Forget demure, forget mindful
Brunch|September 14. 2024
Women are expected to dress their age. But why should arbitrary numbers dictate anyone's choices? Wear what you want, when you want
SEEMA GOSWAMI
Forget demure, forget mindful

I don't know about you but I am getting tired of being told that there are rules about what you can and cannot do as you age. And, truth be told, the more I am told about such rules the more I long to break them and more often than not, I do just that.

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