I have always loved wearing shift dresses because they are comfortable, airy, and can disguise a multitude of midlife and beyond bulges. However, if you aren't careful, a shapeless style could make you look like you're wearing a flour sack. If you choose a style to fit your body shape, a shift will not only be comfortable, but attractive as well. A breezy dress for maximum … [Read more...]
JulieMay: Lingerie for Sensitive Skin and Menopausal Heat
Finding lingerie that is designed for women who have allergies to synthetics or experience hot flashes is not always easy. JulieMay is a U.K based company that sells undergarments and nightwear made with silk and organic Pima cotton. I tried the brand's Valentina full-cup non-wire bra with matching full-size panties. Its soothing light green floral design is elegant and … [Read more...]
How to Celebrate a Milestone Birthday in Style
Tips from a consummate party pro. There’s only one thing that event planning pro Renee Patrone Rhinehart loves more than a good party. And that’s helping other hosts across the country throw the best ones. Now that parties are back in full force again, she’s seeing a trend toward super festive milestone birthday parties. Here, she offers ways to make a 50th, 75th, and … [Read more...]
Alembika: Creative Women’s Urban Clothing
Israeli designer Hagar Alembik has created an urban line of clothing for her company Alembika. It caters to women of all ages and sizes who truly want to be themselves. I was gifted a tunic from the Rose Collection along with a pair of Jess Crinkle Punto pants to try out. Punto pants poof out at the bottom giving them an Aladdin-style shape. I was concerned a large tunic … [Read more...]
How Older Women Can Have Fun with Exercise
Have you ever taken an exercise class and felt like you were being tortured? Do deep knee lunges and lifting heavy weights make you want to scream? We all know moving our bodies is essential to our well-being but there is no reason it needs to be excruciating. It’s much more fun when you can enjoy what you are doing. It’s time to forget about “feeling the burn” because as … [Read more...]
