WEAR THE MINI SKIRT- AND WHATEVER ELSE MAKES YOU FEEL ALIVE

When is it okay to wear a mini skirt?

At 12, they say you’re too young.

At 20, you’re “asking for the wrong kind of attention.”

At 30, it’s “not appropriate,” especially if you’re in a committed relationship.

At 40, and especially if you’re a parent, it’s labeled “too much.”

And at 50? Well, according to them, you’ve aged out entirely.

But who are they, really?

Who decided what is or isn’t appropriate for a woman (or anyone, for that matter) to wear, to enjoy, to celebrate about themselves at any age?

These so-called rules are unspoken agreements rooted in outdated expectations—cultural constructs we’ve quietly inherited and rarely question. Society has long tried to place people, especially women, into neat little boxes: what to wear, how to act, how to age “gracefully,” how to speak, how to shrink ourselves so others feel comfortable.

But here’s the truth: joy doesn’t come from playing by those rules. It comes from listening to yourself, trusting your instincts, and honoring what feels good in your own skin.

SO, WEAR THE SKIRT.

Wear it at 12 because you love how it twirls.

Wear it at 20 because you feel powerful and alive.

Wear it at 30 because it reminds you you’re still you beyond the roles you carry.

Wear it at 40 because confidence looks good on you.

Wear it at 50 because style doesn’t expire.

And wear it because you want to—not because it fits anyone else’s idea of what’s acceptable.

The most radiant people aren’t the ones who followed the rules. They’re the ones who decided they were done seeking approval from a society that never really had their best interests at heart. They find peace in their authenticity. They laugh louder, dress bolder, speak freer. They’ve learned that the only standard worth measuring themselves against is their own.

What if that kind of freedom was yours?

You don’t have to wait to be the right age, shape, relationship status, or income bracket to live your life unapologetically. Whether it’s wearing a mini skirt, dying your hair pink, starting over at 47, or dancing in your kitchen at 3 a.m.—it’s your life. And your joy matters.

So let’s stop asking permission from people who wouldn’t understand our dreams anyway.

Wear the skirt. Eat the cake. Take the leap. Say the thing.

Be the kind of person who lives fully and freely—because that’s the kind of person the world really needs more of.