We'll cut straight to the chase: No, Mindy, you are definitely not too old for this outfit.
The multi-hyphenate talent, mother of two, and unabashed fashion lover posted these stunning outfit photos on her Instagram account with the caption, "I'm too old for this outfit slash I am hoping you tell me I'm not?!?!," and the comments are flooded with kudos from friends, fans, and fashion industry folks alike.
Fellow screenwriter Kelly Oxford astutely pointed out, "'Am I too old..?' needs to be removed from [the] lexicon… I love this on you," which we wholeheartedly agree with.
Kaling is just one of many stars spotted sporting the daring but delightful new denim trend: cutouts. While her head-to-toe Area ensemble is obviously outfit goals, we'd be remiss not to point out that cutouts are, well, coming to an area near you.
Keep scrolling to be wowed by Kaling's latest look and then shop the cutout trend for yourself. If you wear the style with confidence, then compliments will soon follow.
Shop Mindy Kaling's Area Outfit
Major wow factor.
Simply charming.
Shop the Cutout-Jeans Trend
For when you can't make up your mind between high-rise and low-rise jeans.
No belt necessary.
Blinged out.
Same cutout, but no charms in the back.
Start with something simple.
A subtle statement.
Peekaboo.
For fans of wide-leg jeans.
Missing: side piece.
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