pay thousands per cheeck to get an ass like the one weirdgirl sports!!
Thousands per cheek??? Well, then you can pretty much wear whatever you want.
I don’t have a problem with miniskirts on a 35 year old. I don’t even mind the thigh-high stockings. However, I do take issue with girls under 18, wearing pants or skirts that have “bootylicious” written across the butt. Sometimes I come home from the mall thinking that the burka isn’t such a bad thing.
OK, first of all… I did not intend for this to turn into a conversation about my butt, THANK YOU Committed!! I was only asking theoretically for when I actually turn 35.
Phoenix, thanks. Point taken about the mini and the stroller.
And Igmar… I SO know what you mean! I walked into Abercrombie and Fitch and just about had a heart attack at how short/revealing the clothes were! I’m only talking about skirts cut above the knee (as compared to pencil skirts which is the other half of my wardrobe), NOT skirts cut two inches below the hoo-hoo. (If I ever have a daughter, she’s gonna hate me, but her clothes will be controlled.)