I’m a fashion expert – here are exact ages you should ditch some of your favourite clothing

DO you still wannabe wearing mini skirts in your forties? The daughter of Victoria Beckham, 48, says no.

Ten-year-old Harper reckons the minis her mum wore during her time in the Spice Girls were “unacceptable” then, never mind now. But what other outfits should come with a best before date?

If Victoria Beckham doesn’t want to embarrass daughter Harper, she might want to stick to midi dresses from now onCredit: Camera Press

Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend recommends the age you should ditch some popular styles.

Fashion designer Donatella Versace said last year that ‘confidence is key when wearing a minidress’Credit: Goff

FASHION mogul Victoria Beckham has Pilates-toned pins that should be showed off, but if she doesn’t want to embarrass daughter Harper she might want to stick to midi dresses from now on.

Fellow fashion designer Donatella Versace, 67, said last year that “confidence is key when wearing a minidress, regardless of body shape or our position in society”.

I’m sure Harper would have a thing or two to say about those Kermit-green thigh-high boots, too.

Being able to pull them off is down to confidenceCredit: Handout

WHETHER on the beach in Brighton, Benidorm or Barbados you are bound to see some bloke in budgie smugglers.

Being able to pull them off is, for the most part, down to confidence.

Just look at model David Gandy, 42, in those white D&G briefs. But singer Rod Stewart is 77, and his smalls look more like a string bikini. Put it away.

Singer Rod Stewart is 77, and his smalls look more like a string bikini. Put it away.Credit: Olycom

Older gentlemen should steer clear of elasticated denimCredit: BackGrid

JEREMY Clarkson, 62, would be the first to admit he is no style icon.

But the TV host and farmer has previously said he has “a suit for funerals and jeans for everything else”.

Older gentlemen should steer clear of elasticated denim, as far as I’m concerned.

Unless you’re a stylish silver fox like Geoff, you should hang yours up for good at 40Credit: Getty

THE Hawaiian shirt is synonymous with two types of men – twentysomething Love Island lads or mid-life blokes on holiday.

While the youth of today wear theirs undone or with matching shorts, they should look to the likes of actor Geoff Goldblum, 69.

Unless you’re a stylish silver fox like Geoff, you should hang yours up for good at 40.

I suggest you bin grubby loungies by your 30sCredit: BackGrid

LOUNGWEAR was a staple of the pandemic and Adam Sandler’s obsession with the look was coined Sandlercore.

The 55-year-old actor was even named last year’s top stylish star, according to Google, thanks to his love of oversized hoodies and joggers.

But I suggest you bin grubby loungies by your 30s.

We should leave footie strips to kids and true sports fansCredit: Getty

WE all hoped football was coming home as England played in the Euros last year – and many of us slipped on our shirts as a sign of loyalty.

But one man who didn’t look great in his three lions top was Boris Johnson, 58.

In a half-hearted attempt to look the part, the Prime Minister pulled his England kit on over a still visible shirt and tie. Maybe we should leave footie strips to kids and true sports fans.

Retire teeny tops when you hurtle towards your 40s

UNLESS you still look in your twenties like BGT judge Amanda Holden, 51, it is time to put your midriff away.

Retire teeny tops when you hurtle towards your 40s and leave the revealing – and often unflattering – trend to the Love Islanders.

Etiquette expert William Hason says: ‘Most women over the age of 50 don’t look as good as younger people in bikinis’Credit: Mega

ACTRESS Brooke Shields, 57, looked incredible in this gingham two-piece last year.

But etiquette expert William Hason says: “Most women over the age of 50 don’t look as good as younger people in bikinis. Their skin has lost its suppleness.”

If you see 60 in the rearview mirror, stick to flatsCredit: Simone Comi/IPA/INSTARimages.com

ACTRESS Sharon Stone, 64, is determined to keep wearing her towering heels.

She tackled the famous red steps at Cannes Film Festival wearing this pair of green stilettos while younger stars, including Kristen Stewart, 32, slipped theirs off to avoid an accident.

The spindly heels should come with a caution, no matter if you are heading to the school disco or local bingo hall. But if you see 60 in the rearview mirror, stick to flats.

Kris Jenner tries her best to Keep Up with her trend-setting daughtersCredit: BackGrid

MOMAGER Kris Jenner tries her best to Keep Up with her trend-setting daughters who are fans of all things PVC and pleather.

And lucky for Kris, 66, she can make leather trousers look good at any age.

While her daughter Kim, 41, opts for second-skin styles that show off her famous curves, the manager of the Kardashian clan prefers straight and looser cuts that are far more forgiving.

She’ll still need a bit of talc to pull them off, though.