over 40 isn't a crime, it's preferable to the alternative (I start my 2nd half-century in November..;)
I think Trekkiegrrrl has done some middle-aged characters, not sure about clothes.

And running the gantlet/gauntlet is preferrable to the other Roman punishment, decimation. (1 in 10 soldiers was put to death. Sort of a unit punishment...ouch, very ouch..;)

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)