Shop around for different styles, don't always go for black. If trousers (wide-leg styles are where it is at) aren't your thing, try culottes. Avoid a sexy pencil skirt and try an asymmetric hem or looser cut midi skirts (have a look at Marks & Spencer).

There's no age limit on this. If you want to wear one, go for it! If you like the way you look in one, who's to say otherwise!

Choose a classic skirt style such as a straight or A-line skirt, and pair it with a blouse and cardigan for a timeless look or, for a more modern impression, opt for a ladies' skirt in a bold print or colour.

If you're an apple, opt for a flowy style that skims your stomach area, if you're a pear, choose an A-line style maxi, if you're a rectangle opt for a body con style maxi skirt that clings to your legs, and patterned skirts will work well for you, and if you're an inverted triangle, you have the perfect body shape for ...