Can I wear a short skirt for Halloween?
Is this costume age appropriate?
Dear Glam Gals,
Do you have any guidelines for Halloween costumes? Some of them are very sexy, risque, or silly. I have a Star Trek dress which is like those worn by the women in the old Captain Kirk Star Trek TV show. (Think Lt. Uhura.) It’s modest except for the skirt length being mid-thigh. Am I too old for this look now (I’m 46)?
Dear Ms. Star Trek,
Personally neither of us Glam Gals would think of dressing in a mid-thigh sexy skirt for Halloween and have not done so since around age 40. However, it really depends on the crowd that you are in and what message you want to send. If you have great legs and will be wearing dark hose, it might be alright. The best rule of thumb in dressing however is…IF YOU ARE HESITANT, DON’T DO IT!
Your inner gut is usually your best gauge and it is always better to err on the side of tasteful, than over the top. That way, you don’t have to feel self conscious and wish you had worn something else.
All that being said, having fun is the main point, and if you want to wear a short skirt or be extra sexy on Halloween, go for it! It’s the one day of the year that really anything goes!
Happy Halloween!
Hi Andy,
Sounds like you are a lucky man! Have fun.
You are all wet! Age has nothing to do with it! Some girls 15 can’t make it work. My wife is 74 and still looks great in a moderate mini or short shorts. She is as firm as a 40 year old and we enjoy some really sexy times. She looks younger than both you two! Tastefulness and how you carry yourself and interact with people is the key.
Hi Lexie,
Well at 40 you are still in a grey area on wearing a mini shirt or not. It really depend on where you live, what you are doing, if you are in great shape, ect ect… we certainly are not wanting to be the fashion police, but more like that inner voice that you mention. We like the word “class” and try to emulate it, but still have FUN!!
Why not wear a shirt that is an inch or so above your knee but not go too high. Its all in moderation.
If you go back and take a look at some of the dresses we have suggested, you will see that they are by no means prudish and still sexy.
It is just at somepoint, we have to face the fact that we don’t want to be dressing like our teenage daughters and should step up to the plate and find our own way to be sexy in a classy, fun, but mature fashion. Not easy to do… but certainly doable! Thanks for your comment. This is a HUGE talking point and one we love to engage in!!!
Cheers!
JoJami and Deborah
If 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40 then mini skirts are age appropriate if you have the legs and attitude to carry it off. I know that often we see a woman who causes women to remark “what was she thinking, she look ridiculous” although she thinks she looks hot or whatever. I regret having women ask if they should wear this or that as though others really know the answer. All of us women have that inner voice and we should listen to it, not the “fashion police”. I am not suggesting that a woman who can’t and shouldn’t be wearing a mini skirt at any age should do it although an arbitrary age is not the answer. I see women who work very hard to look good and wearing a mini skirt is a small reward for all that hard work, don’t you think?
Hi Gayle, Well we are glad to hear that if you are wearing a short skirt, that you are doing it with gorgeous legs and your husband near by.
Have fun!
Cheers,
JoJami and Deborah
I think if you have the figure and the legs you can go above the knee. I don’t celebrate Halloween, but I still enjoy an above the knee dress. I keep in shape and love to show off my legs for my husband, especially when we’re working a gig. He’s a mobile dee-jay on the weekends.