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.

[OrmIrian]

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

[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.

[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.

[OrmIrian]

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

[FlamingoBingo]

Thanks Orm - will go and have a peek now

[FlamingoBingo]

Site's down!

[OrmIrian]

Bad bad Uniqlo!

[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

[stakethroughtheheartofgold]

yay for diy

[FlamingoBingo]

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

[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.

[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

[lou33]

skirt looks good