Were you fashionable when you were younger but feel like you've lost your sense of style now that you're older? It may feel harder to determine the best way to dress after your body has changed over the years. Sometimes all you need to do is follow a few basic style rules to make you feel like a million bucks again. Our bodies naturally evolve as we age but it doesn’t mean … [Read more...]
Styling a Petite Apple Shape for a Woman Over 50
I’m in my 70s, not skinny, petite at 5'2", and am an apple shape. The four basic body shapes in fashion are apple, pear, rectangle, and hourglass. An apple shape carries weight in the stomach and has either large or small breasts and slimmer hips. Many have great legs. Think of Catherine Zeta-Jones or Drew Barrymore. Most women who are in menopause or beyond become apples … [Read more...]
Knock Out Granny Dresses For Modern-Day Grannies for 2024
Do you remember when we wore granny dresses? They were countryfied and prudish long dresses with high necks, long sleeves, and ruffles. They may have been a counter to our daring mid-thigh mini-skirts. Granny dresses haven’t exactly gone away but are now much sexier. They’re also an attractive and comfortable clothing item now that many of us are grannies. Go, calico … [Read more...]
Do You Look for Ethical Brands When You Shop for Clothes?
Who doesn't love glamorous clothes? But while you're stocking your closet with chic knee-high boots and timelessly classic leather jackets, have you ever thought about how those items were made? It is no secret that clothing manufacturing has done damage to the environment – even though it's a highly profitable business. Currently valued at a humungous 2 trillion dollars, … [Read more...]
How to Dress For Your Body Shape as a Mature Woman
We’ve all been there – you’ve tried on a garment that looks fabulous on someone else but, on you, it just doesn’t seem quite right. It can be a bit demoralizing, especially if you really love the piece. The likelihood is it doesn’t suit your body shape, but that can just make you dislike your figure more. Don’t let it. Because there’s another outfit out there that will make you … [Read more...]
