Dressing In Style

We’re 50+ and feel wise and wonderful until we go shopping for clothes. Then it’s a chore to find a blouse that doesn’t make you look pregnant, (been there, done that). Why yes indeed these blouses are so cute if you are a 20-year-old bean poll with no stomach.
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Keeping up with trends can be difficult because many fashion magazines ignore women over a certain age.
They show trendy clothes for the mature woman, on models that are like early 20’s or less. Oh, and don’t forget the plus clothes on models that could give the 1960’s model Twiggy a run for her money. Even Twiggy isn’t twiggy anymore. She too is 50+!

I found these guidelines on the Internet:

Quick tips to keep current-Let the very young think (mistakenly) that dressing sexy means you have to bare every body part. Instead, you can show your sensuality with luxe fabrics (silk, leather, cashmere, fur) and rich colors (wine, chocolate, plum, champagne and midnight).

-Watch your handbag: it is usually a dead giveaway to your age. Have some fun with your handbag choice by trying lively colors (red, denim) and different shapes. The key here is to find a bag in a good proportion to your size. Shoulder bags that fit under the armpit (not too tiny or huge) are generally the most flattering.

-Know that today you don't have to trade style for comfort and ease. Shop for wearable, updated shoes. Wear stretch fabrics whenever possible.

-Use accessories to create maximum impact. Wear your accessories in new ways: wearing pearls as a belt or a dress clip on a beret.


1. Think young. Be unpredictable.
2. Effect a natural look in beauty.
3. Choose solids: camel, red, gray, khaki and especially black and white. In fact, when in doubt, go for black and white. You can't go wrong with this combo. Eternally elegant, modern chic.
4. Go for bold, classic patterns in black and white: houndstooth checks, stripes, argyles. They are very "snappy," as Bill Blass would say!
5. Choose classic shapes (they're "snappy," too!) Shirtdresses, trench coats, pea jackets, car coats, , jean jackets and jeans are eternally youthful in spirit.
6. Go for unfussy chic: minimalist, functional designs and details. (Hint: zippers are far more youthful than aging gold buttons).
7. Wear short skirts if you have good legs (but not too short -- they should fall around the knee).
8. Invest in several fitted black turtlenecks! They are indispensable, flatter everyone and they always look great for day or night.
9. And finally, follow the old adage: Aging is a case of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!