Less is not more

We’re entering Daisy Duke/tank top season, and my wife likes to wear both items of clothing—the skimpier, the better. I love her, but frankly she doesn’t have the figure for this anymore. Is there a tactful way to tell her? —Dan, Aurora

This one’s a toughie. If you had said, “My wife wears Daisy Dukes and tank tops, and it annoys me when other guys check her out,” we would have told wear, tell her what you to see her in. If she likes the casual comfort of the DDs and TTs, suggest a pretty, loose sundress, a cute (but modest—not super-short) romper, or a pair of white jeans with a nautical striped tee. Maybe even go shopping with her, steering her toward clothes that are fun but more “age appropriate.” If she actually asks about the Daisy Dukes, that’s the time to say, “Honey, I love you and want you to look your best—but the Daisys should be left to the twenty-somethings.”