I totally agree about shorter skirts for we height-challenged gals! I only wear very casual skirts/dresses now (and infrequently) as I am retired, but they are all above the knee. I always envied the tall gals who could wear the really long skirts (I'm talking floor length, not mid-calf, which never looked good on anyone, did they?), but that would just be way too much skirt for me!

As for makeup, I definitely think I look better with it, but you do have to use a much lighter hand once you reach a certain age, than back in your 20s-30s. I used to love makeup and spend lots of money on it, not buying expensive stuff but just lots and lots of drugstore stuff. Now I have a tiny collection and only wear it on special occasions. But I always, always wear lip color (sheer and glossy, usually Burt's Bees) or I look totally washed out and like an old lady. NOT my favorite look!