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BeachBaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:03 PM
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At what age is it inappropriate for a woman to wear a miniskirt?
Is there an age limit? Does it have to do with the woman's figure?

Thoughts from both men and women, please. :)
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3.14158675309 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:04 PM
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1. Post Deleted
Edited on Thu May-07-09 11:24 PM by 3.14158675309
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Dr. Strange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 11:40 AM
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36. Subthread deleted.
Edited on Thu May-07-09 11:34 PM by 3.141586753095537800869elevens</div>
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:04 PM
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2. Somehow, these questions never come up with men and their clothes.
Because their clothes are designed for wearing, not decoration.
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3.14158675309 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:05 PM
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Tektonik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-07-09 11:05 PM
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3. I'd say it depends on someone's figure and appearance
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:16 AM
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5. Like the guys with muscle shirts thread.
If you have the body for it, wear it. If you don't, then don't. Age has nothing to do with it.
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:23 AM
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6. Inappropriate? Never.
The miniskirt isn't a travesty of justice like the muscle shirt is.

Now had you said leg warmers...
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:25 AM
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7. Depends. Jane Fonda could still wear one.
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Withywindle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 10:34 AM
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33. But if you're wearing Depends, you probably shouldn't wear a miniskirt.
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:17 PM
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42. LOL. Not my kink of choice either.
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old mark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 05:41 PM
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51. They kind of hang out the bottom and really, really
Edited on Fri May-08-09 05:41 PM by old mark
make your ass look fat.
And lumpy.

Time to quit the minis then.

mark
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BarenakedLady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:28 AM
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8. I'm waiting anxiously for the consensus
Then I shall make my decision.
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Quantess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:39 AM
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9. If you've got nice legs, it doesn't matter what age.
IMHO
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Common Sense Party Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:44 AM
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10. I think they're always inappropriate.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:53 AM
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11. People should wear what they want, when they want, and for what reason they want.
And shouldn't have to answer to anyone for doing so.

But I live in Austin, where this guy is a local hero:
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GoddessOfGuinness Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:55 AM
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12. ...
:applause:
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Lucian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 01:01 AM
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13. Agreed.
:applause:
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:13 AM
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17. Thank you. I'll be damned if anyone will "tell me" when it's time
to stop wearing or doing something.

I mean, don't let the fact that I haven't worn a mini skirt since high school bother you.
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BeachBaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:19 AM
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20. Hahaha...
Trust me, Laura - the only reason I'm asking is because of reactions I've seen in response to older women wearing mini-skirts. I was curious to see what our fellow Loungies had to say.

Good to see you! How are ya? :hug: :hi:
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ScreamingMeemie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:25 AM
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21. I'm okay.
Some days are better than others.

Thanks for asking. How are you doing?
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 09:21 AM
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31. I don't know if his body is nice enough to be wearing that.
Honestly, some of the shit you read here.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 11:10 AM
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34. A few years ago he had the best legs in Austin.
My definition of liberal means letting people be who they are, not dictating how they have to be.
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 11:17 AM
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35. Same here.
But it seems like the beauty contest mentality is still as pervasive as ever.
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jobycom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:22 PM
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37. yeah.
One of my PPs, too.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:23 PM
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38. agreed
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:27 PM
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39. Fair enough. But at the same time, if people gawk - regardless of reason -
those wearing what they want shouldn't get upset because they're being looked at.
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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 01:04 AM
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14. Age is less of a factor than body type
Some people shouldn't wear them regardless of any age
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CreekDog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 01:37 AM
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15. 4
or 9

:shrug:
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:06 AM
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16. When her legs can't rock it. For me, that was about when I was 30.
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TZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:13 AM
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18. Depends on what you define as a mini-skirt
Some people define it as anything above the knee...And actually there are some very attractive suits with "mini skirts). Its more about attitude than age I think.
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:19 AM
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19. The Victorian Age. n/t
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:38 AM
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22. ROFLMAO!
:rofl:

:thumbsup:
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 08:05 AM
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25. brilliant answer. nt
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mainegreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 08:37 AM
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28. Very good!
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 07:44 AM
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23. depends on the gams beachbaby!
I'm sure you could pull it off...

now the plaid miniskirt with kneehigh socks, I abandoned that look a while back, although it was my favorite.
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unpossibles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 08:04 AM
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24. there is no age limit
I'd say if a woman (or man) chooses to wear something, then why should anyone care?

I realize you are not being serious (I hope) but as far as I am concerned, anyone can wear anything at any time. Sure, they may face scorn and ridicule, but that says more about the people complaining than the person who is wearing whatever. Our society amuses/pisses me off sometimes when we get bogged down with such ridiculous ideas.
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 08:08 AM
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26. all depends on the legs...and attitude
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SacredCow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 08:21 AM
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27. Age certainly isn't a deciding factor....
How old is Tina Turner now, and would anyone DARE suggest that a miniskirt would be inappropriate for her?

Personally, I think it's all about your personal comfort. If you think it looks good on you, and it makes you happy to show off your legs, then I say go for it. If someone thinks it's inappropriate for your age/body type/station in life/whatever- Fuck 'em, quite frankly. Nobody's forcing them to look.

:hi:
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MajorChode Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 09:14 AM
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29. Deleted by request
Edited on Fri May-08-09 09:22 AM by MajorChode
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BeachBaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 09:19 AM
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30. Thanks, babe.
Edited on Fri May-08-09 09:30 AM by BeachBaby
:hi:
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HopeHoops Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 09:22 AM
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32. If she feels confident enough to wear it, then she should wear it and be proud!
Edited on Fri May-08-09 09:22 AM by HopeHoops
Same goes for bikinis.

on edit: And for skimpy tank tops
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leftofthedial Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:41 PM
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40. thinking over the possibilities,
I just totally grossed myself out.

I have to leave now to go clean up.
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applegrove Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 12:42 PM
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41. I wore one the year I was 26, 27. Loved it. It was tartan. Then a friend told me it was ugly.
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mnhtnbb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:24 PM
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43. After 35--or younger if the legs are no longer terrific.
I'm a big fan of TLC's What Not to Wear and Clinton/Stacy often put anyone over 35 into knee length
skirts and tell the women to stop trying to pass for teens.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:27 PM
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46. I look terrible in knee-length skirts. I don't wear miniskirts anymore, but
my skirts do have to either be full-length or stop about an inch above my knees. At-knee length just makes my calves look bigger.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 05:01 PM
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50. That's my story, too.
Anything knee-length makes me look shorter than I already am, no matter the size of the heel!
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:24 PM
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44. 1 or 2, certainly
:P
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:25 PM
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45. Under 16 is inappropriate.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:28 PM
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47. You think so? My 9-year-old looks adorable in her skirts and skorts
all of which probably meet the definition of "miniskirt." She wears them with cute tights or leggings.
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:31 PM
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48. Well with leggings, that's kind of cheating and not so bad.
If I had a 9 year old wearing a miniskirt with thong underpants, I'd forbid it.
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Left Is Write Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-08-09 04:34 PM
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49. Well nobody said anything about a thong.
:)

The only clothes and undies she has are the ones I buy for her, so no contraband thongs around here.
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