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This is something you have to get over. When you go to a shoe store and try on heels you have no choice.

Your post prompted me to go measure mine. They vary from 1.5” to 2 ⅜ “ and my slender, not quite stiletto heel, is ⅜ “

My block heels tend to be a bit smaller than that, with one exception. I know I mentioned it somewhere else, I just can't think where--probably on my personal thread, because I remember posting a picture of my "motorcycle" boots with heels that are 2 inches broad, super huge for me. I am still debating about whether I want to keep those boots or not. Despite their hugeness, the heel caps are wearing out at an alarming rate, and I'm going to have to spend money on them if I want to keep them. I don't hate them, but had I known just exactly how big the heels were, I don't think I would have bought them in the first place. 1 1/4" in heel width seems to be pretty average for block heels in the rest of my collection. In addition to having to pay money to get the heel caps replaced, I'm afraid that they will lose the near perfect sound that they currently have. I know that Vibram or some other similar material is far more durable, but I also know that the boots will lose their "tock, tock" sound. Seems silly, but it's right up there on the list of important features for me.

Well, I think we all deserve a little bit of credit for "influencing", even if it was just one person. I know that I have had a few conversations with guys while out and about, they complimented my boots, which meant a great deal to me. I can only hope that just one of these guys was able to develop the courage to explore his interest in wearing heels, and that seeing/talking with me helped push him in that direction.....

You are there so it is hard for me to disqualify this statement because I really do not know your lifestyle as much as you, but it is really hard to say. While different from fashion influence, I was going through a VERY hard time in my life a few years back and out of the blue I had this younger guy come up to me and say that he had been watching me from afar and had a lot of respect for me for how I was handling all that was going on. It really surprised me, but it really showed, someone that was barely on my radar I was influencing. It is easy to say, "well that is with dealing with multiple cancers" and pass it off as being different, but I actually think its easier to be an influencer for fashion. All it takes is a person to see you a few times being bold and they may be appreciative and prodded to action themselves. I know people have influenced me on this site. As you guys know, I wear leggings for warmth and comfort around the house, but NEVER where I could be seen in them. Someone made the comment of going to Lowes wearing theirs and it was an influential post...

