Women of a Certain Age

For about three years I kept my hair cut short into that angled bob.  Why?  It was what "women of a certain age" were supposed to do...Well, my granddaughter was looking at family pictures and said "Grandma, you look a lot better with long hair", so you know what?   I may be a woman of a certain age but I grew my hair long again and I like it.  Are there things women over a certain age should not do? It seems that most society thinks there are certain things that women over 40 should not wear. I actually read in a fashion magazine that women over 40 should not wear jeans! Are you kidding me?   I have also heard several so called fashion experts say that the rule of thumb for appropriate clothing is "If you remember wearing it the last time it came around, you should not wear it this time."  Well there seem to only be about four different styles of clothing that keep coming around,(preppy/classic,hippie/bohemian,biker/goth and minimalist.) If I stuck with that rule, I would at this point in my life not be able to buy anything even if I were not going two years without shopping. Well I must admit there are certain things I don't think I should do, like wear real short shorts but what if someone of that certain age has amazing legs, should she wear those short shorts? Or is it not appropriate for anyone over the age of say 45?  I really want to try a biker jacket over chiffon, should I or will people think I am a nut?  Just this past week a good friend of mine helped her grandmother celebrate her 90th birthday. With the permission of my friend I have posted her picture on this blog. I want you to look at this  gorgeous women and tell me that age should determine what you wear.  I am going to wear that biker jacket over chiffon next week...Maybe I'll even upload a picture...