How old is too old.......? Never by the looks of this!

How old is too old to wear a certain fashion item?? should we "listen to everything we read"? or is it just a question of personal self esteem?

Actress Helen Mirren is in her 60's and her famous bikini photos last week have raised the bar for bodies mature women aspire to. (Isn't she fabulous)

A new survey published in the Daily Mail May 11 now tries to provide an official benchmark too.

2,000 women between the ages of 18 and 65 polled by UK dieting company Diet Chef proved to be conservative when it comes to the appropriate age for wearing a mini skirt (35) or boob tube(33) but were much more generous regarding the bikini (47), giving all of you until the age of 61 to throw out your swimsuit and never show yourself at the beach again.

Everyone but Elle MacPherson, who is older than 34, shouldn't be wearing leather pants,apparently, but for leggings, you'll get another eleven years until they become an item of the past also. (in my opinion it depends how your wearing them, sometimes they shouldn't be worn at all.

As for shoes, mark your 47th birthday by throwing out any Uggs or knee highs and your 50th is the sunset for all stilettos. Apparently its time from there on to opt for more sensible shoe choices.

Oh and PS its time to chop off your hair, apparently long hair and ponytails are no-nos from your early 50s.

Thank god I still have a few years up my sleeve.