I find it to be quite serendipitous that the topic of age and miniskirts should occur when today, I wore this delightfully cute outfit to the office. Whether or not the skirt would be considered a miniskirt or simply above-the-knee is a matter of debate and/or personal preference. I believe that there are two important considerations to wearing a miniskirt. The first is undoubtedly having the confidence to do so while the second is being able to style it for the settings in which is going to be worn. I am of the opinion that wearing a well-fitting miniskirt exudes a highly elevated sense of confidence and style. I understand that not everyone wants to wear a miniskirt for a variety of reasons. I do, however, strongly agree with some of the other opinions offered here that if one should feel good/comfortable/confident about doing so, then do it – age be damned! I have come to truly admire those individuals, regardless of age, gender, and whatever else, who are so confident in themselves that they will wear a miniskirt despite any conventional wisdom that says to the contrary. Please excuse my apparent brashness, but I believe that well a styled and fitting miniskirt is the epitome of confidence. Just a note/warning – this year I am upgrading some of my boots to higher heels and skirts with higher hemlines because they reflect the confidence I feel about myself in every aspect of my being. So, watch out! After I took the photo that is part of this post, I looked at it and feel is it a great example of exactly the point I am trying to make. I “know” that I “can” wear a skirt with the helm line hitting where it does and I am proud to do so even though yesterday was 54th half-birthday. I feel this way because of how I styled it (color and fit) and that I am supremely confident in myself to wear such an item. Perhaps it is a degree of a circular argument but wearing miniskirt and higher heels boosts my confidence. With such, I am more inclined to continue doing so because it builds my confidence. As my confidence increases, I will wear higher heels and shorter skirts. I have, in fact, recently started transitioning my skirts from being long and boring to shorter and a degree of flair to them. There is a time and place where a straight black, knee length skirt is best for the occasions, but I asked myself why not make that a leather pencil skirt? I do not know about anyone else, but when I finally retire, I fully plan on wearing a pair of five-inch heeled leather over-the-knee boots and a leather miniskirt (with some sort of top) to my retirement party. And I plan on looking Meryl Streep level fabulous, and yes, I will post pictures! What bothers me about this “debate” (not here, but by fashion “experts”) is that every such individual has his/her own opinion on the matter that is based solely on his/her own opinion. It is rather common to read of fashion advice that individuals over X age should not wear a miniskirt while others say, “if you’re comfortable doing so, do it.” As far as I am concerned, any advice about the appropriate age at which individuals should not wear a miniskirt is nonsense. I have miniskirts, knee-length skirts, and longer skirts that I find to be wonderful because they all express a sense of style - their length is unimportant. As has been said many times before on this forum, it is not so much what is worn, but more so, how it is worn. It should be well known that I am supremely disappointed as to what passes for acceptable attire nowadays. I so enjoy seeing old photographs of a time when going out anywhere meant presenting oneself at his/her best. I have seen old photographs of a crowd at a hockey game in the 1940s, and every man and woman is wearing a dress hat of some degree. One will never see that again! But I digress. Many years ago in these here United States of America, there was an advertisement (both on television and radio) for a more popular men’s chain clothing store. The advertisement ended with the owner of the store saying, “You’re going to love the way you look…I guarantee it.” That line has been such an inspiration to me as if I love the way I look when wearing a miniskirt, heels, or whatever, then gosh darn it, I am going to do so. When I exit my residence in the morning to head out to my car and off to the office, I see my reflection in the glass of the front door of the residents living across the way from me (I live in an apartment complex). It was so gratifying to see my reflection of wearing today’s skirt and with the sounds of my heels hitting the pavement as I headed out to my car. It is not just one day, but every day I see this that makes leaving my residence so worthwhile. Remember, it never goes out of style to have style! Today's outfit - Skirt by LC - Lauren Conrad; heels - NineWest. I must offer my most polite and respectful disagreement with some of what you have wrote here as well as my apologies if I misunderstand your point. It sounds to me that your wife has a very flattering figure and is completely comfortable with such as any sweater dress, regardless of length and/or style will easily accent the slight flaw of one’s bodily shape. Wearing a sweater dress, let alone a shorter one, to many events, especially a religious service, can been viewed as a bold decision (but one I would support). Generally speaking, attire for such is much more conservative, so kudos to your wife for doing so! The question is, however, if she can wear a short dress/skirt now, why should she stop doing so at 50? I think anyone who lets age dictate what they “should” or “should not” wear is blinded by a strict adherence to conventional wisdom. 50 is too old to wear a miniskirt or high heels? White should not be worn after Labor Day? Well, says who? I believe that wearing a mini-skirt after 50 (or even 60) gives a middle finger to “traditional” and perhaps “conservative” thinking, which so rightfully should be done.

That is all so true. I also think motivation has a lot to do with it too. My wife straight up dresses for me because she loves me and knows I like it. Since she is not dressing for others attention, I think its a look she can pull off. But people also suck. My wife and I are probably some of the most humble unassuming people in the world, but we do like to dress up and most of the time are some of the best dressed people at a venue. Not over the top bling-bling, but sharply dressed. Yet we hear snide comments a lot. Most of the time it is my wife who hears them from other women in the bathroom, or walking past just loud enough to her husband but so that we can hear, and occasion for us as a couple. I think it just becomes unusual as more and more people dress down, and in doing so they either feel guilty about how they constantly dress, or flat out make the wrong conclusions on why we do dress nice. For us, its all about this: "You feel how you are dressed". Spend a week in the wilderness bush crafting it, you are going to feel gross and yucky. But dress nicely, and you feel better about yourself.