MINI SKIRTS
Charlotte Gainsbourg, 50
Let’s start with many older
women’s bête noire, the mini – not least because,
having been all over the catwalks, they are destined to be all over the high street,
too. Blame Miu Miu, whose teeny micro-mini went viral after Nicole Kidman, 54,
wore it on the cover of Vanity Fair. When it comes
to making minis work for you at any age, it’s all in the
styling. Bold 1960s prints will work nicely with a black polo neck or simple T-shirt, as will a denim mini (if
you’re worried about looking overly casual, choose one with a stitched
hem, rather than a frayed one). Nor need it even be too
short, if that’s a concern: after so many seasons where
maxi skirts have been a focus, even a skirt worn to
mid-thigh will look short and sassy by comparison. LC