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well, I'll be 65 in 11 days so my thoughts of mini skirts are long gone.

Define mini. 

The barely cover my butt length that I  liked in my "I'm just a crossdresser" days are already at Goodwill. 

I'd think you could find one that you could wear with leggings if you really want to.

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mini skirt ?? hmmmmm...... I think that ship sailed years ago for me.....

What age should you not wear a miniskirt? In my opinion, one should never wear a miniskirt at any age. ;P

Quote from: Kova V on November 06, 2016, 08:44:58 PM
What age should you not wear a miniskirt? In my opinion, one should never wear a miniskirt at any age. ;P

Or leopard print...

I'm challenged to wear Daisy Dukes, and I'm just in my early 50's (but am fortunate to look under 40).

But I will generally wear whatever I want, society has only a few rules that I will obey. (Those are the ones with generally extended prison sentences LOL)

Do people still wear these. I don't really think anyone should wear them, regardless of age. If that's not an acceptable answer then probably not after early/mid twenties.


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For myself? I would say: Never.

For anyone else? I don't care. Wear what ya want.

Quote from: TonyaW on November 06, 2016, 08:20:41 PM
Define mini. 

The barely cover my butt length that I  liked in my "I'm just a crossdresser" days are already at Goodwill. 

I'd think you could find one that you could wear with leggings if you really want to.

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i'm just not into minis with or with out leggings . I'll do a skirt  2 inches above the knee, but my knees are messed up from arthritis and don't look too good even with leggings.

Noooo mini unless you have the body to show... :-\

Its not about age but about how well you have looked after your body, I have seen the older X model type woman sport these and be highly fashionable, really on trend kind of people can pull of anything.
I have never tried one yet though, I haven't enough clothes that I could pull of a cool outfit for one :')
One day maybe!

Quote from: Jill E on November 06, 2016, 09:12:20 PM
Do people still wear these. I don't really think anyone should wear them, regardless of age. If that's not an acceptable answer then probably not after early/mid twenties.

They're everywhere.

Quote from: Xirafel on November 06, 2016, 11:32:32 PM
They're everywhere.

It sounds like we live in very different areas (:  I don't get out much as it is though, so I could certainly just be ignorant on the matter


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Yeah.. I don't wear miniskirts. They make you loo like a slut.

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I still have the legs to wear a mini skirt but I don't own one. A micro mini is something I wouldn't wear except to a costume party. There is a big difference between a mini skirt and a micro mini and I am old enough to have viewed the evolution between the two.

I have a few sexxeee miniskirts, but already had those before I started transitioning and don't wear them anymore. My boyfriend liked me to wear them during date night, but I wouldn't even consider going out like that.

i dont of u have the body to pull it off why not? esp if its date night ;)


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I'm 28, I can wear them (doesn't look too bad), but I'm just too tall. My body type doesn't fit cute-small-girl clothes.

So I don't wear them often.

....my age..... ;D

There's no age limit. What matters is whether you can pull it off or not and that depends on the person. If you have a style where it fits in, then go for it.

There's an age limit on mini-skirts??   :o  Damn!  I really did leave this too late!

If at 30+ you still wear a mini skirt, then good luck to you but any reasonable adult would know better. I mean the 1980s ended when I was being born so it is a fashion choice I gladly missed  :-\

I may rock a mini skirt - with some cute tights underneath!

I live across the street from a Big Ten  University. I couldn't do it mainly because my legs are to messed up , but I also wouldn't do it because I'd look ridiculous walking along side of 18 year olds also wearing mini skirts . There is nothing wrong with expressing yourself  , but I think if I tried that walking along side a group of sorority girls I'd make the school newspaper.

I'm not going to wear miniskirts after my cremation is done.

Don't know. On my list of things to try next summer ;-)

I'm sitting in a Starbucks across the street from the University and there are a lot of short skirts being worn by all ages so maybe it's not that big of deal any more.

I feel that, if your body is hot enough to rock that miniskirt, go for it. Even at 50, I can still rock it... but look better in maxi skirts.

I'd rather do pencil skirts , but I need to get rid of my tummy

Skater skirts may be a good alternative - longer than a mini skirt and shorter than a pencil skirt... agree with Stephanie on the pencil skirts

Ok, Now this is way to short no matter what your age is! Yikes!!

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And this is one of my fave Fall work outfits,

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Quote from: stephaniec on November 07, 2016, 08:38:53 AM
I'm sitting in a Starbucks across the street from the University and there are a lot of short skirts being worn by all ages so maybe it's not that big of deal any more.

A lot of it is the when and the where in addition to the who.

I've been told I have nice legs but I'm also 6'3" so not a lot of where available to this just being transition girl. That's aside from my age of 54, though in guy mode I've been told I look about 10 years younger.

