If you have to ask, chances are the answer is yes.   We all want to look stylish, fresh and youthful at any age, however, being on the receiving end of jokes as you walk by because you are wearing  a mini skirt meant for your daughter is no fun.  We all have seen that woman wearing a tube top who needed to throw it out twenty years ago.  In fact, if you see anyone half your age wearing what you are, you may want to reconsider your wardrobe.

Not all styles and trends are for all ages.  The key to dressing appropriately at any age is to know your body type and the occasion you are dressing for.  Being honest about your body, be it large, small, perky or in need of a little lift, is essential.  Feel free to accentuate your timelessly gorgeous, even Rubenesque, assets but do not at the same time try to look like you are trying to fit an image that is more suited to a younger woman.

Take the  mini skirt.  If you are wearing it with thigh high boots to pull off an ultra hip club look but first you need to drive your teenage daughter to her summer job, this may not be the best look for you.  However, if you are lucky enough to have never ending sleek legs, you can pair that mini with classic or embellished heels and actually be envied by those young “chicks” for your sense of style.  Taking just a piece or two from the newest, youth attracting trends and adding classic and sophisticated accessories is the key to successfully pulling off a younger and more stylish look.

Also, one sure-fire way to never find yourself in the position of asking if what you are wearing is too young  is to  have a real sense of personal style.  Just mimicking trends and throwing on pieces that you see draped across the size zero, fifteen year old bodies, in high fashion magazines will not work for you.  Find your style.  Take the time to find what truly works for you and makes you look your best at home, work and play.

When you are dressing with your own unique personal style in mind, you will feel comfortable and at  your best.  This isn’t to say you have to cover yourself from head to toe.   Look at your contemporaries.  Take note of how other women your age whom you respect and admire are dressing.  Look long and hard in the mirror.  Ask someone you trust for their opinion.  Remember the goal is not to look a certain age but to look vibrant and beautiful at any age.