Can we discuss denim skirts please?

[tulpe]

I am thinking that having a denim skirt in my wardrobe will provide an alternative to the default "jeans" setting on days when I can't be bothered.

I am 39, 5'6" tall but short of leg. THis means that most knee length/just above knee skirts look a bit frumpy and make my legs look stumpy. I quite fancy a mid-thigh number, rather than a belt. Am I conning myself that this will look okay? Or am I straying into mutton territory?

Was thinking of teaming with:
opaques (particularly some lovely plum & grey knit ones I picked up in TK Maxx yesterday),
black mid-calf biker boots or Toast brown riding boots
chunky knit/layered tees

What does the MN jury think?

I am 5'8" but similar build and age to you. I bought a juts-above-the knee A line denim skirt from Monsoon this time last year. Have worn it in a similar way to how you plan LOADS since. Apart from when wearing actual jeans.

Too old, fat and wobbly for mid thigh lenght!

The Monsoon skirt I worn and worn and worn is a lot like this but with a kick pleat.

I have this one and love it and wear it loads.

I have this skirt. I am 5'7" with long legs and it is quite short but I only wear it with thick tights.

cgi.ebay.co.uk/KAREN-MILLEN-flirty-flippy-denim-skirt-exposed-zip-12-/310255401463?pt=Women_s_Clothing&hash=item483ca9b9f7 is an especially fab denim skirt - if you are able to get one in your size - I have it and love love love it!!

The zip actually goes to the back - so not sure why the seller has it at the front in the picture!

Boden have one here.

Am tempted. But am 46, 5ft 7 and a size 22!!! Legs are my best bit.

Never too old I say!

I have bought this and it looks way better on than it does in the pics.

Too long for what you had in mind though this is shorter

i bought one the other week from fat face....to tempt me out of jeans. I still need to get tights and boots, considering fat face boots. I figure a skirt will be better in the rain, fed up of my jeans soaking up the puddles.

thanks all for replies :)

I love all those suggested and am now convinced I should go ahead. Think I am most tempted by TB 's Warehouse number and Dexter's Gap lovely.