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Spring Coats Over 50: Now That's a Print!

[Original image unavailable: Banana Republic Gingham Trench - Preppy navy] Editor's Note: Before I start this post, I just want to congratulate Deborah S. Deborah's name was randomly selected as the winner of the recent

Fashion

New Day/New Outfit: Black Tie Time?

I'm always amused by the things that inspire my "style of the moment." Over the weekend, I pulled out my Beatles memorabilia to write a post about the Beatles tribute last Sunday night. (If you missed that post, a few re

Fashion

Style Over 50: The Beatles’ Influence

Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show. To celebrate, CBS is airing “The Night That Changed America: A GRAMMY Salute to The Beatles” at 8 p.m. EST. I plan to watch becau

Fashion

Style Over 50: Look Back at Favorite 2012 Trends

During the last days of December, a lot of bloggers were looking back, reflecting on the events and trends of 2012. It looked like fun, but I was still consumed by the holidays and the related hubbub. Now that life has c

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Fall Outwear: The Little Red Coat

Apparently, I’m not the only one who bought a book by Nora Ephron after she passed away in June. Amazon.com reports that three of her books have risen dramatically on the bookseller’s list of top books based on number of

Accessories

Are You Ready for Some Labor Day Sales?

[Original image unavailable] Editor's Note: Most, but not all, of the sales reported below ended on Labor Day, Sept. 3rd, 2012. On my way home from work last night, I stopped at the local sporting goods shop to check out

Fashion

Fall Suit News: The Three-Quarter Sleeves!

Original embedded media (historical link) Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Quick! What fashion trends are the most flattering for women over 50? Off the top of my head, I would

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Fashion Pick of the Day: Lace Blazer

Check out this Rory Beca Sofia Lace Blazer (was $143, now $71) available in sizes Medium and Large. (Focus on the blazer, please, and not the babe in the hot pants!!) I came across the blazer while working on a post abou

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This Week's Steals: A Suit, Wrap and Jacket

Are you exhausted (or is your budget exhausted) from all the January sales? If so, I understand completely! If not, you might want to take a peek at some of this week's bargains. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw thi

Shopping

Fashion Over 50: Coat Sale

[Original image unavailable: Jones New York Classic Coat] I thought you'd like to know that Jones New York is having some wild and crazy sales right now. Fashions on sale, like this Jones New York Classic Coat , are gett

Fashion

Blazing Blazers

[Original image unavailable: Anne Klein Velvet Jacket, Ships 11/5 (Poppy)]In my last post, Dressy Tops for the Holidays, I showed a bunch of pretty, but rather clingy, party tops. Personally, I gravitate to fitted tops b

Fashion

Poncho Power: The Cozy, Warm Alternative for Fall

[Original image unavailable: Cashmere-Knitted-Cape]Quick! What’s the difference between a poncho and a cape? And which do you think the garment above is? When I think of a poncho, I picture a large piece of fabric with a