Get the look or am I kidding myself middleaged madness

[ThingsthatgoSgreekinthenight]

I am 37 size 10/12 5"8.

I love this look \link{http://www.hm.com/gb/dressingroom/LADIES?lid=Look_0026475\kidding myself} but I am not sure if I should be letting all those young things dress like that and just continue in my skinny jeans. I wear leggings and a mini skirt but nor sure if I can pull these tights off.

Also, I love these \link{http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Martens-Vonda-12761001-Regular/dp/B00178Z8WE/ref=sr_1_28?ie=UTF8&qid=1351595894&sr=8-28%5Cdoc&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 Martens} but how do I wear them. Do I wear them with my skinny jeans tucked in can I wear them with leggings??
I have always wanted a pair of Doc Martens but mum wouldn't let me have them as a teenager

At the moment I am rocking I wish these \link{http://static.kurtgeiger.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1200x900/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/5/0578700109.jpg\Kurt Geiger}. I wear them with skinny jeans and leggings.

[worldgonecrazy]

You need a slightly longer skirt but otherwise I don't see anything wrong with the look. I think the bum-skimming look is best left to those whose job it is to make fashion faux-pas, i.e. teenagers. Mid to lower thigh length would look better.

[SparkyTGD]

The skirt is probably a little short (although model is maybe very tall) but otherwise the look doesn't scream young thing to me.

But, I'd be too cold (brrr, winter is definitely here!) so would need leggings

I have a cardi in similar stripe from H&M and grey cord mini I got for £5 in sales, so could try that look too, although people may stare if I wear a skirt, being a confirmed trouser-wearer.

[TomsBentPinky]

What size shoe are you? i bought a BN pair of tall doc martens and don't want them, am about to list them on ebay but only wasnt £45 for them

[ThingsthatgoSgreekinthenight]

I am a size 7.

I am wondering about the cold too considering I am moving back to UK so will feel the cold more.

Maybe I should just get \link{http://poseypieproductions.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/randy-snow-suit-a-christmas-story-2-500x400.jpg\this} to live in [h:)]

[AgathaFusty]

I think you would look fine. The tights are great. If anything, I might say the skirt is just a little on the short side, but you're slim enough so why not?

[ThingsthatgoSgreekinthenight]

I would probably go go a longer skirt but the same style IYSWIM

[QuinnFabray]

37 is not middle aged ( I hope! ). I'm 37 and wear stuff like this all the time. Slightly longer skirt, but still short skirts.

[ThingsthatgoSgreekinthenight]

Ohh that's good to hear Quinn.

I have for more confidence over the past few years to start showing my body off. When I hit my 30's funnily enough. I was worried about taking things too far.

[QuinnFabray]

Yeah, I lost four stone, about five years ago, and decided to wear all the things I could never wear before, before I really do get too old! Always wear opaque tights and mid-thigh is my limit with skirts. And try not to show cleavage at same time as legs

[3mily]

I think it is fine. They have similar skirts that a bit longer in next and gap at the moment.

BTW I have those DM's, they are great :D

[TapselteerieO]

I like the look.

I have a version of that skirt from h&m, a few years old now, but it is longer on me - I am 10 inches shorter than you and 2 yrs older, still wear mine, it came with a very useful fabric belt. The skirt stretched quite a bit, so might be worth keeping that in mind, it is quite baggy now.

[ThingsthatgoSgreekinthenight]

Thanks all, feeling a lot more confident now.

I can't wait till I get to England and do some shopping.