Is there still a rule against wearing miniskirts after age 35? Mo posted a picture of herself rocking a miniskirt here:
http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....-for-lunch
and I was shocked to find out that she is older than I am! (I'm 38, and she looks like she's in her 20's!) So I was wondering if I can bring out my old miniskirt too! It's a plaid wool black and white mini.

I've saved it all these years because once when we were dating in college, I went to pick up my then-boyfriend (now husband) at the airport wearing that miniskirt and a black fitted mock neck (incidentally, the one I posted about looking for another replacement!) and black boots and he thought I looked totally hot. He still talks about that outfit fondly almost 20 years later! So I couldn't get rid of it. Believe it or not, I can actually still fit into it even though my tummy is a lot bigger 2 kids later. I did actually wear it last year to our 60's themed holiday office party (I went as a mod girl and DH went as a NASA geek). Although we felt underdressed, because everyone else was in groovy psychedelic mode. Anyways, Mo's post spurred me to think about pulling it out again for date night since he likes that mini so much. What do you think? (Obviously, I wouldn't wear it to work!)

Sorry for all the pictures, but I wanted to do actual pictures of all the combinations so you could see what they look like. Which option(s) if any do you like? Here are the options:
1) bare legs vs. textured gray herringbone tights
2) Plain black Nine West boots vs. shiny red Aquatalia zipper boots
3) Four different coat options: Kate Spade black ruffle trench, Anthro red corset trench, or two old coats I haven't worn in a while: a plain black leather coat and a black and white herringbone Ann Taylor coat. By the way, I'd also like to get feedback on these two coats...I haven't worn them in a long while and am wondering if they are too outdated or too big on me (they are size M and size 6)--since I joined YLF I've started wearing more fitted clothes in S and size 4's so they look a bit big to me.
4) top tucked vs. untucked (added at Deborah's request)--not sure about untucked because the top is tight and you can see the skirt buttons underneath the top when it is untucked. And it seems to highlight my love handles. Bleah.
5) the last option (I'm a little scared to post these pics because this is what I'm worried about you all saying): "Pack away that mini, your tummy looks fat or you look like a hooker or an aging hoochie mama" (as Mo joked). Granted, I'm a mom now and not a bartender like Mo, but can I still wear a mini or not? (I'm sure my husband would like it if you approve though!) Yay=wear it, Nay=no way!
PS The last one is a bonus pic of me wearing a Target Missoni head scarf--fun, but thought maybe it might be too 60's though!

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