This is why you don't see a 60 year old in mini skirts....
Since the pictures were lost in the fire, I only have memories. But I remember as a 15 year old spending the entire summer as Jennifer with the GP's. Mini skirts, mini dresses and super short short-shorts were all I wore. At 5'7 and maybe 100 pounds I wore a size 2-4. Now, at 58 I have to put a 1+ in front of it. I found a size 14 mini skirt in GW about a year ago. Took it into the changing room and tried it on.
It looked silly.
So I dress more "age appropriate" these days.
Am I sadden by this? Yes and no. I miss the days of absolutely no one being able to tell I was a boy. I miss the days of anything in my closet looking fabulous on me whether I was going to the store or going out to dance. I miss the days of having so much hair I could style it in way I wanted. I miss the days of no makeup was totally acceptable.
Ahhh...but the no...
I look back and see how much wiser I am today. I think back to how much of a pain not showing what you didn't want showing but wore it anyway in the name of vanity isn't a problem any more...you just don't wear it. I think back about how many times I nearly broke an ankle falling off those 4 and 5 inch heels when I was 100 pounds lighter...you just don't wear them (and when I did being 6'6" and a woman wasn't exactly vogue). The list could go on. Nope, I see myself as much wiser these days. Heck, I don't even own a single dress these days just so I'm not tempted to go make a fool of myself. I'll be sticking to my slacks, jeans and the occasional pair of shorts these days. These days....are sooo boring...now...where'd I put that miniskirt I bought...
