When are you too old?

I always feel ancient (at the ripe old age of 26!) when I step into Forever 21. Am I too old to shop there? Whens the "cut off," so to speak? Furthermore... has anyone else noticed hemlines getting shorter and shorter at F21? Or is that just me growing into an old hag?

I felt especially creepy the other day when I stepped into Abercrombie & Fitch. I was the oldest woman there buying clothes for myself. [Take that back- there may have been a mother buying an armload of shirts on sale for her children, but, based on the fashion choices she was wearing, I'm guessing not. *Shudders*] Now, the only reason I stepped into A&F was because my mother made a thoughtful, misguided, and kind jeans purchase there for me. (Brave woman, right? I hate and have always hated going into that store for 2 reasons: 1- it's too dark and I feel like I'm going to bump into something and get a massive bruise on my shin, and 2- I have a persistent headache for 3 days after I walk in there because they pump waaaayyyyy too much cologne through the air system...)

Anyway, long story short, my mom purchased skinny jeans in the wrong hem length, so I had to exchange for another length. (I probably could have spared myself the torture if I had just fessed up, but I ALWAYS return my mom's gifts, and these were actually kind of cute... I just couldn't do it.) Sad thing is... I LOVE these jeans. LOVE THEM. I'm actually embarrassed by how much I like them.They are so comfortable, they fit well... My mom {finally} hit one out of the park. Am I too old to wear them?

I just don't know. I just don't know... What do you think? When are you too old to shop at places like F21 and A&F? Or should I just get over it????

Happy Wednesday!