When I first looked at cycling skorts, I was a little uneasy about them thinking they wouldn't look "age-appropriate." But I don't feel that way about cycling shorts. They're like swimsuits in that they're appropriate for the activity, regardless of age. Then the skort, or the wrapper over the shorts, since they're not skin-tight, seem a little more appropriate when off the bike and going into a store, restaurant, etc. So I think they're o.k., too.