Is there an age limit to the overall trend?

We all see images of celebrities in styles that most people, "real people" (that would be you and I) can't get away with.

One such trend that's been popping up recently are overalls, that oh-so-questionable trend. Rihanna, Diane Kruger and Sarah Jessica Parker have all been spotted in them. Elisabeth Moss wore a pair — and nothing else — on the cover of New York magazine. Whether you like it or not, they're back with a vengeance, from long to short, leather to silk, super slouchy to super skinny.

Post editor Johannah Masters tries her hand at the overall trend.Photo: Zandy Mangold

But even with all these fashionable ladies showing up and looking fabulous in them, I had to ask myself, "Am I too old to wear this?" As I near my 35th birthday this year, this seems to be a recurring question.

The only way to find out was to test them, so I snagged a pair of American Eagle denim overall shorts. After styling them with a number of flat sandals, sneakers and tank tops, I decided not really. I'm not young enough to wear them to everyday events — work, errands, or grocery shopping.

I do have an out though: I can get away with wearing them as a cover-up at the beach, which I certainly plan to do this summer.