The skater skirt type and length are great though but my knees aren't messed up as you said yours were.

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It is really up to you and how you want to present yourself. A miniskirt with tights gives you a slightly more sophisticated look.

At some point as we age and wear "younger" clothes, we do attract some attention and not all of it good, but it is really about your comfort level and nobody else.

Yeah but if I were 22 and had those legs I'd find somewhere to wear that. 

I love that fall look also.  Very cute style.


Referring to Michelle's post, apparently I didn't copy the photos

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Quote from: TonyaW on November 07, 2016, 12:20:01 PM
Yeah but if I were 22 and had those legs I'd find somewhere to wear that. 

I love that fall look also.  Very cute style.


Referring to Michelle's post, apparently I didn't copy the photos

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Thank You :)

there is no age, it depends on your appearance.. some may never wear mini skirt at all

I remember being 18 in the 60's when mini skirts were great. My only problem is that I had no clue that I would ever enjoy wearing one. Now that I am 68 I love my mid calf length skirts and when on vacation in southern climates I get bold and go for an inch or so above the knee and wish that I had known Anne when age appropriate mini's would have worked for me.

Anne

In honor of this thread I am wearing this today, complete with a warm flannel shirt since its only 70 out today :)


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Age not really an issue tbh as I judge more by how it looks. Everyone free to do what they want of course but for me there are definite limits.

At 38 I'll only go as high as mid thigh until after surgery before I'll even consider higher. Usually sport a pencil or skater but even my A line denim mini still maintains what I would deem to be an appropriate level of decency.

If you've got the body, the confidence and the desire go for it. The rest of the outfit has to work though but that goes without saying.

Age as they say is just a number and I actually look a lot younger now than I did 10-15 years ago.

At no age because I would have never chosen to wear one in the  first place. Hugs
Mariah

Around 110 if Jesus tarries. If you like it, wear it!

If your over 30 or don't have the figure, you probably deserve the annoyed, annoying and goofy looks you'll get. Some of the stuff I see trans women of an age in, makes me want to laugh ......or.....conversely, cry. Just cuz' you can, doesn't mean you should.

On Halloween maybe, although I do wear short shorts and skorts that cover my butt... especially around the house doing chores or working out sometimes.


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Quote from: jentay1367 on November 07, 2016, 09:24:00 PM
Some of the stuff I see trans women of an age in, makes me want to laugh ......or.....conversely, cry. Just cuz' you can, doesn't mean you should.

Well for me and I'd guess a lot of us that don't start transition until we are older, I didn't get to express myself at the high school or college age so tend to not dress age appropriate. 

I'm much more conscious of that now that I've actually taken the first steps towards transition and dress to blend in more now when I  do go out presenting female.  And damn, yoga pants are comfortable!

That said, if it makes you happy and you're comfortable wearing it, go for it. 

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Personally I'm a Target girl. I'm not really into wearing what some consider 65 year old age appropriate styles . I like colorful dresses just above the knee and would not wear pale brown or somber colors with styles from the 50's. Sorry I have no intention to waste the precious years I have left on this planet in clothes my grandmother would wear.

Well;
I am a little older than some girls here and I have a really pretty mini skirt white with purple and red flowers on it  (not micro mini) that I like to wear with either a long sleeveless top  which has a scoop neck line that finishes about 1" above the hem line of the mini or another red woollen dress that also doubles as long top again with it finishing just above the hem line. The mini is    "A shaped and flared and looks really nice on me, especially when I am wearing heels and 10 denier sheer pantie hose."

In fact I just bought a really nice new pair of Christian Louboutin's Pigalle 100 heel pumps that look exquisite with this mini skirt and black stockings.
Judith

sounds nice, I wish my knees  would allow me to wear heels

In Bangkok most fit figure ladies wear miniskirt. I wear mimi skirts and mini shorts regularly. As far as what the age well I feel age is just a number. If you look good and feel good then go for it.

jeans and tops and flats for me. Ironically, I got great legs, reality is though, how many women in the real world actually wear skirts? If your intention and hope is to blend, well...you gotta blend.  :(  I love to wear heels and hose and pretty dresses too, but the bottom line is, you're simply attracting attention and scrutiny by doing that.  I just want to be left alone and not be brought to the forefront of peoples attention. Hard enough to pass for me, even when I'm looking like every other dumpy gal that fell into her clothes l.ol.............

I feel like "no age" would be the answer for me... >!>;;

Re: reply #4--Save the leopard prints for the underwear!

I'm not really sure if you should ever stop wearing them. I'm going to have a "miniskirt week" soon.  ;D

Quote from: Jean24 on November 10, 2016, 12:52:58 AM
I'm not really sure if you should ever stop wearing them. I'm going to have a "miniskirt week" soon.  ;D

That's my girl!

