Mini skirt and leggings in your thirties?

[FlamingoBingo]

I'm a petite size 10. I'd like to show off my new slim legs (been running a lot and losing weight) in leggings but can I really get away with a mini skirt at my age?

Ok, I'm not in my thirties yet - got another couple of months to go, but I am a mother of four. Will I look like mutton dressed as lamb? Or does it depend on what sort of mini skirt I choose?

Please someone help me? I'm very style-challenged.

[lou33]

skirt looks good

[tethersend]

Skirt, legs and shoes look great

Try a polo necked jumper that finishes at the waist- I don't want to hear anything about a muffin-top as I have visual evidence now that there isn't one

Try something like this

or this or this (tucked in with a belt) if you're still bfing

[stakethroughtheheartofgold]

mutton dressed as lamb fab great skirt. can you do us a shot with a more fitted top? i'm not convinced about the shape of the pink top, but colour looks fine with the shoes.

[FlamingoBingo]

Ok, very blurry photo on my profile - please tell me what you think!

[stakethroughtheheartofgold]

yay for diy

[FlamingoBingo]

I cut down a straight ankle-length skirt and sewed the hem and it looks bloody fantastic! Somehow found some opaque tights in my drawer. But I can't put a photo on MN because I can't find the lead

The only trouble is, I'm wearing a pink top and my shoes are red . Maybe will have to go and buy new shoes

[OrmIrian]

Bad bad Uniqlo!

[FlamingoBingo]

Site's down!

[FlamingoBingo]

Thanks Orm - will go and have a peek now

[OrmIrian]

Ah....OK. But have a look at the site anyway. Some nice skirts and lovely jumpers. V cheap.

[FunnyLittleFrog]

I am 30 (tallish size 12) and wear minis loads with thick tights, leggings, boots and longer tops and cardies.

The key is I think wearing a straight skirt in something like cord or dark denim. I wouldn't wear anything flouncy or too on trend as I think that would really age me.

[FlamingoBingo]

Thanks for the tops pictures, spugs - that's really helpful

Orm - would love to wear mini-dresses, but dresses aren't so easy because of bfing.

[OrmIrian]

uniqlo have some lovely mini dresses - well at least they are mini on me I suspect I am generally taller than most people.

[spugs]

im the same age as you have 3 children and im a size 10. Plus fairly large boobs (32 F).
I wear leggings or jeggings (i hate that word) with long t shirts, vests, cardys,etc its so comfy. I do own a mini denim skirt which i wear with black leggings, uggs or black boots (flat) and a checky shirt or vest and grandad cardy.
You should go for it, you dont want to regret not making the most of your figure

id say this
with something like this
and this skirt
to be honest I would wear that long top with out a skirt and just some jeggings. Actually im wishing id bought it the other day now

[traceybath]

I also have big boobs as bf but as long as they're covered up - you'll look fine.

[FlamingoBingo]

Don't wear heels anyway - bad back!

I am very sad to be so excited about this, and irritated I can't get out to buy it today!

[Earthstar]

Fine to wear but only with flat shoes or boots, tacky worn with heels IMO

[FlamingoBingo]

You know I've just had another thought - I have ginormous boobs - will I look like a hooker?

This is starting to sound like a troll-y thread

[traceybath]

Have a fab time trying stuff on.

I'm small (5ft) and about a size 8/10 at the moment and find that fitted straight skirts suit me best.

Try some on with different coloured opaque tights too.

Well done on your weight loss.

[FlamingoBingo]

echt

I'm going to sell something and go out and try loads on with different tops.

[echt]

I meant

[echt]

55 and still with minis and tights. No complaints so far, who've lived, that is. >o

[Clure]

some good mini skirt "looks" here

[teameric]

of course! go for it