I think most people wear whatever they want, whenever they want, Iva. Have you been to the grocery store lately? A wedding, a graduation, a funeral?

I dress frumpy because frumpy is comfortable. When the occasion warrants extra effort, I rise to it, but I don’t get the charge out of clothes that I did when I was younger. You know, when everything I put on that fit looked great as long as it was the right color.

I was never skilled at navigating in high heels and they always hurt my feet. Yes, they make my legs look great but I can do without a broken ankle, or worse, a broken hip. Short skirts require me to be vigilant not to flash the room. Who needs the pressure?

If there’s anyone left alive who still believes in age-appropriate clothing, I encourage them to wear whatever makes them happy and to mind their own business about everyone else. It’s astonishing that some folks haven’t clued into this yet. People have been saying it for years.