Me too 😉

I don't even consider mini skirts mini skirts if worn with leggings.

I would say death.  Depending on your religious beliefs and accounting for an afterlife, I would personally stroll up to the pearly gates looking cute!  :D

Age doesn't matter.

BMI does. BMI of less than 23-25, and depends on the hip to waist ratio. And the top, and the shoes, and the hair.

But wear what you want, you only have one chance at this.

So true Wild Flower and beautifully worded.

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If you want to wear something, then wear it. Don't be put off by others who "know better".

Depends on where. I like them. I'll wear them at home, but I won't wear them in public for reasons that go beyond simple appearance.

The term, "Mini Skirt", is rather vague and is viewed differently by various people.
Depends on how you define "Mini Skirt".
What would I consider wearing?

Crotch length - NO
2 inches below the crotch - NO
Upper thigh - don't know
Mid thigh - possible
Lower mid-thigh - definitely
Above the knee - definitely
Mid-knee - possible
Below the knee - not likely

At my current age of 60, if the mini-skirt is more than simply covering my butt I wear them, many times have tights under them so in one sense of the word it's akin to wearing leggings with a top to cover my rear-end.

For those mini-skirts which barely cover my butt, think the last time I wore one was around the age of 40 and that was acceptable when out at night to clubs but not in day to day life. Mini-skirts for day time, I stopped around 30.

One thing I learned around the age of thirty was going to a professional to learn how to pass in public and she pretty much said the main rule of thumb was (besides her recommendations) to conform to how others are dressing in their day to day life at my age. I believe this helped me before transitioning and simply dressing as a female and I passed with zero issues while dressing in mini-skirts and high heels drew up due attention to me.

16, maybe.

I am in my late 30's now, but I do wear very tight shorts in summer. But that is because I don't like skirts.  ;D

Stephanie, you and I are a similar age.  Being a big fan of personal freedoms I simply wear what feels good.  Kinda surprising how many folks want to be the fashion police.  I have and wear minis and usually wear leggings or tights with them.  Our very unique life experiences can allow for us to flex our freedom and if we want to wear a burka, burlap or show off our butt cheeks, please know that is our right.  (in many countries so far)

Do we recall what we wore the day we were born?  Anything wrong with that suit? ;D ;D

Depends on the person..

Quote from: TheDarkQueenEmily on November 07, 2016, 12:20:07 AM
Yeah.. I don't wear miniskirts. They make you loo like a slut.

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Wow, slut shaming. I suppose if I wear one and get raped, it's my fault..

I stayed in a hotel last night in the downtown area  across the street from a big University. I was sitting in the lobby and there is some kind of business meeting going on and this tall blonde in her 50's walked by in a mini and opaque stockings or leggings.

I will be wearing a miniskirt in my grave.

At 70 I would look really stupid in a miniskirt.  I live in jeans much of the time but when I wear a skirt its usually a maxi or a midi.  Knee length is as short at anything in my closet.

Miniskirts are strictly for women who are much younger than me.  The few exceptions are for highly paid models and actresses.  Christie Brinkley can look great in a mid-thigh length skirt - and she is in her 60s.

Of course many things depend on your definition of miniskirt.  Those that are so short that butt cheeks are visible are unsuited to anything but a swinger club.  That goes for short-shorts too.  Unless you are as advertising and don't care whose attention you attract of course.

sounds good, I personally wouldn't for myself , but that's me.

Quote from: Michelle G on November 07, 2016, 12:10:04 PM
Ok, Now this is way to short no matter what your age is! Yikes!!

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Yikes. The photo was taken in my country, S. Korea. I know it by the public buses.

Yes. Miniskirts are very popular here, but long pants and jeans are more popular among women regardless of age. At home, my wife and daughter do not wear miniskirt, not to mention skirt in general. I am the only one wearing miniskirt nearly everyday. Yes. most girl students at my university do not wear miniskirts, and it is just a trend. In summer, many girl students wear miniskirt.  And, I easily become the only person wearing miniskirt in the class I teach. I am 52 years old. My friends frequently recommend me to wear knee-high pencil skirt, but I prefer miniskirt.

barbie~~

you look good in mini skirt.

I'd say 13.  Leave a little bit to the imagination.  Modesty is sexy... Just look at Audrey Hepburn.  Sex Pot!

I would love to look good enough to be able to pull off a mini skirt, being that I've just started my journey here, I feel ridiculous wearing any skirts outside the bedroom.

I'm 68 years old. I still wear mini skirts. See my avitar.

When your legs tell you to stop thats wen they no longer look the part

Quote from: warlockmaker on November 16, 2016, 09:17:21 AM
I'm 68 years old. I still wear mini skirts. See my avitar.

Yes. You look great. I am now sure that there is no age limitation in wearing mini skirt.

barbie~~